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Europe News

Sweden asks for China's cooperation over Baltic Sea cables damage

The two cables, one running from Finland to Germany and the other from Lithuania to Sweden, were both damaged in Swedish waters last week, in an area where the Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier was seen.

29/11/2024

China

Euroviews. The West’s crisis of faith in democracy is a gift to authoritarians

To the Uyghurs in China and elsewhere, our democracy holds the promise that one day, their voices might finally be heard. We cannot let it be eroded, Rushan Abbas writes.

25/11/2024

Markets

Crude oil prices slippery amid signs of escalation in Ukraine war

After reaching a two-week high, crude oil prices fell back on Monday as investors rebalanced positions in major asset classes. However, bullish factors remain in the near term as geopolitical tensions rise.

25/11/2024

Green News

COP29: Summit ends with $300bn a year climate finance deal

After concerns climate talks in Baku could collapse, the gavel came down on a finance deal in the early hours of the morning.

24/11/2024

Travel News

China extends visa-free entry to Bulgaria, Romania, Malta and Japan

China's rapidly expanding visa-free scheme aims to boost tourism.

22/11/2024

Business

Senior Chinese official warns any future US tariff hikes will backfire

Higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire - and China can manage the impact of such "external shocks", a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Friday in Beijing.

22/11/2024

Crossing Cultures

Gardens of culture: French grandeur & Chinese serenity

A co-production with CGTN

In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we explore two iconic garden models - a grand French masterpiece and a tranquil Chinese oasis - to discover how nature and design reflect the cultural identities that shaped them.

19/11/2024

China

Hong Kong jails 45 activists in largest national security case

A Hong Kong court has handed prison sentences to 45 democracy advocates in the city's largest trial under the 2020 national security law, with rights groups condemning the verdict.

19/11/2024

Europe News

EU increasingly convinced Russia is producing lethal drones in China

Diplomats in Brussels have received "convincing" evidence showing Russia has built a factory in China to produce lethal drones.

15/11/2024

Markets

Hopes for luxury goods market as China's retail sales surge in October

China released economic data revealing a boost in retail sales and slower declines in home prices, signalling economic recovery amid recent stimulus efforts. This recovery could benefit European luxury and mining stocks, as China's demand strengthens.

15/11/2024

Culture news

British Museum accepts highest-value donation in UK museum history

The official donation of the entire Sir Percival David Foundation is worth an estimated £1 billion.

14/11/2024

Europe News

To keep US support on Ukraine under Trump, EU invokes China

Donald Trump has threatened to slash the US assistance to Ukraine and said he would seek to end the war instigated by Russia within days of taking office.

13/11/2024

China

At least 35 dead as man ploughs car into crowd in southern China

The attack occurred on the eve of the city’s high-profile aviation exhibition, leading to tight censorship of information within China. Videos of the incident, however, surfaced on social media.

13/11/2024

Europe News

German MPs highlight China with Trump as president-elect

As the world is facing a second Donald Trump term, German MPs speak with Euronews about the biggest challenges Europe could face and the future of the transatlantic relationship.

12/11/2024

Green News

How Trump’s election win is looming over negotiations at COP29 in Baku

The US is the second largest greenhouse gas emitter and by far the highest historical emitter in the world.

11/11/2024

China

Satellite images show China working on nuclear reactor for warship

Numerically, China's navy is already the worlds largest and has been rapidly modernising.

11/11/2024

USA

Russia, China and Iran spread misinformation during US election

Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day.

09/11/2024

Europe News

Would Harris' election victory bring stability to US-EU ties?

The EU would prefer Kamala Harris over Donald Trump as next US president due to her stance on issues from trade to support for Ukraine, analysts say.

05/11/2024

Europe News

Japan and EU sign new defence pact amid rising regional tensions

The partnership is the first of its kind between the EU and an Indo-Pacific nation, and comes as concerns rise over China, North Korea and Russia.

01/11/2024

Business

Germany’s auto industry prepares for job losses in electric transition

Volkswagen is closing three plants in Germany, and Audi is halting production in Belgium, sparking fears of a crisis in Europe’s car industry. However, some see it as part of a necessary transition.

30/10/2024