German novel Kairos wins International Booker
Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize.
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Judo World Championships: third World Title for Grigalashvili
All the latest developments on day three of the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Judo Championships.
Hundreds of residents evacuated after 4.4 magnitude quake in southern Italy
Around 140 inmates from a women's prison near Naples were evacuated for structural assessments, while a dozen apartment buildings were also emptied for checks, displacing about 40 families.
Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget, Chinese trade war
With two weeks until EU elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, European air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive tariffs on Beijing.
WATCH: Mourners gather for teacher killed in Israeli raid
Mourners attended the funeral of Allam Jaradat, a Palestinian teacher killed by Israeli forces on his way to work during a raid in Jenin.
Israel officials seize journalists' cameras citing new media law
Israeli officials seized AP equipment and have taken down a live shot of northern Gaza accusing the news organisation of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera.
Belgium makes last-ditch bid for deal on GMO deregulation
Belgium is looking to break a deadlock among EU governments over a proposed easing of regulation for GMO crops produced using the latest gene editing techniques, by addressing concerns over the patenting of novel seed varieties by agribusinesses.
Slovakian parliament unanimously approves resolution against political hatred
The move follows the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico and a public outcry over 'toxic Slovakia politics'.
Serbian parliamentary minnow pushes for 'Russian law' equivalent
The proposed anti-foreign NGO law could bring more attention to the left-wing nationalist Movement of Socialists party, which currently has just two MPs in the 250-seat National Assembly.
Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules
EU governments have waved through new electricity market rules intended to limit price spikes, protect vulnerable consumers and businesses, and accelerate the deployment of ever more zero-emissions power capacity.
Renew Europe will vote to expel Dutch VVD party on June 10, group leader says
The Dutch centrist party's decision to enter a four-way coalition with a far-right faction is unacceptable for the group's leadership.
Walter Baier: Established parties have allowed far right to flourish
As the EU prepares to vote in European elections, the big issues for Walter Baier, the lead candidate of the European Left, are the cost of living crisis, the war in Gaza and the rise of the far right. He discusses these and other concerns with Aïda Sánchez Alonso in The Global
Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
In the EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight
The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework falls short. These are all the reasons why, Franziska Boehm, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Júlia Pőcze write.
Scientists hope to find out if pink noise can enhance sleep and memory
Thousands of people listen to coloured sounds on platforms like YouTube and through meditation apps.
Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market
New rules lay ground for development of the first EU hydrogen market, eyeing 10m tonnes of domestic green production by 2030.
AI Seoul Summit: Big Tech companies make commitment to AI safety as second world summit begins
The agreement by 16 tech companies comes as a second AI safety summit is being held this week in South Korea.
‘Bees are under a double threat’: Beekeepers in Bosnia are battling climate change and disease
Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection.
Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission
They also ask for a mid-term review to analyse the interplay between laws and sectoral updates.
Péter Magyar's journey from Orban ally to election rival
Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party have been in government for 14 years and have a seemingly unshakeable grip on power. But in recent months former ally Péter Magyar has emerged as a political rival and is mobilising a part of the Hungarian population against the country's
Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes
One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit violence-hit New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to make a surprise trip to riot-hit New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence.
German property crisis deepens as foreign investment dries up
High interest rates and economic uncertainty are driving overseas investors away from German real estate.
Italian insurer Generali sees strong life insurance revenue in Q1 2024
The insurance company saw robust performance across the board, but especially in the property-casualty insurance sector.
International ocean tribunal delivers ‘historic legal victory’ for small island nations
The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea found that carbon emissions can be considered a marine pollutant.
Greek judge dismisses Adriana shipwreck case, claiming no jurisdiction
A judge has dismissed a case for conviction against nine Egyptian men over the worst migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean for over a decade, amid questions from human rights groups challenging the integrity of the trial.
Cannes Film Festival 2024: Our top picks and biggest disappointments so far
The 77th Cannes Film Festival has reached its midway mark. Here are our thoughts so far, including the disappointments, the top contenders, and the hidden gems.
Thousands flee Russian offensive in Kharkiv region
Fighting around Ukraine’s second largest city has so far displaced around 14,000 people.
Austrian chancellor hails Sunak for UK's 'pioneer' Rwanda deportation plan
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has lauded the UK as a "pioneer" of migration policy, citing its plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, as UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Vienna on Tuesday.
BMW and Jaguar slammed for importing banned Chinese parts and cars
The parts are mostly LAN transformers, imported from Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group (JWD) which allegedly uses forced Uyghur labour.
Eagles changed migration route to avoid Ukraine war
Scientists believe they avoided perils including artillery fire on their way to their traditional breeding ground.
European elections: What do voters want? and what do candidates promise?
Watch episode 14 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.
Baku intercultural forum aims to promote respect and understanding through dialogue
Cooperation and interconnectivity in a world divided by conflicts and grappling with challenges like climate change were at the centre of the event in Azerbaijan.
Fatalities and serious injuries from turbulence are rare, but climate change is making it worse
Turbulence is set to get worse because of climate change.
In Europe, only local leadership will shed Soviet-era shackles
The war for a free society will not be won from an ivory tower in Washington or Brussels, but only through the action taken by local leaders on the ground, Brad Lips writes.
Spain recalls Argentina ambassador in Milei insult row
Spain "definitively" recalls its ambassador to Argentina, in an escalating row with President Javier Milei.
WATCH: Coffin of Iranian President Raisi arrives in Tabriz
Hundreds of mourners took to the streets of Tabriz on Tuesday to pay their respects to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
73-year-old British man killed and others injured after severe turbulence onboard flight
The plane had hit clear-air turbulence which does not show up on flight radars.
Georgian students protest divisive 'foreign influence' law
University and school students in Georgia have been driving protests against the country's divisive "foreign influence" law, which critics see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.
TfL 'names and shames' London embassies over unpaid congestion charges
Transport for London is planning to go to court to try and get the more-than-£14 million it says the US embassy owes for unpaid congestion charges.
Cannes 2024 review: ‘The Apprentice’ – Donald Trump: The formative years
The already controversial Donald Trump origin story hits Cannes - and the Trump campaign has vowed to sue.
Türkiye's Erdoğan claims Eurovision contestants threaten family values
And it’s nil points from Türkiye to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Winner as the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed the event threatened traditional family values.
France's president to fly to riot-hit New Caledonia
Macron held a defence council on the New Caledonia situation at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday
Microplastics found in human testicles could be causing sperm counts to fall
The tiny plastic particles were found in all 23 human testes in a new study, and all 47 testes from pet dogs.
Calamity or conspiracy? Which European leaders have died in plane crashes?
There is a long list of European leaders who have been killed in plane and helicopter crashes, often in mysterious circumstances. These are some of the most high-profile ones, some of which remain unsolved to this day.
WATCH: Spain's conservative Popular Party launches EU election agenda
Spain's Popular Party unveiled its policy platform for upcoming June EU elections, which many see as a chance to challenge the ruling socialists.
Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Germany's FM Baerbock visits Kyiv amid Russian offensive on Ukraine's east
Annalena Baerbock renewed calls for partners to send more air defence systems to Ukraine, although Germany's own deliveries have been slow.
What’s behind Milei’s latest spat with Spanish government?
Relations between Spain and Argentina are said to be at their historical lowest after Argentina's populist president Javier Milei hurled accusations at Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez and his wife Begoña Gómez at a far-right rally in Madrid on Sunday.
Evasion, confusion and protests: How effective is Venice’s new tourist tax?
Some news websites have run articles explaining how visitors can avoid paying the new fee.