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EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns

The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Šefčovič: EU standards on food are 'not up for negotiation'

In an interview with Euronews, Maroš Šefčovič has called for a fair and balanced deal with the United States amid a framework of tariff negotiations.

21/05/2025

Spain

Five guilty of racist abuse of footballer Vinicius in landmark ruling

The case involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is the first in Spain to classify racist abuse in a football stadium as a hate crime, according to LaLiga.

21/05/2025

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Russian missile strike on training ground in Sumy kills six soldiers

At least six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and more than 10 others injured in Russian strike on a training camp in Sumy. The unit commander has been suspended while an official inquiry is being conducted.

21/05/2025

Economy

UK inflation jumps to highest in over a year on rising energy bills

Inflation in the UK rose to its highest level in over a year in April, driven by a wave of higher household bills, including energy and water, according to official figures released on Wednesday.

21/05/2025

World

Aide to Ukraine's pro-Russian ex-leader Yanukovych shot dead in Madrid

Andriy Portnov, a former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead outside an elite American school in Madrid.

21/05/2025

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Moose makes surprise visit to Vilnius city centre

Residents of Vilnius were startled on Tuesday morning when a moose unexpectedly wandered into the city, roaming through several neighbourhoods of Lithuania's capital before reaching its centre.

21/05/2025

Romania

Hungarian minority plays key role in Dan's Romanian presidential win

High voter turnout, especially among young people and women, helped Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan win Romania's presidential runoff, defeating the hard-right George Simion.

21/05/2025

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Farmers rally in Brussels over agricultural funding concerns

European farmers rallied in Brussels to protest against proposed EU reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the merging of multiple budgetary funds.

21/05/2025

Germany

Germany arrests five for alleged right-wing extremist plot and attacks

The suspects — aged 14 to 18 — are believed to have been members of a right-wing extremist organisation that calls itself "The Last Wave of Defence".

21/05/2025

Markets

Oil prices rise on reports of Israel potentially attacking Iran

Any attack by Israel against Iran could significantly impact US-Iran nuclear talks, while also escalating already heated tensions in the wider Middle East region.

21/05/2025

Health news

Europe's teens are turning to vapes instead of taking drugs or alcohol

The new analysis tracked nearly 114,000 teenagers across 37 countries in Europe.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Everything you need to know about the EU’s €150bn defence instrument

European Council President Antonio Costa said the adoption by ambassadors is "an important step toward a stronger Europe".

21/05/2025

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Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears

Dozens of cows have been airlifted from an Alpine village in southern Switzerland as geologists warn of an imminent rockslide.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Three dead and two missing after floods ravage French Riviera

Severe thunderstorms and flooding have caused deaths and destruction in the Var region of southeastern France.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Why Europe should be worried about the ongoing drought

People across Europe are revelling in the current summery weather conditions. However, record low levels of rainfall in recent months foreshadow a worrying future for the continent.

21/05/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Did France ask Telegram to silence Romanian conservatives?

Paris has categorically rejected the allegations made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has provided no evidence to back up his allegations.

21/05/2025

Earth News

World forest loss last year ‘unlike anything we’ve seen’, data shows

Brazil, set to host the COP30 climate conference later this year, lost the largest area of tropical forest in 2024.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Belgium requests lifting of MEP immunity in alleged corruption case

Belgian authorities have requested the European Parliament to revoke the immunity of five MEPs in a corruption probe linked to Huawei, involving alleged money laundering and active corruption.

21/05/2025

Europe News

EU to review trade and cooperation with Israel over Gaza offensive

A majority of the European Union's foreign ministers backed a Dutch proposal to review the bloc's ties with Israel over its actions in Gaza.

21/05/2025

Europe News

EU to provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s corporate headquarters are in Washington but its journalistic base is in the Czech Republic, which has been leading the EU drive to find funds.

20/05/2025

Europe News

Spain considers press access shakeup to parliament after disruptions

Journalists have protested against the behaviour of activists who they say harass them and impede their work.

20/05/2025

Europe News

EU Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law

The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined.

20/05/2025

Europe News

EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria to speed up recovery

Donald Trump's sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been working on a step-by-step roadmap.

20/05/2025

Tech News

'Thank you for the copyright': ABBA legend warns against AI code

The planned Code of Practice on AI has been heavily criticised by both publishers and US Big Tech companies, albeit for different reasons.

20/05/2025

Europe News

Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU

The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership.

20/05/2025