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Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs

Authorities are looking into whether the Chinese tech giant made illegal payments for a letter defending its interests in 2021.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump admits Russians could be โ€˜dragging their feetโ€™ on Ukraine peace deal

โ€œI've done it over the years,โ€ U.S. president says of using stalling tactics when negotiating contracts.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem ฤฐmamoฤŸlu in prison

ฤฐmamoฤŸlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Korea: Raging wildfires kill at least 24

Wildfires that blazed over the weekend in South Korea have caused "unprecedented damage," acting president Han Duck-soo said. Rescue efforts have been hampered by dry winds and a drought.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump has blown up the world order - and left Europe's leaders scrabbling

This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two. So which nations will step forward as the new world order emerges?

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Turkey jails journalists, as protesters defy crackdown

An AFP journalist was one of 7 detained journalists charged with participating in "illegal rallies and marches." Over 1,000 people have been arrested during the crackdown on anti-government protests.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU's ล efฤoviฤ leaves Washington empty handed after 'intense' trade talks

EU trade commissioner Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ left Washington on Tuesday (25 March) without a breakthrough on the blocโ€™s trade dispute with the United States after talks with senior trade officials in Donald Trumpโ€™s administration.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

The long, slow road to a ceasefire, with no guarantee of success

The agreement comes after days of talks with the US in Saudi Arabia.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Turkey: Ekrem Imamoglu is among tens of thousands of political prisoners

Protests against Turkish President Erdogan have been ongoing since the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Human rights observers warn that the number of Turkey's political prisoners is skyrocketing.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Turkey: Who is Erdogan's popular rival Ekrem Imamoglu?

The mayor of Istanbul is President Erdogan's most serious rival and was about to be selected as an opposition candidate in presidential elections. Shortly before that could happen, Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why have the Tate brothers returned to Romania from the US?

Self-described misogynists Andrew and Tristan Tate have returned to Romania from the United States. Do they expect to be dealt with more leniently there than they would be in the US?

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea

The two sides struck separate deals with the US after three days of talks in Saudi Arabia.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Ukraine: Is US ownership of nuclear power plants realistic?

Experts in Ukraine are divided on the suggestion of making Ukrainian nuclear power plants US property. Even if the plan materialized, would the US guarantee security in return?

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US: Trump admin downplays Yemen Signal security breach

President Trump and his White House are working to deflect criticism of a major security breach made by national security leaders as Democrats call for investigations and resignations. DW has the latest.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Netherlands confirms it wants to more than double its military personnel by 2030

Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Dutch government wants to more than double the number of people serving in the armed forces, from 70,000 to 200,000 people.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Lukashenko sworn in again as Belarus' president, tells critics 'You have no future'

Lukashenko marked three decades in power last year and his political opponents have denounced the tightly orchestrated presidential election on 26 January as a farce.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal

The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious".

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

EU faces balancing act over Turkey ties

Europe wants to work with Turkey in its bid to rely less on the US and beef up support for Ukraine. But with mass protests underway in Turkey, experts say the EU is caught between its values and its critical interests.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Top US intelligence officials claim Signal chat did not mention classified details

Senior intelligence officials testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, a day after an explosive report in The Atlantic, with the CIA director denying that 'a huge mistake' had been made.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

COP30 countdown: Leaders urge stronger climate action

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, climate diplomats are meeting in Berlin to shape the agenda for the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump trade war could trigger financial collapse, economists tell EU

Economists warned the European Parliament that Trumpโ€™s aggressive trade tariffs could spiral into broader financial and monetary conflict โ€” urging the EU to prepare for a potential โ€˜trade armageddon.โ€™

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Chinese lithium must not become โ€˜the new Russian gasโ€™, says EU industry chief

The EU has drawn up a priority list of 47 projects for the mining and processing of critical raw materials, which local authorities will be required to fast-track through the permitting process in as little as 15 months or less.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

At least six killed in Israeli strikes in Syria as troops clash with armed residents

Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops fired back at gunmen who attacked them, before launching a drone attack.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | March 25th โ€“ 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: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Willย deportation hubs help speed up migrant returns?

The Common European System for Returns aims to speed up deportation of asylum seekers who aren't permitted to stay in the European Union. In an unexpected move, it also opens the possibility to build the controversial detention centres outside the bloc.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

24 dangerous pathogen groups are posing serious health risks, UK experts warn

A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece marks Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies

Marking the 1821 War of Independence, Athens hosted a military parade, church services, ceremonial gun salutes, and a flag-raising at the Acropolis, attended by national leaders.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Health ministers urge the European Commission to boost anti-tobacco action

In a letter to Health Commissioner Oliver Vรกrhelyi, health ministers from 12 countries urge the Commission to step up its fight against tobacco and novel nicotine products.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK Royal Air Force engineers chastised by judge over theft of Paddington Bear statue

Daniel Heath and William Lawrence admitted to vandalism after they drunkenly broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear on a night out.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

If we give up on territorial integrity we open a Pandora's box, Costa warns amid Greenland tensions

"The respect of the internationally recognised borders is a universal principle," the European Council president said on Tuesday.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU launches mineral race amid US threats to Greenland

The European Union is seeking to wean itself off most external raw materials dependency by 2030.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

DSD athletes ban: How testosterone ruined an Olympic dream

As World Athletics bans athletes with "differences in sexual development" (DSD), Annet Negesa told DW what it was like to be on the receiving end. Negesa had to choose between her career and her health.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Who is new Bundestag President Julia Klรถckner?

CDU politician Julia Klรถckner is the new president of the German parliament. She is seen as a controversial both for her populist statements and her links to lobbyists.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why are EU-Africa relations still performative?

Many African leaders privately acknowledge the contradictions and conditionality they accept in international relations are nonsensical. But they play the game in order to achieve even a slight advantage over their peers as well as for the prestige of being invited to high-profile meetings in places like the ร‰lysรฉe Palace or Brussels.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Grandparents arrested on suspicion of toddler's murder in French Alps

Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe