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Israeli minister Gantz says he will quit if his plan is not adopted
Centrist member of Israel's three-member war cabinet, Benny Ganz, threatened to resign if the government does not adopt his six-point plan for the Gaza operation by 8 June.
Sanchez: "I will recognise the Palestinian state next Wednesday".
Spain's prime minister said during a rally in Catalonia that he is going to propose the parliament's official recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, 22 May.
Cannes 2024 review: 'Kinds of Kindness'
Group sex. Cannibalism. Cults. Doppelgängers. Messiah figures. Dogs.
Yórgos Lánthimos returns to his sick roots with his very own spin on The Twilight Zone. And it’s a blast.
Olaf Scholz assures state of Saarland of government's 'solidarity'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have burst their banks and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rainfall.
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Pope Francis encourages forgiveness and love in visit to Verona
The pope also spoke of the ''genius of Shakespeare'' the playwright who set his famous Romeo and Juliet play in Verona.
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Court orders detention of suspected would-be assassin of Slovakia's PM
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition, officials said.
Georgian PM join thousands to mark controversial family Purity Day
Thousands, including Georgia's Prime Minister, marched in Tbilisi to celebrate Family Purity Day, highlighting traditional values amid rising tensions over LGBTQ+ rights and controversial new laws.
Heavy seasonal rain triggers flooding in Afghanistan, at least 68 dead
At least 50 people have been reported dead in the hard-hit western province of Ghor, according to local authorities after unusually heavy seasonal rain.
Georgia's president vetoes media law that's provoked weeks of protests
President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests.
Cannes 2024 review: 'Bird' - Andrea Arnold finding hope in turmoil
Screening in Competition, Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting tale that will leave you ready to take flight.
Elon Musk continues Twitter's brand overhaul with web address change
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has officially changed its URL address to x.com, months after shedding the iconic blue bird logo.
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Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway
Climate activists from Last Generation disrupted Munich airport by gluing themselves to a runway, leading to flight cancellations and delays over a busy weekend.
Europe hit by severe floods in the north and a heatwave in the south
Heavy rainfall and storms wreak havoc across northern Italy, France and Germany, whilst southern Italy endures an unseasonal heatwave.
Cartier-owner Richemont names new CEO amid luxury slowdown
The Swiss group will transfer Nicolas Bos from Van Cleef & Arpels as part of a restructuring process.
The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week
Rothko's rare paper paintings in Norway, Francis Ford Coppola's mad 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and a new Billie Eilish album: 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. Here's what's good (and bizarre) in Europe this week.
Deadly Russian airstrikes on the cities of Kharkiv and Odesa
Four people have died after Russian airstrikes hit the city of Kharkiv on Friday, as Ukrainian troops fought to halt Russian advances in the region.
Skills you need to get ahead in an AI-dominated jobs market
With 71 per cent of leaders favouring less experienced candidates with AI skills over more experienced ones without them, professionals are being urged to adopt and master AI tools.
Sixth fatality reported in New Caledonia violence
French security forces reported another death in armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, the sixth fatality in nearly a week of violent unrest.
Hundreds gather in Paris to light candles after synagogue attacked
Around 200 people gathered at the Place de la République in Paris at the start of the Jewish Shabbat to remember the synagogue attack in Rouen.
The dark truth behind a 5* resort planned on an Albanian wetland
A new international airport and luxury tourism developments could spell the end for one of Europe’s last pristine deltas.
Tate Britain celebrates 400 years of overlooked female artists
The exhibition at Tate Britain showcases trailblazing female artists such as Angelica Kauffman, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Mary Beale.
Wake up and smell the coffee but where's the best value espresso?
Coffee prices continue to rise in the continent but at a considerably slower rate than last year's double-digit price hikes.
British supermarket Sainsbury’s plans to cut costs by harnessing AI
A five year tie-up with Microsoft could potentially help the supermarket chain to make use of AI to cut costs and improve staff efficiency.
Why does this Spanish city want to make cyclists get insurance?
The move is part of a growing backlash in Spain and Europe against cyclists that has seen new bike paths removed and allegations of cities misusing EU funding.
EU Entry/Exit System: Why I’m getting a French passport before October
As a Brit, the introduction of the EES means I’m more desperate than ever to get my French citizenship.
Brussels, my love? Transparency over MEPs' side jobs
In this edition, we look at what lawmakers' extracurricular activities mean for their core role.
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'Where is Mama?' - How a Ukrainian boy was abducted by Russian forces
Sasha and his family lived in Mariupol. In the first month of the full-scale invasion, he was forcefully separated from his mother and brought to occupied Donetsk. For weeks, his grandmother Liudmyla didn't know whether he was dead or alive.