Europe News Bulgaria fetes Glagolitic script fathers on St Cyril and Methodius Day Hundreds of people gathered in the Bulgarian capital on Saturday to lay flowers at the base of the statue of St Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Glagolitic script, which later evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet. 24/05/2025
Culture news Iran's Jafar Panahi wins for Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident' Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years. 24/05/2025
Culture news Photographer Graciela Iturbide wins Princess of Asturias Arts Award Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide will this year collect Spain's most prestigious honour, the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, consolidating her position as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Latin American photography. 24/05/2025
Turkey Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa makes surprise visit to Istanbul Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. 24/05/2025
Cult When Sebastião Salgado explained his 'Genesis' to Euronews Culture Following the death of Sebastião Salgado, we look back at Genesis, the Franco-Brazilian's global exhibition that paid tribute to the planet by showcasing more than 200 of his stunning black and white photographs, the result of eight years work and some 30 trips around the world. 24/05/2025
Europe News EU Commission demands Hungary withdraws its draft transparency law The European Commission sets the stage for a total confrontation with the Orbán-government. A Commission spokesperson told Euronews that if the law is adopted, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law. 24/05/2025
Europe News Russia hits Kyiv with massive drone and missile attack The assault came amid a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine on Saturday completed a significant prisoner exchange of hundreds of soldiers and civilians after Friday's first stage of the deal was reached following talks last week in Istanbul. 24/05/2025
Europe News Europe's long battle against Russia's 'shadow fleet' is far from over The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia's infamous "shadow fleet". But is there more to be done? 24/05/2025
Europe News Half time in EU/US trade bout - what's the score 45 days in? Half way through the truce proposed by US president Donald Trump, US/EU negotiations have reached an impasse. 24/05/2025
Moments Explore Rome’s religious treasures on a 16th-century pilgrimage route For a particularly meaningful way to visit Rome’s major churches - and to sidestep the crowds - try following in the footsteps of a 16th-century saint. 24/05/2025
Brussels, My Love? "Brussels, my love?" EU heads to London for major Reset Summit An EU–UK summit took place in London this week marking a significant step in post-Brexit relations. 24/05/2025
Economy Energy bills across Europe: What share of the cost is made up of tax? European countries apply different tax policies to consumer energy prices. This leads to significant differences in the share of energy taxes and VAT in electricity and gas bills. 24/05/2025
Culture news 'Grandpa Robbers' found guilty in Kardashian robbery The gang of thieves broke into Kardashian's luxury Paris apartment in 2016 and stole millions of dollars' worth of jewellery from her. 24/05/2025
Europe News Neo-Nazi cult leader extradited to US for plot to kill Jewish children Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old originally from Georgia, was arraigned on Friday before a federal judge in Brooklyn on multiple felonies, including soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence. 24/05/2025
Europe News Iran-US nuclear talks didn’t make 'conclusive progress,' Oman says The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed. 23/05/2025
Europe News Woman arrested after 18 people injured in knife attack in Hamburg A 39-year-old German woman was arrested after a knife attack at the main railway station in the German city of Hamburg, which injured eighteen people, police have said. 23/05/2025
Culture news Photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado dies aged 81 His 'Terra' institute released the information about the death of the photographer best known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity. 23/05/2025
Europe News Kallas backs North Macedonia's EU membership bid despite ongoing stall The EU foreign policy chief expressed strong support for North Macedonia's EU integration on Friday, praising its progress and urging continued reforms amid geopolitical tensions. 23/05/2025
Travel News Airbnb rolls out anti-party tech to prevent summer disruptions Spain recently removed 65,000 Airbnb listings amid mounting backlash against the platform. 23/05/2025
The Europe Conversation 'I hope the British public see how practical it is,' EU Trade Commissioner says about EU-UK deal In an interview with Euronews, Maros Šefčovič says a very important step has been taken towards a new chapter in bilateral relations. 23/05/2025
Ukraine First part of Ukraine-Russia POW exchange completed, Zelenskyy says Ukraine and Russia agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each during face-to-face talks in Istanbul on 16 May. The first part of the largest POW exchange since Russia started its war against Ukraine took place on Friday. 23/05/2025
Tech News Commission to review ride-sharing rules across the EU Rules for Uber, Bolt, Cabify, Heetch and other ride-hailing services could be unified at EU level - but the Commission warns this may still take some time. 23/05/2025
Europe in Motion Do Europeans think World War III is imminent? As geopolitical stability continues to be undermined, the prospect of another global conflict haunts many Europeans. 23/05/2025
Health news Bird flu cases spreading faster and with greater impacts - report Avian influenza is no longer just an animal health issue, with rising mammal cases and severe ecosystem, trade, and food security impacts as outbreaks become more widespread and impact a broader range of species, a new report shows. 23/05/2025
Europe News Norwegian man wakes to find cargo ship in his garden Shipping company NCL said in a statement it was aware of the incident and was cooperating with the police investigation. 23/05/2025
Europe News Family of Dubai prisoner Ryan Cornelius turns to EU for help Heather Cornelius, whose husband is detained in Dubai, has met with MEPs and the European External Action Service in Brussels. 23/05/2025