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North Sea collision: What tech was onboard the two ships and why didn't it prevent a crash?
Business • 4:03 PM
7 min
Various technologies would have been onboard the Stena Immaculate and the Solong at the time they collided in the North Sea. Why didn't they stop a collision?
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Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending
Business • 1:21 PM
2 min
The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade.
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UN experts accuse Israeli forces of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza
Business • 11:38 AM
3 min
Israel has dismissed the inquiry as flawed, accusing the UN-backed commission of relying on “second-hand, single, uncorroborated sources".
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Who's hit by tariff war crossfire? Wine, plastics and pulp top list of sectors
Business • 11:36 AM
3 min
European industry is scrutinising the list of products drawn up by the European Commission in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and not everyone is pleased.
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Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia at highest level in over 25 years
Business • 10:27 AM
3 min
A new report from global health authorities has warned about the rise of measles after a high number of cases in 2024.
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Yesterday
Generali, Deutsche Bank and Deliveroo: The company news moving the markets
Business • 4:24 PM
6 min
Strong results from Italy’s Generali Group and British Deliveroo, as well as the declining profit of Hugo Boss, were shaping the European market landscape on Thursday.
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Bluesky finally found in Belgium
Business • 3:52 PM
3 min
Any Digital Services Act questions will go to the Belgian telecom regulator as Bluesky established its legal headquarters in the country.
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Tech companies urge EU to preserve voluntary detection of child abuse content in online platforms
Business • 3:46 PM
4 min
Tech industry groups have rallied behind the Polish presidency’s proposal to extend the current framework for voluntary detection of child sexual abuse imagery online while safeguarding encrypted communication.
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Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam
Business • 1:28 PM
3 min
EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free trade agreement with the south-east Asian country.
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Beyond defence: Stocks set to gain from Germany’s economic revolution
Business • 10:28 AM
6 min
Germany's fiscal shift will drive billions into infrastructure, energy, and housing, boosting eurozone growth. Goldman Sachs highlights 12 Buy-rated European stocks set to benefit from this economic transformation.
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Can the US turn off European weapons? Experts weigh in on 'kill switch' fears
Business • 9:26 AM
7 min
German officials are sounding the alarm over what they say is a "kill switch" embedded in the US-made F-35 fighter jet. Experts say it's not that simple.
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Donald Trump vows to respond to EU retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Business • 4:54 AM
4 min
US President Donald Trump said he would respond to the European Union’s retaliatory tariffs against his 25% import levies on steel and aluminum.
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UK PM Starmer announces major healthcare reform as public sector cuts take shape
Business • 12:28 AM
4 min
Reports say that Labour aides are increasingly looking to 'trim' the British government and civil service and drawing parallels with Elon Musk's actions in the US.
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Wednesday, march 12, 2025
Spain could fine AI companies up to €35 million in fines for mislabelling content
Business • 4:20 PM
3 min
Spain’s council of ministers approved a draft law that would fine AI companies up to €35 million for not correctly labelling their content.
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AirBaltic CEO lauds new Starlink installation despite Musk controversy
Business • 3:15 PM
6 min
The Latvian firm is the first European airline to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Tariffs: EU hits Trump-voting US states
Business • 3:07 PM
3 min
In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states.
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Breast cancer death rates across Europe are expected to drop in 2025. How do countries compare?
Business • 3:02 PM
4 min
Breast cancer death rates are expected to drop across European countries, here’s a look at how different women’s age groups compare.
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Porsche shares fall as company warns of lower sales
Business • 2:29 PM
3 min
Porsche has also announced that it will be cutting almost 4,000 jobs as part of a wider reorganising effort, as the company attempts to become more efficient in the medium and long term.
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Swedish Pirate Bay backer Carl Lundström dies in Slovenia plane crash
Business • 11:20 AM
3 min
Reports indicate Lundström — one of the main primary financiers of website The Pirate Bay — died in an incident involving his own private aeroplane.
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Big Tech and Trump: What happens when business and politics mix?
Business • 10:43 AM
4 min
While big tech firms in the US have made efforts to improve relationships with the Trump administration, political controversies can spell danger for businesses.
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Trump's trade war: What could be the consequences for French economy?
Business • 10:08 AM
4 min
French industries, including drinks such as wines and spirits, and pharmaceuticals, are the most at risk if the US president enacts the tariffs.
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Measles cases expected to grow in coming months, European health authorities warn
Business • 10:01 AM
3 min
Romania is experiencing the largest measles outbreak, but all countries have reported cases.
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Donald Trump says a TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the ban
Business • 9:57 AM
5 min
A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban.
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Sweden’s Northvolt files for bankruptcy in blow to Europe’s battery sector
Business • 8:34 AM
2 min
Northvolt said it had faced “significant internal challenges in its ramp-up of production”.
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Industry flags 'serious concerns' with latest draft of EU AI code of practice
Business • 7:52 AM
6 min
Feedback on draft possible up to 30 March, before the final Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI is set to come out in May.
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Rheinmetall sees profit jump as Europe prepares for military splurge
Business • 12:43 AM
3 min
Germany’s Rheinmetall announces a 38% jump in net profit in 2024 and predicts a sales boost as Europe increases military capacity.
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Lawmakers to scrutinise AI influence on finance, copyright
Business • 12:20 AM
4 min
The reports come as the financial sector and publishers have been calling for clarity on how the AI Act applies to their industries.
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Tuesday, march 11, 2025
Commission to push 'buy European' in new critical medicines act
Business • 4:12 PM
7 min
The European Commission has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the security of supply and availability of critical medicines, prioritising EU-based suppliers in public procurement.
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What is Manus AI and is it having a DeepSeek moment?
Business • 3:19 PM
6 min
A new Chinese AI platform is causing a frenzy. But is it worth the hype? Euronews Next takes a look.
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More than 200 influencers illegally promoted nicotine products in France, report finds
Business • 3:09 PM
3 min
A new report from a French anti-tobacco organisation has criticised influencers’ support of nicotine-containing products online.
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Microplastics may make bacteria more resistant to antibiotics, researchers say
Business • 1:34 PM
4 min
Microplastics made it more difficult for drugs to be efficient, researchers say.
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Trump administration halts US funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including for elections
Business • 11:40 AM
3 min
The Trump administration has halted funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections.
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Volkswagen shares rise on outlook despite 2024 profit declining
Business • 11:31 AM
3 min
Volkswagen AG concluded 2024 with lower operating results but slightly increased sales revenue. The carmaker presented its plans to navigate the challenges coming from the US and China, but they haven’t factored in tariffs for 2025.
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Most people around the world are now breathing polluted air, researchers warn
Business • 8:45 AM
4 min
India had six of the nine most polluted cities worldwide, a new report from a Swiss-based database found.
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EU Commission lists challenges to progress on women's rights, but stops short on solutions
Business • 8:26 AM
6 min
The EU Commission has just unveiled its long-term political vision to maintain its commitment to gender equality, but some argue it lacks detailed solutions to long-standing challenges.
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Facebook tops content removal complaints at Irish dispute body
Business • 5:31 AM
3 min
Appeals Centre Europe says Meta started implementing its non-binding decisions.
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Monday, march 10, 2025
Taking ChatGPT to 'therapy' for anxiety helps with bias, researchers say
Business • 4:58 PM
3 min
New research has found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 gets anxiety when responding to a user’s trauma and that therapy relaxation prompts could bring better outcomes.
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Virgin Group seeks to raise funding for cross-Channel Eurostar rival
Business • 3:12 PM
2 min
Virgin Group wants to launch the new service by the end of the decade, initially running trains from London to Paris and Brussels.
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Who's met EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen in her first 100 days?
Business • 7:16 AM
7 min
An overview of which industries were represented and which topics were the highest on the agenda.
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China to impose retaliatory tariffs on certain Canadian imports as trade war intensifies
Business • 4:58 AM
3 min
China is set to impose tariffs on some Canadian goods in retaliation to Canada’s levies on Chinese electric vehicles and metals as the global trade war heats up.
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Spanish bank BBVA will start offering bitcoin and ether trading
Business • 12:25 AM
2 min
Spanish financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is preparing to offer crypto trading to customers on its platform in Spain.
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Sunday, march 9, 2025
Saturday, march 8, 2025
Men with higher quality sperm may have longer lifespan, new study finds
Business • 9:01 AM
4 min
The quality of semen could be an indicator of overall health for men, experts told Euronews Health.
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Where in Europe are women most willing to start their own business?
Business • 6:30 AM
7 min
Women have the most appetite to create their own business in Portugal, Poland and Greece in the EU. However, outside the bloc, Ukraine is home to an even higher ratio of aspiring female entrepreneurs, a new study shows.
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Finland wants to build a bridge across the Baltic Sea to Sweden for better connections to Europe
Business • 12:14 AM
8 min
Finland is exploring options to create improved links for road and rail connections to Europe, including a fixed bridge link that would span the Baltic.
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Friday, march 7, 2025
How Germany's car industry is bracing for Donald Trump's tariffs
Business • 6:01 PM
5 min
Europe’s biggest, export-oriented economy is exposed to Trump’s tariffs, with German automakers in Mexico likely to see knock-on effects of a potential trade war.
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Commission defends EU digital markets rules in the face of US attacks
Business • 3:01 PM
3 min
In a letter seen by Euronews and sent to the US Congress, Vice-presidents Teresa Ribera and Henna Virkkunen defend EU digital legislation, which they claim applies to companies regardless of where they are located. It comes a day after MEPs also wrote to
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Eutelsat in talks to increase satellite terminals in Ukraine amid Starlink service concern
Business • 11:38 AM
3 min
European authorities are working with Eutelsat, a French satellite operator, to deploy more satellites in Ukraine.
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No more tips: Just Eat Takeaway.com launches drone delivery in Dublin
Business • 11:07 AM
2 min
The food delivery company teamed up with drone operator Manna Drones Ltd to launch the speedy service.
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‘Utterly devastating’: Global health groups left reeling as European countries slash foreign aid
Business • 10:13 AM
9 min
Several European countries have announced cuts to their foreign aid budgets, with global health programmes in the crosshairs.
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Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges
Business • 9:13 AM
4 min
The ebola outbreak poses a challenge for health workers in Uganda to contain.
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Bitcoin falls as Trump’s executive order disappoints crypto enthusiasts
Business • 5:01 AM
3 min
Bitcoin fell after US President Donald’s executive order disappointed markets. The decline in cryptocurrencies mirrors the downtrend in the US stock markets amid fears of a widening global trade war.
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Germany’s ‘whatever it takes’ moment: Fiscal bazooka ignites market rally
Business • 4:43 AM
4 min
Germany’s €500bn fiscal overhaul is redefining its economy, bypassing debt limits to boost infrastructure and defence. Markets are rallying, with defence stocks surging. Analysts call it a ‘game changer,’ signalling a new era for European growth.
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Thursday, march 6, 2025
Agentic AI takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona
Business • 3:57 PM
3 min
As all the big industry names returned to this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, AI innovation like AI agents was a key focus.
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Gender index reveals 'unbalanced representation' in the entire EU tech ecosystem
Business • 3:22 PM
5 min
Women are underrepresented in the entire EU tech ecosystem from the classroom to the C-suite, a new gender and diversity index found.
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Google expands AI-generated summaries to its search engine results
Business • 1:52 PM
4 min
Google is expanding its AI Overviews feature in the United States but is not available in EU countries.
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Just 1 in 9 people in France has optimal heart health, government agency says
Business • 1:52 PM
2 min
The study also found there were wide disparities depending on gender and socioeconomic background.
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ECB cuts rates for sixth time since June despite sticky inflation
Business • 1:20 PM
4 min
The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.5% on Thursday as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak.
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Air France-KLM sees improved performance as passenger demand grows
Business • 10:29 AM
3 min
Air France-KLM’s revenues in 2024 were also supported by increased demand for cargo goods shipments, boosted by e-commerce and shipping disruptions.
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Zalando’s legal case to spark EU Commission online platform headache
Business • 7:28 AM
5 min
So far the EU Commission hasn't published an explanation on how exactly it calculates a platform’s user numbers under the Digital Services Act.
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