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Trump's new auto tariffs set to hit European carmakers especially hard

Europe's auto industry is in a state of shock after the US president unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The expanding trade war is hammering auto stocks and testing strained ties with allies.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump's auto tariffs deal massive blow to German carmakers

Europe's auto industry is in a state of shock after US President Donald Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The expanding trade war is hammering auto stocks and testing strained ties with allies.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Greenland forms new unity government on eve of JD Vance visit

Four of the five parties elected to Greenland’s parliament two weeks ago have agreed to band together in a broad coalition.

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

Australia: Prime Minister Albanese calls general election

Australians will head to the polls on May 3, locking in a showdown over climate promises, nuclear power and the cost of living.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Wolfsburg crash out of Champions League after Barcelona loss

Wolfsburg suffer their biggest Champions League aggregate defeat at the hands of Barcelona as they face finishing the season without a trophy for the first time since 2013.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US judge orders Trump admin to keep Yemen Signal messages

The messages of top Trump admin officials on Yemen attack plans had been inadvertently shared with a journalist. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, VP JD Vance and others were using the Signal app to discuss strategy.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US revoked around 300 visas in crackdown on students β€” Rubio

The US secretary of state called the students "lunatics" and claimed they were involved in anti-American activity. Few if any of the individuals have been formally accused of a crime.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

France, UK urge 'reassurance force' for Ukraine

France and the UK want to move ahead with an initiative to send European troops to Ukraine if a peace deal materializes. Currently, troop numbers and participating countries are unclear but details are expected soon.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

French, British urge β€˜reassurance force’ for Ukraine

France and Britain want to move ahead with an initiative to send European troops to Ukraine if a peace deal materializes. Currently troop numbers and participating countries are unclear but details are expected soon.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Amsterdam: Several wounded after stabbing near Dam Square

The perpetrator of the attack has been arrested. A motive for the stabbing, which occurred in the city's historic center, is still unclear, with many of the victims having been foreigners.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Big Pharma versus the EU: who should pay for urban wastewater treatment?

The pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries have gone to the EU's court to challenge a directive that requires them to finance at least 80% of urban wastewater treatment.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Five people injured in stabbing in Amsterdam, police say

Police say the suspect was arrested after being overpowered with the help of a local resident.

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

Putin says US 'serious' about Greenland at Arctic conference

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of Greenland are "serious." He also said Russia will increase troop numbers in the region.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Turkey: Is Erdogan taking an even more authoritarian turn?

The imprisonment of Istanbul's mayor and the resulting protests have put the focus back on the Turkish President's political evolution. Once considered a reformer, he has more recently mostly monopolized power.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

The arrest of Vice President Riek Machar could trigger a new wave of fighting in Africa's youngest nation. Analysts are urging the international community to push for peace in the fragile country.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Donald Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik as UN envoy pick

Stefanik, a Trump ally, is currently a representative in the US House. The Trump administration is concerned about its thin Republican majority in the lower chamber of the US Congress.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing commits to hold elections by year's end

The 2021 military coup which ousted democratically-elected State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been met with widespread opposition, sparking widespread protests and triggering an armed resistance which has plunged much of the country into conflict.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Fully committed to peace': Is it time to bring back conscription in Germany?

Calls to reinstate compulsory military service are growing louder in Berlin's political circles. But is drafting thousands of 18-year-olds the answer to Germany's defence challenges?

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Watch Moscow’s squirrels live with AI-powered feeders

Viktor Bokrenev and Olga Gorlova use AI and cameras in Moscow parks to monitor and study squirrels, aiming to enhance urban wildlife conservation.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU on Trump car tariffs: We’ll punch back but let’s talk too

Germany’s automakers will feel the brunt of the Trump administration’s 25 percent vehicle tariff that is set to go into effect on April 2.

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

French prosecutors seek seven-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya election finance trial

The allegations can be traced back to 2011, when a Libyan news agency and Gaddafi himself said that the Libyan state had secretly funnelled millions of euros into Sarkozy's 2007 campaign.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Frosty response to US Vice President Vance's Greenland trip

A high-ranking US delegation including Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland this week β€” but many locals see his trip as a "provocation."

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany leads defiance of Trump car tariffs, saying it 'will not give in'

Major economies vow to retaliate, with China accusing Washington of violating international trade rules.

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

Germany leads defiance to Trump car tariffs, saying it 'will not give in'

Major economies vow to retaliate, with China accusing Washington of violating international trade rules.

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

Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem as Houthis fire missiles at Israel

Air raid sirens echoed sounded Jerusalem and central Israel on Thursday as the Israeli military intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen. The projectiles were destroyed before entering Israeli airspace, with no reported casualties, according to Israel's emergency response service.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU preparing new Russia sanctions, snubs Putin plea on banks

The EU is preparing further sanctions on Russia, despite Moscow’s call to let a top bank off the hook in return for a mini-ceasefire deal with the US.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Women’s European Championships: Three Months To Go

The 2025 Women’s European Championships returns this summer, with 16 nations competing for continental glory in the most anticipated edition of the tournament yet.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | March 27th – 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: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Sudan peace deal unravels after VP's arrest

The UN and African nations expressed fear that the country could be thrust back into "catastrophic" fighting. Kenya's President William Ruto said he would dispatch a special envoy to help defuse tensions.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU set to shrink after 2026 as demographic gaps widen

Lithuania and Latvia are on track to lose over 20 times the number of people per 1,000 residents compared to the EU average, according to fresh analysis of Eurostat data by Bruegel.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Ukraine seeks European military support as diplomatic efforts intensify

European leaders convened in Paris on Thursday to explore military and diplomatic strategies for bolstering Kyiv’s position in ceasefire talks with Russia amid escalating negotiations.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

MEPs who signed Huawei-linked 5G letter deny payments

Five MEPs who signed a letter on 5G reported to be at the centre of a corruption probe have told Euronews they received no payments from Chinese tech firm Huawei.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What's in store for war-torn Sudan?

This week, one of the parties to Sudan's civil war proclaimed it had "freed" the country's capital, Khartoum. Meanwhile the other party fighting said it made gains in the west of Sudan, in Darfur. What's going on?

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices

Belgian prosecutors are investigating whether Huawei made illegal payments to get an open letter written, signed by eight European parliamentarians.

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

Plans to upgrade Germany's ailing rail system

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

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)