2018-05-31

Economy

New Italian government readies for power

Italy's new government is set to be sworn in on Friday. Alongside Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Matteo Salvini, leader of The League, will serve as Interior Minister; Luigi Di Maio, leader of Five-Star, will be Minister of Industry and Labour

31/05/2018

North Korea

US says North Korea talks "moving in right direction"

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says talks with North Korea are "moving in the right direction." Pompeo said a North Korean envoy is travelling to Washington, DC, to deliver a letter from Kim Jong-un to President Trump

31/05/2018

Denmark

Denmark bans full-face veils in public

The ban was put forward by the centre-right government, which says veils are contrary to Danish values.

31/05/2018

Musica

Another success for Cecilia Bartoli at the Whitsun Festival

150 years ago, the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini died. In his honour, Salzburg's Whitsun Festival presented the opera buffa 'L'Italiana in Algeri' amongst other works of his era.

31/05/2018

World News

Aid agencies warn of Syrian refugees funding shortfall

Vital services for Syrian refugees could be in danger as aid agencies reveal a critical gap in funding.

31/05/2018

World News

New Italian government readies for power

Italy's new government is set to be sworn in on Friday (June 1). Alongside Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Matteo Salvini, leader of The League, will serve as Interior Minister; Luigi Di Maio, leader of Five-Star, will be MInister of Industry and Labour

31/05/2018

World News

Racist and homophobic chants on the rise in Russia ahead of World Cup

Racist and homophobic chants on the rise in Russia ahead of World Cup

31/05/2018

Sport

Nadal and Halep progress to third round at French Open

The two top seeds won their matches in straight sets

31/05/2018

Sweden

Sweden's solution to vehicle rampage attacks

Following the fatal truck attack in 2017, Sweden is rolling out a technology to prevent acts of vehicle terrorism.

31/05/2018

World News

World's biggest reef may be more resilient than we thought

"Our research does give me hope that the reef can recover."

31/05/2018

No Comment

Peacocks escape in Philadelphia

Peacocks escape in Philadelphia and a crane collapses on homes in Florida

31/05/2018

No Comment

World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day

31/05/2018

World

Rape as a weapon of war: Women in South Sudan speak out

In partnership with The European Commission

Some 65 percent of South Sudanese women have experienced sexual or physical violence, twice the global average

31/05/2018

Cult

Greek National Opera presents 'Nabucco'

One of Verdi's most popular operas will open on Friday at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

31/05/2018

United Kingdom

'Hide a spoon in your underwear', charities tell women fearing forced

Women fearing forced marriage are advised to hide a spoon in their knickers to set off airport metal detectors

31/05/2018

Germany

Hamburg becomes first German city to ban diesel vehicles on some roads

Older vehicles, especially trucks, will be hit by the ban, and police will begin roadside checks as early as next week, with fines to follow in the weeks ahead.

31/05/2018

Ukraine

Babchenko says he was covered in pig's blood for fake death ruse

Arkady Babchenko, the Russian journalist who faked his own death, gave details of how his "assassination" unfolded in an interview with the foreign press.

31/05/2018

World News

MAXXI Bulgari Art prize exhibition opens

The work of the three finalists in the MAXXI Bulgari Art prize will go on display in Rome on Friday.

31/05/2018

Economy

Euro area unemployment rate lowest since 2008

Euro area unemployment rate lowest since 2008 according to the latest figures from Eurostat

31/05/2018

Lithuania

European court condemns Lithuania and Romania over secret CIA prisons

Both countries hosted secret CIA prisons a decade ago with the authorities fully aware detainees were held there illegally

31/05/2018

Health news

Microchips are getting under the skin of thousands in Sweden

Thousands of Swedes are having microchips implanted into their bodies so that they don't need to carry key cards, IDs, and even train tickets.

31/05/2018

Cult

Pulitzer prize for US rapper Lamar

The album, launched last year, has been a huge critical and commercial success and has received many international awards including a Grammy for Best Rap album

31/05/2018

Economy

WHO promotes No Tobacco Day, but says smoking rising in poorer nations

Report underlines falling consumption in the West, but big five tobacco companies replacing lost markets by agressively expanding elsewhere.

31/05/2018

France

France restricts public screenings of World Cup amid security fears

France has banned the showing of this summer’s football World Cup in public spaces — unless there is adequate security.

31/05/2018

USA

Watch: Biggest dinosaur ever found gets put back together

Maximo the dinosaur, now on display at Chicago's Natural History Museum, is the biggest dinosaur discovered to date by scientists.

31/05/2018

Sport

NBA Finals preview: Golden State Warriors vs the Cleveland Cavaliers

The NBA finals is rapidly becoming baskeball’s version of Groundhog Day. It's another dustup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

31/05/2018

Europe News

Trump tariffs could 'destroy' EU's steel industry

US president's move takes Europe closer to a possible trade war

31/05/2018

Switzerland

'Swiss Banksy' settles 40-year dispute with Zurich

Swiss artist Harald Naegeli, known as the "sprayer of Zurich", has ended a long-standing dispute with Zurich city council.

31/05/2018

Ukraine

Babchenko staged assassination draws widespread condemnation

NGOs and journalists attack Ukrainian security services for staging assassination and misleading the press

31/05/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation

31/05/2018