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Tunisia

Euroviews. Tunisia must break free from reliance on short-term economic fixes

Tunis' political decision to mobilise resources for escalating expenditures without addressing the need to curb spending, downsize the government, and reduce the state's economic footprint is a looming disaster, Sadok Rouai writes.

World News

Greece looks for affordable home solutions as property prices soar

One solution would be to free up hundreds of thousands of empty apartments in the capital, according to a government minister.

Economy

Bank of Israel holds key interest rate despite war

Despite the war-shaken economy, the Central Bank of Israel has held its key interest rate at 4.75%.

Lebanon

Euroviews. In Lebanon, it is difficult to know what rock bottom is

It is a humanitarian duty for the Council of the European Union to support the people of Lebanon and issue targeted sanctions against those who continue to promote their own interests to the detriment of the population, Zena Wakim writes.

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World News

Euroviews. Facing global crises, the West has to put its money where its mouth is

For progress, architects of the world order need to take a hard look in the mirror, Dr Markus Engels writes.

No Comment

Greek youths mark Holy Saturday with petrol bombs

The Easter holiday ‒ the most important on the Orthodox religious calendar ‒ is typically celebrated with candlelight midnight church services, spring decorations, coloured eggs and a Sunday meal of spit-roasted lamb.

Euronews Witness

Building your home differently: The Europeans turning to self-builds

In this episode of Euronews Witness, we find out why more and more people in Europe are deciding to build their own green homes from scratch.

Sri Lanka

IMF approves a €3 billion bailout plan for bankrupt Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it is assessing Sri Lanka’s governance in the first case of an Asian country facing scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.

Tech News

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse exposes tech start-ups' fault lines

The SVB's failure is the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. Tech startups and venture capitalists are worried it might cost the sector dearly.

Ukraine

Euroviews. By not tackling effects of Ukraine war, we're risking further disaster

We cannot stand witness as the world’s most severe humanitarian crises spiral further out of control, IRC's Harlem Désir writes.

Euronews Witness

Is emigration bleeding the economic life out of Albania?

As Albania's youth travels abroad in search of a better life, their departure risks draining the economic lifeblood out of the country.

World

Review of the Year: The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Little did we know how the Russian war in Ukraine would impact on the lives of people living in the world, but eleven months on, everyone is feeling the pinch in their pockets after food and energy prices increased. Euronews takes a look in Review of the Year

Travel News

'Flightmare': Report shows some people never plan to travel again

A global survey of more than 16,000 people reveals intent to travel is plummeting in some countries.

Economy

What is a recession? Is Europe already in one? It's not easy to tell

Russia's war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis have drastically worsened Europe's economic outlook.

World News

Interest rates and inflation to slow global growth, the OECD predicts

"This is a very, very challenging outlook", said OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.

United Kingdom

UK food crime is on the rise as country braces for recession

Food thefts in the UK have soared in recent weeks, fuelled by runaway record inflation.

Economy

Rising production costs puts the squeeze on Europe's bakers

Whether it's the local family bakery around the corner or the huge industrial-scale bakeries, skyrocketing bills are an existential threat. Euronews speaks to bakers in the Netherlands, Romania, and Italy to find out more.

Lebanon

Lebanese President Aoun leaves office and legacy of economic meltdown

Lebanon's outgoing President Michel Aoun has left the palace and acknowledged the huge amount of work the failed state needs to restore its economy.

Haiti

UN split over sending an international force to crisis-hit Haiti

Mexico and the US have proposed the idea, but Russia and China have expressed reservations.

Lebanon

Series of bank robberies hit Lebanon as people try to get own savings

As Lebanon’s financial crisis continues to deteriorate, some depositors have attempted to take back their savings by force.