8 May 2025 | Euronews
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Japan Nagasaki extends invitation to 'all countries' to memorial event of 1945 nuclear bombing The United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, three days after the first bombing of Hiroshima, together killing more than 210,000 people. -
Economy UK and US secure trade deal with changes for auto and agricultural goods Donald Trump and Keir Starmer emphasised the strong relationship between their two countries, bonded by shared values, culture and a common language. -
No Comment Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest. -
Ukraine Zelenskyy addresses Ukrainians in Kyiv as Moscow airspace remains blocked Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video from Kyiv city centre for the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, calling the Friday parade in Moscow a “parade of fear.” -
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Europe News Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV? Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up to the conclave, was not considered a frontrunner to be elected pontiff. -
No Comment Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the 267th pope. Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered, as they awaited the new pope to emerge. -
Football Now Exceeding expectations: Europe’s 2024/25 overachievers As the 2024/25 football season comes to a close across Europe, three teams have surpassed pre-season predictions. -
Europe News Conclave's true stars? Two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof The cardinals voting inside the chapel were presumably unaware of the meme-worthy performance above their heads. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 8th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News Animal rights activists fear mass euthanasia of stray dogs in Türkiye after new top court ruling Animal rights advocates have claimed that many street animals were indiscriminately killed after the passage of the law last August. -
Health news Men’s hair loss treatment linked to rare risk of suicidal thoughts, EU medicines regulator says The medicine will remain on the shelves but will come with additional warnings about the side effects, which appear to be rare. -
Health news Bill Gates pledges to donate ‘virtually all’ his fortune to global health causes over next 20 years The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death. -
Europe News Irish PM says Gaza is 'hell on earth' Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the situation in Gaza ‘hell on earth’. He told The Europe Conversation that Israel is committing war crimes, and criticised the EU’s lack of response. Food and medicine have been blocked from entering the besieged area for almost 60 days. -
Tech News Mistral AI models '60 times more prone' to generate child sexual exploitation content than OpenAI Two of Mistral’s multimodal AI models gave "detailed suggestions for ways to create a script to convince a minor to meet in person for sexual activities". -
Destinations Mountain hikes, canyoning and diving: Why Madeira could be your next adventure holiday destination Visit in shoulder season when the island is at its quietest and its natural landscapes are in their prime. -
Climate 2025 is ‘a pivotal year for methane mitigation’ in EU thanks to world-first rules. What’s changing? Most of the methane emissions from fossil fuels used in Europe are tied to imports, the report also finds. -
No Comment Tensions soar as India and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes Protesters gathered in Karachi on Wednesday to condemn Indian missile strikes and voice support for Pakistan’s military, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours continued to escalate. -
Europe News The Netherlands pivots on Israel as it asks for EU-Israel trade deal review Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said his government is "drawing a line in the sand" over the Gaza humanitarian aid blockade, which he says goes against international humanitarian law. -
Europe in Motion E-government services spectacularly ignored by EU citizens: But why is that? Less than half of the bloc's population uses the internet to source public benefits, entitlements, laws or services. It could also be due to low digital literacy in Europe. -
Lebanon Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, leaving one dead Israel struck southern Lebanon multiple times on Thursday, killing one person and injuring eight others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. -
Culture news Algeria issues two arrest warrants for Franco-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud The author is accused of having used the story of a survivor of a massacre during the Algerian civil war without her consent – an accusation he denies. Daoud’s publisher denounced the “violent defamatory campaigns orchestrated by certain media close to a regime whose whose nature is well known.” -
No Comment Putin welcomes Xi as ‘main guest’ for Victory Day as Russia and China boost ties Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's grand St George Hall, where both leaders reaffirmed their deepening strategic partnership. -
Russia Putin wants to meet Trump, but does Trump want to meet Putin? A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is "clearly on the radar," the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet, what is Washington's response? -
The Europe Conversation Europe must plan for a post-Putin Russia, Austria's Chancellor Stocker tells Euronews Euronews reporter Sandor Zsiros discussed EU-Russia relations, energy supply, migration, and populism with Austria's new centre-right chancellor in an interview at the EPP Congress in Valencia. -
Travel News Vietnam is introducing a 10-year golden visa. Here’s what we know so far Vietnam is experiencing an economic boom, making it increasingly attractive as a destination for high-net-worth foreigners. -
Climate Wildfire smoke events contributed to around 15,000 US deaths over 15 years, new study finds It is one of the first studies to isolate the effect of climate change on mortality, and shows how far-reaching wildfire smoke events can be. -
Germany Germany's intelligence agency suspends AfD party's 'extremist' classification The far-right party filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says it will suspend the categorisation pending litigation. -
Tech News US companies still engaging with AI Code despite Trump, says EU official The Code of Practice on GPAI has been delayed and subject to criticism from publishers, Big Tech companies as well as the US Mission to the EU. -
World Cardinals fail to elect new pope, another vote expected Thursday afternoon On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney again. -
Egypt Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next for the Church. -
Serbia Serbia's President Vučić visits Moscow amid EU criticism Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia's political situation to MEPs. -
Europe News EU prepares for trade retaliation if negotiation with US fails The European Commission presented on Thursday new countermeasures which could hit €95 billions of US products if negotiations to end the trade dispute fail. Boeing, alcohol such as Bourbon whiskey and agrifood products could be hit. -
Culture news Sotheby's postpones historical Buddha gems auction after backlash from India's government Sotheby’s in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism after backlash from India’s government, which said the jewels were the country's religious and cultural heritage. -
Europe News Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia's invasion. -
Israel Israeli forces shut down six UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem The schools are run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which Israel has banned from operating on its soil. -
Europe News Romanian presidential candidates spar over the war in Ukraine in Euronews Romania’s fiery debate The two candidates chose Euronews Romania for their decisive, three-hour debate in the crucial election race — a political thriller after a dramatic vote annulment in December and with the future of NATO’s eastern flank nation in the balance. -
Economy Bank of England cuts main interest rate as US tariffs threaten growth The 25 basis point cut to 4.25% was widely expected by economists. -
Europe News Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israel's UK embassy Five Iranian nationals were arrested on Saturday over a suspected plan to attack 'a specific premises'. -
Culture news Ireland asks Eurovision host EBU for discussion over Israel’s involvement Irish national broadcaster RTÉ director general said he was "appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages." -
Europe News Romania’s nationalist candidate reaches out to Orban and Hungarian minority Romania’s Hungarians voted against hard-right candidate George Simion in the first round of the presidential elections, but in a Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, Simion appears to offer them an olive branch as the decisive voting day looms. -
World News North Korea carries out short-range missile test, says Seoul Thursday's launch may have tested the performance of weapons Pyongyang intends to export, according to the South Korean military. -
Design In Pictures: Final five designs shortlisted for Queen Elizabeth II national memorial A final shortlist of designs for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled. The competition has been hailed as one of the most significant design initiatives in modern British history. The final design is expected to be revealed in 2026. -
Europe News Why local assemblies of bishops could revolutionise the conclave The synod-based transformation of the church that will influence the conclave could become a test of the integrity of 21st century Catholicism. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 8th – 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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No Comment Astana hosts major military parade for WWII 80th anniversary Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev led commemorations marking 80 years since the end of World War II with a major military parade in Astana on Wednesday. -
Russia Vladimir Putin welcomes China's Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day The Russian president applauded China and Russia's partnership and called "the combat brotherhood" of the two nations a key pillar to its strategic cooperation, as Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine continues. -
Germany Antisemitic incidents surge across Europe and the world, ADL's J7 Task Force report shows Cases of antisemitism have risen dramatically in Germany and elsewhere, as Europe marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. -
Europe News Dominique Mamberti: Who is the cardinal deacon who will announce the new pope to the world? A leading figure in Vatican diplomacy, Dominique Mamberti will have the important task of introducing the new pontiff to the Catholic faithful. He held numerous important roles at the Holy See until his appointment as cardinal protodeacon in 2024. -
Business Rheinmetall’s sales surge as soaring defence demand continues Germany’s largest ammunition manufacturer, Rheinmetall, reported a surge in sales during the first three months of the year, primarily driven by domestic orders and increased defence spending across Europe. -
Health news 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men worldwide experience sexual violence in childhood The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide. -
Culture news Actor Michael Pitt charged with sexual abuse and assault of ex-girlfriend Pitt is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber at his New York City home. -
Health news Who is Casey Means, the wellness influencer Donald Trump picked as the US' top doctor? The physician-turned-wellness influencer is a close ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary. -
No Comment Thousands watch black smoke billow from Sistine Chapel Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating no pope was chosen as cardinals began their sacred task to succeed Pope Francis. -
Economy Trump administration expected to announce trade deal with the UK US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a trade deal with a "highly respected" country was imminent. The UK government confirmed on Thursday morning that the nations will make an announcement later in the day. -
Europe News Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church Cardinals from around the world have elected the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow Euronews' live blog for the latest updates. -
Tech News There is a global consensus for AI safety despite Paris Summit backlash, new report finds A new paper released on Thursday, presenting the findings of a global conference held in Singapore in April, has identified how AI can be made safer. -
World News US free market think tank slams Trump tariffs with trade index The US ranks mid-table in trade openness but would plummet to bottom if US President Donald Trump's proposed high tariffs and trade rollbacks became permanent. -
Cinema Cardinals reportedly consulted ‘Conclave’ film before voting for new pope Some Cardinals and Clerics have reportedly consulted the acclaimed 2024 film and described ‘Conclave’ as "remarkably accurate" and "a helpful research tool." -
India World leaders express concern over rising tensions between India and Pakistan Pakistan supporters also gathered outside the High Commission of India in London calling for peace between the two countries. -
Europe News US scholars seek refuge in Brussels after Trump’s assault on science | Radio Schuman One Brussels university has opened its doors to researchers threatened by the US administration's policies. How have US scientists responded? And will wider EU efforts to attract academics lead to a brain drain? -
Europe News Brussels goofiest gifts: the weird world of EU Parliament gifts From nude statues to portable radios, flags and football jerseys: the European Parliament’s gift shelf is full of surprises. -
EuroVerify Can France's prime minister call a referendum on the budget? The potential move follows the passing of France's tumultuous 2025 budget in February, which aims to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP this year. -
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Europe News Macron supports easing sanctions on Syria after meeting interim President al-Sharaa The high-stakes visit was a controversial one after multiple deadly attacks in Syria sparked international outrage. -
Economy Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of both higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen, an unusual combination that puts the central bank in a difficult spot. -
Europe News Merz vows to tackle illegal migration as he meets Donald Tusk in first trip to Poland as chancellor The newly elected German chancellor vowed to tackle illegal migration as he made his first trip abroad since assuming office on Tuesday.