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Which country in Europe is home to the continent's heaviest drinkers?

Alcohol consumption in the EU has declined by 0.5 litres between 2010 and 2020. Bucking the trend, several countries have increased their consumption.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain: massive nationwide housing protests expected

Spanish tenants' associations have called for a day of national protest over real estate speculation. Renters are increasingly unable to afford housing as the property business booms.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump’s firing of NSA chief is β€˜rolling out the red carpet” for cyber attacks

Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing as head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command has left lawmakers worried about the future of the nation’s cyber defenses.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Why India's top tech universities can't shake off caste bias

India's premier technology institutions are known for their quality education and job opportunities. However, those opportunities are often limited to those who have a higher social standing.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US Senate Republicans approve Trump tax, spending cuts

After an all-night session, the Republican-controlled Senate passed a framework that will allow for large tax breaks and drastic reductions in government spending. The "big, beautiful bill" is central to Trump's agenda.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | April 5th – Midday

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 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump’s tariffs could face more than one legal challenge

At issue is a nearly-50-year-old law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, that Trump is citing to impose tariffs.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

From Star Wars to Black Mirror: Tourists are discovering Spain through famous filming location

Companies are starting to work with tour operators to attract travellers interested in tourism based on cinema and TV series.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

International Pillow Fight Day is helping reclaim urban space for fun

Crowds all over the world will soon assemble to gently beat each other with bags of downy feathers β€” for a good cause.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump punts on TikTok deal β€” app gets another 75 days

After promising a deal this week, the president said he needs more time to arrange a sale that prevents a TikTok ban in the United States.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Ukrainian refugees mistakenly told they must leave US in email mix-up

Trump has signaled he plans to end temporary parole status for 240,000 Ukrainians, but a DHS official said the protections haven’t been revoked β€” yet.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Eight countries in Europe use renewables for more than half of their heating and cooling needs

District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Macron eyes progress on Middle East peace during Egypt trip

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to leverage close historic French-Egyptian ties to work towards a ceasefire in the Middle East. Activists, meanwhile, want him to speak up for human rights during his time in Cairo.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Central Asia eager to cooperate with the EU β€˜as a bloc’

The leaders of five Central Asian countries were all eager to show the importance of strengthening relations with the European Union but also the importance of their economies and potentials for Europe at the first EU-CA summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Myanmar earthquake: hundreds more confirmed dead

The death toll for Myanmar's earthquake has risen to 3,354 and more than 200 are still missing, said state media. The military junta leader returned after a visit to Bangkok where he met leaders of nearby countries.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Wind energy: How to build even better wind turbines

Solar has outpaced wind as the renewable energy leader. But recent innovations, like taller towers and longer rotor blades, could unlock significantly more wind energy potential β€” though not without challenges.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Forgotten? The fate of German citizens abducted abroad

The recent video of a German nurse who was abducted in Somalia around seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How music and paintings can help Syria heal and move on

By investing in culture and creative expression, the international community can enable Syrians to rebuild trust, work on social cohesion, and restore a shared national identity after decades of dictatorship and conflict.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

The West has big plans for nuclear power: Will geopolitics play ball?

As artificial intelligence ramps up energy needs, experts say we’ve reached a β€˜nuclear revival’. Pledges are in place β€” but can supply chains support them?

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Brussels, my love? Europe's declarations of independence

In this edition of our weekly talk show, participants discuss the EU's attempts to reach strategic autonomy, the impact of Trump's tariffs on the global economy and the debate about how many seats the European Parliament should have.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 5th – Morning

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 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European and US markets continue to drop after Trump's global tariffs

Global markets continue to experience sharp decline after Trump announced blanket tariffs on US imports of products from more than 180 countries and territories, ranging in severity from 10% to more than 50%.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata

German Secretary of State for European Affairs Anna LΓΌhrmann was expelled from the Serb entity of Bosnia in retaliation for German sanctions against the Bosnian Serb leadership.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US tourist arrested for entering forbidden Indian island

A US tourist was arrested for entering North Sentinel Island, where the inhabitants shun all contact with the outside world. The tourist had carried a coconut and Diet Coke as a "gift" for the Sentinelese people.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Kyiv’s effort to lure Trump with rare earths backfired

Ukraine potentially has large deposits of crucial minerals, but it will take peace and billions of dollars to unlock them.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

At least 14 killed as Russian ballistic missiles strike Kryvyi Rih

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on a residential area in the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade

The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.

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

Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city

The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.

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

Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs

The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.

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

US judge orders return of wrongly deported El Salvador man

The 29-year-old man, who lived in the country legally and is married to a US citizen, was deported due to an "administrative error." This is the latest blow to the Trump administration's hardline migration policies.

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

Trump order gives TikTok a 75-day extension after US buyer talks sour over tariffs on China

The Chinese-owned platform was facing a ban in the US in January but Donald Trump granted an extension in order to broker new American ownership.

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

Elon Musk and DOGE: Will Trump's radical reformer jump ship?

Elon Musk could soon resign as an official advisor to US President Donald Trump. What's next after the exit of the man behind the administration's most controversial reform experiments?

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

Charities call for more global action on International Day for Mine Awareness

On average, one person is killed or injured by a landmine somewhere in the world every hour and the UN says children are often the victims.

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

US: Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale for second time

TikTok users in the United States gained at least 75 more days with the app. President Donald Trump said his administration needed more time to negotiate a deal to keep the platform from having to shut down in the US.

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

TikTok sale: Chinese video app gets another lease on life

Donald Trump has extended the deadline for a deal to drive TikTok into American hands. The stakes are high for the popular Chinese video app's 170 million US users.

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