2025-05-09

Culture news

Culture catch-up: Met Gala and the director to look out for at Cannes

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.

09/05/2025

Europe News

Ukraine's allies endorse special tribunal to prosecute Vladimir Putin

The special tribunal will be able to impose sentences of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme severity of the crime of aggression.

09/05/2025

North Korea

North Korea confirms missile tests in nuclear strike simulation

South Korea condemned the launches as 'a clear act of provocation' and linked them to North Korea's suspected weapons exports to Russia.

09/05/2025

Turkey

Euroviews. 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.

09/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel

Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and Italian.

09/05/2025

USA

Trump allies criticise newly elected US pope over 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.

09/05/2025

Green News

US to stop tracking cost of extreme weather fuelled by climate change

For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes.

09/05/2025

Vatican

How St Peter's Square faithful greeted Pope Leo XIV for the first time

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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

Culture news

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ 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.

09/05/2025

Economy

Euroviews. Is this the end of US exceptionalism and start of European rebirth?

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.

09/05/2025

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Russia marks 80th anniversary of Nazi defeat with 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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

Cinema

Donald Trump on movie tariffs: James Bond has 'nothing to worry about'

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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

Europe News

Ukraine exposes suspected Hungarian 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.

09/05/2025

Europe News

Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland spying allegations

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the information in the report was “very worrying", adding that "friends" shouldn't spy on each other.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

Partner content

A time-travelling tour of Sagunto: heritage day trips from Valencia

Partner content presented by Region of 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.

09/05/2025

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?

09/05/2025

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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.

09/05/2025

EuroVerify

From sanctions to solar flare: Iberian blackout still fuels fake news

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.

09/05/2025

Health news

Which cancers are rising among people under age 50?

While cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger people, death rates are not rising for most cancers, the study found.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

Radio Schuman

Russia’s Victory Day Parade and Europe’s Dilemma

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?

09/05/2025

Markets

Investors reload US assets as Trump anticipates 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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025