2 May 2025 | Euronews
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Sport Judo Shines in Dushanbe: History, Heroes and Home Glory The Dushanbe Grand Slam kicked off with thrilling judo action, packed stands, and historic moments. Madina Qurbonzoda, just 17, claimed bronze for Tajikistan, as stars like Buchard and Aghayev took gold. The local passion proves judo truly reigns supreme in Tajikistan. -
Europe News One dead and seven injured after car drives into Stuttgart crowd in 'tragic traffic accident' A vehicle hit pedestrians at a subway stop in Stuttgart, killing one and injuring several. The driver was apprehended, but police suspect a tragic accident, not an attack. -
Greece Greek man accused of spying on NATO operations charged and jailed pending trial According to state television, citing Greek law enforcement officials, the suspect is a 59-year-old Greek citizen born in Georgia and is under investigation for potential ties to Russian security services. -
USA PBS chief slams Trump's executive order to cut funds to broadcaster as unlawful The move against PBS and NPR comes as Trump's administration has been working to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. -
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Gaza Acute malnutrition rising among Gaza's young children, UN agencies warn As Israel's total blockade of Gaza approaches the two-month mark, organisations have no food supplies left to distribute, while some medicines are also running out. -
Azerbaijan Two decades-old mass graves unearthed in Karabakh, Azerbaijan claims Mass graves discovered in Karabakh's Shusha and Khojaly reveal remains of civilians missing since the First Karabakh War, with evidence of possible torture, Azerbaijan authorities claim. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
The Europe Conversation EPP President Manfred Weber calls for European leadership as US retreats from global role The president of the EU's leading centre-right party told Euronews it is time for Europe to step up. -
Europe News 'We do have a problem' with integration of immigrants, Swedish PM tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews, Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson said integration needs to be controlled and backed upping migrant return grants from €900 to €32,000. -
Chile Chile issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake The epicentre of the quake was several hundred kilometres off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, according to the United States Geological Survey. -
Space Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission set to plummet to Earth The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972, one of a series of Venus missions. -
Earth News ‘A surprising debasement’: Trump administration sues four states over climate lawsuits and laws The ‘highly unusual’ lawsuits have raised concern over states’ abilities to retain the power to take climate action. -
Gaza Drone strike hits 'Freedom Flotilla' Gaza aid ship off Malta, organisers blame Israel The attack comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been under a full blockade since March, with Israel halting all imports, including food and medicine. -
Health news Trump administration’s funding freeze for foreign medical research to hit European scientists In 2023, there were 4,800 NIH-funded projects with partners in Europe. -
Travel News ATM 2025 highlights AI, accessibility and sustainability as key definers of the future of travel The 32nd edition of the annual travel trade show is expected to have drawn record-breaking numbers of participants. -
Europe News Brussels sticks to €650bn defence spending estimate despite slow uptake of offered fiscal leeway The €650 billion estimate it put forward in March, the Commission's spokesperson said on Friday, "is a ballpark figure, it's based on a set of assumptions". -
Business Unemployment in the eurozone remains at a record low in March The amount of citizens out of a job remains historically low, although the eurozone is bracing itself for the effect of US tariffs. -
Culture news Thunderbolts*, Kneecap and Jon Hamm: Here’s what not to miss in culture this week Marvel’s latest movie Thunderbolts* is grabbing attention; Kneecap’s gig behaviour is sparking debate; and Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof is serving up a must-see contemporary art show. Culture this week? We've got you covered. -
Europe in Motion Summer holidays: What are Europeans saving on to finance their dreams? Travel and tourism top the bucket list of experiences, as family activities are preferred over live music events. -
Destinations Whisky, history and the Loch Ness monster: Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands Inverness is a small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom. -
Earth News Planting more trees in cities could have saved 1.1 million lives in two decades, study suggests ‘Expanding greenness’ could save millions of lives, a comprehensive new study finds. -
No Comment Kew Gardens’ historic oak reimagined as digital artwork One of the oldest trees at London’s Kew Gardens has been brought into the digital age with a newly unveiled artwork. -
Europe News US will not 'fly around the world' to mediate Ukraine peace talks, Washington says The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war. -
Lifestyle Happy Birthday David Beckham! Style and fashion icon celebrates turning 50 From football legend to fashion icon or business guru, David Beckham is the man many see as having it all. So, let's celebrate the former England captain marking his 50th birthday with a look at some of the iconic images from his life at the centre of attention. -
Economy No formal trade promises have been made to the US, Brussels says The European Commission says it is looking at ways to potentially reduce its trade surplus with the US, although stresses that no formal offer has been made. -
No Comment Mistreated bears rehabilitated in Bulgarian wildlife refuge Former dancing bears, once subjected to harsh training methods, are now living freely in a peaceful mountain sanctuary in Bulgaria. -
USA Trump asks Supreme Court to remove legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans The administration claims judges are interfering with its power over immigration and foreign policy. -
Europe News 'Atmosphere full of hope': Pre-conclave meetings of cardinals continue in Vatican In the week leading up to the conclave, the cardinals continue to meet at the Vatican to get to know each other and outline the profile of the future pope. -
Culture news Russell Brand granted conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape and assault charges The British actor-comedian arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his first hearing since he was charged last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault. -
South Korea South Korea's former PM enters presidential race with pledge to curb executive power Han, who briefly served as acting leader following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment over a controversial martial law declaration, said he would push for constitutional amendments to better balance power between the president and parliament. -
Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Thunderbolts*' - Florence Pugh to the MCU's rescue The 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a step up from recent MCU offerings. But is it enough to renew faith in an ongoing saga that’s been on a downward trajectory? (And yes, that confounding asterisk in the title is explained.) -
Europe News Europe best region in world for press freedom but situation worsening, says RSF Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published its annual report on global press freedom on Friday. Europe remains the safest region for journalists, but the situation is deteriorating. -
Europe News Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth MP Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party campaigned on an anti-immigration platform in Runcorn and Helsby, a constituency in northwest England. -
Syria Israel conducts airstrike near Syrian presidential palace following Druze clashes The strike came amid escalating clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters near Damascus, which have left dozens dead. -
Tech News US hopes of beating China in the humanoid robotics race may be dashed by Trump's tariffs Elon Musk warned investors last week that China's countermeasures restricting shipments of rare earth magnets will delay Tesla's development of its Optimus humanoid robots. -
Tech News TikTok fined €530 million for unsecure data transfers to China The Irish watchdog launched the probe in 2021: TikTok was already fined €345 million in 2023 for failing to protect children's privacy. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – 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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France Is France's Emmanuel Macron trying to influence who gets picked as the next pope? The French president held a series of meetings with cardinals and other Church officials while in the Italian capital last weekend, leading the press in Italy to speculate whether he is attempting to push the conclave into picking a French candidate to be the next pontiff. -
Economy Eurozone inflation tops expectations: ECB rate cuts in jeopardy? Eurozone inflation surged more than expected in April, as the impact of trade tariffs began to reverberate through the consumer basket, posing a fresh challenge for the ECB. -
Europe News Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation, citing threat to democracy Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, citing xenophobic stances as the reason. -
Europe News Fine Gael confirms and defends refusal to back Hamas hostage release resolution Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel was among several emergency motions passed at Valencia congress, but Irish Fine Gael delegates declined to support it. -
No Comment Ukrainian trio Ziferblat to share message of hope at Eurovision 2025 Ukrainian band Ziferblat have left Kyiv for Basel to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. -
Art Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record A young autistic boy in Nigeria has broken the record for the world's largest art canvas - officially recognised by Guinness World Records. His canvas aims to highlight the challenges that people like him face amid stigma and grim depictions of autism. -
Europe News Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like game to predict the next pope Like a football team, users must choose 11 cardinals whom they believe have the best chance of becoming the next pontiff, as well as a "captain" — or their top favourite. -
Business Shell launches multi-billion share buyback after beating expectations Shell announced a $3.5bn (€3.1bn) share repurchase for the next three months, marking the fourteenth quarter in a row that the company has bought back shares worth a minimum of $3bn (€2.7bn). -
No Comment Serbia marks six months since deadly collapse at Novi Sad railway station Six months have passed since the collapse of a concrete awning at the Novi Sad railway station in Serbia, which left 16 people dead and one seriously injured. -
Culture news Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for gay-themed anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose witty writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song 'I Kissed a Girl', has died in a house fire. Her 1995 hit is widely regarded as the first song with an openly gay-theme to break into the Billboard top 20 charts. -
Europe News Romania votes again, but where is Călin Georgescu? | Radio Schuman Romanians head to the polls again on Sunday to elect a new president. What's at stake? And what happened to TikTok 'star' Călin Georgescu, who won last year's annulled election? -
EuroVerify No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state even began. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Morning 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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Economy China evaluating US offers for trade talks but tariff obstacle remains China’s Commerce Ministry said on Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks. -
Business Amazon posts robust sales and profit beat but outlook clouded Amazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts' projections, underscoring the online behemoth's hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy. -
Markets Apple shares drop as China sales slide following Trump tariff fallout Apple’s shares slumped in after-hours trading despite stronger-than-expected earnings. Tariff uncertainties and regulatory challenges overshadowed robust quarterly results, with CEO Tim Cook calling the outlook for tariffs “very difficult” to predict. -
Europe News Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US a 'truly equal agreement' Kyiv residents reacted to the agreement with mixed emotions, with some hoping that it would prove beneficial to Ukraine, while others viewed it as a form of imperialism, where Washington was capitalising on Ukraine’s dire need for continued US support. -
Europe News Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers' rights.