2023-05-14

Germany

Germany welcomes president Zelenskyy with open arms

Zelenskyy then travelled to Paris, where urgent military aid and assistance were top of the agenda with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Sport

Gold for Japan in final day of Judo World Championship

Japan overcome France in the Mixed Team World Championships to take home gold in day 8 of the 2023 Doha World Championships.

14/05/2023

France

Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French leaders

The Ukranian president spent the weekend having talks in Rome, Berlin and Paris, and also met with the Pope in the Vatican.

14/05/2023

Israel

Ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to hold

While the ceasefire brought a sense of calm was restored to the Gaza Strip after five days of rockets fired, an air of unease and anger lingered amongst Palestinians.

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Latest news bulletin | May 14th – Evening

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14/05/2023

Serbia

Serbian gun amnesty collects 13,500 weapons, including rocket launcher

Horror and anger at two recent mass shootings has put Serbia's populist government under pressure to change the political climate

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Watch: Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu cast votes in Turkish elections

Erdogan went to his polling station in Istanbul while Kilicdaroglu was in the capital Ankara to cast his vote.

14/05/2023

Belgium

Brussels hosts Armenia and Azerbaijan for Nagorno-Karabakh talks

Tensions over restive contested region are mounting, with effectiveness of Russian peacekeeping mission a serious concern

14/05/2023

Culture news

Dive into a brief history of British coronation photos

This week saw the release of Britain's King Charles III's official coronation photographs. While the new monarch promised a more 'modern' establishment, is it possible to tell the difference between their predecessors?

14/05/2023

Travel News

German train strike: 50-hour Deutsche Bahn walkout called off

Deutsche Bahn workers have called off a 50-hour strike after reaching an agreement with the rail operator.

14/05/2023

Tech News

What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino

Yaccarino will need to woo back advertisers amid growing scrutiny over how Twitter handles misinformation and hate speech.

14/05/2023

France

Man shot dead on Champs-Élysées in Paris – police investigating

Man shot dead on Champs-Élysées in Paris – police investigating

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Latest news bulletin | May 14th – Midday

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14/05/2023

Culture news

Style and fashion: The most talked about looks from Eurovision 2023

From the best outfits to the most unusual, Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool had something for every keen follower of fashion. Saskia O'Donoghue takes a look at what was alright on the night...and what was not.

14/05/2023

Health news

No ifs, no butts: The EU countries weighing a ban on cigarette filters

Health and environmental campaigners are calling for a European ban on cigarette filters, saying it would fight pollution and discourage people from smoking.

14/05/2023

My Europe Series

New ad campaign in Italy renews debate about 'hit-and-run' tourism

Tourism in Italy has rebounded from COVID-19 lows but not everybody is happy to see the crowds of foreigners back.

14/05/2023

World News

Ukrainian president rules out attack on Russia in counteroffensive

Zelenskyy is visiting allies in search of further arms deliveries to help his country fend off the Russian invasion.

14/05/2023

Culture news

Eurovision winner Loreen announces a tour after winning for Sweden

The Swedish Eurovision champion let slip that she'll be going on a European tour starting in November, following her second win at the Song Contest

14/05/2023

Culture news

Crazy about collectibles? Buy into the market with expert top tips

Investing in collectibles isn't just for the rich and famous, as Netflix's new series, King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, demonstrates.

14/05/2023

Colombia

Colombian agents seize submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine

Colombian agents seized a 30-metre submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine and arrested three men on Friday.

14/05/2023

Israel

Anti-government protesters in Israel march despite government ban

Around 2,000 people marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday in a weekly protest against government judicial reform, that took place despite a ban imposed for security reasons. The protesters distanced themselves from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip this week, claiming it was a deliberate distraction.

14/05/2023

Turkey

Turkish election heads to runoff as Erdoğan falls short

The second round of voting will be held on 28 May after neither candidate reached a 50% threshold for victory.

14/05/2023

Design

What to expect at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

Venice is gearing up for the 2023 Architecture Biennale, one of the most important festivals of the built environment in the world, which will open to the public on May 20th. The show is set to ask and spark debate around some big questions.

14/05/2023

World News

Eight EU nations experienced overcrowded prisons, latest data shows

Latest data ranks prisons in Cyprus, Italy, France and Sweden among the most overfull.

14/05/2023

Myanmar

Cyclone Mocha expected to hit Bangladesh and Myanmar

Cyclone Mocha is expected to hit Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday with meteorologists warning it will bring extreme weather as it comes in from the sea.

14/05/2023

USA

Biden v Trump: a roadmap to the 2024 presidential election

For now, a rerun of the 2020 race looks almost certain. With months to go till the first primaries, who is best placed to win?

14/05/2023

Destinations

What are the most and least ‘over-touristed’ capital cities in Europe?

These are the European capital cities with the most tourists per resident.

14/05/2023

Israel

Gaza celebrates a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians

There were celebrations in the streets of Gaza on Saturday night as an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire brought hopes of peace after five days of bloodshed in which 33 Palestinians and two Israelis have died in air strikes and rocket attacks.

14/05/2023

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Latest news bulletin | May 14th – Morning

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14/05/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine claims advance in Bakhmut as Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin

Ukraine claims its soldiers have retaken a further one square kilometre area around Bakhmut as fierce fighting continues in the city. On Sunday morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin for talks a day after Germany pledged billions of euros worth of new weapons to Ukraine.

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