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French defense minister heads to US for Hegseth talks amid transatlantic tensions

SΓ©bastien Lecornu will brief his American counterpart about military planning on security guarantees for Ukraine.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Modesty blazes: Inside the multi-million euro industry selling 'conservative' clothes

From burkinis to knee-length school skirts β€” modest fashion encompasses a range of styles and strong reactions. Euronews Culture deep-dives into the multi-million euro industry.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco in EU list of safe countries of origin

Asylum requests of migrants coming from EU candidate countries and seven other countries will be assessed in fast-track procedures.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russia strikes Ukrainian port city of Odesa, hours after NATO Secretary General's visit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance's support for Ukraine remains 'unwavering.'

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU standards bodies flag delays to work on AI ActΒ 

The work is likely to be completed in 2026, according to CEN-CENELEC.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'La Remontada' - a comeback too far for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid players say they are convinced they can overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Arsenal tonight, but is this a comeback too far for the European champions?

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Gutting AI transparency in the name of deregulation will not help Europe

There has been a vibe shift in Brussels. Over are the days in which the EU postures as the global digital rulemaker who reins in Big Tech. In an attempt to shake its reputation as a tech laggard and adjust to new geopolitical realities, the EU is now pivoting toward regulatory simplification.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Doctor charged with murdering 15 palliative care patients in Germany, prosecutors say

The 40-year-old medic, who has been held in custody since August, is alleged to have committed the crimes between September 2021 and July 2024.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

More Gen Z women are saying β€˜I don’t’ to this marital tradition

New research into naming options in marriage reveals that only about a third of British women aged between 18 and 34 would change their last name when getting married.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Trump's trade war upends Germany's economic model

After Donald Trump unveiled his controversial list of countries targeted by steep punitive tariffs, the rules-based global trade order has been fundamentally shaken, with Germany scrambling to find its way.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trailing in the polls, who will Orban's scapegoat be at 2026 election?

For Viktor OrbΓ‘n, PΓ©ter Magyar poses a new and troubling problem. Unlike previous opponents, who have been targeted on the basis of their political background, or association to critical institutions, Magyar is one of the Fidesz family.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Why Brazil faces a water crisis

Brazil has been enduring severe water shortages, from the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands. Here's what the South American country is getting wrong.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Middle East: Gaza a 'mass grave of Palestinians,' MSF says

Doctors without Borders (MSF) has condemned "destruction and forced displacement of the entire population in Gaza." Meanwhile, Israel said it will stay in Gaza, Lebanese and Syrian "security zones." DW has more.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

French row with Algeria escalates further with tit-for-tat expulsions

France recalls its ambassador to Algeria and orders 12 Algerian diplomats to leave as tensions continue to rise.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

UK says equalities law defines women as only those born biologically female

The ruling excludes transgender women from the definition under the British Equality Act, but the court emphasised that it "does not remove protection from trans people".

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Homelessness surges in Brussels

Hundreds of people are sleeping in public spaces including metro stations, new report shows.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries

Brussels wants to accelerate asylum procedures with a list of safe countries of origin that includes countries like India, Bangladesh and Egypt.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Biden accuses Trump of causing 'so much damage' in first speech since leaving office

The former US president criticised his successor over his cuts to the Social Security administration, which provides benefits to millions of Americans.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

Li Chenggang, a former assistant commerce minister, will replace Wang Shouwen as trade tensions heat up between Beijing and Washington.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Has the lost ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered?

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

German doctor charged with murder of 15 patients

The suspect, 40, is accused of setting fire to the homes of some of his alleged victims to cover his tracks.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

European chips champion ASML warns ofΒ TrumpΒ tariff β€˜uncertainty’

The Dutch company is key to Europe’s pitch to become technologically sovereign.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

UK Supreme Court rules β€˜woman’ means biological female

Judgment is a victory for gender-critical feminist campaigners β€” and a blow for transgender rights activists.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Maldives bans Israelis to protest Gaza war

The Maldives has changed its immigration law to prohibit the entry of Israeli passport holders in protest against the war in Gaza. The move was first tabled last year but has now been ratified by the president.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under law

The top court has ruled that a transgender woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate identifying them as female is not considered a woman under UK's equality law. LGBTQ groups have condemned the ruling.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Serhou Guirassy: Africa's Champions League record-breaker

Even though the Dortmund striker's hat-trick against Barcelona was in vain, the Guinean still made football history.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What can Italy's PM Meloni achieve on her trip to the US?

Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is traveling to the US to meet Donald Trump. Tariffs are the big topic under discussion. Does Meloni speak for the EU β€” and what might she be able to achieve?

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany: Berlin doctor charged with 15 counts of murder

Berlin prosecutors have filed charges against a palliative care physician on suspicion of multiple murders in overdosing his patients. The suspect allegedly set fire to some victims' apartments to cover up his crimes.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany's Scholz to meet Poland's Tusk in Warsaw visit

The trip comes as center-left Scholz is expected to soon hand over his position as chancellor to conservative Friedrich Merz. German-Polish relations have faced challenges such as reparations during Scholz's term.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New speed climbing record set in the Swiss Alps

A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.

Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Kenyan court tries Belgian teens on ant smuggling charges

The Kenyan Wildlife Service said the case was a shift from smuggling larger mammals to "ecologically critical species." The two Belgian teens pleaded guilty but said they were collecting the ants for fun.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pope puts architect Antoni GaudΓ­ on path to sainthood

The Spanish architect was a devout Catholic and is best known for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Dart apologises for asking Boisson to 'put on deodorant'

British number four Harriet Dart apologises after asking the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant during her first-round loss at the Rouen Open.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Israel's Gaza buffer zone means more misery for Palestinians

Israel announced over the weekend that it has completed another military corridor which cuts off Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah and divides the territory in several parts.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Peru: Ex-President Humala jailed for money laundering

Peru's former President Ollanta Humala and his wife have been sentenced to 15 years in jail for money laundering. The funds were received from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government.

Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)