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Russian overnight strikes cause fires in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, injuring at least nine people and causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa.

21/03/2025

EuroVerify

Does international law allow Europe to seize Russian assets?

While Russia has said seizing its assets would amount to 'theft', the question of whether such a move is legal under international law is a thorny one.

21/03/2025

Markets

European markets drop following week of interest rate decisions

The Bank of England kept rates steady at 4.5% on Thursday, as inflation remains sticky and global uncertainty ratchets up.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Only known script of Godard’s 'Breathless' to be auctioned

The 70-page manuscript came to light for the first time in more than 60 years and is estimated at between €400,000 and €600,000.

21/03/2025

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Storm Martinho triggers flood warnings and damage across Spain

Storm Martinho causes widespread damage and flooding risks in Spain, with Madrid facing record rainfall and Galicia and Andalusia experiencing strong winds and disruptions.

21/03/2025

Health news

Pee from 130 European cities reveals hike in recreational drug use

Illicit drugs found in wastewater from cities across Europe indicate a rise in stimulant consumption across the bloc, according to a new study.

21/03/2025

Markets

Europe’s markets lose steam amid EU deadlock on Ukraine, trade tension

The rally in European stock markets took a breather as EU leaders struggled to secure a €5 billion funding package for Ukraine. Investor sentiment was further dampened by the ECB’s cautious outlook on the economy and inflation, triggering selloffs, particularly in the defence and automotive sectors.

21/03/2025

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Victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire laid to rest

Mourners across North Macedonia attended funerals for 59 nightclub fire victims, including members of the pop band DNA, as communities held solemn ceremonies to honour their lost loved ones.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Power plants 'belong to the people of Ukraine'

The fate of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia remains unclear as it is still under Russian control.

21/03/2025

Europe News

EU struggles to boost Ukraine aid as Trump shifts toward Moscow

Europe needs to upscale its support for Ukraine as Donal Trump more towards Moscow, but it seems challenging for EU members to agree on a fresh military aid to Ukraine

21/03/2025

Europe News

Russia 'first to be interested' in having EU in peace talks - Barroso

The former president of the European Commission tells Euronews the EU's wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow inevitably ties the the bloc to any negotiations on a peace settlement.

21/03/2025

Europe News

More than 1,000 flights disrupted at Heathrow after nearby fire

Airport operators said the travel hub would be shuttered until midnight on Friday after a fire in an electrical substation knocked out its electricity.

21/03/2025

Slovakia

Slovakia at 'critical crossroads' as protests threaten pro-Moscow Fico

The protest movement aims to reaffirm the EU's importance for Slovakia as the country's government tilts towards Russia.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Onboard a warship where the French Army is preparing for cyber warfare

This year, 15,000 military personnel will take part in the country's largest cyber defence drill to better prepare for real-life threats.

21/03/2025

Europe Today

What really happened at EU Summit - Watch Euronews' special show

Former Commission President José Manuel Barroso chews over the details of the EU Summit during Friday's edition of Europe Today, Euronews summit special.

21/03/2025

Economy

What could trade tariff threats really cost the European economy?

Uncertainty around trade will have a major impact on global growth, reducing business investment in the EU and the UK by 2% this year, Oxford Economics finds.

21/03/2025

Earth News

Germany-sized ice block lost from world glaciers since records began

Five of the past six years have witnessed the most rapid glacier retreat on record.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Kaja Kallas' €40-billion plan for Ukraine flounders at EU summit

After a summit in Brussels, EU leaders did not endorse the target to mobilise €5 billion to procure 2 million ammunition rounds for Ukraine.

21/03/2025

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Student protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest

Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition leader and key rival to President Erdoğan was detained in a dawn raid on Wednesday, accused of corruption and terror links.

20/03/2025

Tech News

Amazon considers appeal against record privacy fine decision

The company has 40 days to decide whether it will take further legal action.

20/03/2025

Europe News

Products containing dangerous chemicals could get EU green label

As the EU pursues its war on red tape, proposed changes to sustainability rules could see harmful chemicals permitted on the bloc’s green investment list, allowing producers to take advantage of policy support and growing demand for environmentally friendly products.

20/03/2025

Tech News

OpenAI faces complaint after ChatGPT alleged man murdered his sons

The complaint has been filed to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, alleging that OpenAI violates Europe’s GDPR rules.

20/03/2025

Ukraine

Ukrainian forces have not been encircled in Kursk, officials say

Despite recent comments by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian forces have not been encircled by Russian troops in the Kursk region or anywhere else on the frontlines.

20/03/2025

The Europe Conversation

We need to improve democracy, Lech Wałęsa says

Former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Lech Wałęsa, calls for systemic changes to safeguard democracy and avoid the rise of populist leaders.

20/03/2025

Business

BusinessEurope: Why Europe’s economy is on a make-or-break knife-edge

Boosting competitiveness in the face of weak growth and tariff threats is now a matter of urgency, says business chief.

20/03/2025

Europe in Motion

Nuclear energy: How much more does the EU need to invest by 2050?

Russia alone is planning as many new nuclear reactors as the entire European Union. Experts say how much the bloc should invest to meet its energy needs.

20/03/2025