2022-05-02

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/05/2022

Tech News

Spanish PM and defence minister's phones hit by Pegasus spyware attack

Pegasus software used to spy on activists, politicians and heads of state was behind the theft of over 11 gigabytes of data, the Spanish government said on Monday.

02/05/2022

Travel News

Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight

After five years of planning, the airline said it was ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to operate the "Project Sunrise" flights.

02/05/2022

Europe News

Tourism in France surges after pandemic

Paris and the south of France welcomed 20% more tourists over the Easter weekend compared to 2019, despite the Ukraine war and lockdowns in Asia.

02/05/2022

New Zealand

New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased

Tourism has opened to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including much of Europe, more than two years after international tourism stopped altogether.

02/05/2022

My Europe Series

Europe is bracing itself for cyber warfare, but is it ready?

Despite a slew of directives and task forces, the EU faces a renewed threat amid the Ukraine war.

02/05/2022

Belgium

Germany could cope with Russian oil embargo by end of year — minister

Diplomats say the EU is edging towards a ban on Russian oil imports by the end of 2022. A crisis meeting in Brussels is also seeking unity against Moscow's demand for gas payments in roubles.

02/05/2022

Work

Work remotely from anywhere, forever, Airbnb tells employees

Most staff will be able to live where they like and only go to the office if they choose to.

02/05/2022

Nature

Egypt is tackling rising sea levels with a mangrove revolution

COP27's host country is leading the way towards effective climate action by planting thousands of mangrove trees. But why are they important?

02/05/2022

Ukraine

US says Russia planning to annex eastern Ukraine this month

A senior American official says Russia is planning to hold "sham referenda" and recognize the southern city of Kherson as an independent republic.

02/05/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/05/2022