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Markets

European Central Bank warns of effects of shift in US trade policies

Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic growth.

16/12/2024

Culture news

Smell like Donald Trump with his Fight Fight Fight perfumes

For nearly $200, you could have the privilege of smelling like the president-elect. Make Armpits Great Again.

14/12/2024

USA

Divided US voters hold on to their seats for a second Trump presidency

On a 27-hour train from Florida a month after Donald Trump was voted back into the White House, passengers discussed their hopes and fears for the future.

13/12/2024

Business

Amazon and Meta set to give whopping sum to Trump’s inauguration fund

Major tech companies are seeking to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

13/12/2024

USA

Xi ‘unlikely’ to attend Trump’s inauguration after surprise invitation

Observers expect that the Chinese president will not want the ‘status of a mere guest celebrating the triumph of a foreign leader'.

13/12/2024

Economy

China prepared to double down on support for economy as tariffs loom

China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom.

13/12/2024

Business

Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city.

13/12/2024

Tech News

Meta makes a seven-figure donation to Trump’s inaugural fund

Trump previously threatened Mark Zuckerberg with “the rest of his life in prison” but took him out to dinner last month instead.

12/12/2024

Culture news

Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year 2024

This is the second time that Donald Trump has been Time's Person of the Year. The first was in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House.

12/12/2024

USA

Biden approves national security memo to guide Trump administration

The document outlines strategies to improve interagency coordination and intelligence-sharing with allies to prepare for simultaneous crises involving major adversaries.

11/12/2024

Markets

Bitcoin may sustain momentum in 2025 despite Google's quantum chip concerns

Bitcoin’s price retraced sharply from recent highs following concerns sparked by Google’s quantum computing advancements. Despite regulatory uncertainties and potential risks, analysts remain optimistic about the cryptocurrency’s long-term outlook.

11/12/2024

Europe News

Deadly Russian strike kills at least three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the air strike proves Ukraine needs to enhance its air defence system.

10/12/2024

Culture news

Google reveals 2024's most searched-for topics and people in UK & US

Google has revealed the most searched topics in 2024, providing a snapshot of what captivated, intrigued and worried searchers online. Euronews Culture focuses on the UK and US lists. Here’s what people were Googling this year.

10/12/2024

Europe News

Trump urges ceasefire in Ukraine and suggests NATO role rethinking

Trump's remarks, including thoughts on reducing US military aid to Ukraine and reconsidering NATO membership, have sparked concern among allies and security experts.

09/12/2024

Culture news

US dictionary Merriam-Webster picks topical Word of the Year 2024

Whether it's politically or culturally, “polarization means that we are tending toward the extremes rather than toward the center.”

09/12/2024

Europe News

France's Macron faces brutal return to reality after Notre Dame fête

The French president will meet with multiple party leaders on Monday with the goal of nominating the country's new prime minister in the coming days

09/12/2024

France

Macron seizes European limelight in Notre Dame with Trump, Zelensky

France’s President Emmanuel Macron snatches symbolic victory from the jaws of political defeat in a magnificent reopening ceremony blending the political and sacred.

08/12/2024

France

France's Notre Dame Cathedral opens its doors

France's Notre Dame Cathedral opens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Nearly 1,500 world leaders, dignitaries and other guests attend the reopening celebration on Saturday evening.

07/12/2024

Europe News

Zelesnkyy praises 'constructive' meeting with Trump, Macron in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump at his Paris residence, the Elysee Palace. They were joined at the last minute by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before attending the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral.

07/12/2024

Europe News

Macron to meet with Trump and Zelenskyy ahead of Notre Dame reopening

France's Notre Dame Cathedral will open its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Nearly 1,500 world leaders, dignitaries and other guests are set to attend the reopening celebration on Saturday evening.

07/12/2024