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Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump announces 10% reciprocal global tariffs, with higher rates on some nations

US President Donald Trump announced the long-awaited β€œLiberation Day” reciprocal tariffs at the White House Rose Garden. Global markets shifted into β€œrisk-off” mode, with US stock futures tumbling sharply and gold surging to a new high.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

TikTok sale: Popular video app's US future comes down to the wire

Donald Trump seems confident he can pull off a deal to drive TikTok into American hands. The stakes are high for the popular Chinese video app's 170 million US users who are hoping for an end to the waiting game.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

White House team set up at least 20 SignalΒ group chats for crises across the worldΒ 

National security adviser Mike Waltz’s team regularly set up chats on Signal to coordinate official work on issues including Ukraine, China, Gaza, Middle East policy, Africa and Europe, according to four people who have been personally added to Signal chats. Two of the people said they were in or have direct knowledge of at least […]

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Mass Roman grave discovered outside Vienna

Archaeologists have said the remains of around 150 soldiers have been unearthed on the outskirts of Vienna in what they have described as an exceedingly rare find.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Central Asian countries embark on strategic pivot towards Europe

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US: Could Trump run for a third term in 2028?

The US Constitution bars presidents from running for a third term, but Donald Trump apparently wants to run anyway. He says there are "methods." And historically, he hasn't shown much concern for the law.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU hones in on Central Asia in race for raw materials

The EU has raised billions for the region to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on China. Experts say the idea is to offer competitive deals and build local industry while encouraging sustainable mining.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

White House disputes report on timing of Musk's departure

The Trump administration called a report saying Elon Musk would resign from his position as the head of DOGE "garbage." Politico reported Trump said the world's richest man would soon abandon his government role.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tesla lurches as Musk hits the gas for Trump

Dreadful sales numbers are just the latest sign of the EV manufacturer’s β€œcrisis tornado.”

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Greece to spend €25 billion over next decade on hi-tech overhaul of military

The initiative comes as European countries ramp up military spending in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and indications that the Trump administration wants to reduce the United States’ commitment to European defence.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Silivri prison: Inhumane conditions in Turkey's largest jail

The largest high-security jail in Europe houses politicians, activists, journalists and artists, as well as ordinary felons. Human rights groups describe it as an "internment camp," and say conditions are inhumane.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Middle East: Israel 'dissecting' Gaza, Netanyahu says

The Israeli military is widening its area of control into large parts of the Gaza Strip, the country's prime minister said. Meanwhile, Germany announced that some of its citizens have left Gaza. DW has more.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Poland's PM Donald Tusk says his party's computer systems targeted in cyberattack

'Foreign interference in elections begins,' Tusk said in a post on X, a reference to next month's presidential ballot.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece announces β€˜drastic’ €25B transformation of defense strategy

The country is splashing the cash on its military after years of austerity.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Progress made between Greek, Turkish Cypriot leaders but peace talks still distant

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Slovakia calls for culling hundreds of bears

The Slovakian government has declared an emergency for much of the country after a man was mauled by a bear and died. PM Robert Fico said Slovakians "can't live in a country where people are afraid of going to forests."

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

NATO allies brace themselves for more harsh truths from US' Marco Rubio

NATO allies arepreparing for the US to scale back in Europe, diplomats tell Euronews on the eve of a NATO ministerial meeting, but there are concerns about how they might find out.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump’s antitrust agency chief blasts EU digital rules as β€˜taxes on American firms’

The EU is set to fine Apple and Meta for rule breaches in the coming days.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Rutte: β€˜The US is completely committed to NATO’

"There are no plans to withdraw or whatever," NATO chief said of fears the U.S. might disengage from the alliance.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges

Three Huawei employees and a managing director from Brussels conference organizer Forum Europe appeared in court.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Rightwing MEPs get support for anti-green EU inquiry

The ECR group secured enough signatures to launch a formal inquiry committee into what they call 'green lobbying' and the use of EU funds for green NGOs.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Hungary's OrbΓ‘n: How to proudly defy EU and international law

The EU is considering options against Hungary over its deteriorating rule of law, including restrictions on protests and the Pride ban. Hungary defies EU court rulings, facing mounting fines, while its PM, OrbΓ‘n, aligns with controversial leaders, including Israel's Netanyahu, who is visiting the country despite an ICC arrest warrant.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

French government set to lower growth target as Trump tariffs loom

The state’s revised forecast will be in line with predictions from the Bank of France, according to work minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters

The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest morph into one-day shopping boycott

Ekrem İmamoğlu faces corruption and terrorism charges that critics say are politically motivated but the government insists the judiciary is independent and free of political interference.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 2nd – 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 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact check: False content on Myanmar, Thailand earthquake

Soon after a massive earthquake struck Myanmar, AI-generated videos as well as misleading images and theories started flooding social media, falsely depicting the fallout of the disaster. A DW fact check.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump tells inner circle that Musk will leave soon

The president is pleased with Musk but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU braces for Trump's 'liberation' tariffs, divided on response

The EU is bracing itself for the impact of Donald Trump’s so-called β€˜liberation day’ tariffs, after admitting defeat in its attempts to avoid more import duties.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

MEPs to approve delay of green reporting rules

MEPs are set to approve a delay of key parts of the EU’s green reporting rules, after months of pressure from business groups, member states, and right-wing politicians.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Myanmar: Military declares truce to facilitate quake relief

Following unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups after the earthquake, Myanmar's military junta also declared a temporary truce. The death toll from the quake now exceeds 3,000.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

German finance minister seeks tariff negotiations with US

German Finance Minister JΓΆrg Kukies expects a "substantial adverse impact" from the new US tariffs, but he stressed that Berlin is seeking "partnership-kind negotiations" with Washington.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Scientists claim this simple method could remove harmful microplastics from drinking water

Boiling water before drinking it could be "a viable long-term strategy" for reducing global exposure to microplastics, researchers said.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spanish prosecutors to appeal football player Dani Alves' rape acquittal

The Supreme Court in Madrid must agree to review the decision to acquit before the case can be heard again.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews