17 May 2022 | Euronews
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Italy Italy: Family members to stand trial over disappearance of Pakistani woman 18-year-old Saman Abbas disappeared last year in Italy after telling her boyfriend that her family were going to kill her. -
Europe News Ukraine needs new post-WWII-style Marshall Plan, says US Treasury chief Yellen spoke at the Brussels Economic Forum hosted in the Belgian capital on Tuesday, bringing together key policy-makers. -
France Bataclan attacks trial: 'Evil did not win,' say members of Eagles of Death Metal The band had been performing at the Bataclan concert hall when the attacks occurred. -
Europe News EU ready to defend Finland and Sweden in event of Russian attack amid NATO bids The two Nordic countries announced they intend to join the Western military alliance. -
Europe Decoded Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO? NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, as Turkey renewed its objections. -
No Comment Football fans swarm to sunny Seville ahead of Europa League final Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans enjoy Seville as they await the Europa League final -
Culture news The magic of duende: Performers take to the streets for Madrid's flamenco festival Flamenco dancers are emerging from indoor venues into the bright Madrid sunshine for the 6th edition of the city's flamenco festival. Restricted during the pandemic, organisers want to bring the art form onto the streets and closer to the people. -
Earth News Why are stargazers the unexpected winners of the cost of living crisis? Stargazers are craning their necks during the cost of living crisis to see the skies, but why are they clearer than they have been for years? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 17th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Travel News These are the 12 EU countries where masks are still mandatory on flights Masks are no longer mandatory on EU flights - but around half the bloc still insist on them. -
Business Line Arabian Travel Market 2022 opened its doors in Dubai Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 opened its doors for The 29th edition in Dubai. The Middle East's largest travel and tourism exhibition brought together global decision-makers in the sector seeking out new growth horizons for the industry. -
Mobility Water discovered on ‘habitable zone’ exoplanet could actually be methane, new study finds The discovery of evidence of water on an exoplanet in a “habitable zone” for the first time caused widespread excitement in 2019 - but a study suggests the vapours detected on K2-18b may in fact be methane. -
Europe Decoded Explained: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? The EU and the UK continue to be at loggerheads over the special trade arrangement. -
Spain Borders between Spain and Morocco reopen for the first time in two years amid improved relations The European Union's only land border with Africa had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a diplomatic crisis between Madrid and Rabat. -
Bulgaria LGBT+ couple's stateless baby should be given birth certificate, rules court Lawyers have hailed the decision as a landmark for gay rights. -
Work Your next Uber Eats order could arrive by self-driving car or robot. What now for workers? Uber has launched two autonomous delivery pilots in Los Angeles. The announcement has raised concerns regarding workers rights. -
Travel News Queen Elizabeth II makes surprise visit to open London's new rail line The monarch unveiled the Elizabeth line today. Here's where the new route will stop, and how much the Crossrail project cost. -
No Comment Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra launch initiative for Ukrainian mothers The Kalush band launched the #MomsOfUkraine initiative in Lviv, signing the names of their own mothers on a large stand in Rynok Square. -
Europe News EU hits back after UK moves to change post-Brexit trade rules London insists the planned legislation would not break international law. -
Spain Driver killed after cargo and passenger trains collide near Barcelona Dozens of others were injured in the incident, which occurred during rush hour on Monday evening. -
Belgium Valtònyc: Belgian appeals court rules out extradition for Spanish rapper The musician has been living in exile since 2018 and faces more than three years in prison in Spain. -
Earth News Germany says it will vote against EU plans to label nuclear power as a green investment The EU's biggest economy is planning to vote against nuclear power becoming a 'green' form of energy. -
Travel News New visa rule: Schengen applications to move online for millions of visitors In response to feedback from travellers, the EU has promised a “smooth and secure” online visa process. -
Culture news Spotify experimenting with new feature for artists' NFTs The music-streaming giant says the option has only been made available to a "very small group of artists" and select Android users across the United States (US). -
Turkey Why Turkey's Erdogan is trying to cast himself as the main mediator between Russia and Ukraine Ankara is in an awkward position: it is a NATO member but has deep economic and military ties with Moscow. -
No Comment Ukrainian town of New York comes under Russian assault The city of New York in Ukraine was bombed by the Russian army and continues to live with. -
Tech News Russian-speaking ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government after cyberattack The Russian-speaking group is now demanding $20 million from Costa Rica after hackers crippled multiple government systems. -
Travel News Sri Lanka protests: Is it safe for tourists and what is the latest government advice? The UK is now advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka, after the outbreak of violent anti-government protests. -
Culture news Italy chooses opera over coffee as candidate for UNESCO heritage recognition Espresso might have not made the cut, but the Italian opera is seeking to be recognised on UNESCO’s prestigious list of intangible global heritage. -
Culture news This Lithuanian-Afghan-Belarusian-Sri Lankan band has a message for Europe They might not have made it to Eurovision, but the Lithuanian-Afghan-Belarussian-Sri Lankan band 'Up Hill 7' has a message for Europe. -
Russia Navalny's appeal against nine-year prison term postponed for a week Navalny requested the delay. -
Tech News Elon Musk may seek lower price for Twitter after claiming fake accounts make up 20% of users The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder has put his $44 billion (€42.05 billion) deal to buy Twitter on hold over the issue of fake accounts. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 17th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds Nestled to the east of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a lush sanctuary is home to dozens of exotic birds from far and wide. -
Health news COVID isn’t over. These are the Omicron subvariants still spreading and those of particular concern Confused with the Omicron alphabet soup? We make sense of subvariants such as BA.4 and BA.5 and what they mean for the COVID pandemic. -
No Comment Indonesians celebrate Vesak at world's largest Buddhist temple Indonesian Buddhists released hundreds of lanterns to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha Siddharta Gautama. -
Economy Ukraine war is 'a wake-up call' for faster transition to green energy "No country controls the wind and the sun. Let’s make sure that this is the last time that the global economy is held hostage to the hostile actions of those who produce fossil fuels." -
No Comment Azerbaijan: Shusha welcomes the 5th International Folklore Festival On Thursday, May 12, the 5th International Folklore Festival, also called 'Kharibulbul', kicked off in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan. -
My Europe Series 'I am scared Putin will come': How tensions are rising on the border with Transnistria “I don’t know where we would go if the Russian troops came here. There is nowhere to run.” -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 17th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Travel News 'This is our lives, our money': Ukraine hotel owners speak out on the devastating impact of war The once popular destination of Odesa has seen tourist numbers dwindle since 2014. Will the war be the end of tourism forever? -
Ukraine Russia to interrogate Ukrainian fighters evacuated from Mariupol steelworks After months of resistance, the fighters were taken to areas under Russian control, with the Ukrainian government saying an exchange would be worked out for their return home.