Europe

Economy

Bank of England expected to pause rate cuts despite contracting output

Policymakers find themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s rate decision, with growth remaining sluggish and inflation stubborn.

18/03/2025

Health news

Bird flu: UN experts raise alarm over growing risks to food supply

Avian influenza has been spreading among wild birds for years, but spillover into mammals and people has experts worried.

18/03/2025

Poland

Poland and Baltic states to exit landmine treaty over Russia threat

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia's aggression.

18/03/2025

France

France to retaliate after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals

The French interior minister has promised a "graduated response" after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel.

18/03/2025

Living

Grass-fed beef may not be better for the planet, new study finds

Even in the most optimistic scenarios, new research has found grass-fed beef is no less carbon intensive than industrial alternatives.

18/03/2025

Health news

1 in 10 people aren’t sure if they have long COVID. Why?

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, here’s a look at how many people are still grappling with the medical consequences of the virus.

18/03/2025

Culture news

Spain set record for first music album to be created entirely with AI

Pioneering AI artist Pedro Sandoval has released the first two albums created entirely with AI and now available on Spotify.

18/03/2025

Germany

Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence

As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US for nuclear deterrence, experts tell Euronews.

18/03/2025

Markets

The DAX and euro rise ahead of Germany’s historic debt reform vote

Germany is expected to pass a major spending bill on defence and infrastructure, allowing the country to unleash hundreds of billions of euros into the economy. Both the euro and Germany’s stock markets may maintain their uptrends amid optimism about the fiscal reform.

18/03/2025

Art

How one exhibition in Italy is redefining disability in the art world

A newly opened exhibition in Turin is highlighting the work of 13 artists with intellectual disabilities from the Eisenberg Collection.

18/03/2025

EuroVerify

Old pro-Trump rally video resurfaces as anti-Ukraine protest

The video started circulating again following the disastrous Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, raising tensions between the US, Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

18/03/2025

Radio Schuman

It’s hard to breathe in Brussels - Radio Schuman

More than 900 people are dying prematurely because of air pollution. Every year it's more than two people per day, air quality expert Pierre Dornier tells Radio Schuman.

18/03/2025

Europe News

St Patrick's Day festivities: how people celebrated worldwide

Crowds coloured the streets green worldwide to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

18/03/2025

Europe News

Tonnes of oil leaked after suspected sabotage act in Norway

National power grid operator Statnett estimated roughly 60 tonnes of oil leaked from the disused electricity transformer station.

18/03/2025

Europe News

Bosnia issues new nationwide arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik

The warrant means that any police officer who encounters the president of the country's Serb-majority entity of the Republika Srpska must arrest him immediately.

17/03/2025

Cinema

Defending tradition and language at Geneva'sHuman Rights Film Festival

'Children of Honey' highlights the struggle of the Hadzabe community to preserve its traditions and language. It was one a dozen documentary films shortlisted as part of the 'Impact Days' programme organised by the International Film Festival and Forum for Human Rights in Geneva.

17/03/2025

Europe News

Cyprus leaders meet for peace talks with low hopes of breakthrough

The peace talks being held in Geneva aim for reunification, but expectations in the short term are low.

17/03/2025

Europe News

Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili handed second prison sentence

Saakashvili was found guilty of illegal border crossing and given a second prison sentence of four and a half years on Monday, in addition to his existing sentence on charges of abuse of power and embezzlement.

17/03/2025

Europe News

Brussels 'intensively' looking to start talks on EU-UK security pact

High representative Kaja Kallas will travel to London this week for talks with defence officials while an EU-UK summit is to be held in mid-May.

17/03/2025

Europe in Motion

How much energy do AI-powered chatbots consume?

Data centres are significant drivers of electricity demand. Almost one-third of electricity demand in Ireland could come from data centres by 2026.

17/03/2025

Business

Informal debate in European Parliament shows early industry demands for Circular Economy Act

In partnership with Confindustria

EU officials and industry leaders discussed the upcoming Circular Economy Act, emphasizing regulatory simplification and the need for a unified market for recycled materials.

17/03/2025

Focus

Exploring the key trends shaping the future of global tourism in 2025

In this episode of Focus, we attended ITB Berlin 2025 and met tourism leaders who highlighted sustainability, technology, and new travel experiences shaping the future of global tourism.

17/03/2025

Europe News

EU steps up support for Syrians but says hope is 'hanging by a thread'

The bloc is pledging almost €2.5 billion in further support but says investments hinge on a 'credible' and 'inclusive' transition.

17/03/2025

Europe News

'Russia can't be trusted,' Kallas warns ahead of Trump-Putin call

Vladimir Putin is "presenting demands that are ultimate goals," Kaja Kallas said on Monday in reaction to the Russian leader's pre-conditions to accept the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

17/03/2025

Green News

People in Finland say they are shopping less for climate reasons

Most Finnish people said they had already experienced the impact of climate change in their daily lives with 62 per cent feeling that recent winters have been milder.

17/03/2025

Destinations

The Leopard’s lavish filming locations that will lure you to Sicily

From an iconic Baroque square in Palermo to a lavish palazzo in Catania, here are the real-life backdrops of The Leopard.

17/03/2025