16 May 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News Romanians abroad begin voting in high-stakes presidential election runoff Most recent local surveys indicate the runoff has narrowed to a near tie between presidential candidates George Simion and Nicușor Dan, with experts saying Sunday's result could boil down to turnout. -
World News Protesters in Budapest demonstrate against 'Transparency Bill' with banner and red paint The next demonstration in Budapest is expected on Sunday at 5:30 pm, at Kossuth Square. -
Europe News Brussels cracks down on unlicensed tourist rentals to protect local housing Authorities say the move aims to preserve access to housing for the residents of the Belgian capital, particularly in the city centre, where property pressure is high. -
Georgia Georgia's Kobakhidze engages with European leaders at Tirana summit, signalling thaw in EU relations Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s warm exchanges at the EPC summit signal a thaw in EU-Georgia relations after paused accession talks. -
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Europe News Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without ceasefire, but future meetings agreed 'in principle' The two sides sat opposite each other at a U-shaped table in the Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace but remained far apart in their conditions for ending the war. Nevertheless, a Russian spokesperson later floated the possibility of Putin and Zelenskyy meeting if negotiations reach "certain agreements." -
Europe News Macron takes centre stage in Romania’s election showdown As Romania's election campaign closes, George Simion accused Emmanuel Macron of interference, while Nicusor Dan received Macron's support in a warm conversation. -
Europe News MEPs protest Hungary’s Budapest Pride ban A cross-party group of MEPs plans to join Budapest Pride despite Hungary’s ban. Organisers and lawmakers urge the European Commission to take legal action, warning of broader risks to civil liberties across the EU. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 16th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Baby with rare genetic disorder treated in world-first with personalised gene-editing therapy The child will need to be monitored throughout his life, but researchers said the treatment’s success indicates that other patients could someday benefit from the approach. -
Netherlands ICC top prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe ends ICC top prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe ends -
Travel News ‘Leave them where they belong’: Bruges implores tourists to stop stealing cobblestones As well as damaging a valuable part of the city’s heritage, the stolen stones have created safety issues. -
Art From AI to NFTs: The first-ever Digital Art Awards celebrates pioneering artists From Maja Petrić’s data-driven light sculptures to Deekay’s emotionally charged hand-drawn loops, the Digital Art Awards spotlighted cutting-edge creativity across code, AI, and immersive tech. -
Europe News Romanians to choose between George Simion and Nicușor Dan in presidential vote runoff Romanians face a presidential election redo on Sunday. Hard-right George Simion scored a victory over pro-European Nicușor Dan in the first round, but recent surveys show the race is tight. -
No Comment Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin ends with injuries and arrests A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin marking 77 years since the Nakba turned violent on Thursday, leaving several injured and prompting dozens of arrests, police said. -
Culture news Best live albums, 'Partir un jour' and Tony Todd's final bow: This week’s culture catch-up In this week’s culture catch-up, we dive into the live albums every collector needs on vinyl, deliver our verdict on 'Partir Un Jour' - the opening film at Cannes - and bid farewell to Tony Todd in the latest Final Destination movie. -
Tech News EU Commission still lacking lead scientific advisor on AI despite dozens of applications The advisor should lead the scientific approach on General-Purpose AI within the AI unit of the European Commission. -
Europe in Motion Eurovision: Here are the contest's strongest geopolitical alliances throughout the years The Meds tend to vote for each other, while France has strong bonds with Israel and Armenia. Baltic countries love Ukraine and their Nordic neighbours. -
No Comment Families grieve at hospital after deadly Gaza blast An Israeli strike in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya has killed 13 people, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence, hitting a site that included a mosque and a health clinic. -
Europe News Commissioner Hansen presents plan to cut farming bureaucracy in EU European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen presented his simplification plan to help farmers during a meeting organised by Euronews. -
USA Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies. -
Europe News Von der Leyen pitches new EU sanctions on Russia's energy and financial sectors The next round of EU sanctions against Russia will target banks, the shadow fleet and Nord Stream, Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. -
Gaza At least 93 dead in Gaza after Israeli airstrikes, hospitals say The widespread strikes across northern Gaza come as the US president finishes his visit to Gulf states, but not Israel. -
Vatican Pope Leo XIV offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the Vatican The Vatican did not release a statement after the meeting, but Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly voiced support for Ukraine, calling for “just and lasting peace”. -
Culture news Who will win Eurovision 2025? Euronews Culture’s final predictions 26 countries are set to battle it out in one of the most politically charged Eurovision finals ever. Here are the three acts we believe could take home the trophy. -
Thailand Thai construction tycoon and engineers charged over deadly Bangkok high-rise collapse The building, meant to house Thailand’s State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people. -
Health news Novo Nordisk CEO steps down amid growing competition for weight loss drugs Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, who has led the pharmaceutical giant since 2017, joined the firm in 1991. -
Travel News ‘Inequality and infinite growth’: Canary Islands anti-tourism protests reignite amid record arrivals Last year, locals held multiple protests to highlight overtourism’s strain on local infrastructure and housing availability. -
Culture news Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's bronze statue in her native Slovenia The life-size bronze sculpture was unveiled in 2020 and replaced a wooden statue that had previously been set on fire. The stolen statue was sawed off at the ankles and removed. -
Israel Exclusive: Israeli proposal details possible plan to rule Gaza after Hamas A document reviewed by Euronews reveals one possible avenue Israel could explore to create a new entity in Gaza post-Hamas. -
Economy UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarter The UK economy recorded a better than expected first quarter, but experts warn, new taxes on UK businesses and high global uncertainty may slow down growth in the coming months. -
No Comment Puffin count begins as Farne Islands celebrate 100 years of protection A puffin census is underway as the National Trust marks a century of safeguarding the Farne Islands, a remote seabird sanctuary off England’s northeast coast. -
Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' - Death gets very messy Blending franchise fan service with a generational twist, 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' caters for the sickos that just want to have fun — and proves there's still plenty of life (and head splatters) left in the series. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 16th – 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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Health news Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea, spurring preparation for vaccination campaign The situation is “serious but manageable,” the country’s top health official said. -
Culture news Pedro Pascal and Juliette Binoche add their names to Cannes letter condemning 'genocide' in Gaza More stars and creatives have signed the letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: “We are ashamed of such passivity” - they wrote regarding the silence of the industry. -
Europe News Ukraine open to 'all reasonable steps' to peace as Istanbul talks with Russia kick off Ukraine and Russia meet in Istanbul for ceasefire talks, with Zelenskyy urging Putin to engage directly. Kyiv's top priority is a 30-day ceasefire and peace efforts. -
Economy US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country. -
World News Crimea is Russia’s training ground for colonisation, Kyiv envoy says There is one topic on which Kyiv and Moscow will never agree, and yet, for both sides, this point is of the utmost importance — Crimea. Olha Kuryshko, the Ukrainian president’s permanent representative in Crimea, told Euronews that Russia implemented its 2014 techniques on all occupied territories. -
No Comment Chemical spill in Brazil park dyes geese, kills fish A lorry carrying litres of dye crashed into a lamppost in Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday, spilling chemicals into a nearby stream and affecting local wildlife. -
Nature Conflict between humans and Zimbabwe's 100,000 elephants is growing. Could this new tech help? Droughts and shrinking resources push animals to raid villages, destroying crops and infrastructure and sometimes injuring or killing people. -
Economy Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs. -
Tech News Why was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok preoccupied with ‘white genocide'? Like other chatbots, Grok is prone to falsehoods known as hallucinations. -
Culture news Eurovision 2025: Final lineup set after second semifinal Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists. -
Europe News India and Pakistan look to EU to defuse conflict in different ways Ambassadors of India and Pakistan to the EU speak to Euronews in the wake of a flaring of relations between the two nuclear powers following a terror attack. Both countries are looking to the EU for assistance, but their approaches differ. -
Economy Personal average tax rates in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest rise in 2024? The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls. -
Culture news Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. He is expected to be sentenced today, with Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt saying he will request the maximum 25 years in prison for the 2022 attack that left Salman Rushdie blind in one eye. -
Business Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with €179 billion in UAE deals US President Donald Trump secured €179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi. -
Europe News Can Eurovision succeed in uniting through music? | Radio Schuman While avid Eurovision fans have been counting down the days to Saturday's final, Europe's "biggest party" was drawing criticism. Can organisers succeed in keeping politics off the stage? -
Culture news How Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi are using AI to create new musical languages Set to perform at the innovative music festival and conference Sónar+D, Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi explain how they've utilised AI in their music to create something entirely new. -
EuroVerify LGBTQ+ flags, 'wokeness' and sexual abuse coverups: The misinformation already targeting the pope Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media and elsewhere. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 16th – 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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Europe News German, UK defence ministers meet in Berlin to discuss ways to further support Ukraine The European Union military chief announced that the bloc plans to double its heavy calibre ammunition delivery to Ukraine this year to better equip Kyiv in its fight against Moscow. -
Canada Police say two people were killed in massive wildfire in central Canadian province of Manitoba The central province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency in its eastern regions to intensify firefighting, evacuation and relief efforts to all affected people and areas. -
Europe News Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.