Author: Euronews

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.

ADVERTISEMENTIn Europe, how much of your gross salary do you actually pay in taxes? It depends on several factors such as your income level, whether you’re part of a dual-earner couple, and whether you have dependent children.The OECD’s Taxing Wages 2025 report breaks down tax rates using several indicators. Euronews focuses on income tax as a share of gross wage earnings. This shows how much of your salary goes to income tax. Social security contributions are not included in this calculation.Single person without childrenAmong the 27 countries covered in the report — including 22 EU members, the UK, three EFTA…

Irish green card holder who has lived in US for over four decades detained by immigration services

China’s factory activity in April fell to its lowest level since December 2023 as US tariffs weighed on business sentiment. Analysts noted that importers have now adopted a “wait-and-see” approach after Chinese manufacturers rushed to complete orders in March.

ADVERTISEMENTIn 2024, print remained the preferred format for readers who shop online, according to the latest Eurostat figures. Around 14.7% of EU residents bought printed books, magazines or newspapers online in the three months before the Eurostat survey. This represents more than double the rate of those who downloaded e-books or audiobooks.  The highest shares of residents buying printed books, magazines or newspapers online were reported in Ireland at 28.3%, the Netherlands at 23.5%, and Luxembourg at 22.7%.  By contrast, the lowest shares were reported in Cyprus at 2.0%, Latvia at 3.8% and Romania at 5.3%. For e-books and audiobooks, the highest shares were recorded in Ireland at 22.3%,…

ADVERTISEMENTArmenian virtuoso Haik Kazazyan has been crowned winner of the inaugural Classic Violin Olympus in Dubai.Kazazyan triumphed after a gruelling six rounds at Dubai’s Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, scooping €200,000 in cash and a Stradivari-model violin handcrafted by renowned Italian luthier Fabio Piagentini.The 42-year-old played his way to the title with stirring renditions of Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Beethoven and Alexey Shor, impressing judges with his unusual encore piece, inspired by a recording of Frank Peter Zimmermann he found on YouTube.“When I heard my name, I said to myself: ‘This can be not possible’,” says Kazazyan. “It was a shocking moment, and I…

Illegal migrant crossings fell by almost a third in the first quarter of 2025, reports Frontex. Here’s why the number of attempts might be decreasing.

The payment of Syria’s outstanding loans could help the country regain World Bank support and financing, which has been stalled for more than 14 years now.

ADVERTISEMENTRussia launched a massive drone attack with 149 drones towards Ukraine from Saturday into Sunday, according to Ukraine’s armed forces, who said they had shot down 57 whilst 67 went off radar.The eastern town of Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, often targeted throughout the conflict, came under heavy shelling. Regional governor Serhii Lysak confirmed that an elderly man was killed and a 14-year-old girl injured in the attacks.Further west, in Dnipro, the city’s mayor reported significant damage, with at least 150 windows in high-rise residential buildings shattered during the overnight strikes. Large amounts of debris were left scattered across affected…

A 30-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after driving into a crowd at a festival celebrating Filipino culture.