2026-05-25

Europe News

Two suspected Ebola cases detected in Italy after return from Uganda

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25/05/2026

Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims kick off hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance

Despite the uncertainty triggered by the conflict, Saudi officials noted over the weekend that more pilgrims had travelled from abroad to participate in this year’s hajj than in 2025.

25/05/2026

Climate

Pedro Sánchez unveils €9 billion climate plan

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.

25/05/2026

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Panic at Tokyo luxury mall after man sprays unidentified substance

Firefighters, police and hazmat crews surrounded a luxury shopping mall in Tokyo’s Ginza district after a man sprayed an unidentified substance inside, with 19 people taken to hospital.

25/05/2026

Cinema

'Backrooms': Everything you need to know about liminal horror

Ever been in an empty corridor which seems to stretch on forever, or found yourself in a deserted room that feels "off"? An upcoming film taps into "liminality", an important concept in architecture, psychology and anthropology. Here's everything you need to know about 'Backrooms'.

25/05/2026

Earth News

How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation

Scientists in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park are using new technology to detect and protect endangered species like mountain gorillas and golden monkeys without disturbing the animals. Here's how it works – and why it could change conservation forever.

25/05/2026

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Violent clashes break out after mass protest in Belgrade

Protesters clashed with police in central Belgrade after a mass rally over the weekend demanding early elections in Serbia, with demonstrators throwing flares and stones as riot police responded with tear gas.

25/05/2026

Bangladesh

Truck overturns in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people

Road accidents kill thousands every year in the nation of more than 170 million people because of lax oversight of traffic rules, bad road conditions and unskilled driving.

25/05/2026

Tech News

Thousands enter the world’s largest AI influencer competition

Body positivity nightmare or a chance to redefine beauty standards? A new awards contest for AI-generated personalities is testing how far virtual influencers can go.

25/05/2026

Destinations

These are the best countries to move to around the world

Whether you’re moving as a family or looking to improve your cost of living balance, here’s where you should be heading.

25/05/2026

Space

What to know about China’s year-long Shenzhou-23 space mission

The astronauts will be testing how a year in space affects their body and will be conducting more than 100 experiments, like growing embryos and rice.

25/05/2026

Azerbaijan

Housing crisis is a matter of governance and not funding, city leaders tell World Urban Forum

Mayors from Turkey to Malaysia told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku that poor coordination between local and central governments is blocking housing delivery worldwide.

25/05/2026

Travel News

Three major luxury hotels in France lose ‘palace’ status

Following a review by France's Palace Commission, the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, Mandarin Oriental Paris and Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz have all lost the prestigious distinction.

25/05/2026

United Arab Emirates

Hormuz turmoil 'serious' risk for Europe, top UAE adviser warns

UAE presidential adviser Dr Anwar Gargash said at a conference in Prague that the Strait of Hormuz is a European energy problem, not a distant regional one, as the region continues to face the worst instability in decades.

25/05/2026

Europe News

Warsaw curbs night-time alcohol sales, residents react

From 1 June, a ban on night-time alcohol sales will apply across Warsaw. The measure, part of the Safe Night programme, aims to boost safety and curb late-night public disorder.

25/05/2026

World

Lithuania warns mass data leak was work of foreign country

While no specific culprit has been named, Lithuania and the other Baltic states are on high alert for "hybrid warfare" tactics used by the Kremlin, including cyber attacks.

25/05/2026

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Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

25/05/2026

Europe News

Vučić defends Serbia's Chinese ties on controversial visit to Beijing

Xi Jinping has welcomed a run of world leaders in recent months, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

25/05/2026

Iran

Iran executes two over protests, war as four more sentenced to death

Iran executed two men over the January protests and the war while a Tehran court sentenced four to death in a 2022 protest case amid UN condemnation.

25/05/2026

Europe News

Father of abandoned French children found in Portugal breaks silence

The father of the two children abandoned in Portugal says he is awaiting official permission to see them adding that he has thought about them "every second" since learning of their disappearance.

25/05/2026

Cinema

A Chris or a talking animal more likely in films than a woman over 60

An anti-ageism campaign in the UK has uncovered that top-grossing films over past three years are more likely to star an actor named 'Chris' or a talking animal rather than a female lead over the age of 60. What gives?

25/05/2026

Turkey

Erdoğan scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University after outcry

Founded on 7 June 1996 as Turkey's fourth private foundation university, Bilgi became part of the Laureate International Universities network, a US-based group operating universities across multiple continents, in 2006.

25/05/2026

Travel News

AV geeks, you need to know about this new flight tracker

The alerts are triggered by things like altitude oscillation and squawk codes.

25/05/2026

Business

Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion valuation

The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year.

25/05/2026

Iran

Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' through Hormuz

Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.

25/05/2026

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Climbers race up giant bun tower at Hong Kong’s colourful Bun Festival

Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival.

25/05/2026

Culture news

Two 17th-century paintings recovered after nearly 100 years missing

The works were loaned in 1929 for display at the Ibero-American Exhibition in Seville, but were never returned to their owner, the Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes de Sevilla.

25/05/2026

Tech News

Why European businesses are not using AI tools

Eurostat's 2025 data show that a lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty remain the main barriers to the use of AI tools among European businesses, even as most companies recognise AI’s potential value.

25/05/2026

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV warns of 'new forms of slavery' linked to AI

In his encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," the pontiff warned against "a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance."

25/05/2026

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Zelenskyy visits damaged Kyiv sites after Russian missile and drone assault

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv after a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people and wounded dozens.

25/05/2026