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Culture news International Booker Prize 2024: 'Kairos' by Jenny Erpenbeck wins Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer to win the International Booker Prize. -
Sport Judo World Championships: third World Title for Grigalashvili All the latest developments on day three of the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Judo Championships. -
World News Hundreds of residents evacuated after 4.4 magnitude quake in southern Italy Around 140 inmates from a women's prison near Naples were evacuated for structural assessments, while a dozen apartment buildings were also emptied for checks, displacing about 40 families. -
Belgium Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget and Chinese trade war With two weeks until European elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, EU air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive tariffs on Beijing. -
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No Comment WATCH: Mourners gather for teacher killed in Israeli raid Mourners attended the funeral of Allam Jaradat, a Palestinian teacher killed by Israeli forces on his way to work during a raid in Jenin. -
Israel Israeli communications minister orders return of seized AP video equipment Israeli communications minister reverses seizure of AP equipment amid criticism, restoring live video access to Gaza. -
Earth News Belgium makes last-ditch bid for deal on GMO deregulation Belgium is looking to break a deadlock among EU governments over a proposed easing of regulation for GMO crops produced using the latest gene editing techniques, by addressing concerns over the patenting of novel seed varieties by agribusinesses. -
Europe News Slovakian parliament unanimously approves resolution against political hatred The move follows the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico and a public outcry over 'toxic Slovakia politics'. -
Europe News Serbian parliamentary minnow pushes for 'Russian law' equivalent The proposed anti-foreign NGO law could bring more attention to the left-wing nationalist Movement of Socialists party, which currently has just two MPs in the 250-seat National Assembly. -
Earth News Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever more zero-emissions power capacity. -
Europe News Renew Europe will vote to expel Dutch VVD party on June 10, group leader says The Dutch centrist party's decision to enter a four-way coalition with a far-right faction is unacceptable for the group's leadership. -
World Walter Baier: Established parties have allowed far right to flourish As the EU prepares to vote in European elections, the big issues for Walter Baier, the lead candidate of the European Left, are the cost of living crisis, the war in Gaza and the rise of the far right. He discusses these and other concerns with Aïda Sánchez Alonso in The Global Conversation. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News In the EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework falls short. These are all the reasons why, Franziska Boehm, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Júlia Pőcze write. -
Health news Scientists hope to find out if pink noise can enhance sleep and memory Thousands of people listen to coloured sounds on platforms like YouTube and through meditation apps. -
Earth News Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market New rules lay ground for development of the first EU hydrogen market, eyeing 10m tonnes of domestic green production by 2030. -
Tech News AI Seoul Summit: Big Tech companies make commitment to AI safety as second world summit begins The agreement by 16 tech companies comes as a second AI safety summit is being held this week in South Korea. -
Nature ‘Bees are under a double threat’: Beekeepers in Bosnia are battling climate change and disease Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection. -
Tech News Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission They also ask for a mid-term review to analyse the interplay between laws and sectoral updates. -
Euronews Witness Péter Magyar's journey from Orbán ally to election rival Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party have been in government for 14 years and seem to have an unshakeable grip on power. But in recent months, former ally Péter Magyar has emerged as a political rival and is mobilising a section of the Hungarian population against the country's hard-right leader. -
France French President Emmanuel Macron to visit violence-hit New Caledonia French President Emmanuel Macron plans to make a surprise trip to riot-hit New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence. -
Economy German property crisis deepens as foreign investment dries up High interest rates and economic uncertainty are driving overseas investors away from German real estate. -
Business Italian insurer Generali sees strong life insurance revenue in Q1 2024 The insurance company saw robust performance across the board, but especially in the property-casualty insurance sector. -
Earth News International ocean tribunal delivers ‘historic legal victory’ for small island nations The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions can be considered a marine pollutant. -
Europe News Greek judge dismisses Adriana shipwreck case, claiming no jurisdiction A judge has dismissed a case for conviction against nine Egyptian men over the worst migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean for over a decade, amid questions from human rights groups challenging the integrity of the trial. -
Culture news Cannes Film Festival 2024: Our top picks and biggest disappointments so far The 77th Cannes Film Festival has reached its midway mark. Here are our thoughts so far, including the disappointments, the top contenders, and the hidden gems. -
Austria Austrian chancellor hails Sunak for UK's 'pioneer' Rwanda deportation plan Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has lauded the UK as a "pioneer" of migration policy, citing its plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, as UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Vienna on Tuesday. -
Business BMW and Jaguar slammed for importing banned Chinese parts and cars The parts are mostly LAN transformers, imported from Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group (JWD) which allegedly uses forced Uyghur labour. -
World News European elections: What do voters want? and what do candidates promise? Watch episode 14 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9. -
Focus Baku intercultural forum aims to promote respect and understanding through dialogue Cooperation and interconnectivity in a world divided by conflicts and grappling with challenges like climate change were at the centre of the event in Azerbaijan. -
Travel News Fatalities and serious injuries from turbulence are rare, but climate change is making it worse Turbulence is set to get worse because of climate change. -
World News In Europe, only local leadership will shed Soviet-era shackles The war for a free society will not be won from an ivory tower in Washington or Brussels, but only through the action taken by local leaders on the ground, Brad Lips writes. -
No Comment WATCH: Coffin of Iranian President Raisi arrives in Tabriz Hundreds of mourners took to the streets of Tabriz on Tuesday to pay their respects to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. -
Travel News 73-year-old British man killed and others injured after severe turbulence onboard flight The plane had hit clear-air turbulence which does not show up on flight radars. -
No Comment Georgian students protest divisive 'foreign influence' law University and school students in Georgia have been driving protests against the country's divisive "foreign influence" law, which critics see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. -
Business TfL 'names and shames' London embassies over unpaid congestion charges Transport for London is planning to go to court to try and get the more-than-£14 million it says the US embassy owes for unpaid congestion charges. -
Culture news Cannes 2024 review: ‘The Apprentice’ – Donald Trump: The formative years The already controversial Donald Trump origin story hits Cannes - and the Trump campaign has vowed to sue. -
Culture news Türkiye's Erdoğan claims Eurovision contestants threaten family values And it’s nil points from Türkiye to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Winner as the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed the event threatened traditional family values. -
Earth News Microplastics found in human testicles could be causing sperm counts to fall The tiny plastic particles were found in all 23 human testes in a new study, and all 47 testes from pet dogs. -
World News Calamity or conspiracy? Which European leaders have died in plane crashes? There is a long list of European leaders who have been killed in plane and helicopter crashes, often in mysterious circumstances. These are some of the most high-profile ones, some of which remain unsolved to this day. -
Europe News WATCH: Spain's conservative Popular Party launches EU election agenda Spain's Popular Party unveiled its policy platform for upcoming June EU elections, which many see as a chance to challenge the ruling socialists. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Europe News Germany's FM Baerbock visits Kyiv amid Russian offensive on Ukraine's east Annalena Baerbock renewed calls for partners to send more air defence systems to Ukraine, although Germany's own deliveries have been slow. -
Spain What’s behind Milei’s latest spat with Spanish government? Relations between Spain and Argentina are said to be at their historical lowest after Argentina's populist president Javier Milei hurled accusations at Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez and his wife Begoña Gómez at a far-right rally in Madrid on Sunday. -
Travel News Evasion, confusion and protests: How effective is Venice’s new tourist tax? Some news websites have run articles explaining how visitors can avoid paying the new fee. -
Business SNCF holds talks with drivers to keep trains on track during Olympic Games The SNCF's meeting with union leaders follows Tuesday's strike by train drivers, called as part of a protest to speed up a deal over bonus payments for working through the Olympic period. -
Tech News OpenAI halts using ChatGPT's Sky voice after Scarlett Johansson said it was 'eerily' like hers The maker of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT stopped using the voice that sounded "eerily similar" to that of the actress. -
Tech News Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight Dialogue is still open, but new attempts by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU to find compromise have struggled with divisions over privacy among member states. -
Moments Italy, Slovenia, Croatia: New train line offers ready-made rail adventure for as little as €8 The route is perfect for a long weekend spanning three European countries. -
Europe News Germany far-right 'Reichsbürger' coup plot trial begins The self-declared Prince Heinrich XIII, a judge and ex-military officers allegedly planned to violently topple the German government. -
Economy IMF warns Italy on high public debt and urges swift fiscal reforms The IMF urges Italy to address its growing public debt, projected to reach 145% of GDP. The Fund calls for urgent fiscal adjustments and structural reforms to ensure economic stability and long-term debt sustainability. -
Economy Beyond the peak: How has the inflation crisis shaped the UK economy? UK inflation data due on Wednesday is expected to fall close to the government’s 2% target. Almost three years on from the start of price spikes, how has the economy changed? -
Art Explore the past, present and future in 'The Infinite Woman': Alona Pardo's new exhibition 'The Infinite Woman' is an exhibition on the French Mediterranean island of Porquerolles that could change your life, or at least make you think differently about yours. That's what curator Alona Pardo hopes will happen, and she just might be right. -
Health news Which countries in Europe rank best in the world for women's health? An index looking at women’s health globally found that women’s preventive healthcare is low and ranked countries based on several factors. -
Culture news London’s new Museum of Homelessness has storytelling and community at its heart Opening to the public on 24 May, the North London museum – for the first time in its own permanent home – is flipping the script on homelessness. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Israel Israel PM calls arrest warrant 'new antisemitism' as Palestinians killed in West Bank Benjamin Netanyahu has blasted the International Criminal Court's decision to seek an arrest warrant for him and Hamas leaders, while Israeli forces have shot dead at least seven in the occupied West Bank.