9 May 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News Switzerland's president hopes 'Holy Spirit' will guide US-China tariff talks in Geneva The Swiss government said its talks with Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were “convivial and constructive” and were aimed to lay out the guidelines for a deal on the issue of customs duties to be discussed again in coming weeks. -
Europe News Merz in Brussels: 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine possible within days, decision lies with Moscow Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by US mediators in Saudi Arabia in March, but so far Russia has refused to sign, instead presenting counter demands. -
Sport Home Heroes Shine Bright on Day 1 of Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam A spectacular opening day in Astana saw thrilling judo and multiple medals for Team Kazakhstan. Golds went to Hui, Saaev, Ballhaus, Abdulayev, and Mokdar, with local fans creating an electric atmosphere. -
World News Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground. -
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Europe News Two men found guilty of criminal damage in UK for felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree Prosecutors offered no evidence of a motive for the 2023 crime other than calling it senseless vandalism. -
No Comment Estonia's Narva Museum displays controversial Putin-Hitler banner A banner of Putin and Hitler with 'PUTLER WAR CRIMINAL' was unveiled by Narva Museum in Estonia on 9 May, countering Russian propaganda and emphasising peace. -
Europe News Bulgaria's president to submit request to parliament to call eurozone referendum Some economists claim that the country lacks an acceptable degree of economic condition to join the eurozone and it's not yet ready to adopt the single currency. -
Health news Scientists develop AI tool to predict biological age and cancer survival using just a selfie The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said. -
United Kingdom Are we seeing the end of the UK's political duopoly? Labour and the Conservatives have had a stranglehold on political power for decades — but as Reform UK's victory in last week's election shows, this now appears to changing. -
Europe News New German Chancellor Merz aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland Visiting Paris and Warsaw, Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about defence and European unity, marking a shift from his predecessor's policies and aiming for a stronger EU. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 9th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Kurdish PKK group says 'historic' decisions made at congress but is silent on disbanding The congress followed a February appeal by imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan for the group to dissolve and end its four-decade insurgency with Turkey. -
Europe News Suspect in murder of man killed in French mosque repatriated to France from Italy Before handing himself in to Italian authorities in connection with the murder of a 22-year old Malian man named Aboubakar Cissé, the suspect spent three days on the run. -
No Comment Watch the live restoration of Courbet's masterpiece at Musée d'Orsay Musée d'Orsay is restoring Gustave Courbet’s A Burial at Ornans live. Art lovers can watch the process, led by Cinzia Pasquali, until mid-2026. -
Climate Pope Francis was a passionate climate advocate. Will Pope Leo XIV continue his legacy? Experts say that Robert Francis Prevost aligns closely with Pope Francis’ environmental priorities. Here’s what we know so far. -
The Europe Conversation 'Our position is very clear. It's a Russian war against Ukraine,' says Simion In an Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, the AUR party leader, who won the first round of the Romanian presidential election repeat on Sunday, said Russia is waging war on Ukraine, but that Ukraine must respect international treaties and the rights of national minorities. -
The Europe Conversation 'I want Romania to maintain its pro-Western direction,' presidential hopeful Dan says In a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, Dan, who came in second on Sunday's vote count, maintained his strongly pro-Western stances, especially on Ukraine, starkly contrasting with those of his opponent, George Simion. -
Vatican World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV who opened pontificate with call for peace Pope Leo XIV's pontificate appears to be one of peace and hope, as he called for a 'disarming and disarmed peace' in his opening address. -
Travel News Relocating in Europe? It might soon be easier to bring your car as EU simplifies paperwork At the moment, the paperwork is lengthy and complicated due to the absence of EU-wide laws on vehicle registration. -
Earth News How poaching caused over 100 vultures to die in mass poisoning in South African national park Vultures are key to wildlife ecosystems because of the clean-up work they do, feeding on the carcasses of dead animals. -
Tech News From humble French fishing family to top OpenAI exec: What we know about Fidji Simo The rising star from the south of France was the first in her family of fishermen to graduate university, talked her way into a job at eBay, and is now joining OpenAI. -
Culture news From sauna anthems to space dogs: Here are Euronews Culture's favourite Eurovision 2025 entries From milkshake men and sauna anthems, to a reimagining of Laika the Soviet space dog’s tragic tale, these are our favourite tracks from the acts competing to win Eurovision 2025. -
Culture news When art meets activism: A powerful collage for press freedom in Paris Young volunteers and artists displayed a united front to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of expression as they highlighted the challenges of modern journalism to mark World Press Freedom Day. -
World News US-backed group issues proposal to take over Gaza aid distribution from UN, reports claim Aid workers have criticised the plans, saying the proposal can't meet the needs of Gaza's large population and would forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinians by forcing them to move nearer aid hubs. -
Focus Kazakhstan marks 30 years of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan In this episode of Focus, we attend the 30th anniversary celebration of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan — a key institution that has united the country’s diverse ethnic communities. -
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan to regain legendary Soviet space launch site, 'Gagarin's start' The transfer of "Gagarin's Start", the launchpad for the world's first spaceflight, will be finalised by June. -
Europe News Friedrich Merz rules out permanent joint debt at EU level in his visit to Brussels "We cannot go into never-ending spirals of debt," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during his first official visit to Brussels. -
No Comment France's Beauval Zoo welcomes first golden snub-nosed monkeys from China For the first time, three golden snub-nosed monkeys from China have been introduced to France's Beauval Zoo, marking a milestone in conservation efforts. -
Tech News Three months before deadline, EU countries not ready for AI oversight A delay in appointing the oversight bodies will mean uncertainty for businesses that have to start complying with the rules. -
Europe in Motion Who has the Commission had meetings with since the beginning of new mandate? Only 16% of all Commission meetings were with NGOs, following the EPP's political efforts to prevent NGOs from using EU grant money to influence policymaking. -
Culture news This week in Culture: The best of the Met Gala and the one filmmaker to look out for at Cannes 2025 On this week’s cultural roundup, we dive into the Met Gala, which this year celebrated the theme of Black dandyism, and spotlight filmmaker Julia Ducournau, a previous Palme d’Or winner, who is set to premiere her new film 'Alpha' at Cannes. -
Europe News Ukraine's allies endorse special tribunal to prosecute Putin, with legal limitations The special tribunal will be able to impose sentences of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme severity of the crime of aggression. -
North Korea North Korea confirms Kim Jong-un-supervised missile tests simulating nuclear strikes South Korea condemned the launches as 'a clear act of provocation' and linked them to North Korea's suspected weapons exports to Russia. -
Turkey Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership. -
Europe News Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel: 'We are a community' Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and Italian. -
USA Trump allies criticise newly elected Pope Leo XIV over previous social media posts Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, appears to have reposted articles critical of Donald Trump and JD Vance on X. -
Earth News ‘Major loss’: Trump administration to axe database tracking cost of climate-fuelled extreme weather For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes. -
Vatican Pope Leo XIV's election met with surprise, warmth and applause in St Peter's Square Euronews was in St Peter's Square along with 150,000 people who flocked to greet the first-ever pope to hail from the US. -
Russia Russia holds Victory Day parade in Moscow amid its war in Ukraine Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was the lone EU leader to attend the Moscow military parade on Friday despite Brussels' warnings not to do so. -
Culture news ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and Fifty Shades of Grey’ director James Foley dies aged 71 The filmmaker, best known for directing 'Who's That Girl' with Madonna, the cult classic 'Glengarry Glen Ross', two 'Fifty Shades of Grey' sequels and several TV episodes including Twin Peaks and House Of Cards, has died after a "years-long struggle" with brain cancer. -
Economy Are we witnessing the end of US exceptionalism — and the beginning of European renaissance? Say hello to the multipolar world in which China is rapidly becoming a pole of economic and military power. Meanwhile, the old continent is struggling to speak with one voice and remain relevant, Philippe Gijsels writes. -
No Comment Russia marks 80th anniversary of Nazi defeat with Moscow military parade Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat with a military parade on Red Square, attended by President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders. -
India India and Pakistan trade heavy fire in Kashmir as tensions escalate Intense artillery and gunfire exchanges have erupted along the Line of Control in the wake of an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. -
Cinema James Bond franchise has 'nothing to worry about' when it comes to tariffs, Trump says Donald Trump even attempted an impression of late actor Sean Connery while discussing the impact of US tariffs on the UK film industry following the announcement of a UK-US trade deal. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 9th – 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 Ukraine security service exposes suspected Hungarian military intelligence spy network The Ukrainian Security Service announced that it had uncovered a suspected Hungarian military intelligence network aimed at obtaining confidential information on Ukraine’s defence and military capabilities. -
Europe News Denmark summons US diplomat over reports of increased intelligence gathering in Greenland Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the information in the report was “very worrying", adding that "friends" shouldn't spy on each other. -
World News Chicago and Chiclayo celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV Robert Prevost, who was elected as the 267th pontiff, grew up in Chicago but lived for years in Peru, where he was the Bishop of the northern Chiclayo diocese. -
Business Commerzbank reports profit surge as it fends off UniCredit bid The German lender reported its ‘best quarterly result since the first quarter of 2011’ as it attempts to fend off Unicredit’s takeover efforts. -
Economy China's exports to the US sink but beat forecasts as tariffs bite The data, which arrives just ahead of tariff talks between Washington and Beijing, shows a diversion of Chinese goods away from the United States. -
A time-travelling tour of Sagunto: heritage day trips from Valencia Travel back in time on heritage day trips from Valencia. Explore the fortified coastal city of Sagunto, where Spain’s rich history and culinary traditions take centre stage. -
Ukraine Has Ukraine finally convinced Washington to stand by Kyiv's side? As Putin holds Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kyiv and Washington seem to have found common ground amid the first official agreement between the two countries. Would this be enough for Zelenskyy to finally show Trump that Kyiv does want Russia’s war to end? -
No Comment Prague marks VE Day with reenactment of 1945 uprising against Nazis Hundreds gathered in Prague’s Nusle district on Thursday to commemorate VE Day with a large-scale reenactment of the 1945 Prague Uprising, featuring period uniforms, authentic weapons, and WWII military vehicles. -
EuroVerify Sanctions, sabotage and a solar flare: False theories about cause of Iberian blackout still swarm With no official confirmation yet as to the cause of the unprecedented blackout, Euroverify fact-checks some of the unfounded theories that continue to run rampant online. -
Health news Cancer before age 50 is increasing. These are the types rising among younger people While cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger people, death rates are not rising for most cancers, the study found. -
Culture news Funniest internet reactions to first US-born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV From deep dish pizza to 'The Bear', with also mentions of Trump's tariffs, the internet wasted no time in welcoming the new pope with a solid dose of tomfoolery. -
Europe News Russia’s Victory Day parade and Europe’s dilemma | Radio Schuman Russia celebrates its Victory Day today with a parade attended by dozens of world leaders, including from EU candidate countries. Could they face retaliation for their presence? -
Markets Investors reload US assets as Trump anticipates substantive China trade talks Trump signalled possible tariff cuts on China as he predicted “substantive” trade talks between the two countries this weekend. Risk-on sentiment prevailed in the markets, as US stocks and the dollar continued to rebound. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 9th – 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 What are the highest and lowest paying jobs in the UK? Euronews explores the top 40 highest-paying and bottom 40 lowest-paying jobs in the UK, based on the ONS’s 2024 data. -
Europe News German government denies reports of plan to declare state of emergency to tackle migration A government spokesperson denied claims of Chancellor Friedrich Merz invoking a special clause in EU law to tighten border control. -
Europe News 80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended The commemoration saw a parade of veterans' associations, and music performed by military bands from France, Germany, Canada, Cameroon, the US and UK.