While critics claim it's an example of policymakers "chasing a shiny object," backers believe hyperloop could become a mainstay of future travel. A 420-mete white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight.The tube is the heart of the new European Hyperloop Center that opens on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Ranked: The world’s most stressful airports to travel through this Easter
To make your journey a little more relaxing, think about avoiding the following airports. 2024 has already been a challenging year for air travel, with the aviation industry plagued by strikes, technical failures and disruptive weather conditions.Many passengers might, therefore, be thinking about Easter travel with trepidation.Although many factors that make air travel taxing are out of … [Read more...]
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in March and April
Our guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.Walkouts are sometimes planned months ahead but others are announced last minute, showing that it always pays to check before you travel.Luckily, we have gathered all of the strike information together … [Read more...]
Weight loss drugs firm expands into heart disease treatment
The Nova Nordisk deal is due to be wrapped up in the second quarter of this year. It will help establish the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic in the cardiovascular treatment market. Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is to take over German biotech company Cardior Pharmaceuticals in a deal worth up to €1.025 billion. The latter, which works mainly on cardiovascular cures, will lay the foundation for … [Read more...]
Watch: Classic car enthusiasts show off their retro rides at Birmingham convention
Updated: 26/03/2024 - 13:10 At the Classic Car and Restoration Show in Birmingham, enthusiasts come together to showcase their cherished vehicles and share their passion with others. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]
Europe needs to embrace pragmatism to remain relevant in the Global South
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The EU and other like-minded allies must fully wake up from our previous unipolar dream — and stable world — and step forward as a credible key partner for the Global South in this turbulent decade, Radu Magdin writes. It’s an open secret that … [Read more...]
‘A paradigm shift’: European scientists to study the Universe’s hidden or ‘ghost’ particles
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is launching a project that researchers say could help them discover hidden ghost particles that make up the fabric of the Universe. Scientists at the world’s biggest particle accelerator are going to get a new tool that researchers say could help them discover the hidden fabrics of the Universe.The European Organization for Nuclear … [Read more...]
Know your ‘fada’ from your ‘pelo’? Here are the most popular French regional words
Here are the most frequently used regional terms that you won’t have learned in French class - and you may find useful for your next trip. Thinking of heading to France for Easter or in the near future for a holiday?While you may find that the French are surprisingly accommodating when it comes to helping out in English, despite their reputation for being stuck up, there are still regional … [Read more...]
Spain's economy expands: Why is it beating its European peers?
Spain's Gross domestic product (GDP), the measure of value created through the production of goods and services, expanded 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the previous quarter. According to final data released on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), Spain's fourth-quarter economic output grew 2.0% compared with the same quarter a year ago, while annual growth was 1.9% in … [Read more...]
Are German train strikes finally ending? Deutsche Bahn strikes deal with train drivers’ union
The deal includes a 'peace obligation' to prevent strikes until at least February 2026. Germany’s rail strikes will finally come to an end as train drivers’ union GDL has struck a pay deal with Deutsche Bahn.Train travellers have already been hit hard by industrial action this year, from a week-long walkout in January to a series of warning strikes in March.Alongside demanding a pay increase, … [Read more...]
Brussels asks Big Tech to counter threats to integrity of European elections
The European Commission has asked X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks to elections and clamp down on voter disinformation, as part of new guidelines adopted on Tuesday. The guidelines – targeted at online platforms with more than 45 million active users in the EU, and therefore designated 'Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines' under the bloc's pioneering … [Read more...]
Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich
A Moscow court on Tuesday extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershovich's sentence until at least June. A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June, court officials said.The 32-year-old US citizen was arrested in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent nearly a year … [Read more...]
UK court to rule on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to US over espionage charges
Judges at the UK's High Court are expected to decide the fate of the hacker and WikiLeaks founder after a two-day hearing in February. A court in the UK is scheduled Tuesday to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets one final appeal to challenge extradition to the United States on espionage charges.Two judges are due to issue a judgment in the High Court that could put an end to … [Read more...]
As copper prices soar, which European miners stand to gain the most?
Soaring copper prices are driving market optimism with analysts predicting further price increases. Goldman Sachs is forecasting a 40% increase by mid-2025. Euronews Business looks at the stocks which could benefit. Dubbed "Dr Copper" for its predictive ability to diagnose the health of the global economy, copper has become increasingly central to both industrial progress and the transition … [Read more...]
Member states favour exempting international shipping from EU microplastic rules
Environment ministers argue that responsibility should fall under the scope of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Environment ministers have broadly contested the inclusion of maritime transport in EU rules to counter microplastic pollution, arguing during an Environment Council meeting that unilateral European action would have limited impact and the International Maritime … [Read more...]
Why is WikiLeaks founder and hacker Julian Assange facing extradition to the US?
Julian Assange is fighting a final attempt to avoid extradition on espionage charges. Euronews Next takes a look back at how we got to this point. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is bracing for a decisive court ruling in the United Kingdom that will decide whether he is to be extradited to the United States on spying charges.The High Court of London is expected to make a judgement on … [Read more...]
'Slaughtered': UK farmers protest post-Brexit rules and trade deals
London negotiated the "worst trade deals in the world" with Brussels after the UK's exit from the EU, claimed the founder of Save British Farming. Farmers in the UK protested against pro-Brexit rules and trade deals on Monday, claiming they are hitting livelihoods and food security hard. To the sound of car horns, Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers drove tractors slow-motion … [Read more...]
US federal authorities raid Sean “Diddy” Combs' homes as part of sex trafficking probe
Hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces multiple lawsuits over alleged sexual assault and rape. It is not clear whether the search is related to any of the allegations. Two homes belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by US federal agents on Monday (25 March), as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.Officials told the Associated Press, on condition of anonymity, that the … [Read more...]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Authorities trying to rescue at least seven people
A bridge has collapsed in the US city of Baltimore. A major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, sending several vehicles plummeting into the river below.The vessel appears to have hit one of the supports of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the roadway to break apart in several places and plunge into the water, according to a video … [Read more...]
France overshoots budget deficit target: How will the government source funds?
Statistics agency INSEE said the 2023 public accounts showed a fiscal shortfall of 5.5% of economic output last year, up from 4.8% the previous year - and significantly more than the government's target of 4.9%. France's public sector budget deficit widened in 2023 by more than the government had planned, according to data released on Tuesday by statistics agency INSEE.More to … [Read more...]