Azerbaijan Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Azerbaijan Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Culture news Flat and full length: Bayeux Tapestry readied for historic London show 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. 19/05/2026
Health news Should Europe screen airport passengers for Ebola? 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? 19/05/2026
Food and Drink Caber-nay: Beer consumption tops 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. 19/05/2026
Tech News Pope and Anthropic co-founder to launch AI papal letter at Vatican Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI. 19/05/2026
Europe News German serial killer 'Man in Black' on trial for murder of French boy 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. 19/05/2026
Business One million a year salary? Here's top AI talent firms are bidding for As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes. 19/05/2026
Tech News Elon Musk loses OpenAI case after 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. 19/05/2026
Earth News France’s last captive orca whales to be moved to 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”. 19/05/2026
Europe News Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe, prosecutor says France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January. 18/05/2026
EU.XL Can the EU stop 'nudification' apps? The EU is banning “nudification” apps, AI-powered tools that can digitally remove clothing from images of people, to create non-consensual sexual content. 18/05/2026
EU.XL Does the EU protect you from deepfakes? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot The European Parliament and Council ban “nudification apps”. Under the Digital Omnibus on AI, Europe prohibits systems that generate intimate images of people without prior consent. But how is the EU regulating AI deepfakes? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. 18/05/2026
World News Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency The World Health Organization said that it could be a "much larger" outbreak than what is currently being identified and reported but that is does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. 17/05/2026
Europe News French judge to investigate 2018 killing of Khashoggi France is to open an inquiry after several NGOs filed a complaint against Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, accused of ordering the dissident journalist's murder. 16/05/2026
Tech News Malta gives citizens a paid version of ChatGPT Plus for free Citizens and residents registered with Malta’s online identity system can apply to get access to ChatGPT Plus after completing a free online course. 16/05/2026
No Comment South Korea opens Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul with K-pop, AI shows and family fun South Korea has opened the Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul, a robot-themed entertainment venue featuring humanoid boxing matches, K-pop dance shows and interactive AI attractions for children and families. 15/05/2026
Tech News How Europe is bringing AI into military operations Analysts told Euronews Next that Germany, France, Ukraine and the United Kingdom stand out as countries that have done the most for AI military integration so far. 15/05/2026
Tech News How South Korea is turning workplace skills into robot training data The project reflects South Korea’s wider ambition to turn its chip industry, manufacturing strength and industrial know-how into an edge in ‘physical AI’. But can it catch up in a field still dominated by the US and China? 14/05/2026
Europe News Pope Leo XIV decries rise of AI-directed warfare at Rome university Pope Leo XIV has identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity, especially its application in warfare and everyday life. 14/05/2026
Europe News New book reignites rumours of relationship between Macron and actress On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. 14/05/2026
Tech News These are tech titans in Beijing with Trump and what they want A handful of US tech titans are joining President Donald Trump in Beijing for the summit with Xi Jinping. Here’s a look at the ties that each tech company has in China. 14/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus drives EU push for tighter cross-border health coordination EU countries tighten cross-border health coordination after hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship infected multiple European passengers, as experts reassure the public that the virus is not the same as COVID-19. 13/05/2026
Health news France confines 1,700 people on cruise after gastroenteritis outbreak More than 1,000 passengers on board a cruise ship off the coast of Bordeaux are held on the vessel after a gastroenteritis outbreak has infected around 50 passengers. 13/05/2026
No Comment Cannes Film Festival 2026: Fans lock down red carpet spots ahead of opening Film fans gather overnight at Cannes, using stepladders and chains to secure red carpet spots as they wait for a glimpse of opening night stars. 13/05/2026
Tech News Trump called Nvidia's CEO to join China summit at last minute, report According to a source, Trump called Huang after seeing media reporting the Nvidia leader's absence from the Trump-Xi summit. 13/05/2026
Tech News What did Sam Altman say at the Elon Musk OpenAI trial OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that he felt Elon Musk "abandoned" his company and put them in "a very difficult place," as they both vied for control. 13/05/2026
Health news Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period. 13/05/2026
Tech News Trump China visit: Here's how the two AI superpowers compare As Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, AI-enabled warfare, cybersecurity and the deepening US-China tech rivalry are set to dominate talks, even as a breakthrough deal on semiconductors looks unlikely. 13/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus: Macron says situation is 'under control' in France Macron stated that the government had 'made the right decisions' and reassured that the health situation was 'under control,' while calling on EU countries to adopt protocols that meet 'the most demanding standards'. 13/05/2026
Europe News General strike in Belgium against government reforms The country’s three main trade unions have called for a nationwide protest against the government’s reforms. 12/05/2026
No Comment Tens of thousands march in Brussels during Belgium national strike Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Brussels during a national strike called by Belgian unions against the government’s fiscal reforms. 12/05/2026
Europe News Germany plans 'active cyberdefence' as online attacks rise In 2025, around 334,000 cases of cybercrime were registered in Germany, two-thirds of them from abroad or unknown locations, with many more cases thought to be unreported. 12/05/2026
Europe Today Parents take TikTok to court over claims it hooks teenagers Sixteen French families have launched an unusual collective complaint against TikTok, accusing the platform of a systematic "abuse of weakness." According to Franceinfo, their lawyer describes the algorithm as "digital crack," designed to trap teenagers in mental prisons. Let's investigate. 12/05/2026
Tech News New nonprofit safety lab will 'crash-test' AI products for children A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it. 12/05/2026
Europe News France's Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents. 11/05/2026
Tech News Anthropic says it knows why its AI blackmailed engineers Anthropic think they have found the reason for blackmail-like behaviour in its chatbot Claude: fictional stories online. 11/05/2026
No Comment French farmers dump manure at TotalEnergies refinery in fuel price protest French farmers have staged a protest outside a major oil refinery near Lyon, dumping manure and rubbish at the entrance in anger over rising fuel costs and falling incomes. 11/05/2026
Smart Regions Reunion airport gets a bioclimatic terminal, the first in the tropics In partnership with the European Commission The airport on the island of Reunion has been equipped with the world's first bioclimatic terminal in a tropical zone. The arrivals and baggage reclaim terminal operates without air-conditioning: the ventilation system is all-natural. 11/05/2026
Business Small Portuguese liqueur brand wins legal fight against Louis Vuitton French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton claimed the Portuguese company’s logo copied its famous initials, but a court ruled in favour of the small family-run brand. 11/05/2026
Tech News Musk called Anthropic 'evil' — now his data centres are helping its AI Musk's SpaceX has leased its Colossus 1 supercomputer to Anthropic, giving Claude's maker a massive compute boost despite a previously bitter rivalry. 11/05/2026
Europe News First protests against high fuel prices emerge: who will join first? "Producing is more expensive than ever, and prices are not keeping pace", says the Coordination rurale, which organised the rally. The union claims that "farms can no longer survive without a concrete response". 11/05/2026
Morocco Body of one of two US soldiers missing in Morocco found, army says The disappearances triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners. 11/05/2026
Tech News Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives. All eyes turn to Digital Omnibus The EU’s AI Omnibus is finally here, but some criticize it for a lack of ambition. While the EU must still formally approve the AI Omnibus, focus now shifts to the second leg of the EU’s digital simplification efforts: the Digital Omnibus package, which is crucial for AI development and data. 10/05/2026
Europe News Niger suspends nine French media over 'threat to public order' On Tuesday Burkina Faso, an ally of neighbouring Niger and Mali within the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), all led by military juntas, banned the broadcast of TV5 Monde. 09/05/2026
Tech News AI models can break into computers and copy themselves, research finds Scientists who observed AI chatbots copying themselves and launching hacking attacks in an experiment say ‘autonomous AI self-replication is no longer hypothetical’. 09/05/2026