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Divided by holidays: How Easter breaks across the EU

If you’re planning your spring getaway - or just nursing holiday envy - remember: when it comes to Easter in Europe, no two calendars are quite the same.

18/04/2025

Europe News

Raising a unified European army: Myth or reality?

Some European leaders have recently renewed calls for the creation of a European army — an idea that has long stalled on the continent. But is it time to revive it? Not for now, and likely not in the longer term either, several EU officials told Euronews.

18/04/2025

Europe News

Battleground: Big Tech — Where US tariffs and EU trade collide

The EU has a 90-day breathing space to negotiate while a blanket 10% US tariff rate continues to apply. The bloc is hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst - with targeting of US Big Tech among its options. How feasibly could Europe smite the tech it relies on?

18/04/2025

Tech News

Trump White House jeopardises EU-US data deal: German ministry

The Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework has already been challenged before the EU’s highest court.

17/04/2025

Europe News

Europe's defence sector bets on space amid growing geopolitical threat

In recent years, defence companies have stepped up their involvement in space projects, prompting calls for more EU-level coordination and investment.

17/04/2025

Europe News

WTO forecasts 6% bump in Chinese exports to Europe in 2025

With the Chinese and US economies decoupling, WTO forecasts anticipate a diversion of Chinese exports to Europe.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Chinese toys key culprit for EU's record-breaking alerts on dangerous

Cosmetics, toys and electrical appliances were the most common products flagged by the European rapid alert system, which recorded the highest ever level of notifications last year, with dangerous chemical content involved in roughly half of cases.

16/04/2025

Tech News

EU standards bodies flag delays to work on AI Act 

The work is likely to be completed in 2026, according to CEN-CENELEC.

16/04/2025

Europe News

EU to US on tariffs: 'The ball's in your court'

After several hours of discussions with US trade representatives, 'it's over to you', the European Commission said on Tuesday.

15/04/2025

Europe News

EU Council mulling EU court decision on sanctioning of Pumpyanskiy

Alexander Pumpyanskiy is a son of Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, who until 2022 was the head of Russia's largest pipe manufacturer TMK. He was present at Vladimir Putin's first meeting with businessmen after the start of the full-scale invasion.

15/04/2025

Europe News

France’s united front against Mercosur deal starts to show cracks

Amid mounting pressure from the trade tensions sparked by the United States, some in France are beginning to see merit in the EU-Mercosur agreement, viewing it as a strategic response to growing economic uncertainty.

15/04/2025

Europe News

EU announces €1.6bln financial aid package for Palestinian Authority

More than a third of the money, to be provided over two years, will come as direct budget support to the PA and is aimed at improving financial sustainability, democratic governance and services to help the private sector develop.

14/04/2025

Tech News

EU Commission ramping up digital platform enforcement

The platform rules were heavily criticised by the US government, claiming they are an attack on free speech.

14/04/2025

Tech News

X's AI platform under scrutiny for data use

The Irish privacy watchdog questioned the use of personal data by Grok last year.

14/04/2025

Europe News

EU sanctions seven Iranian officials over arrests of its citizens

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot welcomed the sanctions, describing Iran's actions as a "state policy" of hostage taking.

14/04/2025

Europe News

The untold war: UN sounds alarm on violence against Ukrainian women

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, women in Ukraine have faced rising gender-based violence, even within their own homes, United Nations representative told Euronews.

14/04/2025

Europe News

Where's the voice of the WTO?, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' competition and trade reporter Peggy Corlin.

14/04/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Can Marine le Pen still run for President of France?

In this edition, we hear how the EU has started speed dating anyone who is open for business and about the rise and fall of Frances's Marine Le Pen

12/04/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: US no longer to chair NATO-led group of key allies 

UK and Germany have stepped into the breach as leaders of the so-called Ramstein group, but it hadn’t been clear whether this was a temporary measure until now.

11/04/2025

Europe News

EU-Ukraine trade talks enter crucial phase on agriculture

The EU executive is leaning toward reinstating quotas in the next trade framework with Ukraine, while Kyiv is pushing to maintain the current regime. With time running out, both sides are under pressure to reach a deal.

11/04/2025

Europe News

EU seeks safer toxin-free children's toys with stricter rules

Harmful and toxic chemicals will be banned from toys to better protect children’s health, under new rules aimed at improving the safety of products sold in the European market.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in new military support

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG), consisting of 51 nations and partners, led by Germany and UK, met on Friday in NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday.

11/04/2025

Europe News

EU Trade Commissioner to travel to the US on Monday for trade talks

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to the US on Monday for high-level meetings with counterparts, the Commission confirmed on Friday.

11/04/2025

Tech News

EU Commission starts consultation on revision of cybersecurity rules

The revision of the Cybersecurity Act will revise the mandate of ENISA and include cybersecurity certification schemes.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Hawks v doves: How EU member states are facing off amid US trade war

During the 90-day pause in transatlantic trade tensions, the EU is aiming to refine its strategy for addressing US tariffs, while hoping to enter into negotiations with Washington. However, the bloc remains divided between hawks and doves on how best to proceed.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Trump's wrong, European food's safer than American: EU safety chief

EU food standards are among the strictest in the world thanks to rigorous inspections and enforcement, says EU food safety agency director Bernhard Url, dismissing Donald Trump’s recent claims.

11/04/2025