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When Canada was a place of refuge for European royals

Several members of European royal families spent time in Canada during the Second World War, with their stays here becoming a foundation for lasting relations between their home countries and Canada.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

EU citizenship no longer for sale

The last "golden passport" program in the European Union is now banned by the bloc's highest court. But there might be other ways for countries to make money.

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

What is the Gaza freedom flotilla?

What is the Gaza freedom flotilla? A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza wasstruck by an Israeli drone overnight- a reality all too familiar to the organisers of the mission. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)vessel was struck near Malta in the early hours of Friday, sparking a fire and leaving it in danger of sinking. It had been carrying 30 people from 21 countries. All members of the crew were confirmed to be...

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US Secretary of State Rubio says Germany is a 'tyranny in disguise' after AfD verdict

The decision to label the AfD as "right-wing extremist" is straining US-German relations. The Trump administration has previously criticised the behaviour of European governments towards right-wing populist, anti-immigration parties.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Should the EU ease regulation on new generation GMOs? | Euronews Tech Talks

The deregulation of a new generation of genetically modified organisms is stirring debate across the European Union. Euronews Tech Talks dives into the discussion.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Geneva fights to remain β€˜kitchen’ of world diplomacy as Trump cuts bite

US and European withdrawals force soul-searching in the city that is home to 450 international bodies

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Can Europe wean itself off US credit card firms?

Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal dominate the cashless payments landscape in the EU and the European Central Bank warns about the region's reliance on US payment giants. But what alternative does Europe have?

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Brussels, my love? The EPP congress overshadowed by power outage and protests

In this week's edition of Brussels, my love?, panelists debate the power of the European People's Party inside the European Union.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EPP President Manfred Weber calls for European leadership as US retreats from global role

The president of the EU's leading centre-right party told Euronews it is time for Europe to step up.

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

Trump administration’s funding freeze for foreign medical research to hit European scientists

In 2023, there were 4,800 NIH-funded projects with partners in Europe.

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

Summer holidays: What are Europeans saving on to finance their dreams?

Travel and tourism top the bucket list of experiences, as family activities are preferred over live music events.

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

DeBriefed 2 May 2025: Iberian blackout; Tony Blair’s β€˜clumsy’ comments; Trump’s β€˜cascading’ impact on European climate science

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 2 May 2025: Iberian blackout; Tony Blair’s β€˜clumsy’ comments; Trump’s β€˜cascading’ impact on European climate science appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

No formal trade promises have been made to the US, Brussels says

The European Commission says it is looking at ways to potentially reduce its trade surplus with the US, although stresses that no formal offer has been made.

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

Measles in Europe: Where are cases of one of the most contagious diseases rising?

A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases. This is the picture for the rest of the European Union.

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

Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China

Ireland's privacy regulator said Friday that TikTok infringed the bloc's GDPR data protection law over transfers of European user data to China.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

How to tackle the extremist attempts to destabilise pro-European Romania

More time has passed since Romania became an EU member than from the 1989 anti-communist revolution to the moment of accession. 78 percent support EU membership and 87 percent support Nato. So why are anti-European extremist politicians performing well in the polls, asks Romanian centre-right MEP Siegfried MureΘ™an?

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

Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe

Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers' rights.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace deaths and injuries?

As Labour Day is celebrated, Eurostat figures show that accidents at work decreased by 5% between 2017 and 2022. However, more than a third of European countries no longer meet the standard of one labour inspector per 10,000 workers.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK 'in discussion' with France and Saudi Arabia over Palestinian statehood

UK 'in discussion' with France and Saudi Arabia over Palestinian statehood Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:36 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says two-state solution remains 'the only option' ahead of next month's UN conference on the issue in New York David Lammy at a press conference in the Qatari capital Doha on 27 April 2025 (Karim Jaafar/AFP) Off British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why I wrote an expert report against the UK's classing Hamas as a terror group

Why I wrote an expert report against the UK's classing Hamas as a terror group Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:03 Predictably, the British establishment is vilifying lawyers trying to end the proscription of Hamas' political as well as armed wing. The lawyers have good arguments. So why is no one listening? British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is pictured in Rome, Italy, on 14 December 2024 (Filippo...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

European countries send firefighting aircraft to Israel in effort to extinguish massive wildfire

The fire which began on Wednesday has injured at least 22 and prompted a national emergency.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Personal income tax rates in Europe: Where do workers pay the highest and lowest taxes?

Personal income tax rates vary significantly across Europe, with Nordic countries paying the highest and Eastern European countries the lowest. Euronews takes a closer look at the key factors that influence how much individuals pay in tax.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy could help serious liver condition that has no cure-all treatment

There are currently no drugs approved in the European Union to treat the liver condition known as MASH, but a new trial of semaglutide has shown β€œexciting” results.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Netanyahu thanks Hungary for withdrawing from the ICC as ICJ hearings unfold

Netanyahu thanks Hungary for withdrawing from the ICC as ICJ hearings unfold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Hungary on X for withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday. The ICC issuedarrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant for β€œwar crimes” committed in the Gaza Strip in November 2024. Hungary announced its decision to withdraw from the ICC...

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK in talks with France, Saudi Arabia over recognising a Palestinian state

European and Arab powers push for resolution to crisis caused by Hamas-Israel war as UN conference nears

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

TΓΌrkiye: Don’t Deport Turkmen Activists

Click to expand Image Caption: Turkmen activists Alisher Sakhatov (left) and Abdulla Orusov (right). 2025 THF (Berlin, April 30, 2025) –Turkish migration authorities should immediately suspend any plans to deport two detained Turkmen activists toTurkmenistan, Human Rights Watch said today. If deported they would be at grave risk of torture and arbitrary imprisonment.On the morning of April 28, 2025, migration...

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what we learned

As the European People's Party met in Valencia at a gathering overshadowed by a power cuts across Spain and Portugal this week, here are some of the key takeaways.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not here to make enemies'

The European Commission imposed fines on digital giantsApple and Meta last week, and concluded two cases against them under its digital regulations.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European Commission Calls for Restraint From India and Pakistan

β€˜We urge India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through bilateral political dialogue,’ EC spokesperson Anouni said. On Wednesday, the European Commission (EC) called on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences without resorting to military action. RELATED: Pakistan Warns of Possible Indian Military Strike Within 24-36 Hours This appeal comes at a time of […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Microsoft vows to protect European operations from Trump

Tech group says it would sue to keep European access to crucial cloud services

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China lifts sanctions on EU lawmakers amid transatlantic strains caused by Trump

The move had been telegraphed by a series of meetings between European Parliament president and China’s ambassador to the EU.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves

The right-wing billionaire’s platform has recently lost about 10 percent of its European user base.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

From Seville to Warsaw: Industrial pollution has fallen in the EU, here's how

Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office

As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews