Latest news bulletin | May 19th – Morning
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Georgia’s future path at stake as protests divide nation
A controversial new law is dividing Georgia and risks pulling the nation back to the instability that scarred its post-Soviet independence.
"The future of Europe is under threat": Open letter demands EU 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.
70% of expats move in search of free healthcare but where in Europe do they get it?
Do you know the only country in the world where healthcare is free for everyone?
Should I vote or should I not?
On Sunday 9th June 2024, voters in Cyprus are asked to vote for 6 MEPs and 7,280 candidates for 3,227 positions such as Presidents, Mayors, Municipal Councillors and District Community Leaders in Municipalities and Localities in Cyprus. Yet, no qualifications or any experience
Israel's Benny Gantz sets June 8 deadline for adoption of new Gaza war plan
Centrist member of Israel's three-member war cabinet, Benny Ganz, threatened to resign if the government does not adopt his six-point plan for the Gaza operation by 8 June.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez leads EU in push to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state
Spain's prime minister said during a rally in Catalonia that he is going to propose the parliament's official recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, 22 May.
Cannes 2024 review: 'Kinds of Kindness' - Yórgos Lánthimos proving you have to be cruel to be kind
Group sex. Cannibalism. Cults. Doppelgängers. Messiah figures. Dogs. Yórgos Lánthimos returns to his sick roots with his very own spin on The Twilight Zone. And it’s a blast.
Chancellor visits flood-stricken regions in southwest Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have burst their banks and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rainfall.
Georgia president vetoes 'foreign agent' law
Salome Zourabichvili's said a law that has sparked weeks of protests was "fundamentally Russian".
Pope Francis encourages forgiveness and love in visit to Verona
The pope also spoke of the ''genius of Shakespeare'' the playwright who set his famous Romeo and Juliet play in Verona.
Verdacht auf islamistischen Terror: 14-jährige plante Messerattacke
Ausländische Polizeibehörden haben den österreichischen Staatsschutz auf ein 14-jährigers Mädchen aufmerksam gemacht, das einen Terroranschlag mit Messern geplant haben soll. Über den Teenager wurde Haftbefehl verhängt.
Latest news bulletin | May 18th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Court orders detention of suspected would-be assassin of Slovakia's PM
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition, officials said.
Georgian PM join thousands to mark controversial family Purity Day
Thousands, including Georgia's Prime Minister, marched in Tbilisi to celebrate Family Purity Day, highlighting traditional values amid rising tensions over LGBTQ+ rights and controversial new laws.
Flooding kills at least 68 people in Afghanistan
At least 50 people have been reported dead in the hard-hit western province of Ghor, according to local authorities after unusually heavy seasonal rain.
Georgia's president vetoes media law that's provoked weeks of protests
President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests.
Preaching about Democracy while not Respecting it.
With the European Parliament elections almost upon us there are plenty of reminders in the media and from politicians of the importance of our democratic traditions, and how they should be upheld. Less discussed, however, is how those traditions are being eroded - writes Clare
China's Belt & Road: Building bridges not walls
None of the many European tourists visiting China would miss a trip to the Great Wall. The Great Wall is probably the most emblematic landmark in China. But it would be a mistake to associate Chinese-European relationships with a wall, whatever the archaeological significance
Attacked Navalny ally will 'never give up' fight
Leonid Volkov says his fight against Vladimir Putin will never end, speaking after a hammer attack outside his home.
Cannes 2024 review: 'Bird' - Andrea Arnold's superb fantastical tale set in broken Britain
Screening in Competition, Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting tale that will leave you ready to take flight.
Slovakia PM Fico 'approaching a positive prognosis'
It comes as a man charged with attempting to murder Robert Fico arrived in court on Saturday.
Russia could increase Ukraine attacks, says Zelensky
Moscow continues to make military gains in the Kharkiv region as Ukraine struggles with resources.
Elon Musk's X sheds the last of its Twitter branding by changing web address to x.com
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has officially changed its URL address to x.com, months after shedding the iconic blue bird logo.
Latest news bulletin | May 18th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway
Climate activists from Last Generation disrupted Munich airport by gluing themselves to a runway, leading to flight cancellations and delays over a busy weekend.
Europe hit by severe floods in the north and heatwaves in the south
Heavy rainfall and storms wreak havoc across northern Italy, France and Germany, whilst southern Italy endures an unseasonal heatwave.
Cartier-owner Richemont names new CEO amid luxury slowdown
The Swiss group will transfer Nicolas Bos from Van Cleef & Arpels as part of a restructuring process.
The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week
Rothko's rare paper paintings in Norway, Francis Ford Coppola's mad 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and a new Billie Eilish album: 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. Here's what's good (and bizarre) in Europe this week.
Deadly Russian airstrikes on the cities of Kharkiv and Odesa
Four people have died after Russian airstrikes hit the city of Kharkiv on Friday, as Ukrainian troops fought to halt Russian advances in the region.
How AI technology could disrupt the future job market
With 71 per cent of leaders favouring less experienced candidates with AI skills over more experienced ones without them, professionals are being urged to adopt and master AI tools.
Sixth fatality reported in New Caledonia violence
French security forces reported another death in armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, the sixth fatality in nearly a week of violent unrest.
Hundreds gather in Paris to light candles after synagogue attacked
Around 200 people gathered at the Place de la République in Paris at the start of the Jewish Shabbat to remember the synagogue attack in Rouen.
Why is Trump’s son-in-law allowed to build in Europe’s first wild river national park delta?
A new international airport and luxury tourism developments could spell the end for one of Europe’s last pristine deltas.
'Now You See Us': Tate Britain celebrates 400 years of ignored female artists
The exhibition at Tate Britain showcases trailblazing female artists such as Angelica Kauffman, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Mary Beale.