2022-05-19

Money

Portugal wants to start taxing cryptocurrencies, says finance minister

Portugal is currently seen as attractive to crypto investors thanks to current tax rules that don't apply to cryptocurrencies.

19/05/2022

United Kingdom

'No reason' for Ukraine refugees to arrive in UK illegally, says Patel

Undocumented Ukrainians have voiced concerns that they may be transferred to Rwanda under a new immigration policy.

19/05/2022

Culture news

'Father and Soldier' shines a light on French colonialism at Cannes

Omar Sy plays a father signing up to fight for France in World War I in order to watch over his son.

19/05/2022

The Cube

Twitter unveils new policy to combat Ukraine war misinformation

False, viral tweets will no longer be amplified or recommended to users.

19/05/2022

Europe News

Belgian farmers struggle as drought and rising costs hit

An unusually dry spring has meant crop yields are so far much lower this year.

19/05/2022

Ukraine

'The Russians are running': Ukraine troops claim success near Kherson

Euronews International Correspondent Anelise Borges met up with a frontline battalion trying to retake the city of Kherson from Russian control.

19/05/2022

My Europe Series

Sea changes: How NATO's expansion could stabilise the Baltic region

One expert says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, it will turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO sea.

19/05/2022

Netherlands

Three arrested over ATM explosions that netted gang nearly €1 million

They are accused of using stolen vehicles and explosives to attack ATMs during the night to steal money.

19/05/2022

Ukraine

Russia says easing Ukraine ports blockade depends on sanctions review

Moscow's comments follow an appeal by the UN food chief to Vladimir Putin that millions would die around the world because of Russia's blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports.

19/05/2022

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An honorary Palme d'Or for Tom Cruise at the Cannes Film Festival

The American actor received an honorary Palme d'Or before the screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" on Wednesday 18 May.

19/05/2022

Earth News

UK Reality show Love Island couples up with eBay in eco-bid

Can this influential show move past its fast fashion image with a new collab?

19/05/2022

Earth News

Scientists one step closer to capturing nighttime solar power

By ‘catching’ the earth’s heat at night, Australian researchers have taken a major step towards nighttime solar power.

19/05/2022

World News

Ryanair must pay Italian social security for some Bergamo staff — ECJ

Ryanair failed to produce evidence that every crew member was covered by Irish-issued E101 certificates, so the European Court of Justice ruled they are effectively Italian employees.

19/05/2022

Health news

Baby formula airlifted from Europe to tackle US shortage

As store shelves become increasingly bare, and parents desperately hunt for formula for their babies, the US is taking drastic measures to boost supplies.

19/05/2022

Sport

Amnesty demands over €400m in damages from FIFA for Qatar workers

NGOs have accused Qatar of abusing migrant workers ahead of the World Cup.

19/05/2022

Denmark

Danish MPs block state secrets charges against former defence minister

Claus Hjort Frederiksen had been accused by prosecutors of illegally disclosing "highly classified information".

19/05/2022

Europe News

EU's population decreases partly due to COVID-19, latest figures show

The natural population change — the difference between live births and deaths — tanked in 2020 to -2.5, likely due in part to the pandemic which has claimed the lives of over a million people across the EU.

19/05/2022

Smart Health

Your health data can help research. But how will it be protected?

In partnership with The European Commission

Powerful tools such as artificial intelligence and data science can make healthcare more effective and smarter: they are at the heart of the new European Health Data Space

19/05/2022

Creators

Meet the Italian artisan who turns feathers into fashion

A third-generation feather maker, Duccio Mazzanti has spent decades learning how to master the plume, turning it into unique wearable creations.

19/05/2022

Smart Health

Keeping data safe in the new European Health Data Space

In partnership with The European Commission

The future European Health Data Space will share citizen’s health data across the continent for the purposes of scientific research. So how will your data be kept safe?

19/05/2022

Earth News

After bushfires and floods, will Australians vote for climate action?

Australia has some of the highest carbon emissions per capita, but after the bushfires and floods do voters want action on climate change?

19/05/2022

Germany

Germany’s top court approves vaccine mandate for health workers

Judges said the need to protect vulnerable people in hospitals and care homes outweighs any infringement of workers’ rights.

19/05/2022

Football Now

Group G Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Will Brazil shine?

In partnership with Media City

Brazil are on the hunt for World Cup number six - but haven't won football's biggest prize in 20 years. Cafu tells us which player holds the key to success

19/05/2022

Culture news

Émigré Bolshoi Ballet star: I followed my conscience leaving Russia

Olga Smirnova, 30, caused an earthquake in the dance world when she left the Moscow institution in March over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, she says, she fears for Russian performers who will be isolated for years to come

19/05/2022

Europe News

'Historic day': EU sets mandatory gas storage level for winter supply

EU member states will need to have their gas storage facilities filled at 80% capacity before next winter, according to a new draft law.

19/05/2022

Netherlands

Dutch PM Mark Rutte questioned after deleting text messages for years

According to Dutch law, certain government correspondence must be kept for public accountability.

19/05/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy extends martial law

"Our army and all those who defend the state must have all the legal tools to act calmly," Zelenskyy said.

19/05/2022

Spain

Former king's first return to Spain in two years ignites debate

He went to the United Arab Emirates in 2020.

19/05/2022

Food and Drink

Swiss brothers seek to save the Swiss mountains by bottling it as gin

As young Swiss people move to the cities for jobs and opportunities, three brothers are determined to help sustain the economy of their small mountainous village by bottling up original liquors

19/05/2022