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Italian minister apologises to wife, PM and staff over affair scandal

After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer, whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian minister apologised to his wife, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the government, and his colleagues for the embarrassment he caused.

Japan

Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out of party leadership contest

Prime Minister Fumio Kushida said that the LDP needs a new face to cast off the shadow of a corruption scandal that has loomed over the party in recent months.

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Bulgaria to hold new snap election after coalition talks failed

This will be the seventh early vote in just over three years. Of the six elections since 2021, only two have produced an elected government.

Europe News

Is German government prepared for a second Trump presidency?

With less than four months until the US presidential election, the government in Berlin is preparing for the possibility of a Trump victory. How could his return impact Germany and the EU?

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Earth News

82% of Brits back calls for independent enquiry into UK sewage crisis

The survey also revealed a major lack of trust in politicians to address sewage discharge into UK rivers, lakes and seas.

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Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch PM

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the new ministers and state secretaries at the royal Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague on Tuesday.

Business

Brands and politics don’t mix? Think again argues CEO of Edelman

To remain relevant, brands must actively engage with controversial topics like sustainability and politics. The CEO of the world’s largest public relations firm explains how companies can navigate these complex issues.

Culture news

Boris Johnson memoir teased: Why is it already being mocked?

Publishing house HarperCollins is to “unleash” former UK PM Boris Johnson’s memoir later this year. And the promotional image looks like a teaser for a (particularly naff) horror film...

Europe News

Protesters in Brussels march against right-wing ideology

It's the second major march in the Belgian capital denouncing the far-right since the EU elections on June 9th which saw right, far-right and populist parties winning big at the polls.

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UK political parties snipe over Brexit, immigration at first TV debate

Representatives of seven major political parties clash over the economy, the NHS, Brexit and climate policy with the fiercest debate concerning immigration.

Georgia

Venice Commission advises Georgia to scrap 'foreign influence' law

Georgia should repeal the "foreign influence" law that has sparked mass protests, the Council of Europe's top constitutional law body said on Tuesday.

Culture news

Open letter demands European elections take culture seriously

The European Culture Foundation, Culture Action Europe and Europa Nostra have issued an open letter urging European political groups to embrace culture as a key issue in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

World News

Episode 10: What do voters want? and what do candidates promise?

Watch episode 10 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Earth News

Curb migration then take on climate change, Europeans say

People all over the world were surveyed about what issues governments should prioritise.

World News

Gunslinging far-right Finns Party MP dropped from parliamentary group

MP Timo Vornanen has argued that his role as a police officer for more than two decades before being elected into parliament allowed him to carry a weapon in public.

Earth News

Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies

A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped.

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WATCH: Police in Armenia push protesters off road

Residents started a blockade after authorities announced a border deal under which Baku will regain control of four formerly Azeri-populated villages in the area.

Business

Euroviews. Investment fund managers' decision-making is affected by politics

Fund managers' political leanings sway the way they vote, impacting company governance at the expense of its performance, Massimo Massa and Lei Zhang write.

Earth News

France protests UK’s post-Brexit bottom trawling ban

Fishermen in northern France say that the ban threatens their livelihoods but UK officials have stressed it applies to all boats.

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‘Frankly disgusting’: What’s behind Britain’s sewage pollution crisis?

Campaigners say a car crash of different disasters has left the UK with some of the worst bathing water quality in Europe.