2022-05-23

Climate

Europe, Africa and Asia hit by a weekend of extreme weather

As Davos starts with a focus on climate change, which countries are already feeling the effects?

23/05/2022

Culture news

American Idol: Noah Thompson wins season 20

Country-singer Noah Thompson has clinched victory over Hunter Girl in season 20 of American Idol.

23/05/2022

Ukraine

'I just don't want to be bombed': How war is affecting Ukrainian kids

Beyond the mental health toll, stress like that imposed on children by Russia's invasion of Ukraine can have a permanent impact on the body and children's physical development, a paediatrician told Euronews.

23/05/2022

Economy

Explained: Why higher gas costs lead to higher food prices

The connection partly lies in fertilisers, which require a great deal of gas to be produced.

23/05/2022

Culture news

Protest group invades Cannes to highlight violence towards women

At the screening of Iranian thriller Holy Spider at the Cannes Film Festival, a group of of protestors invaded the red carpet to highlight the 129 women killed in France since the last festival.

23/05/2022

Green News

Fish are 'suffocating' as river in Europe turns red-orange

The mining company claim it is 'not responsible for the situation', despite the water turning the colour of iron.

23/05/2022

Culture news

Designer behind the iconic Star Wars 'Death Star' dies, aged 90

Colin Cantwell, who designed well-loved spacecraft in Star Wars, has passed away aged 90.

23/05/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 23rd – Midday

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

23/05/2022

Europe News

MEPs cancel official trip to Israel & Palestine after one denied entry

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the arrival of Manu Pineda, President of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Palestine, "was not approved."

23/05/2022

France

Security guard killed outside Qatar's embassy in Paris

A security guard working at the Qatari embassy in Paris was killed on Monday morning, with a suspect quickly arrested, according to a source close to the investigation.

23/05/2022

World News

Monkeypox cases reported in more European countries

Health authorities across Europe are reporting small but growing numbers of monkeypox and taking measures to prevent outbreaks.

23/05/2022

Iran

Iranian Revolutionary Guard colonel killed by motorbike assassins

Iranian authorities hinted the death could be linked with other motorbike slayings previously attributed to Israel.

23/05/2022

Taiwan

US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden

Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

23/05/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russian diplomat resigns over war, saying he's 'ashamed'

A veteran Russian diplomat in Geneva resigned on Monday over the war in Ukraine. "I, as a Russian diplomat, can no longer be associated" with Putin's war, Boris Bondarev said.

23/05/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 23rd – Morning

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

23/05/2022

My Europe Series

Armed with just a guitar, meet the man helping Ukraine resist Russia

He wrote a propaganda song about a drone and it's been a massive hit.

23/05/2022