18 May 2022 | Euronews
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Germany German IS bride given two-year suspended prison sentence The court found her guilty of being a member of a terrorist organisation but cleared her of crimes against humanity. -
Switzerland Swiss woman charged over 'jihadist-motivated' knife attack in Lugano Two people were injured in the attack at a department store in November 2020. -
Austria Four employees sentenced over deadly 2017 gas explosion in Austria The court found that the workers had "failed to comply with their safety obligations". -
Italy Florence bar fined €1,000 after police called over 'expensive' coffee The customer had been annoyed at having to pay €2 for an espresso. -
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Europe News Brussels wants to help EU countries with defence spending in joint purchasing programme The EU treaties forbid the Commission from financing military projects. -
Germany German town orders cats to be kept indoors to save rare birds Walldorf has ordered pet owners to keep their cats indoors during the crested lark's breeding season. -
Cyprus Cyprus farmers spill milk in protest over halloumi cheese protection Goat and sheep herders are angry the cheese's protected status isn't being implemented fast enough. -
Earth News New menu at the chicken shop as fake meat brand launches in the UK Which restaurants in the UK will soon be serving up Impossible Foods fake meat? -
Kosovo Kosovo war veterans imprisoned for witness intimidation by specialised court It is the first verdict handed down by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers after it was established in 2015. -
Italy Biniam Girmay: Eritrean cyclist out of Giro d'Italia after injuring eye with prosecco cork Girmay had been celebrating after becoming the first black African cyclist to win a Grand Tour stage. -
Europe Decoded Five things to know about the EU's big plan to become independent from Russian fossil fuels The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan which will require an extra €210 billion in investments by 2027. -
Art Michelangelo naked man sketch fetches record breaking sum at Paris auction The A4 sized drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist fetched €23 million - surpassing previous records for his works. -
Culture news 8 unique European music traditions that are protected by UNESCO Italy wants opera to be protected by UNESCO, what other European musical traditions are recognised? -
Culture news Meet the Ukrainian artist ordered to paint the war-torn streets of Kharkiv International street artist Hamlet Zinkivsky is back in his hometown of Ukraine to fill the war-torn streets of Kharkiv with his artwork. He hopes to inspire the local residents to "fight and defend". -
Earth News Mining and drilling outside Russia is ‘not a viable response’ to Ukraine war, climate scientists say Will ending new fossil fuel projects be enough? These scientists say no. -
Real Economy Where is Europe finding the money to host millions of Ukrainian refugees? With almost 6 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries, governments dealing with the cost of this humanitarian emergency are relying on EU funds to help those in most need, but are they enough? -
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No Comment Mass arrests in Armenia during anti-government protests In Armenia, police is arresting hundreds of anti-government protesters who want the prime minister to resign. -
Culture news Girls’ education campaigner Malala Yousafzai wins 2022 Cannes LionHeart Award The award is given to recognise people harnessing their position to make a positive change in the world. -
Culture news 112-year-old Venezuelan named 'world's oldest man' Juan Vincente Mora is the world's oldest man at 112. He has 41 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. -
My Europe Series How Rome's rubbish problem is attracting wild boar into the Italian capital Uncollected rubbish is said to be fuelling the problem. -
Qatar 365 From whale sharks to sea turtles: protecting Qatar’s sea life The waters off Qatar have a rich and varied marine life. But this is a delicate ecosystem and some species are in need of protection. -
Norway Man charged over Norway bow-and-arrow attack pleads guilty to murder Five people were killed in the attack in Kongsberg in October. -
Health news Can AI predict whether COVID patients will live or die? This tool shows doctors who is more at risk The scientists behind the tool say it could be especially valuable to resource-limited countries. -
Earth News Japan green lights release of Fukushima wastewater , but will there be an environmental cost? Japan is seeking to reassure neighbours that there is no serious risk to fish and people, 12 years on from the nuclear disaster. -
Sport Ivan Kuliak: Russian gymnast given one-year ban for wearing pro-war Z symbol The 20-year-old has been told to return the bronze medal he won at the World Cup event. -
Sport Footballers coming out: What's the situation elsewhere in Europe? As footballer Jake Daniels, 17, admits he is gay, Euronews looks at the situation elsewhere in Europe. -
No Comment Middle school student in Afghanistan makes model vehicles from waste Shakirullah, a secondary school student in the city of Khōst, Afghanistan, collects waste materials in his district and builds model vehicles such as tractors and bulldozers. -
No Comment Jewish pilgrimage begins at the Ghriba synagogue in Tunisia Pilgrims have arrived for the annual Ghriba pilgrimage on the tourist island of Djerba in southern Tunisia. -
Sport Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers fans gather in Spain ahead of Europa League final Fans of Eintracht Frankfurt and Glasgow Rangers are gathering in the Spanish city of Seville ahead of Wednesday's final of the Europa League -
Europe News NATO now has 40,000 soldiers on Europe's border with Russia NATO forces have increased ten-fold since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. -
Climate Pollution is still responsible for around 1 in every 6 deaths worldwide, say scientists Toxic air, soil and water is causing around 9 million deaths a year, while modern pollutants from fossil fuels are "skyrocketing". -
Culture news Black Mirror is coming back with Season 6: What can we expect? A source close to the production said the new season will be even more cinematic than the previous ones. -
This will impact your life How is China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy impacting European businesses? Shanghai, one of the world’s largest trading hubs, has been in lockdown since the end of March. -
Culture news International Museum Day: these are the museums we've lost to war On International Museum Day we look at the museums that have been lost to war around the world. -
Belgium 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden submit their bids to join NATO Spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine, it represents a seismic shift from long-held neutrality in Finland and Sweden. -
Tech News Your iPhone can be hacked with malware even when it’s switched off, new research finds A new study by German researchers has revealed that iPhones can be infected with malware, even when they’re switched off. -
Travel News Fatal Chinese plane crash was deliberate, reports suggest Investigators have yet to find any technical fault with the Boeing which crashed in March, killing 132 passengers and crew. -
USA Biden on US shooting: 'White supremacy will not have the last word' He was speaking after 10 people were killed in Buffalo in what is believed to have been a racially motivated hate crime. -
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Belarus Belarus president changes death penalty law to target opposition Belarus is the last country in Europe still to apply the death penalty, executing several people each year by firing squad. -
Destinations Israel entry rules: COVID testing and quarantine scrapped for arrivals Israel is celebrating a "crucial milestone" as it scraps all Covid-19 entry rules for travellers. -
Ukraine Defiant locals stand firm amid Russian onslaught in southern Ukraine "We are confident and stubborn people and we are waiting for them (the Russians) to be kicked out. This is my house. I don’t want to give it to them." -
No Comment Australia: Prime Minister Scott Morrison crashes into child during football match on campaign trail On the campaign trail on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison barrelled into a young boy during a friendly kick around, eliciting a chorus of stunned "ooohs" and "aaaws" from spectators. -
Tech News FBI warns tech workers from North Korea are taking remote freelance jobs to fund the regime The agency said tech workers from North Korea were pretending to be from other countries in Asia to obtain remote work and raise funds for the regime. -
Culture news Forest Whitaker awarded at Cannes: these are his 5 best performances (in our opinion) Looking through his filmography, we discuss what makes each of his defining performances so unique. -
Culture news ‘Dictators die': Ukraine’s Zelenskyy quotes Charlie Chaplin at Cannes Film Festival Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addressed the audience at Cannes quoting Charlie Chaplin and Francis Ford Coppola about the power and responsibility of filmmakers during war. -
Climate Vital signs of climate change broke all previous records in 2021, says UN It’s official: 2015-2021 were the hottest years on record, and it’s only getting hotter. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Uncertainty over the fate of surrendered Mariupol defenders Ukrainian fighters extracted from Mariupol steelworks have been taken to a former penal colony in Russian-controlled territory. Ukrainian officials hope to exchange them for Russian POWs. -
Finland Tytti Tuppurainen tells Euronews why Finland wants to join the NATO military alliance "Now that Vladimir Putin triggered this ruthless war in Ukraine, our people see what kind of neighbour we have." -
Tech News The metaverse could add $3 trillion to the global economy within a decade, new study suggests A new report claims that metaverse technology could make up 2.8 per cent of global GDP in its first decade, if adopted similarly to mobile tech. -
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Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian soldier on trial in Kyiv for war crimes pleads guilty Vadim Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier being tried for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty, acknowledging all the charges against him, which include war crimes and premeditated murder.