Pope jokes around as he hosts famous comedians
Among the US celebrities were Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Colbert, Chris Rock and Jimmy Fallon.
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Germany fans dreaming after 'perfect night'
Germany make an ideal start to their European Championship bid as a 5-1 demolition of Scotland in the Euro 2024 opener gets fans dreaming.
Hosts Germany thrash Scotland 5- 1 in Euro 2024 opener
The three-time continental champions were hoping to turn the tide of recent poor showings at men's major tournaments.
Russia has increased hostilities towards NATO members, Jens Stoltenberg says
After a two-day security summit in Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg delivered a stark warning regarding Russia's heightened aggression towards alliance members, saying that NATO will not wait out such behavior.
President of EPP Manfred Weber invites Hungarian newcomer Tisza into fold
Manfred Weber, the president of the European People's Party, extended the welcome to the centrist Tisza after meeting with its leader Peter Magyar, and its members in Budapest.
Kate Middleton to make first public appearance at king's birthday parade after cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales, who has been undergoing cancer treatment since March, plans her first public appearance at King Charles III's birthday parade, saying she is making progress in her health.
Man with 'far-right ties' arrested for knife attacks on two children in Finland
A 33-year-old man with far-right ties was arrested for stabbing a 12-year-old in Oulu's Valkea shopping center on Thursday evening.
Publication of the White Paper Legacy Book of the European Parliament Working Group on Tobacco.
On World No Tobacco Day 2024, what an ideal occasion to put our White Paper Legacy Book on Tobacco on line as a reminder of the persistent Tobaccogate involving the European Commission. While Qatargate seems to have stopped, the Tobaccogate continues. Yet none of the revisions
Meet the 21-year-old walking from Manchester to Ibiza to raise money for charity
Henry Moores met his target three days before his arrival on the Spanish island, so has decided to set a new challenge by increasing the target to over €177,000.
State of the Union: EU elections plunge France into uncertainty
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the outcome of the European elections that led French president Macron to call for a national vote in a few weeks - plunging France into political uncertainty. Another topic: a week of intense diplomatic activity over Ukraine.
Two Chinese #MeToo movement promoters handed 3 to 5 years prison sentence
Huang Xueqin & Wang Jianbing helped spark China’s first #MeToo case in 2018. Working as a freelance journalist, Huang publicised allegations of sexual harassment made by a graduate student against her Ph.D. supervisor at one of China’s most prestigious universities.
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Boos for Roma singer at Coldplay show in Bucharest reignite Romania's racism debate
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin personally invited the increasingly popular Romanian musician Babasha for a duet in front of thousands gathered in Bucharest's National Arena on Wednesday. Neither of them expected the crowd to react with such bile.
Unprecedented Incident Strands Passengers on Flight to Chisinau
In an unprecedented and chaotic turn of events, passengers aboard a FlyOne airline flight from Yerevan to Chisinau experienced unexpected diversions and prolonged delays, which left them stranded without food or water for nearly 12 hours. The incident has sparked outrage and
Meloni wins diplomatic spat with Macron as abortion vanishes from G7 final text
In a powerful show of influence, Italy’s hard right leader managed to scrap any reference to safe abortion in the final declaration of the group of industrialised democracies.
One in four people are choosing to get less sleep to stay on screens, French study finds
A large survey of French households found that many people say screens have a harmful effect on their lives.
The European Union and Africa: Towards a Strategic and Partnership Redefinition
By Jean Clarys “Africa is undergoing significant change, it has evolved greatly (…) More than just a software update, we propose to install a new software together, adapted to the ongoing transformations," said Macky Sall, then President of Senegal and Chairperson of the
Mistral AI warns of lack of data centres and training capacity in Europe
French start-up also concerned about lack of diversity in language training models.
‘Really dangerous’: Why activists are so worried by Switzerland's rejection of climate case ruling
The group of older Swiss women won an ‘historic’ case in the European Court of Human Rights but now the Swiss government is pushing back.
Disgust is driving us to overwash our clothes at the expense of the environment, study finds
The research suggests that campaigns to reduce the environmental impact of washing clothes should focus on the psychological drivers behind people’s habits.
WATCH: Warehouse fire breaks out near Brussels airport
The fire at Brucargo, the freight area of Brussels Airport, collapsed a warehouse roof on June 13.
Italian activist Ilaria Salis released after 15 months in prison following MEP election win
The European Parliament members enjoy substantial legal immunity from prosecution, even if the allegations pertain to crimes committed prior to their election.
Why R.E.M. performing live again is such a big deal
R.E.M. took to the stage at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony to perform an acoustic rendition of their hit ‘Losing My Religion’.
French left forms 'Popular Front' to fight far right
France's left-wing parties say they have united to take on National Rally in snap elections.
Putin lays out his terms for ceasefire in Ukraine
Ukraine immediately branded the Russian president's proposals "offensive to common sense".
Issues surrounding Meloni's G7 echo troubles of past Italy-hosted summits
The Italian prime minister's turn to host the key annual summit got off to an embarrassing start — but it could have been much worse.
'Overloaded and unworkable': 2025 FIFA Club World Cup faces legal challenge by players
The 32-team event, up from seven, is scheduled for June-July 2025 despite unions raising concerns about increasing physical and mental demands on players.
The UK election and climate change: Where do political parties stand on 6 key issues?
Here’s how Britain’s biggest political parties compare on issues ranging from sewage pollution to net zero and cutting emissions from home heating.
Study finds how lung cancer mutations may influence treatment response
Researchers have new insight into how two specific genetic mutations are influencing response to lung cancer treatment.
'You also make God smile': Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican
“In the midst of so much gloomy news, immersed as we are in many social and even personal emergencies, you have the power to spread peace and smiles,” Francis told the comedians.
Missile strike from Yemen-backed Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship ablaze
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for missile attacks on three ships in the Arabian and Red Seas as part of a campaign targeting vessels with alleged Israeli links.
Switzerland to host Ukrainian Peace Summit, but without Russia
About 90 countries and organisations will attend the summit in Buergenstock, but Russia's absence looms over the event.
More than 5,000 items stolen during Franco regime catalogued by Spanish government
A list of over 5,000 art items seized by the Franco regime have been published by the Spanish government so they can be returned to their original owners’ ancestors.
Greek prime minister reshuffles cabinet after European elections
Mitsotakis' new cabinet aims to focus on cost-of-living and labour policies following a successful European campaign.
Kyiv slams Putin's offer of 'immediate' peace if Ukraine says no to NATO and cedes occupied areas
Russian president said on Friday the war in Ukraine will end if Kyiv gives up on its NATO application and withdraws troops from four regions occupied and unilaterally annexed by the Kremlin.
French inflation up in May driven by higher energy and food prices
French inflation inched up to 2.3% in May. Increases in food prices and energy costs contributed to this higher figure. However, services inflation softened over the same period.
Europe's wonderkids: Ten young players to watch out for at Euro 2024
As Euro 2024 is set to kick off on Friday, we take a closer look at the young players who are expected to set the competition and the transfer window on fire this summer.
Tesla shareholders sue Elon Musk for diverting resources to his AI company
It comes just after the billionaire dropped his own lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI of which he was an original investor.
Ursula von der Leyen will recuse herself as leaders discuss EU top jobs on Monday
Following the elections to the European Parliament, the 27 leaders are set to haggle over the bloc's political leadership for the next five years.
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Treasure' - Stephen Fry can't save this mawkish misfire
This frustratingly aimless road movie attempts to delve into hereditary trauma and the legacy of the Holocaust. Its well-meaning efforts are undercut by a script that makes the central protagonist completely insufferable.
Pope meets Jimmy Fallon and 105 other comics at Vatican
Other big names, including Whoopi Goldberg and Conan O'Brien, were also present at the audience.
Why is Germany opposed to EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles?
German automobile manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen could be badly hit by retaliatory tariffs because they all have massive production plants in China.
Microsoft pauses new controversial AI feature over security concerns
The Recall feature is supposed to sort through your emails but it does so by making a screenshot of everything you do.
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Cubans line up in Havana to board Russian military warship
A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.
Nigel Farage’s populist Reform Party overtakes Conservatives, polls show
Reform, which is run and largely funded by multimillionaire businessman Richard Tice, has a largely populist agenda that aims to attract voters on both the far left and the far right.
The Decline of the U.S. Will Be Unlikely: Lessons from the Gilded Age
By Kung Chan and Zhijiang Zhao of the Beijing think tank ANBOUND With the current surge of anti-globalization, the world is witnessing significant structural changes. An interesting question arises: as the overall global market space may fracture into regional or relatively
Watch: Bagpipes and beers as Scots take over Munich
Ahead of Scotland's match against Germany, the Tartan Army are partying it up in Munich's streets.
Naomi Klein and V. V. Ganeshananthan win Women's Prize literary awards
Klein thanked the prize for “not shying away from controversy” and continues to back calls for book festivals to stop taking money from companies with investments in fossil fuels or Israel’s defense sector.