30 May 2022 | Euronews
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Culture news It was a great year for female filmmakers at Cannes, but there’s still a long way to go In the main competition at Cannes, less than a quarter of the directors were women. -
Culture news 'Counting Dracula': Vampire gathering at Whitby Abbey smashes world-record A total of 1,369 people dressed as vampires gathered in the grounds of Whitby Abbey in England, to set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the ghoulish character, breaking the previous record of 1,039 set in 2011. -
Tech News India withdraws security warning on biometric ID photocopies after causing alarm on social media The Indian government issued a security warning over ID photocopies - then backtracked amid backlash on social media. -
France France demands 'transparent investigation' into death of journalist killed in Ukraine Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed on Monday near the eastern city of Severodonetsk as he reported on civilian evacuations. -
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Inspire Saudi Discover the artistic and cultural scene in Jeddah We explore the vibrant port city of Jeddah. From the tree-lined waterfront with its artistic sculptures to the historical district of Al-Balad that dates back to the 7th century, the city is a captivating hub and melting pot of cultures and flavours. -
Cinema Cannes Film Festival: Ruben Östlund wins second Palme d’Or with ‘Triangle of Sadness’ The 75th Cannes Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday after awarding many European films. It was Ruben Östlund’s second Palme d’Or after he received his first award in 2017 for ‘The Square’. This time he won it with ‘Triangle of Sadness’ -
Scenes Meet the team who are preserving marine life in Mallorca "Posidonia is extremely important because it's basically the lung of the Mediterranean". -
My Europe Series Why the Czech Republic's green measures lag behind neighbours The environmental situation in the Czech Republic is the fifth worst in Europe despite the amount of GDP spent on trying to rectify it, a newly-published report has said. -
No Comment 103-year-old skydiver Ruth Larsson sets new Guinness World Record Ruth Larsson became the oldest person in the history of the world to skydive on Sunday 29 May and entered the Guinness Book of World Records -
Culture news UK to revive imperial measurements to bring back 'British culture and heritage', says MP A Tory MP has said the UK will adopt imperial measures to bring back 'British culture and heritage.' -
Travel News Remote Scottish islands could soon be reached by car thanks to underwater tunnels Inspired by the Faroe Islands, one British politician is keen to link up the Scottish islands through a series of tunnels - but is this a good idea? -
No Comment Demonstration outside the EU summit in support of Ukraine Ukrainian activists staged a demonstration in Brussels ahead of Monday's EU summit to call for tougher sanctions against Russia. -
No Comment Huge model railway opens to public in Florence A new model railway museum opened in Florence on 29 May and is called HZero. -
Ireland Irish ex-soldier Lisa Smith found guilty of Islamic State membership Defence lawyers argued that Smith, 40, wasn't a member of Islamic State, and only went to Syria to become a wife and mother. -
No Comment Egypt unveils a treasure trove of ancient artifacts Egyptian antiquities authorities on Monday put on display a set of 2,500-year-old artifacts recently unearthed at the famous Saqqara necropolis near Cairo. -
No Comment Damascus bar acts as a diary Tucked away among the shops of Damascus' Straight Street, a small bar and its walls serve as a diary for the Syrian capital's youth. -
Culture news 103-year-old Swedish woman sets record for world's oldest parachuter 103-year-old Rut Larsson becomes the world's oldest person to complete a tandem parachute jump after skydiving in Motala, Sweden. -
Europe News EU leaders hash out deal over Russian oil ban at special Brussels summit EU leaders will discuss food security and energy at a special summit on Monday. -
Culture news Tom Cruise has record breaking opening weekend with Top Gun: Maverick The film bagged the 59-year-old superstar his first $100 million opening weekend. -
Mobility French inventor Franky Zapata says he is doing well after jetpack lake crash Franky Zapata was seen plunging about 15 m into a lake over the weekend. -
Culture news Watch: Man disguised as 'old woman' attacks Mona Lisa with cake Cake was smeared over the protective glass covering the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris on May 29, with the person described as being responsible indicating he was an environmental protester. -
Travel News Nepal: Rescuers pull bodies from plane wreckage scattered across a mountain gorge The Tara Air plane lost contact with airport towers at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu on Sunday while flying into an area of deep river gorges. -
United Kingdom UK launches visa scheme for 'elite' university graduates The new 'high potential individual' visa category will let eligible applicants go to UK without a job offer. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 30th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News EU leaders endorse ban on Russian oil, exempting pipeline imports The European Council agreed to a Hungarian demand to completely spare oil imports coming through pipelines. -
Culture news Ukraine's Eurovision winners auction off trophy for €836,000 Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, has raised $900,000 (€836,000) for Ukraine's military by selling off the trophy they were awarded in Turin. -
Nature Orca stranded in French river dies of natural causes The 4 metre long killer whale has been lost on the river for 2 months now and was fatally ill. -
No Comment High-tech race to map Ukraine's damaged historic buildings Many Ukrainian historical monuments were destroyed by the Russian army, but cultural experts are trying to preserve their memory with the help of 3D scans. -
Colombia Ex-rebel, businessman to go head-to-head in Colombian presidential runoff Colombian voters have opted for a dramatic change in presidential politics, choosing a leftist former rebel and an outsider populist businessman to advance to a runoff election in June, amid growing discontent over inequality and rising inflation. -
USA President Joe Biden visits grieving community of Uvalde after deadly shooting The US president visited the grieving community of Uvalde to show solidarity with the families of the 21 victims. -
Earth News The fuzz with the buzz: How bees are helping Italy's Carabinieri police fight pollution The Carabinieri military police in Italy are famed for fighting the country's toughest and most dangerous criminals. But now they are turning to bees to tackle air pollution in cities. -
Cult InClassica live: Slovak Philharmonic performs Beethoven, Haydn, Shor and Schubert’s works This performance features the Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. -
Ukraine Zelenskyy visits Ukraine’s east for the first time since invasion President Voloydmr Zelesnkyy saw the destruction in Kharkiv as the battle for Ukraine's second city continues. -
The green steel revolution is coming. Is the EU ready to embrace it? The European Steel Association (EUROFER), which represents almost all of the steel industry in Europe is calling for the EU’s support to put 60 major low-carbon projects in place across the continent by 2030. -
Ukraine Sievierodonetsk ceasefire broken, French journalist killed A French journalist was killed near Severodonetsk in Ukraine after the vehicle he was in came under fire, according to Luhansk’s regional governor Serhiy Haidai. The journalist was not named. -
Earth News View: Water is key to our economic future: Why aren’t we investing in it like we should? World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta, and WaterAid UK Chief Executive Tim Wainwright share why they think water is not only an essential investment but an economically-sound one too. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 30th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.