2025-05-15

Euronews Tech Talks

ESA's Biomass launch: A European leap into Earth observation | Podcast

Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Kourou to witness the launch of the Biomass mission. What is its mission, and how did the people who spent over a decade working on it feel on the eve of launch?

15/05/2025

Turkey

Ukraine to send its delegation to Istanbul talks, Zelenskyy not going

Ukraine’s president confirmed that he has agreed to send the delegation to Istanbul for a lower-level talk with Russia’s representatives, but he will not be present there himself.

15/05/2025

Space

Stunning new James Webb images capture Jupiter's 'northern lights'

New images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show details of Jupiter's auroras and how they are formed.

15/05/2025

USA

Trump’s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

15/05/2025

Culture news

Austria's JJ hopes classical training will lead to Eurovision success

Johannes Pietsch - aka: JJ - seems comfortable carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. The 24 year old Austrian-Filippino is one of the big favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest and believes his roots as a counter-tenor can help him conquer Europe.

15/05/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 15th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

15/05/2025

Economy

Eurozone grows 0.3% at the start of the year, industrial output soars

Eurozone GDP grew 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, with strong gains in Ireland and Spain. Employment rose 0.3%, beating forecasts. March industrial output surged 2.6%, the fastest in five years.

15/05/2025

Europe News

Leak: EU to target clean-up of 'forever chemicals' in water strategy

The European Commission plans to support large scale efforts to clean up forever chemicals as part of its upcoming water resilience strategy, acknowledging the widespread threat of water pollution and the need for technological innovation to address it.

15/05/2025

Health news

How Ukraine's medevac programme helped save a severely burned boy

Coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Health with the support of the WHO and EU states, the programme has helped over 5,000 patients since its launch.

15/05/2025

Tech News

TikTok’s ad database breaches EU platform rules, says Commission

If the Commission's preliminary views are confirmed, the company could be fined up to 6% of the total worldwide annual turnover.

15/05/2025

Economy

Trump suggests India offered to drop tariffs to zero on US goods

The US President's words were not immediately acknowledged by New Delhi.

15/05/2025

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Israeli airstrike on Jabaliya home in Gaza captured on camera

An Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, on Thursday, sending residents fleeing as thick smoke billowed into the sky.

15/05/2025

Health news

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, but remain far above EU levels

An estimated 80,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses in 2024.

15/05/2025

Culture news

Magna Carta 'copy' bought for 'peanuts' revealed to be genuine

A manuscript once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now believed to be a genuine version and ''one of the world's most valuable documents'', according to two UK academics. It remained tucked away in Harvard Law School library for years, its true identity and value unknown until now.

15/05/2025

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Transport workers protest in Peru as crime rates reach new highs

Transport unions blocked roads and rallied across Peru on Wednesday, demanding stronger government action to curb rising armed robberies targeting drivers and union members.

15/05/2025

Gaza

At least 54 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, hospital says

The second consecutive night of heavy bombing coincided with US President Trump's Middle East tour, aiming for regional talks.

15/05/2025

Mexico

Mexican influencer shot dead during TikTok beauty salon livestream

Prosecutors in Jalisco state say 23-year-old Valeria Márquez's death is being investigated as a potential femicide.

15/05/2025

Europe News

Costa urges Kosovo to fulfil EU commitments on Western Balkans tour

During his visit to Kosovo on Wednesday, the European Council president reiterated the crucial importance of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue for EU integration.

15/05/2025

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen slams Trump at EU tour kick-off in Manchester

Bruce Springsteen kicked off his EU tour last night and did not spare his thoughts regarding Donald Trump: “In my country they’re taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. (...) Raise your voices against authoritarianism."

15/05/2025

Business

Faulty brakes: Ford recalls some 274,000 Navigator and Expedition SUVs

The US carmaker is recalling two models manufactured between 2022 and 2024, after they received dozens of warranty reports pointing to a potential risk of the brake system.

15/05/2025

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‘Farewell Pepe’: Uruguay mourns former president José Mujica

Thousands took to the streets of Montevideo on Wednesday to pay their final respects to José Mujica, Uruguay’s former president, who died the day before.

15/05/2025

Business

Boeing wins major Qatar deal as Donald Trump strengthens Gulf ties

Boeing’s shares surged to the highest level in nearly 13 months after the US aerospace manufacturer secured a record-breaking $96 billion (€85.8 bn) order with Qatar Airways. The deal marked another major agreement struck by President Trump with a Gulf state during his Middle East tour.

15/05/2025

Nature

'Lost' gecko species rediscovered after more than 30 years

Since it was identified in 1991, mystery surrounded this elusive little lizard for more than three decades.

15/05/2025

Europe News

EU must lead on climate in light of US 'stupidity', says Mary Robinson

Robinson urged the EU to step up on climate and criticised the US's "stupid" climate approach. This comes as the EU scales back its climate ambitions.

15/05/2025

EuroVerify

Romania grapples with disinformation ahead of presidential run-off

Analysts say disinformation actors continue to sow division and distrust ahead of a consequential presidential second round on Sunday.

15/05/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 15th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

15/05/2025

Economy

Europe’s energy bills unplugged: Who pays the most to use the grid?

The share of distribution in energy prices varies significantly across European capital cities. Euronews explores these differences in both electricity and gas bills.

15/05/2025

Economy

European property market: Where have housing costs soared the most?

Between 2015 and 2024, house prices in the EU increased by 53%, with the cost tripling in some countries.

15/05/2025

Europe News

Merz vows to keep US support for Ukraine as he addresses parliament

The new German chancellor has pledged to recover Berlin from years of economic stagnation, deliver on “much needed” military development and fulfil NATO defence spending targets.

15/05/2025

Europe News

'We'll break something,' tennis fan Pope Leo XIV tells Sinner

The pontiff received Jannik Sinner in a private audience, who gave him his racket. The Pope's passion for tennis is well known.

15/05/2025