19 May 2023 | Euronews
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Greece Candidates make last appeals to voters ahead of elections in Greece Candidates rally supporters ahead of elections in Greece on Sunday with Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeking a second term under a new system of voting. -
Serbia Thousands protest against violence in Serbia for third time in a month Thousands of Serbs angered by the government's handling of recent gun violence that has killed 18 people held a third rally in a month calling for a crackdown. -
World News Climate change is hurting the environment — but it will hurt your wallet, too Climate change will endanger financial security, our personal health, and the planet we love living on. Real solutions will only come from governments that require equal participation and collaboration between all, Prof Gary Yohe writes. -
World News Putin accuses the West of trying to divide Russia as G7 leaders announce more sanctions G7 leaders at the summit in Hiroshima announce new sanctions on Moscow while Putin accuses the West of trying to divide the people of Russian whose 'diversity is their strength' -
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France French golf courses keep heads above water Faced with a water shortage due to the drought, French golf clubs are finding ways to reduce water consumption -
Economy Beyond Growth: Is it truly possible to move on from growth as our key economic indicator? For more than a hundred years, economic growth has been a key benchmark for successful societies. But is it the right one? Euronews' final debate on the subject at the Beyond Growth 2023 conference takes a deeper look. -
My Europe Series State of the Union: Kyiv wants fighter jets as EU economy is getting stronger In a whirlwind tour of major European capitals, President Zelenskyy was trying to forge a “coalition of fighter jets” - something the West was so far unwilling to consider. Until now. This comes on the heels of Germany pledging an additional €2.7 billion of military aid. -
Saudi Arabia Zelenskyy: Some Arab countries 'turning a blind eye' to Russian invasion of Ukraine The Ukrainian leader is making his first trip to Saudi Arabia, meeting leaders at the Arab League summit in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. -
Russia Russian prime minister heading to Beijing for talks next week Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has become increasingly reliant on China for economic and diplomatic support. -
Health news Danish scientists develop an early blood test that could uncover the real cause of a miscarriage The study, which has had 1,700 women participants so far, is looking to detect the cause behind a lost pregnancy as early as five weeks gestation. -
Greece Evidence emerges of asylum seekers' mistreatment in Greece, despite government’s denial A video shared by an activist with The New York Times shows evidence of asylum seekers being put on rafts and abandoned in the middle of the sea after reaching Greece's borders. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 19th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Watch: Denmark sand sculptures Hundested Sand Sculpture Festival started as a way to attract more tourists to the tiny Danish seaside town. -
Culture news Cannes 2023 review: 'Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny' - or should that be 'Disaster' The new and final Indiana Jones film starring Harrison Ford just got its premiere in Cannes. After ticketing woes, Euronews Culture managed to snag a seat. Was it worth it? Not really, it turns out... -
Culture news Celebrities wear the Vyshyvanka in support of Ukraine This year's traditional Vyshyvanka Day in Ukraine was a symbol of resistance against Russian aggression - and Hollywood celebrities joined in on supporting the cause. -
No Comment Watch: Spouses of G7 leaders enjoy tea ceremony in Hiroshima Yuko Kishida hosted German politician Britta Ernst, US First Lady Jill Biden, Indian heiress and businesswoman Akshata Murthy, and German physician Heiko von der Leyen. -
Hacker Hunter Child hackers: How are kids becoming sophisticated cyber criminals? In this new series of hacker : HUNTER, we speak to families and cybersecurity experts to find out how children and teenagers are finding themselves caught up in the shadowy world of cybercrime. -
Health news Scientists discover the key to extending human lifespans and supercharging cancer-fighting cells The researchers aim to reduce cancer recurrence risks, supercharge cancer-killing cells, and explore the potential for extending human lifespans. -
Slovakia Slovak tycoon Marián Kočner acquitted again over killing of journalist Ján Kuciak Slovak tycoon Marián Kočner has been acquitted for his role in conspiring to murder journalist Ján Kuciak. Alena Zsuzsová, his associate, was found guilty of planning and ordering the crime. -
Culture news Iconic designer Mary Quant gets retrospective at Glasgow museum The exhibition, featuring over 100 designs from the inventor of the mini skirt, opens on 20 May at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the Scottish city. -
Culture news Jane Fonda: French film director asked to see me 'orgasm' for a role The actress claims René Clément made the request during the filming of 1964 thriller Joy House. -
World News The UN says freedom of expression is being threatened across the globe The UN says freedom of expression is under threat around the world with journalists being murdered and facing threats, intimidation and violence for trying to report the truth. -
World News It’s 2023, and Europe and the world continue to overlook Africa Africa is an amazing, exciting, and challenging continent which will shape our shared destiny, and the sooner we all recognise this, the better, Yaron Tchwella writes. -
Travel News Let It Go: Austrian town that looks just like Frozen builds fence to stop selfie-taking tourists Hallstatt’s Mayor told the Austrian press that the town’s residents just want to be left alone. -
Culture news Victims of the Italian floods find shelter among paintings and sculptures Ravenna's Classis museum is offering camp beds and food among its many artefacts to those who lost their homes in the natural disaster. -
Tech News ChatGPT is now an app on iPhones - but Apple has banned its employees from using the AI chatbot As more companies ban their staff from accessing increasingly intelligent artificial intelligence, Apple is latest to join the fold as it works on developing rival platform. -
Culture news Eurovision bop 'Cha Cha Cha' becomes first Finnish song to top Spotify chart Spotify ranked the song in the number one spot ahead of Eurovision winner Sweden's Loreen's 'Tattoo', which took the number two spot. -
China China's president unveils development plan as Central Asia Summit concludes China's president has presented a plan which would increase its influence in Central Asia as the summit with five former Soviet states concludes. -
Culture news Queen Elizabeth's funeral cost the UK over €186 million - treasury reports The UK treasury revealed the staggering cost of the event in a letter written to Parliament, following the long-reigning monarch's death last September. -
Earth News World’s largest lakes are shrinking: Scientists say global warming and overuse of water are to blame Satellites were used to track how lakes around the world, from the Caspian Sea to the Great Salt Lake, have changed over the last three decades. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Attack drones intercepted, more heavy fighting in Bakhmut Russian forces strike at Kyiv again, while Wagner's leader said Ukrainian forces won't be able to take Bakhmut in the next two days. -
Food and Drink Crème de la crème: the €6200 ice cream It's official! A Japanese ice cream made with European ingredients has been named as the world's most expensive by Guinness World Records. -
Earth News Italy's deadly floods are yet another example of climate change extremes, experts say Dry, impermeable ground means heavy rains are unlikely to help northern Italy after two years of drought. -
Culture news Author Eva Baltasar talks fame, family and lesbian love between a rock and hard place Eva Baltasar is a celebrated writer and poet in Spain, but next week could see her profile raised even higher if she wins the International Booker Prize, one of the literary world's most sought after awards. -
No Comment Watch: Protesters denounce G7 as leaders visit Hiroshima Peace park Demonstrators displayed signs reading "No G7 imperialist summit!", "Hands off Ukraine!" and "No War on China!", as the US and its G7 allies announced further sanctions against Russia. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 19th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
French Polynesia Polynesia earthquake and tsunami alert sends New Caledonia residents scrambling to higher ground A 7.7 magnitude earthquake some 300km off the coast of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning as local residents ran for safety. -
Europe Decoded Future of spitzenkandidaten could rest on next year’s EU elections European political parties will need to decide before next year's elections whether to run candidates for the EU's top executive role, even though the European Commission president was picked outside the process four years ago. -
Culture news Sting awarded a Fellowship at the Ivor Novello Awards Harry Styles, Florence + the Machine and Debbie Harry among others honoured at the Ivor Songwriting awards -
Culture news Disco ball horses and dancing robots: Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour blasts off in Europe After a seven year hiatus, Beyoncé is back on stage and more breathtaking than ever as the European leg of her epic Renaissance World Tour gets underway. -
Culture news The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies at 59 The Manchester-born musician, who had a decades-long career, passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer -
No Comment Watch: Rescue crews evacuate residents in northern Italy from deadly floods Officials said the latest floods pushed losses in the region of Emilia-Romagna to multiple billions of euros, given the widespread damage to farmland, buildings and infrastructure. -
Earth News France smoking ban: Lawmakers vote to ban smoking in woodlands to curb risk of blazes Lawmakers have voted on measures to tackle growing destruction from climate change-related wildfires. -
Tech News OpenAI launches ChatGPT for iOS as it makes its debut as a smartphone app on iPhones The free app of the wildly popular chatbot from OpenAI boasts new features like asking questions using your voice. -
Armenia Armenian PM Nikol Pashinian agrees to meet Azerbaijan leader in Moscow Pashinian announced that he had accepted Russia's offer to hold a trilateral meeting with President Putin and President Ilham Aliyev in the Russian capital amid tensions over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. -
Europe News Greek elections: Brussels no longer worries about the economy but rule of law is another matter While Athens has regained the EU's confidence in terms of the economy, this is not the case with the quality of the rule of law. -
Sudan Russia says it is 'ready to assist' to resolve the war in Sudan Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikail Bogdanov, announced that Russia is prepared to act as a mediator in the conflict in Sudan, in which around 1,000 people have been killed since April. -
Culture news Harrison Ford awarded honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival The US actor was awarded an honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of the premiere of his latest, and last, Indiana Jones film. -
Culture news A guide to this summer's fashion must have - a non-bridal white dress Following Blackpink's Jennie Kim's hugely popular outfit choice at the Met Gala, Euronews Culture takes a look at some of the best white dresses of all time -
Culture news Which door will you choose? Tim Burton’s Labyrinth opens in Paris Visitors to the travelling exhibition in Paris plunge into the universes created by the inventive US director and discover 150 of his original works. -
Italy Death toll in flooding in northern Italy rises to 13 The death toll following flooding in northern Italy has risen to 13 with officials saying it has caused billions of euros' worth of damage. -
Greece Greek PM and opposition leader rally support ahead of the general election Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told crowds in Thessaloniki that stability and economic security were at stake in Sunday's vote. Left-wing opposition leader Alexis Tsipras urged progressive parties to be open to coalition negotiations. -
Japan Ukraine's President Zelenskyy to attend G7 in Japan, as Hiroshima summit begins The Ukrainian president had initially been expected to participate by videoconference but will now be attending Sunday's session. -
Travel News Italy travel: Everything you need to know as cleanup begins after ‘apocalyptic’ floods Rainfall and burst rivers have devastated the region of Emilia Romagna. -
Culture news Cultural Re-View: Sophia Loren starts a 17 day jail sentence On 19 May 1982, Italian film star Sophia Loren started a prison sentence for tax evasion. -
Culture news Cannes 2023 review: 'Occupied City' - a haunting geographical exploration of collective memory One epically long documentary from the director of 'Shame' and '12 Years A Slave' caught our eye on the Croisette this year. It’s a long one though... -
Tunisia Why Tunisia’s political and economical crisis is Europe’s problem too Following President Kais Saied’s political crackdown on dissent in Tunisia, Europe has been cautious about condemning his authoritarian descent, fearful of risking instability in a country which plays a key role in stopping illegal migration. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 19th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Spain Spanish elections re-open deep wounds, as ETA terrorists run for political office EH Bildu, a pro-independence party, has 44 candidates who have been found guilty of terror-related crimes on its electoral lists for upcoming regional elections in Spain. Seven of them were convicted of murder. -
Ukraine Sexual assault victims from Ukraine face challenges in Poland and Hungary, report says According to a Center for Reproductive Rights report, sexual assault victims, LGBT Ukrainians, and minorities fleeing the war have to deal with sexual healthcare limitations in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania.