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BMW’s earnings driven down: Where are European sales holding up?
BMW's most recent first-quarter report highlights a decline in profits; however, electric car sales continue to show strength. Euronews investigates which European regions are experiencing significant growth.
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's energy grid
Worries about a renewed Russian offensive are intensifying as Ukrainian forces struggle to regain their footing.
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World’s largest brewer still suffers hangover from year-long boycott
Belgian drinks company Anheuser-Busch Inbev meets quarterly revenue forecasts but fails to fully recover from last year’s backlash.
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Convicted MEP's expense claims must be published: EU court
Ioannis Lagos, a founder of the far-right party, continued to claim an MEP’s salary and costs even after he was sentenced to 13 years in jail.
Eurovision Song Contest semi-final 1 kicks off with pop and protests
In the first semi-final, ten out of the 15 acts advanced to the final, including Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, and Irish singer Bambie Thug.
Iran and UN nuclear watchdog look for a way forward on inspections
Tensions with Israel and Tehran's ongoing enrichment of uranium have put the international nuclear weapons control regime under major stress.
European Parliament election prep unearthed data breach
Earlier this year, a breach occurred in an external recruitment application used by the European Parliament, a cybersecurity issue that went unidentified for months.
What is former Iranian leader doing on a secret trip to Budapest?
In a statement to Euronews, the Israeli Embassy in Hungary has slammed the move to invite the Holocaust-denying Iranian ex-president to speak at a Budapest university.
BP's billion-dollar share buyback plan stays despite net profits fall
BP's net profit for the first quarter saw a further decline owing to weakened oil and gas prices. Despite this, the oil giant has reaffirmed its commitment to the share buyback plan of $3.5 billion in the first half of the year.
Anti-immigration protest brings central Dublin to a halt
The last year has seen rising tensions on the island of Ireland over how to accommodate immigrants as the far right increasingly exploits the issue.
Drake's security guard seriously wounded in shooting at rapper's home
The incident comes amidst a heated rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with diss tracks and public slander exchanged between the two rappers.
Employees with care responsibilities miss out on work opportunities
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Enabling employees to work flexibly can help organisations narrow the gender pay and pensions gap.
Xi kicks off Serbia visit on Chinese Embassy bombing anniversary
The missile strike in Belgrade in 1999 — which Washington claimed was a mistake — took place during NATO's intervention over Kosovo.
'All war is sh*t', Ukraine's Eurovision entry tell Euronews
alyona alyona & Jerry Heil, the Ukrainian entry for this year's Eurovision speak to Euronews Culture about the political importance of the song contest.
Hottest April adds to 11 month streak of record-breaking temperatures
In Europe, it was the second warmest April on record.
Royal Mail would-be buyer looks to takeover French tech company
The Czech billionaire argues his offer for Atos will provide quick capital and a robust direction for the company.
A fistful of yen - a gain for tourists to Japan as shop prices fall
As Japan's government steps in to bolster its currency, the weakness of the yen against the euro and the dollar has led to a surprise boost for tourism.
World passes 30% renewables milestone for the first time
A decline in fossil fuel power is now ‘inevitable’, the report's authors say.
EU-China relations: The economic challenges yet to be resolved
No major deals have emerged from Chinese President Xi Jinping's European visit despite efforts to find common ground on a number of topics.
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Israel launches ‘limited’ military operation on Rafah
The US stressed that this isn’t the full-scale ground assault that Israel has threatened to launch for weeks but instead aims to choke off arms and funds to Hamas.