After the blackout in Spain and Portugal, is Germany prepared for such an emergency?
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 () A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emergency?
A massive blackout has crippled Spain, Portugal, and parts of France and Belgium. Millions face chaos as power cuts hit airports, metros, roads, and telecommunications. Emergency meetings are underway as grids struggle to restore electricity. Authorities launch probe to determine cause of outage....
Populists and extremists are EPP's main competitors, Manfred Weber tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, EPP President Manfred Weber warned of an authoritarian wave in Europe, pledging never to cooperate with far-right parties like France's National Rally or Germany’s AfD, whom he accused of threatening European unity and democratic values.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/29/populists-and-extremists-are-epps-main-competitors-manfred-weber-tells-euronews
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:52Published
Fact-check: Is the US blocking German plans to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine?
As German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz hints at a change in policy on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Kyiv, unfounded claims are circulating that the Trump administration could block the move.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/29/fact-check-is-the-us-blocking-german-plans-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published
Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts
Seven ministries will go to the CDU, seven to the SPD and three to the CSU. It is now clear who the CDU and CSU want to send to the cabinet as ministers.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/28/germanys-incoming-chancellor-friedrich-merz-announces-cabinet-posts
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
Top diplomats from the UK, US, France, Germany and Ukraine have postponed a plan to meet in London on Wednesday for high-level talks on how to end Russia's war. Sky News
Power restored in Spain, Portugal but reason for blackout remains a mystery
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says “no hypothesis is being ruled out” as he vows to investigate and uncover the cause behind the massive blackout that gripped much of the Iberian Peninsula on Monday.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/30/power-restored-in-spain-portugal-but-reason-for-blackout-remains-a-mystery
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:40Published
Two parents and their adult son are said to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator during the blackout that hit Spain and Portugal this.. Sky News
Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula
Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/29/thousands-stranded-as-power-outage-hits-iberian-peninsula
Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment
No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
Power is slowly returning across Spain and Portugal after a massive blackout plunged millions into chaos, halting trains, grounding flights, cutting mobile networks, and disrupting hospitals. Officials..
Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage: Here is what we know
Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a nationwide blackout paralysed much of the Iberian Peninsula...
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:40Published
Spain and Portugal work to restore power after widespread blackout impacts Iberian Peninsula
Spain’s national cybersecurity office stated that it had gathered evidence suggesting the power outage..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:52Published
A massive blackout plunged millions across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France into darkness on Monday. Train services were severely disrupted in... IndiaTimes
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds... IndiaTimes
A massive power outage plunged Spain, Portugal, France, and Belgium into chaos on Monday, disrupting transport and daily life. Millions were affected as trains... IndiaTimes
![Populists and extremists are EPP's main competitors, Manfred Weber tells Euronews [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409401254-Populists-and-extremists-are-EPP-main-competitors.jpg)
![Fact-check: Is the US blocking German plans to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine? [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409383344-Fact-check-Is-the-US-blocking-German-plans.jpg)
![Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250428/1409327638-Germany-incoming-Chancellor-Friedrich-Merz-announces-cabinet.jpg)
![Power restored in Spain, Portugal but reason for blackout remains a mystery [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250430/1409458096-Power-restored-in-Spain-Portugal-but-reason-for.jpg)
![Mystery blackout in Iberia: Spain and Portugal probe one of Europe’s worst-ever power failures [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409458692-Mystery-blackout-in-Iberia-Spain-and-Portugal-probe.jpg)
![Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409389568-Thousands-stranded-as-power-outage-hits-Iberian-Peninsula.jpg)
![Spain, Portugal Blackout | Power Begins to Return: 'Rare Atmospheric Phenomenon' or Cyber Attack? [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409376730-Spain-Portugal-Blackout-Power-Begins-to-Return.jpg)
![Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage: Here is what we know [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409364362-Spain-and-Portugal-hit-by-sweeping-power-outage.jpg)
![Spain and Portugal work to restore power after widespread blackout impacts Iberian Peninsula [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250428/1409314916-Spain-and-Portugal-work-to-restore-power-after.jpg)
