In pictures: Top moments from Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Skimpy costumes, wacky performances and furious flag-waving... it can only be Eurovision.
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Eurovision 2024: Switzerland’s Nemo wins the most controversial edition of the song contest
The most controversial edition of Eurovision has come to an end and Switzerland has been crowned the 2024 winner. Here’s what you need to know.
Eurovision: ‘United by Music’ but all about the politics
Every year, the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest tell us that they want to keep politics out of the competition -and every year they fail. Their denial that they are running a deeply political event is both futile and ludicrous, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.
Amid growing protests in Georgia, threatened NGO speaks out
Students For Liberty, the largest international pro-liberty student organisation in the world, issued a statement today on the growing violence in Tbilisi, Georgia, involving peaceful protesters who are members of Students For Liberty. The protests started on May 7th due to a
European success with an Uzbek comeback
The second day of the Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam opened with a colourful ceremony featuring a range of cultural performances and remarks from the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, the IJF director general, and the president of the Kazakhstan Judo Federation.
Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill
Opponents fear the government's bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.
Switzerland crowned the winner in Eurovision 2024
Twenty-five entrants took the stage in Malmo at the final tonight after the Netherlands' contestant is disqualified.
Eurovision song contest 2024: follow us live
Join us live from Eurovision 2024 as Dutch entry Joost Klein has been disqualified in a shock twist.
'Extreme' solar storm triggers colourful light show around the world
The unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.
Djokovic dons a helmet after being hit by bottle
The tennis player was accidentally struck in the head with a hard bottle that fell from a fan's backpack.
How long does it take a hacker to crack one of your passwords in 2024?
A simple eight-character password can be cracked in only 37 seconds using brute force but it takes over a century to crack a 16-character one.
NATO wants to work with tech start-ups on space defence. Secrecy is proving to be a huge obstacle
The commercial sector is struggling with a lack of information flow, such as which technologies NATO will require in the future, a NATO official said.
Protesters lay mock coffins in Milan over workplace safety in Italy
One of Milan's iconic squares, was filled with symbolic coffins by Italy's second-largest union to highlight the issue of workplace fatalities.
Seven people die after a bus plunges off a bridge in St. Petersburg
A bus swerved off a bridge and descended into a river in St. Petersburg, killing seven people on Friday, Russian officials said.
Hundreds flee Ukraine border area after Russia attack
Evacuations are under way in the Kharkiv area as fighting continues after Friday's surprise incursions.
Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision
The singer, Joost Klein, had been among the favourites to win the contest in Malmö, Sweden.
The Netherlands' Joost Klein is kicked out of Eurovision, but the Dutch can still vote
The organisers said the Swedish police are investigating after a complaint was made about Klein by a female member of the production crew.
Floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan, UN says
Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday.
Latest news bulletin | May 11th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Xi's European tour: Some euro, no vision
For China to revive its fortunes, it must fundamentally change course, abandoning its version of predatory state capitalism in favour of the genuine market reforms its trade partners worldwide are calling for, Elaine Dezenski writes.
US announces 370 million euro package of weapons for Ukraine
Washington says it's intended, in part, to help Ukraine fend off the surging Russian effort to capture Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.
The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week
We've got an eclectic selection for you this week: think filthy basslines, Studio Ghibli characters brought to life on stage, the campy pop of Eurovision, a warning to avoid a film called 'AGGRO DR1FT', and much more.
The Hunt for Gollum: Do we need another LOTR film?
Andy Serkis is set to star and direct 'The Hunt for Gollum', a new Lord of the Rings film produced by Peter Jackson. But do we need to go back to the Shire?
Art meets football: Philip Colbert teams up with AS Roma players to create charity painting
In a unique fusion of art and football, British artist Philip Colbert has teamed up with AS Roma players, including Paulo Dybala and Stephan El Shaarawy, to create a unique artwork for charity.
A Eurocrat's guide to watching the Eurovision Grand Final
From rural areas to climate change: There’s more EU policy in this year's Eurovision entries than Europapa.
‘Why does Venice have canals instead of roads?’: Questions from travelling with my 5-year-old
Exploring Italy with my curious five-year-old gave me a new perspective on travel.
Brussels, my love? What's on voters' minds, one month before mammoth elections
In this edition, we zoom in on the spike in violent attacks against politicians and check what topics will get Europeans out voting this June.
Is it 'high time' for Europe to recognise the human right to a healthy environment?
The Council of Europe is the only regional human rights system that has not yet explicitly recognised the right to a healthy environment.
Latest news bulletin | May 11th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
‘If the Russians go through Ukraine, do you think they won't go to Europe?’ - on Odesa’s front line
Dima runs a perfume shop in Odesa that has now doubled up as a place where volunteers can restock supplies. He told Euronews about how it is to be in close contact with those fighting on the frontline whilst trying to keep hope.
Is part-time work fuelling Germany’s economic woes?
The minister president of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, says a return to the 40-hour week is necessary to maintain economic prosperity in Germany.
Difficult to digest cost of doner kebabs in Germany prompts price cap calls
In Germany, the once-affordable doner kebab has become the emblem of a growing concern: donerflation.
Eurovision queen Loreen: 'I want to write a boring song'
The two-time winner talks Eurovision, protests in Sweden and why she wants to write a song about tax.
