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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

Manfred Weber anoints Spanish MEP as second-in-command at the EPP

Dolors Montserrat as the new secretary-general is a surprising choice, say critical party insiders.

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

Why the UK government is not ruling out nationalising key British steel plant

The UK government has faced increasing pressure to preserve the country's own steelmaking industry, in order to reduce dependence on other countries for the metal.

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

EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules

Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe.

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

Nations debate historic first global carbon tax as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions

As nations of the world debate a historic global carbon tax on shipping, the US has waded in with threats of retaliation.

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

Why are US Treasury bonds losing their safe-haven status in dramatic sell-off?

US Treasuries are behaving unusually as yields rise during market turmoil, raising doubts about their safe-haven status amid the US-China trade war and waning confidence in American economic dominance.

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

Patti Smith announces a new memoir 'Bread of Angels'

The release date of Patti Smith's new memoir is relevant and deeply personal... The singer-songwriter-writer will embark on the European leg of her tour celebrating the 50-year anniversary of her debut album, 'Horses'.

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

EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign in Hungary

The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders.

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

Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor

Centrist party aims to avoid the β€œtoxic scenario” of far-right and ultranationalist candidates both making the presidential election runoff.

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

US stocks surge after Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

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

'Workations': What are the best European countries for travelling workers?

These trips allow professionals to blend work responsibilities with cultural experiences in destinations offering the necessary infrastructure for productivity on the go.

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

β€˜Society is at a crossroads’: 5 deep changes experts say will turn us away from the climate abyss

From Earth jurisprudence to committees for the future, there are plenty of positive examples of deep solutions.

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

EU fires back at Trump’s tariffs with €22bn strike

Europe counters Trump's tariffs with levies on tobacco, motorcycles, poultry, steel and aluminium, with two more rounds coming up. Hungary was the only dissenting voice in the EU-27, according to four sources.

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

Productivity is overrated, according to work futurist Dom Price

Are companies and individuals too fixated on productivity? According to work futurist Dom Price, the answer is yesβ€”and by doing so, people could be missing out on more significant aspects of their lives.

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

Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream'

Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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

British PM Keir Starmer's surprise turn on center stage

The defense ministers of the "coalition of the willing", led by France and the UK, will meet on Thursday in Brussels. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer owes his new leadership role to none other than Donald Trump.

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

British PM Keir Starmer takes center stage β€” thanks to Trump

The defense ministers of the "coalition of the willing", led by France and the UK, will meet on Thursday in Brussels. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer owes his new leadership role to none other than Donald Trump.

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

Unfazed by Trump's tariffs, Mexico hopes for a better deal

Though delayed, Donald Trump's tariffs have caused global consternation. But the United States' southern neighbor hopes some exemptions could make the country's auto industry a winner in the trade war.

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

Europe’s largest meteorite impact crater is pumping out methane and nobody knows why

Methane emissions in Sweden’s Siljan Ring lakes are up to 300 times higher than expected, raising climate concerns.

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