19 May 2026 | Euronews
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No Comment Chinese youths greet Putin on arrival in Beijing Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where young Chinese flag-wavers and officials welcomed him at the airport ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. -
Azerbaijan Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from standardised housing models. -
Europe News ‘Each day counts’: EU scrambles to seal defence industry deal European parliamentarians, EU member states and Commission mediators are in the thick of talks aimed at bolstering the bloc’s defence industry by cutting down on bureaucracy. Despite the political will for the continent to rearm itself, significant divisions have emerged on the details of delivery. -
United Arab Emirates UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq The UAE said drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructure on behalf of Iran. -
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Culture news Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed 'flat along its full length' in London for first time The loan of the work, listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, had sparked numerous protests in France, mainly due to its fragility. -
Europe News Merkel warns Europe can no longer rely on old security certainties Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the European Order of Merit on Tuesday. Merkel warned that Europe could no longer take peace and security for granted following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She also said changes in US security policy showed old certainties were fading. -
No Comment G7 finance ministers gather in Paris amid Iran tensions and tariff concerns Finance ministers from G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks focused on global economic pressures, including the Iran conflict, US tariffs and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. -
Europe News EU keeps carbon border tax unchanged despite fertiliser price crisis Fertiliser producers argue that the EU's carbon pricing rules at the border protect the European industry from cheaper imports produced under weaker environmental rules. But farmers fear they are indirectly paying the bill through higher fertiliser costs. -
Europe News EU Order of Merit celebrates the same old memories and few fresh faces The European Order of Merit conferral ceremony came off as a celebration of the past with little hope for the future. Merkel was among those awarded. -
Qatar Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are united in trying to avoid a resumption of the war. -
No Comment Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup A giant bronze statue of Pelé was installed outside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. -
Health news From screening at airports to scrapping flights: How should Europe respond to latest Ebola outbreak? As the United States is stepping up its measures in response to the latest Ebola outbreak, what is happening in Europe? Will it also screen passengers at airports, or go as far as cancelling flights? And how effective are these measures? -
Health news Thirteen hantavirus contacts at Gómez Ulla allowed to receive visitors The only confirmed positive case continues to do well and is eager to begin a “normal quarantine”. From Tuesday, the other 13 isolated people may leave their single rooms wearing PPE and masks. -
No Comment World Cup stadium workers demand ICE stay out Workers at SoFi Stadium protested outside the venue demanding guarantees that personal data collected during FIFA accreditation would not be shared with US immigration authorities. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 19th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News Joint ESA–China mission begins mapping Earth’s protective magnetic field The SMILE mission will track the Earth’s magnetosphere, which protects the planet from charged particles that come from the Sun. -
Europe News NATO fighter jet downs stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia For the first time, a NATO fighter jet shot down what is believed to have been a stray Ukrainian drone over the Baltic country. Ukraine apologised for the “unintended incident”, while Russia threatened retaliation. -
Food and Drink Pint or pichet? Beer consumption overtakes wine for the first time in France For the first time in France’s recorded history, beer has overtaken wine as the drink of choice. Oh. Mon. Dieu. -
Culture news New film charts the life and times of Zurita de Oliveira, the mother of Portuguese rock Francisca Marvão directs a documentary full of music and energy with a mostly female cast, in which artists and bands of today bring back the music of the first person to record a rock song in Portugal. -
USA US lawmakers raise alarm over legality of Pentagon's lethal drug boat strikes Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have questioned whether the military has the legal authority to use lethal force against civilian-style vessels in international waters outside of a declared theatre of war. -
Business Line From raw materials to value-added exports: A structural trade transformation Uzbekistan is broadening its export base through market diversification, industrial growth, and trade reforms, targeting higher value-added products and new international markets. -
Tech News Bible bytes: The Pope and Anthropic co-founder join forces on AI ethics Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI. -
Europe News Brussels’ Manneken Pis goes sporty Brussels’ iconic Manneken Pis statue received a makeover in honour of the annual World Fair Play Day. Celebrated on 19 May, the event shines a spotlight on "fair play'' in the world of sport. -
Sport Member's Only: The secret of Florentino Pérez's Real Madrid power base Money talks. Especially at Real Madrid. If you can't personally guarantee €187 million and boast 20 years of club membership, there's no way to take over the club, which has allowed its president Florentino Pérez to rule for nearly two decades. -
The Cube Viral posts falsely claim Eurovision winner was secretly bought Posts claiming that the infamous pan-European music competition was rigged gained significant traction online, amidst wider scrutiny about the contest's voting rules and promotional campaigns. -
Europe News ‘Ukraine is paying the highest price to return home to European values,' Oleksandra Matviichuk says The Ukrainian human rights defender and European Order of Merit laureate said that after three centuries in Russia's shadow, Ukraine is now "back in Europe.” -
Europe News EU’s fertiliser rescue plan aims to prevent another farm uprising With fertiliser prices soaring due to the volatility of global markets, the European Commission is attempting to calm struggling farmers ahead of key political talks on the European Union's agricultural budget for the next seven years. -
No Comment Maldives cave diving tragedy: Search continues for missing Italian divers Search and recovery operations remained underway in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll after five Italian divers went missing during a deep cave dive near Alimathaa Island. -
Culture news Aqua, dance-pop band behind hit song ‘Barbie Girl’, announces breakup The band announced that they were breaking up on Instagram after having been together for more than three decades. Their single ‘Barbie Girl’ sold more than 8 million copies worldwide and became a huge hit on several continents when it was released in 1997. -
Residences Four Seasons opens a stunning new resort on the Red Sea Found on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia, the luxury property has a spa, three swimming pools and a 1.3km-long beach. -
Travel News Thailand plans to cut visa-free stays for tourists amid crackdown on foreign crime Holidaymakers from more than 90 countries could soon face shorter visa-free stays in Thailand, as officials move to curb crimes involving foreign nationals despite tourism remaining vital to the country’s economy. -
Business PlayStation Plus price hikes spark backlash from gamers as Sony raises subscription Sony is increasing the price of PlayStation Plus memberships in several markets. The decision has prompted criticism from players who argue that subscription gaming is becoming increasingly expensive. -
Iran Iranian TV teaches viewers to shoot as IRGC ramps up child recruitment Iranian state TV has broadcast live weapons training, including simulated shooting at Trump, Netanyahu and the UAE flag, as the IRGC formally recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints. -
Europe Today 'A perfect storm for our industry and our jobs,' foresees MEP if EU-US trade deal not completed European People Party MEP Željana Zovko warned that US “ideological fights” and EU “complex process procedures” could inhibit an EU-US deal from being reached at tonight’s high stakes talks in Strasbourg. Zovko also admitted she is “not so confident this morning”. -
Culture news Iranian director Jafar Panahi faces new trial in Iran for 'propaganda against the state' Iranian director Jafar Panahi is set to face trial in Iran once more, on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” He was sentenced by Iran’s Revolutionary Court to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban in absentia last year. -
Europe News German serial killer 'Man in Black' on trial for murder of 10-year-old French boy in 2004 Martin Ney, who wore masks and balaclavas during his attacks, was jailed for life in 2012 after he confessed to killing three boys aged 13, eight and nine between 1992 and 2001. -
Travel News Dutch groups launch equal air travel tax campaign over flight cost fears Netherlands-based travel firms are urging the Dutch government to rethink steep aviation tax rises they say could price ordinary families out of holidays and push travellers to airports across the border. -
No Comment Tehran mass wedding turns military vehicles into bridal cars Tehran stages a mass wedding where brides and grooms ride in decorated military vehicles, mixing celebration, symbolism and state messaging. -
Europe News High risks, pitfalls and snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring. -
Cinema Searching for James Bond: Official casting launches with new contenders (and Trump) auditioning Official casting for the new James Bond has been announced, with Nina Gold at the helm. Who are the new favourites and why is the White House throwing Donald Trump's MAGA hat in the ring? -
Europe News Denmark's Queen Margrethe out of hospital after heart procedure, royal palace says Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 19th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Malaysia seeks €216m compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal Delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system as well as launcher components was revoked that had been destined for Malaysia's littoral combat ship programme under the terms of a 2018 deal. -
Europe News Hungary's Magyar seeks EU funds deal 'next week' in Brussels Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán, as an August deadline nears. -
Europe News Finnish divers recover bodies of two Italians from underwater cave in Maldives Maldives government spokesman Ahmed Shaam had earlier said that the three Finnish divers would retrieve the bodies, which were lying at a depth of around 60 metres. -
Europe News Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling, court says This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. -
Health news Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO ‘deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic’ Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak. -
Economy Could Central Asia help Europe address labour shortage concerns? European labour shortages and legal migration systems were central topics at the Tashkent International Migration Forum, where officials came together for discussions and solutions. -
Tech News Elon Musk loses OpenAI court case after jury finds he waited too long to sue Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 after clashing with Altman. A year earlier, he reportedly made a failed bid to get more control over the company. -
Iran Europol disrupts thousands of IRGC online accounts across 19 countries Europol announced a major digital crackdown that led to the removal of thousands of online accounts linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the suspension of the group's primary X account in the EU. -
Europe News Money, love and murder: Mango founder's son arrested for alleged killing of his father The arrest comes after more than a year of investigations into the death of the textile magnate, which was initially thought to be accidental after he fell off a cliff while walking with his son in the Salnitre caves in Barcelona's Collbató. -
No Comment Swatch fans left frustrated as stores stay closed amid watch frenzy Dozens of shoppers gathered outside a Swatch store in Lyon hoping to buy a sought-after watch released with Audemars Piguet, only to find the shop closed following disturbances and stock shortages. -
Destinations Eurovision Song Contest 2027 potential host cities: What to do in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas From the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe to the Bulgarian Riviera, here’s where the 71st edition might be held. -
No Comment Protest erupts at Venezuela’s Central University after prisoner deaths Students clash with police at Venezuela's Central University after Carmen Navas dies, renewing anger over her son's death in state custody. -
Europe in Motion As the EU moves to simplify cross-border rail travel, which countries' passengers travel the most? Rail travel in the EU hit record highs in 2024, but railway networks remain uneven across the bloc. Which countries are leading Europe's rail revival? -
No Comment Fast-moving wildfire spreads through Southern California hills A fast-moving brush fire in Simi Valley, Ventura County, has forced evacuations and damaged homes as it spreads across more than 180 acres in California. -
Climate Weather in Spain expected to hit 38C as heatwaves start earlier than ever Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country. -
Europe Today Ukraine is our 'number one priority' - top EU military chief tells Euronews Speaking on Europe Today on Euronews, the EU's top military general Seán Clancy says Ukraine remains the EU’s “number one priority” as war continues to reshape Europe’s defence strategy. -
Europe News Washington or Moscow: China’s Xi Jinping hosts Putin days after Trump visit Less than a week after the US president’s visit to China, it is now Vladimir Putin who is heading to Beijing. The question is which leader will prove the more persuasive partner for China — Washington or Moscow? -
No Comment Clashes erupt in Bolivia amid economic crisis Bolivia faces growing protests, roadblocks and clashes with police amid shortages, inflation and economic unrest. -
Destinations Spain, Italy or France? Which countries in Europe attract the most tourists? The traditional hotspots continue to dominate European travel despite overtourism protests, with new figures revealing where hundreds of millions of travellers are spending their holidays across the continent. -
Culture news Married At First Sight UK: Women allege they were raped during filming of popular reality show British broadcaster Channel 4 has removed all previous seasons of Married At First Sight UK - one of its flagship reality shows - after a BBC report detailing allegations of rape during the filming of the series. -
Europe Today Watch: Brussels vs Washington—inside the high-stakes battle over the EU-US trade deal Tonight, European lawmakers and diplomats will meet in Strasbourg, desperately trying to prevent an all-out transatlantic trade war. The clock is ticking down to an unforgiving 4 July deadline set by Donald Trump. How did Europe end up in this mess? -
Health news US to screen for Ebola at airports as European medics deploy to region The latest development has raised questions about the Trump administration's decision to cut USAID and withdraw from the WHO. -
Markets Oil prices slip as Trump calls off planned military strike on Iran Oil prices fell on Tuesday as Donald Trump announced he was calling off a planned military attack on Iran. -
Travel News Suez Canal summit: global tourism holds its breath More than 300 world tourism leaders have gathered on an unprecedented Suez Canal cruise in Egypt to seek solutions to a crisis over the Iran war that threatens the summer with more expensive flights, route cuts and fewer flights due to fuel shortages. -
Europe News Extreme weather: Pentecost heatwave expected with temperatures up to 30C Compared with the long-term average, the first half of May has been too cool. Meteorologists say this is about to change as Germany’s weather pattern shifts. -
Europe Today Newsletter: Europe braces for a more hostile economic order Also in this newsletter: NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels amid concerns over weapons shortages. -
Travel News Grief travel is booming as mourners turn to healing retreats and wellness escapes From Greek spa retreats to psychedelic healing breaks in Jamaica, a growing number of travellers are booking grief-focused getaways to process loss, trauma and heartbreak away from everyday life. -
USA Three people killed as two teenagers open fire at a mosque in San Diego Police say the two suspects had exhibited behaviour indicating a “generalised hate rhetoric” towards Muslims. The attack is one of the most major to target the Californian city’s large Muslim community. -
Europe Today Europe Today: Energy shock and Russian oil sanctions dominate crunch G7 finance talks G7 finance ministers are gathering in Paris for a second day of crunch talks on rising energy prices, sanctions, and how to contain the economic impact of disruptions in Hormuz. All this as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni urges the EU to treat the energy crisis with the same urgency as defence spending. -
EU.XL How the EU plans to ban non-consensual ‘nudifier apps’ The European Parliament and Council outlaw “nudifier apps”. Starting 2 December, the ban targets companies developing AI systems for sexual deepfakes and users creating false intimate content of real people without consent. -
Earth News ‘Devastating’: Orca whales rescued from performing in France destined for Spanish zoo Wildlife charity Born Free say that at Loro Parque the captive orcas “would likely continue to be exploited for public entertainment and potentially for breeding”. -
Culture news Sit down, tune in, drop out: How 'cozy' video games have become the new anti-depressants Watering virtual crops at 11pm, decorating a pixel house or chatting with an animated raccoon after an exhausting working day. What seems like a childish pastime has become the disconnection ritual for millions of adults. -
Climate Worst-case global warming projection cut by 1°C as cheap solar and wind slash emissions Cheap renewables are lowering predicted 2100 temperatures – but warming could still be catastrophic. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 19th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News NATO military chiefs meet as Iran war depletes alliance's arsenal NATO allies are increasingly concerned that the US's massive campaign in Iran is starting to constrain their supplies of top-grade weapons, including interceptors. A meeting of the alliance's military chiefs Tuesday will discuss the urgent need to ramp up weapons production at scale. -
Markets Greek stocks vs. Nasdaq 100: Which market won in the last 5 years? The Athens market has returned 146% in five years, beating the Nasdaq 100. A long read on how a 92% crash became one of finance's best turnarounds. -
Ukraine Russia maintains heightened intensity as it unleashes another major nighttime barrage at Ukraine Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired into Ukraine, targeting various cities.