EU threatens US tech but keeps door open to Trump tariff talks Scrambling to limit the "dire" consequences of sweeping new US tariffs, the EU on Thursday told President Donald Trump the door remained open for trade talks -- while threatening retaliation like targeting US Big Tech if negotiations...
Hungary's 'illiberal' Orban, Israel's staunchest friend in the EU Hungary's long-standing ties with Israel will be on display when its nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban receives Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest on Thursday, despite the latter being wanted under an...
'Europe has everything it needs to make it through the storm', EU chief says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tried to reassure citizens in Europe on Thursday after US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs. “Europe has everything it needs to make it through the storm," she said...
Danish Prime Minister visits Greenland amid Trump’s bid for Arctic control Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a time when the Trump administration is seeking control of the vast Arctic...
Israel's Netanyahu arrives in Hungary, defying ICC warrant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary on Thursday, in defiance of the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrant against him over alleged war crimes in Gaza. He will hold talks with Hungary's Prime...
Turkish fans urge British band Muse to cancel Istanbul gig British rock band Muse is under pressure from Turkish fans and artists to cancel an upcoming concert in Istanbul after event promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan denounced the demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as "treason".
Germany shuts down major online child sex abuse material platform 'KidFlix' In an international operation spanning 38 countries, German investigators said on Wednesday that they had dismantled "KidFlix", a major online platform for the distribution of child sex abuse images with 1.8 million...
Azerbaijan presses Armenia to meet 'legitimate demands' for peace deal Azerbaijan on Wednesday insisted that Armenia fulfil the country's "legitimate demands" before the two ex-Soviet republics can sign the peace treaty agreed upon last month. Baku has long called on Yerevan to amend Armenia's...
New UK travel rules: What to know before you go In this edition, we take a look at the United Kingdom's new travel rules. An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is now required for citizens of some 30 European nations. We explain what the rules are, how they could affect tourism and how the...
European visitors now need an entry permit to visit the UK European visitors to Britain will have to purchase an electronic entry permit in advance for trips from Wednesday. The permit can be purchased online for £10 (12 euros) until April 9, when the price will rise to £16. The UK government...
Which course for Turkey? Mass protests defy Erdogan's 22-year grip on power There was a sea of humanity out in the streets last Saturday to protest the jailing of Turkey's popular presidential contender Ekrem Imamoglu, but now the country's on a week-long post-Ramadan break. Will it be long...
Ukraine, Russia complain to Washington about strikes on energy sites Ukraine and Russia both urged the US to address violations of a tentative deal after accusing each other of targeting energy sites on Tuesday. Kyiv sought tougher sanctions on Moscow, alleging breaches of commitments made in...
European Union prepares ‘strong plan’ to hit back at Trump’s tariffs Donald Trump is calling it 'Liberation Day' for America, as he is set to launch new sweeping tariffs on April 2nd. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc has a solid strategy for retaliation if the US...
As Le Pen’s presidential hopes hang in the balance, Bardella waits in the wings French courts on Monday banned far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office for five years, ruling out the frontrunner for France’s 2027 presidential race. As Le Pen now faces a lengthy appeal process, her...
Russian advance in Ukraine slows for fourth consecutive month, ISW data shows Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine but at a slower pace than in recent months, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which shows Moscow's territorial gains slowing down for the...
Marine Le Pen declared ineligible for public office: What's next? A French court on Monday barred French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election after she was convicted of embezzlement, in a seismic ruling that could fuel global tensions over judicial...
Turkey's CHP trying to find a model of 'sustainable resistance' against Erdogan, analyst says FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the mass protests in Turkey. She says that Turkish authorities understand that there won't be...
Le Pen guilty of 'organised, optimised and systematised embezzlement' of 4.6m euros of public funds A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an...
Paris-Milan train resumes service 19 months after its interruption After a 19-month interruption due to a landslide in the Maurienne Valley in the French Alps, the rail link between Paris and Milan resumed Monday morning, with almost full trains departing from the French capital. The first two...
'The Master and Margarita': Highly successful Russian film takes aim at regime The director of a highly controversial film that's accused of criticising the regime in Russia has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the incredible success of the film and the threats he has faced because of it. "The Master...