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Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' despite fall in US markets

US President Donald Trump says his tariff plan is working despite market chaos, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst drop since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Galatasaray boss 'acted like he'd been shot' in Mourinho row

Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk "acted as if he had been shot" as part of a "planned provocation" of Jose Mourinho following their confrontation during a Turkish Cup match, according to Fenerbahce.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

No end to Serbia's political crisis in sight

Five months after the collapse of the canopy at the entrance to the railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia's political crisis drags on. Who will prevail in this game of nerves?

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Microsoft turns 50: Will AI make it even more powerful?

From personal computers to cloud services, Microsoft has revolutionized the workplace in just a few decades. On its 50th anniversary, critics warn that AI could make the tech giant more dominant than ever.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Greenland: Danish PM says 'you cannot annex another country'

Denmark will not hand Greenland to the United States, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on a trip to the Arctic island.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump purges several national security advisors β€” reports

US media reported that the firings took place after US President Donald Trump met with far-right conspiracy theorist and influencer Laura Loomer.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Katya Adler: EU talks tough on Trump tariffs in hope of U-turn

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

At least 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza

An airstrike on a school in northern Gaza kills dozens of sheltering civilians as Israel ramps up its offensive on the enclave.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump’s tariffs threaten US weapons production

The program could make it more difficult for America to produce weapons β€” and keep allies.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Denmark and Greenland show united front against US 'annexation' threats

The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries".

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Danish prime minister to the US: β€˜You cannot annex another country’

β€œWhat are we to believe in about the country that we have admired for so many years?” Mette Frederiksen said Thursday on Trump’s Greenland threat.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Will Big Tech actually benefit from Trump’s trade war?

Trump’s global trade war could offer some upside to Silicon Valley, as trade partners with tough tech laws look for tariff relief.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Tariff troubles overshadow US olive branch at NATO

US Secretary of State Rubio was more conciliatory in tone with NATO allies, but the growing transatlantic chasm is hard to gloss over. Ukraine's future and European security are existential questions for the alliance.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal to convey Yemen strike plans

The use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine: Soldiers on the front line have little hope of peace

The Russian advance on Ukraine continues despite ongoing US-led ceasefire negotiations. DW spoke with Ukrainian soldiers on the front about their expectations.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hungary announces plans to leave ICC as Netanyahu visits

The Hungarian government has said it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court as Budapest defies an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. DW has the latest.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€˜I hope he’s right’: Markets tumble on tariffs β€” but Trump isn’t flinching

Americans watched in horror as their 401(k)s plunged Thursday morning after the markets opened.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Senator criticises Pentagon officials on alleged US troop drawdown in Europe

While there has been no official announcement about any reduction in US military numbers in Europe, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants NATO to do more to defend its own region.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Macron lashes out against Trump's 'brutal' tariffs, calls for a pause in investment

The European Union 'must not rule out anything' to retaliate against the so-called Liberation Day tariffs, Emmanuel Macron said.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

The EU's message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Greens, socialists hope centrist alliance will limit scale of EU deregulation

The European Parliament has voted to delay key rules on corporate sustainability pending a reduction of their scope, on the same day the Trump administration appeared to be targeting EU regulatory standards with a punitive 20% import tariff.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Champions League 2024/25: The Road to Munich

It started with 36 teams, and now there are just eight remaining in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Europe prepares 'countermeasures' to Trump tariffs

The EU said it was preparing countermeasures to protect European interests and businesses if US negotiations fail. France called for a suspension in all new US investment.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany: Far-right AfD rises in the polls

A new opinion poll shows the likely future Chancellor Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU party losing support even before his government is formed. The populist AfD is cashing in on the dissatisfaction.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

World leaders plan next steps after Trump's new tariffs

While international responses to new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump ranged form from immediate countermeasures to ruling out retaliatory steps, stock markets around the globe fell. DW has more.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Macron calls on EU companies to freeze investments in US

French president says Europe shouldn't invest in America "for some time until we have clarified things."

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pakistan: Militants make March deadliest month in a decade

Militant attacks and reactions by security forces led to the deaths of 335 people in Pakistan. That is the highest number of fatalities in one month since August 2015.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Discriminatory' EU visa policy is hurting bloc's image in Africa

The EU’s visa policy β€” and particularly its high rejection rate of applications from African countries β€” is "discriminatory" and causing β€œconsiderable damage to the EU’s image among Africa’s intellectual, cultural and business elites,” according to new research.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Upbeat spirits at Hanover trade fair despite Trump's tariffs

As US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, triggering fears of a global trade war, German and Canadian companies at one of the biggest trade fairs in the world were optimistic about the future.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | April 3rd – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Court's gay marriage legal opinion offers hope to Polish couples

Same-sex marriages scored a win after a top lawyer at the European Court Justice issued an opinion in their defence.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

EU adjusts strategy to hit back at US tariffs

Caught by the throat by new US tariffs, the EU is honing its response strategy, attempting to leave a path open to negotiation to avoid a full-blown trade war.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Did pharma sector dodge Trump’s tariffs? The EU's not so sure

The fear of a trade war over pharmaceuticals between the EU and the US has been avoided for now, but the European Commission remains on guard, considering further tariff deployments likely.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Who are the real winners and losers of Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs?

When it comes to the tech industry, semiconductor manufacturers come out largely unscathed while e-commerce giants will see major changes that could affect what price their goods are sold.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Central Asia at the forefront of the fight against climate change and Uzbekistan's regional policy

The Samarkand Climate Conference will provide an opportunity to identify mutually acceptable solutions for climate adaptation, draw global attention to regional environmental challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation, Akramjon Nematov and Azamat Sulimanov write.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews