France ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic vote
France’s sometimes violent election campaign closes with appeals from leaders ahead of Sunday’s vote.
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Ministers arrive at Downing Street as Keir Starmer announces new Cabinet
Starmer appointed his Cabinet after a landslide election victory on Thursday which saw his Labour party romp home with 412 seats. In his victory speech on Friday morning, Starmer vowed to restore trust in politics and a build a "government of service".
Hungary's Orban meets Putin in Moscow in rare European visit
Orbán is the first European leader to visit Russia and sit down for talks with Putin since Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer visited the capital in April 2022.
Pope Francis critic excommunicated by the Vatican
The ultra-conservative archbishop was found guilty of splitting with the Catholic church.
State of the Union: Imminent famine in Sudan and Orbán's EU presidency
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the start of Hungary's rotating EU presidency and the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Sudan. #StateOfTheUnion
Jailed Russian dissident moved to prison hospital
Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife has frequently expressed worries about his health.
Starmer's path to leadership demands ruthless shakeup of historical alliances
Starmer has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pave the way for the future of the progressive agenda in the West. He must not squander it, Youssef Kobo writes.
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Mothers of Israeli hostages protest on the streets of Tel Aviv
In Gaza 116 hostages out of 251 captured by Hamas on 7 October last year still remain unaccounted for.
Euro 2024: Turkey's hero Merih Demiral suspended for two games after nationalistic gesture
He's going to miss a crucial quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday evening as well as a potential semifinal.
Dolls, dresses and Dreamhouses: London Design Museum exhibition celebrates 65 years of Barbie
The show presents 250 objects from Barbie's world, including 180 dolls spanning seven decades.
UK election analysis: A fragile landslide
The left-of-centre Labour Party has won a landslide victory in the UK election, while right-wing parties are prevailing elsewhere in Europe. But beneath the surface, the far right remains a force for the new Labour administration to reckon with.
UK election: Scottish nationalists collapse and Tories decimated in Wales
Scotland has turned its back on its once dominant nationalist party, while Wales has sent the Conservatives packing.
Andrew Tate free to leave Romania but not the EU
The brothers' are still awaiting trial for and their new freedom of movement is subject to appeal
Are French and Italian far-right and far-left free of antisemitism?
Far-right parties in France and Italy struggle against the blunders of their own extremists while being vocally pro-Israel. Meanwhile, the far-left pro-Palestinian narrative often skids into a fierce anti-Israeli rhetoric.
What is West Nile virus and should travellers in Europe be worried about recent outbreaks?
Cases of a potentially deadly virus have been reported in Spain and Italy.
Volkswagen hits back at EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
German auto manufacturers such as Volkswagen and BMW have increasingly warned about the potential adverse effects of EU tariffs on the European auto industry’s competitiveness down the line, as well as their own operations in China.
Mount Stromboli erupts in Italy, spewing ash and lava into sky
Volcanic activity has intensified in Italy as Mount Stromboli belched ash and lava off the coast of Sicily.
How did scientists discover new anti-ageing secrets from the world’s longest-living vertebrate?
The study found that higher ocean temperatures could threaten the unique species of shark.
Austria and Switzerland plan to invest €2.1bn in preventing flooding along the Rhine river
The goal is to try to protect 300,000 people in the Rhine Valley from catastrophic flooding.
Philips face EU class-action over toxic foam in respirators
The Dutch medtech giant is set to face European class-action lawsuit over potential health risks from foam used in sleep therapy devices.
Irish nationalists see UK election result as a step towards reunification
The republican party Sinn Féin has hailed further gains in Northern Ireland as progress towards a single Irish state on the island, despite pro-UK unionist candidates winning a higher share of the vote overall.
‘Our work is urgent’: Will the UK’s new Labour government prioritise the climate crisis?
Campaigners and experts say support for environmental policies in the UK general election means Labour must now make climate action a top priority.
Starmer sets out to heal UK’s divisions after Labour landslide
The United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister swept into 10 Downing Street with a massive Labour Party majority at Westminster. But with only just over a third of the votes cast in the parliamentary election, Sir Keir Starmer knows that behind the wild distortions of the
Spain's Vox and the Dutch Freedom party join Orbán’s ‘Patriots for Europe’
The balance of power in the European Parliament is shifting again, with Spain's far-right party moving from the ECR group led by Meloni's party to a new potential alliance led by Orbán's Fidesz party.
Creative caring: Social solutions to elderly welfare in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is regarded as having one of the best systems for elderly care in the world, but it faces many challenges including an increasingly ageing population. Restricted by a severe shortage of care workers the Dutch have come up with innovative solutions, as Hans von
The Body Shop’s French subsidiary takes a step closer to liquidation
Several other UK high street brands have also gone into administration recently, including Debenhams and Topshop, due to higher interest rates, the cost of living crisis and increasing inflation seen in the UK over the last several months.
Shell takes billion dollar hit as it pauses building of biofuels plant
The firm reveals a write-down mainly associated with it's Rotterdam and Singapore plants and says that trading in its core gas division will decline on the quarter.
In French snap elections, parties are overlooking the climate change nightmare
If you look at the big picture, despair is only allowed for a short moment. Then we must go back to work and continue the fight because hope is the strongest bond shared by all humanity, Adeline Rochet writes.
Keir Starmer names Reeves as chancellor and Rayner as deputy PM
Keir Starmer names his new cabinet, with Reeves as chancellor and Rayner as deputy PM. In the next 24 hours, new ministers will be appointed, and the direction of the new government will be made clearer.
Iranians choose between hardliner and reformist in presidential election runoff
Iranians are headed to the polls Friday in a final round of voting to replace the late Presidentı Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.
Mount Etna and Stromboli eruptions: Is it safe to travel to Sicily and are flights cancelled?
Warnings are in place as both Etna and Stromboli volcanoes have become dangerously active.
Housing insecurity in childhood linked to poorer health outcomes in teenagers, recent study finds
A recent study found that housing insecurity during childhood leads to long-term adverse health outcomes.
Russia’s southern Krasnodar region struck by overnight drone attack
Kyiv has not yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, although Ukraine has previously struck Russian energy sites and targeted its infrastructure.
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over undeclared diamonds
It's the former populist president's second indictment since leaving office, following another in May for allegedly falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
EU disowns Orbán’s trip to Moscow
The European Union has disassociated itself from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin. An icy statement issued by the European External Action Service on behalf of High Representative Josep Borrell has spelt out that despite Hungary’s
Europe can produce its own tech giants — here’s how
The measures that would be needed to enable the EU to produce large-scale digital champions are clear and straightforward. They would benefit not only our digital sector but also pension funds, the insurance sector and future pensioners, J. Scott Marcus writes.
French agency calls for sperm and egg donations amid increasing demand
The number of donations is "insufficient" for the demand, a French agency said.
WATCH: Joe Biden attends 4th July fireworks display
US President Joe Biden watched on as a fireworks display lit up the night sky in Washington on Thursday as part of 4 July celebrations.
Spain to introduce age-verification for accessing porn this year
Spanish authorities will be using digital wallets to verify a user’s age online when they try to access porn or adult sites.
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UK investors 'not satisfied' with portfolio performance - says report
Many UK investors have been dissatisfied with their portfolio performances over the last year, according to new research by investment firm RAW Capital Partners.
How the Netherlands is offering innovative care solutions for the elderly
As the number of elderly people grows, social solutions to elderly welfare are being created.
French far-right National Rally to fall short of absolute majority, latest polls show
Even though Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen's far-right party and its allies are hardly set to win an absolute majority, the latest polls show they could garner the support of centrist and right-wing maverick voters.
Poland and Slovakia fail to appoint online platform regulators
The Commission started an infringement procedure back in April.
What are the economic stakes in France's second round election?
Analysts concur that fiscal risks for France would increase if Marine Le Pen's National Rally secures an absolute majority, though latest polls suggest this outcome is unlikely.
Airbus wins satellite deal with German military as defence remains a priority
The German army has granted Airbus a contract worth €2.1 billion for next-generation SatcomBw 3 military communications satellites, the European aerospace firm said on Thursday.
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will open this year’s Venice Film Festival
The screening will be the world premiere and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe.
French elections: Candidates abroad compete for ex-pat votes
French citizens living abroad are represented in the National Assembly through the election of 11 of the 577 deputies, each representing a different region of the world. Euronews has interviewed some candidates who are vying for these votes—sometimes from thousands of
Who’s who in France’s left-wing coalition?
While the far-right and centrist camps have clear frontmen leading the charge, multiple faces make up France’s left-wing coalition.