No Comment Baklava production doubles during Ramadan to meet sweet demand Gaziantep’s baklava factories double production during Ramadan to meet demand for the Antep pistachio-filled sweet treat. 17/03/2025
Earth News Plastic pellets are washing up on UK coast after North Sea ship crash Although not toxic, nurdles present a deadly risk to wildlife if ingested. 17/03/2025
Smart Regions Innovation and digital at the service of the rural world In partnership with the European Commission How to retain local brains in a village of 7000 souls like Buncrana, Ireland? Developing innovation and digital through a technology hub close to home. 17/03/2025
Economy OECD trims eurozone growth outlook as global trade tensions bite The OECD has lowered its eurozone GDP growth forecast to 1.0% for 2025, down from 1.3% in December, citing weak investment and rising geopolitical risks. Global growth is also revised down to 3.1% as trade disruptions weigh on sentiment. 17/03/2025
Culture news Malta’s Eurovision entry rewrites song after 'C-word' controversy Originally titled 'Kant' (the Maltese word for "singing"), the track caused a stir due to its phoenetic resemblance to a certain four-letter word in the English language. 17/03/2025
The Europe Conversation Morawiecki: No word that comes from the Kremlin should be trusted Former Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, points out in an interview with Euronews that the Russians have been able to break all the treaties they have concluded in the past. Therefore - says the politician - all agreements concluded with Russia must be supported by real force. 17/03/2025
United Kingdom Chagossians seek legal action against UK over sovereignty deal Britain intends to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining a key UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia. 17/03/2025
EuroVerify Why are online users claiming Ukrainian soldiers are staging combat? Clips from a music video produced by Ukrainian soldiers, which marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have been taken out of context. 17/03/2025
Art Tate museums to cut 7% of workforce amid financial challenges Tate has announced that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, as the British arts institution grapples with a post-pandemic financial deficit. The move echoes major budget cuts for many cultural institutions globally, including major European museums. 17/03/2025
Lithuania Lithuania says Russian military intelligence behind Ikea arson attack The suspect, who was underage at the time of the arson in Vilnius, was arrested while planning another attack in Riga, in neighbouring Latvia. 17/03/2025
Health news 'No-burp syndrome': Why some people are getting botox to belch Social media users and medical specialists have been raising awareness of a rare condition that stops people from burping, but treatment options remain limited and costly. 17/03/2025
Europe News What rules apply to lobbying the European Parliament? A fresh corruption investigation hit the European Parliament this week as arrests were made by the Belgian authorities and the offices of Chinese telco Huawei were searched. But what are the rules lobbying in the European Parliament? 17/03/2025
Europe News Defence White Paper, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' defence and finance reporter Paula Soler. 17/03/2025
Europe News Canada's PM Carney visits Paris and London to rally European allies After first visiting France, Carney will head to the UK where he will speak to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, who is Canada’s head of state. 17/03/2025
Food and Drink Heineken campaign aims to find new owner for family-run Irish pub As Irish families struggle to keep pubs independent, Heineken is looking for a new owner to take over a remote island pub that's been run by the same family for 155 years. 17/03/2025
Earth News Why is a Peruvian farmer taking German energy giant RWE to court? The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village. 17/03/2025
Culture news Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe A new documentary celebrates 130 years of cinema, the Centre Pompidou honours the Black artists that shaped Paris' cultural identity, and Snow White arrives in cinemas - more empowered, but shrouded in controversy... Here's what's on this week's agenda. 17/03/2025
World News Rule of law deteriorates across the EU, report finds A deterioration in the EU's rule of law is has been observed for years, according to a recently released report. Democracy indexes related to the justice system, anti-corruption and media freedom are facing persistent and systemic challenges. 17/03/2025
Europe News How should EU handle new regime in Syria? - Radio Schuman As Syria's post-Assad regime meets with European donors in Brussels today, key questions over the conduct of the new regime will be under the spotlight. 17/03/2025
Ukraine Trump says Putin ceasefire talks to discuss 'land and power plants' The US president said that he would talk to his Russian counterpart on Tuesday, after negotiators have pushed for Russia to back a US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. 17/03/2025
Cinema Actress Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43 The actress had been battling adrenal cancer for months. First seen in "Rosetta" (1999), she was appreciated by audiences on both sides of the Franco-Belgian border for her performances in "Le pacte des loups", "Au revoir là-haut", "Les hommes du feu" and "Close". 17/03/2025
Europe News Brussels hosts Syrian foreign minister for talks on country's future The EU is hoping to rally further support for Syria’s fragile transition, days after sectarian violence erupted in the country’s coastal regions. 17/03/2025
Europe News Vatican releases photo of Pope Francis at Mass in hospital The Vatican released the first photo of Pope Francis in a month, showing him in a wheelchair at a hospital chapel. Doctors report his condition is improving. 17/03/2025
Cyprus UN-backed Cyprus peace talks resume with little hope for breakthrough The Geneva talks aim for reunification, though expectations are low. 16/03/2025
Europe News PM Sánchez: Spain must help countries facing Russian threats The Spanish prime minister also stressed the need for a just peace in Ukraine without rewarding Moscow's aggression. 16/03/2025
Europe News Ukraine loses biggest town it had occupied in Russia's Kursk region Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the town of Sudzha,days after Russia said it had re-captured it. 16/03/2025