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Nepal's monarchy: Is a royal revival on the horizon?

Nepal abolished its monarchy in 2008, but growing public frustration with the government has sparked calls for its return.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU uncorks new era for no- and low alcohol wines with new naming rules

β€˜Alcohol-free’, β€˜0.0%’ and β€˜alcohol light’ are the new standardised denominations proposed by the European Commission for no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products in a bid to enhance their appeal.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images: 'An insult to life itself'

β€œI strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself." Wise words from legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, whose comments on AI in 2016 are going viral following this week's trend of creating Studio Ghibli-style portraits with ChatGPT's latest update.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel's antisemitism conference sparks debate over alliances with Europe's right wing

Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US dismisses Putin's idea of temporary UN governance in Ukraine

The Russian leader suggested that Ukraine be under temporary UN control until a "competent" government was elected, despite it being contrary to Ukrainian law.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rehabilitated sea turtles released back into Atlantic Ocean off Florida

After recovering from cold-stunning in New England, 19 sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean off Jacksonville, Florida, with help from Turtles Fly Too.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Era of close US-Canadian relations is 'over', warns Prime Minister Mark Carney

After Trump announced more tariffs this week, the new Canadian prime minister described Washington as 'no longer a reliable partner'.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU defends academic freedom in wake of Trump education crackdown

The European Commission has spoken out in defence of academic freedom and research, following a crackdown on education by the Trump administration at home and abroad.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Making buildings more resilient

Collapsing buildings are the biggest cause of death during earthquakes. How should buildings they be constructed to prevent deaths and injuries?

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany’s unemployment rate rises to 6.3% in March

Unemployment in Germany rose by 26,000 β€” the sharpest monthly increase since October 2024. The figure far exceeds analysts' expectations of an increase of 10,000.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Baby Invasion' - Harmony Korine's First-Person Shooter dud

US director Harmony Korine’s second EDGLRD production, now available online, is shallow and mind-numbingly dull First-Person Shooter nonsense.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Our GPUs are melting': OpenAI puts restrictions on new ChatGPT image generation tool

ChatGPT's new feature that can generate images in the style of a popular Japanese animation studio is so popular that OpenAI has to put temporary limits on its use.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Europe’s economic confidence dips again in March as services sector retreats

Sentiment across the European economy weakened again in March, with confidence in services and retail slumping. The euro area’s index fell to 95.2, deepening doubts over recovery momentum.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal given five year prison sentence

Sansal was arrested in November 2024 at Algiers airport. French President Macron has called on Algeria to release the writer.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fear and loathing in a Signal group chat

European leaders have been planning how to respond to Pete Hegseth's comments and we have proof (not really).

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Should European countries reconsider their plans for Big Tech taxes to avoid US tariffs?

Tax or tariffs? Officials in the UK and Poland are debating what they should do regarding proposed and passed digital sales taxes to potentially avoid new US trade barriers.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Massive Attack concert made history by slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 98%

The gig broke the world record for the lowest carbon emissions ever produced by a music event.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Serbia's alarming path toward media suppressionΒ 

Insteadof engaging in democratic dialogue, the Serbian authorities have responded with intimidation, legal threats, and open hostility toward independent journalists. President Aleksandar VučiΔ‡ has labelled independent media and their reporters as enemies of the state and accused them of criminal activity β€” without evidence.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

What we are witnessing is the 'Putinisation' of Erdoğan

The imprisonment of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu points to the next level of authoritarianism in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s regime β€” as he was seen as one of the few possible candidates who could have beaten the Turkish president at the 2028 presidential poll.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Ukraine's drone tech crucial to frontline superiority, digital transformation minister says

Drones battling drones, fibre-optic warfare, and an AI-driven battlefield – Ukraine's digital war strategy is evolving fast. Minister Mykhailo Fedorov spoke to Euronews on how technology is shaping Ukraine's fight against Russia.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | March 28th – 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: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kyiv officials trash Putin’s β€˜external governance’ plan for Ukraine

Ukrainian presidential adviser tells Russian ruler to "pop some pills."

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Airstrikes hit Houthi-controlled sites across Yemen, injuring seven

The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn't immediately clear, though the number of strikes appeared particularly intense.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gene Hackman and wife’s bodies remain unclaimed a month after deaths

According to recent reports, the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa have still not been claimed by family members. The investigation into their deaths revealed that the couple died of natural causes, but a week apart.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spanish court overturns Dani Alves' sexual assault conviction

The former Brazilian soccer star appealed his conviction for sexually assaulting a young woman in a nightclub.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany: Deutsche Bahn's ambitious plans

Delays, cancellations, dilapidated infrastructure β€” Germany can no longer boast about its rail system, and it will take a lot of money and a long time to change that.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Imamoglu's lawyer detained amid ongoing protests in Turkey

Nearly 1,900 people have been arrested in ongoing protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The Turkish government has also continued its crackdown on the press amid the demonstrations.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Top French court ruling paves way for Le Pen to be barred from presidential run

The decision concerns an official from the overseas territory of Mayotte but has the potential to impact the far-right leader’s embezzlement trial.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Why does Hungary's Viktor Orban support Serbian nationalism?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's support for separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik poses a threat to Europe's security and is frustrating allies. What's behind his strategy?

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ovechkin breaks NHL goal record but Putin link casts shadow

Alexander Ovechkin has set a new record for most goals scored in the National Hockey League. While his achievement is being applauded by most, for some, his support of Vladimir Putin leaves a sour taste.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ovechkin set for NHL goal record but Putin link casts shadow

Alexander Ovechkin is closing in on the record for the most goals scored in the National Hockey League. While his achievement is being applauded by most, for some, his support of Vladimir Putin leaves a sour taste.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Myanmar, Thailand quake: Everything you need to know about earthquakes

Central Myanmar was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with tremors reaching Thailand and south-west China. Why are these regions more at risk than others?

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine updates: Putin suggests UN administration of Ukraine

Russia's president has floated the idea of a UN-sponsored administration leading Ukraine into elections before peace negotiations. The US said Ukrainians determine governance. DW rounds up the latest.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukrainians lose out on jobs and homes over visa uncertainty

Some employers and landlords are reluctant to hire or rent to Ukrainians because their visas are due to expire.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Carney says tariffs force new era for Canada-US ties

β€œThe old relationship we had with the United States … is over,” the prime minister after latest Trump threats.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe