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No Comment UK: Centuries-old cheese rolling in Brockworth attracts crowds from across Europe The famous annual cheese rolling contest brought chaos and excitement back to Brockworth on 25 May, where runners raced down a near-vertical hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester. -
Europe News Saxony premier Kretschmer on Ukrainian refugees and Russian gas "We see that large parts of Ukraine are places where people can live well and safely," Saxony's premier Kretschmer (CDU) tells Euronews about refugees returning. "Our capacity to help is limited," adds the CDU vice-chair. -
Europe News Two swimmers killed as French authorities warn of deadly riptides across Atlantic coastline Warm weather across France attracted large crowds to the Gironde coastline in the southwest despite dangerous sea conditions. Authorities said over 30 people were rescued, while two others lost their lives after being caught in strong currents. -
Europe News Shocking case in France: Two minors in custody after 12-year-old found dead with towel around neck Rennes's public prosecutor said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and a girl later came forward; both are in custody as divers search the nearby Vilaine for clues. -
Europe News Russia urges foreign residents and diplomats to leave Kyiv as it threatens more strikes One day after one of Russia's worst attacks on Kyiv since its 2022 full-scale invasion, Moscow warns foreign residents and diplomats to leave Ukraine's capital, as it says it does not intend on slowing down its attacks. -
Mexico Mexico set to host Iranian football team during World Cup The future of Iran's World Cup campaign has been thrown into doubt by the Trump administration's military attacks and the ensuing chaos in the Middle East and beyond. -
Business Housing and climate resilience dominate Latin American agenda at WUF13 Latin American leaders at World Urban Forum 13 called for new housing finance models, stronger private investment and climate-resilient urban development. -
Europe News Belarus opposition leader visits Kyiv after Russia's most devastating attack this year Ukraine and its allies are increasingly concerned about Belarusian-Russian collaboration, while Moscow has warned that further strikes on Kyiv are coming. -
Business MENA leaders call for housing to go beyond 'bricks and mortar' at Baku forum Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Morocco took to the stage at WUF13 in Baku to argue that housing policy must go beyond construction — linking shelter to jobs, climate resilience and human dignity. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Evening 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. -
Sport Qatar exports World Cup know-how as 2026 tournament approaches As football fans gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is sharing its 2022 experience and knowledge in organising football's top tournament with its North American peers. -
Iran Iran delegation in Qatar seeks deal on frozen assets and Hormuz blockade A high-level Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, FM Abbas Araghchi and central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati arrived in Doha on Monday to discuss US accords and the unfreezing of blocked assets, according to anonymous sources familiar with the talks. -
Europe News Ukraine reburies remains of divisive nationalist World War II leader Ukraine reburied the repatriated remains of a divisive military figure Andrii Melnyk, who was leading the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists, an independence group that challenged Soviet rule, including by working with Nazi Germany during World War II. -
Kazakhstan Tokyo governor urges global capitals to share best practices in Astana visit Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike discussed hydrogen energy, AI cooperation and urban resilience during visits to the Netherlands and Kazakhstan. -
Europe News WHO chief warns Ebola outbreak 'outpacing us' as deaths hit 220 The spread of one of the world's most feared viruses has left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. -
Business Portugal's Meo seeks €82m from state over Huawei 5G exclusion Portuguese telecoms operator Meo is taking the state to court over its decision to ban Huawei equipment from 5G networks, arguing the move caused serious financial damage. -
Earth News What is a heat dome? Why Europe is sweltering under record-breaking May temperatures “What we used to call a July phenomenon is now arriving in mid-May", according to one weather forecaster. -
Culture news FBI ‘concerned’ about death threats to Bruce Springsteen during tour Legendary rocker and vocal Trump critic Bruce Springsteen has received an increasing number of death threats during his tour. It's a dangerous time to speak up in 'The Land Of Hope and Dreams'... -
Europe News Ebola alert in Italy: Tests of two suspected cases in Lombardy return negative In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low." -
Saudi Arabia More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims begin hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance Despite the uncertainty triggered by the Iran war, Saudi officials noted over the weekend that more pilgrims had travelled from abroad to participate in this year’s hajj than in 2025. -
Climate Spain unveils climate social plan with €9 billion for energy transition 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. -
No Comment 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. -
Cinema From creepypasta to Hollywood: Everything you need to know about 'Backrooms' and 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'. -
Earth News From fur to data: How eDNA is revolutionising wildlife monitoring in Africa 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. -
No Comment 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. -
Bangladesh Truck overturns in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people and injuring 10 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. -
Tech News Inside the world’s largest AI personality contest: Are virtual influencers the future? 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. -
Destinations These are the world’s best countries to move to – and number one is in Europe Whether you’re moving as a family or looking to improve your cost of living balance, here’s where you should be heading. -
Space What is China’s Shenzhou-23 mission? Inside the year-long space experiment 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. -
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. -
Travel News ‘Devastating blow’: 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. -
United Arab Emirates Strait of 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. -
Europe News Night-time alcohol ban in Warsaw: will the capital be safer? 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. -
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. -
Top News Stories Today 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. -
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. -
Iran Iran executes two over protests and alleged espionage as court sentences four more 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. -
Europe News Father of abandoned French children found on road in southern 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. -
Cinema Films more likely to star a ‘Chris’ or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study reveals 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? -
Turkey Turkey's president scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University following 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. -
Travel News A new flight tracker just launched, complete with alerts for unusual activity The alerts are triggered by things like altitude oscillation and squawk codes. -
Business Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion as wearable market heats up 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. -
Iran Iran says it is charging fees for 'navigational services' through Strait of 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. -
No Comment 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. -
Culture news Two 17th-century paintings missing for nearly 100 years recovered after loan 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. -
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. -
Vatican Pope Leo XIV warns of 'new forms of slavery' linked to Artificial Intelligence 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." -
No Comment 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. -
Cinema Bad news for Star Wars as 'The Mandalorian And Grogu' becomes lowest box office opening for series 'The Mandalorian And Grogu', the Star Wars franchise’s first big screen outing since 2019’s 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', has broken an unfortunate record. It has opened to the lowest box office in the franchise’s history. -
Tech News 'We have no time to waste': Germany launches €125M push to build Europe’s frontier AI Euronews Next spoke with SPRIND’s Jano Costard to hear whether Europe can still catch up in the AI race and what Europe can still do differently. -
Health news Deadly snakes might be coming to a neighbourhood near you Highly venomous snake species such as cottonmouth moccasins in North America, kraits in Asia and the black mamba in Africa could all increasingly move habitats due to rising temperatures and human encroachment. -
EU.XL ‘One ticket, one journey’: can the EU simplify train travel? Take our poll The European Commission has just announced a proposal to simplify train travel for Europeans. Under the ‘One ticket, one journey, full rights’ initiative, travellers will be able to book multi-leg trips with one single ticket and enjoy new rights. -
Europe in Motion Young Europeans are putting money into a pension system they don't trust, study shows Trust in Europe's pension systems is fading among younger generations, even as contributions continue. So how do EU countries compare? -
Philippines At least four dead, 17 still missing after collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines Officials said up to 70 people were employed at the construction site, though most had gone home for the weekend. -
Culture news Jurassic monsters and piano tuners: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe This week's highlights include a new album from Paul McCartney, an exhibition highlighting Edvard Munch's work for a chocolate factory, and a moody twist on Spider-Man starring Nicholas Cage. -
Japan Around 20 people injured after spraying incident at Tokyo mall ATM, police say Roads around the building in the shopping district of Ginza, where the mall is located, were blocked off following the incident, and fire trucks lined the street. -
Travel News Prague Airport named overall winner at Routes Europe 2026 Awards The award comes as Prague Airport expands international connectivity, having launched new routes last year and earmarked for new long-haul paths to the US and Taiwan in 2026. -
Earth News Three times Lake Constance: Europe's largest underground drinking water reserve For some 300 kilometres, groundwater flows underground between France, Germany and Switzerland. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve, yet a new study reveals it is heavily polluted. -
EU.XL What's the EU’s solution for easier cross-border rail bookings? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot The EU Commission’s new Passenger Package allows citizens to book a single ticket for multi-leg rail journeys run by different rail operators. But how does it work, and what are the benefits for citizens? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. -
Earth News Vertical gardens are a practical – and beautiful – way to cool down cities Vertical garden expert Ignacio Solano has spent years studying tropical ecosystems from Colombia to Madagascar. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Morning 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. -
Destinations Revealed: Europe’s cheapest and most expensive city breaks for 2026 New research has found which European cities offer the best value for travellers once they’re there – and which could leave visitors paying far more. -
USA Iran says progress on many issues with US but final peace agreement not imminent Writing on his social media platform, US President Donald Trump said "constructive" talks were underway but "both sides must take their time and get it right." -
Europe News Local elections: over 6 million Italians vote in mayoral polls seen to be a fresh test for Meloni After defeat in the justice referendum, the vote is seen as a fresh test for Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition government. -
Earth News Wildlife webcams: Why fans love the drama of wild animals in their natural habitats Live broadcasts from national parks and protected areas are booming in Spain. Once a tool for science and outreach, they are now a new digital pastime.