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Egypt signs deal with EU police agency, demands more help on migration control

Egypt has called for more international collaboration on migration control and people smuggling, and inked a police cooperation deal with Brussels.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

EU's asylum agency struggles to shake off wrongdoing allegations

A two-year old case of alleged irregularities continues to cast a shadow over the Malta-based European Union Agency for Asylum β€” after MEPs refused to sign off on its budget.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

More than 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian authorities are interrogating 2 Chinese soldiers taken prisoner in the Donetsk region earlier this week.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary

The King meets the Pope despite a planned state visit being postponed due to the pontiff's ill health.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Hungary's government launces war on drugs, but ignores root causes

Hungary already had one of the strictest drug laws in the EU, but now penalties are being further increased. While many people support the tougher regulations, research suggests that law enforcement alone is not enough to solve the problem.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Concern over the spread of foot-and-mouth disease grows amongst Croatian farmers

Nearby countries such as Austria, Estonia and the Czech Republic have already implemented preventative measures after the disease was detected in Hungary and Slovakia.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Shock tariff policy change β€˜came from the heart,’ says Trump

President's decision to pause so-called reciprocal tariffs on the same day as implementing them came after his administration previously insisted the new rates were here to stay.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again

As the "coalition of the willing" meets at Nato headquarters today, pledging to support Ukraine with a peacekeeping force, how have the last three years shaped the wartime president - and where does he go from here?

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

UK royals attend state dinner hosted by Italian President at Quirinale Palace in Rome

The event coincided with the royal couple's 20th wedding anniversary and came as part of the UK monarch's four-day state visit to Italy.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US to check social media as it seeks to bar non-citizens suspected of antisemitism

The scrutiny will apply to foreign students, people applying for green cards β€” or seeking any other kind of immigration benefit.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

President Macron announces potential recognition of Palestinian state in coming months

"We must move toward recognition, and so, in the coming months, we will move towards that," the French President said in an interview with French media.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Relief sweeps Capitol Hill after Trump’s tariff U-turn

β€œIt sounds like they are getting some good results,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Boycott USA! Trump tariffs prompt backlash against US goods

The Trump administration's changing position on trade tariffs appears to have sparked a trend in opposition: boycott campaigns against American products from consumers and companies.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump authorizes 90-Day pause on most tariffs

Facing a a global market crisis, the US President decided to pause tariffs on most countries for 90 days. He also raised the tariff rate for China to 125%. DW has more.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump authorizes 90-day pause on most tariffs

Facing a a global market crisis, the US president decided to pause tariffs on most countries for 90 days. He also raised the tariff rate for China to 125%. DW has more.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump hits pause on trade war

China tariffs will go up to 125 percent while other countries get a 90-day reprieve.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook

After introducing landmark laws to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe now wants to reduce the burden.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Donald Trump authorises 90-day pause in tariffs on most countries except China

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was imposing a steeper tariff rate of 125% on Beijing because of 'the lack of respect China has shown the World's Markets.'

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU readies €20 billion retaliation against Trump's tariffs

The 27-nation bloc has agreed to apply retaliatory tariffs on nearly 21 billion of US products like soybeans, motorcycles and orange juice, but is holding back on targeting the US tech sector as it seeks a deal.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Last chance saloon for the German political centre

The German CDU/SPD negotiations took place with little acrimony and few leaks. Nevertheless, Friedrich Merz has been accused by some in his party of giving away too much to the SPD, writes John Kampfner.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Flights and ferries suspended across Greece as unions call 24-hour general strike

Unions are seeking increases in salaries and a full return of collective bargaining rights which were scrapped as part of international bailouts during Greece's financial crisis.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal

The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months after the last government collapsed.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Ukraine seeks to reassure Brussels by drawing red lines on US minerals deal

The European Commission has received confirmation from Ukraine that the US minerals derail would not run against the country's bid to join the EU.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Germany back on track,' says CDU's Friedrich Merz as new coalition agreed

Germany's chancellor in waiting promises an end to instability and to make the country more competitive.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tallinn Music Week: Politics, identity and 200 brilliant artists

Ukraine, Canada and Taiwan are honoured guests as dozens of musical acts flock to the Baltic capital to symbolically drown out the noisy neighbours.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Commission overruled as lawmakers extend microplastic controls to shipping

After a series of high profile spills at sea, MEPs and governments have agreed that new pollution controls must extend to maritime freight, despite opposition from the EU executive.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Can governments stop killings before they happen? UK explores creating 'murder prediction' programme

A new report from UK-based charity Statewatch says the UK is trying to develop a programme that will use police and government data to decide how likely someone is to kill.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russian-Finnish handshake in Tashkent raises eyebrows at the OSCE

A meeting between the OSCE parliamentary assembly and delegates from Russia has sparked controversy β€” as it marks Russia’s first engagement with the assembly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Latest news bulletin | April 9th – 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 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Do new US-Iran nuclear talks have any chance of success?

Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. Now he wants to make a new one on his own terms.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Dear to my heart': King Charles III addresses Italian parliament in Rome in historic first

Earlier on Wednesday, the 76-year-old, who was recently hospitalised due to the side effects of his cancer treatment, met the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

As the trade war rattles bond markets, Trump advises to β€œBE COOL”

The president’s posts and his aides’ comments have failed to calm the markets.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Japan and NATO vow to deepen security ties to counter threats from China and Russia

"A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Europe must adapt to stay competitive in growing tourism market, sector leader warns

Travel and tourism are expected to continue growing in Europe, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, which is calling for simplification of the bloc’s legislation to boost competitiveness.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European premiere of Meryl Streep narrated film urging nature restoration

Filmmaker Matthew Brady tells Euronews why he wanted to bring a message of hope to the big screen – and how he persuaded Hollywood royalty Meryl Streep to narrate his award-winning documentary β€˜Escape from Extinction – Rewilding’.

Published on: April 09, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews