EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa signed an updated trade deal with Mexico on Friday, two decades after the original agreement, as both parties seek to reduce their dependence on the US and China amid rising geopolitical
Joint Uzbek and Emirati evaluation teams reviewed ministries and agencies using criteria including transparency, digitalisation and service delivery. Officials say future assessments will place greater emphasis on measurable results.
Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
Tulsi Gabbard was appointed as director of national intelligence at the start of Trump's second term as US president.
Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.
The youth emancipation rate fell to 14.5% in 2025, the lowest since comparable records began, says Spain's Youth Council, which warns a young worker must spend almost their entire salary to rent a home alone.
The youth emancipation rate fell to 14.5% in 2025, the worst figure on record, says Spain's Youth Council, adding that a young person must spend almost all their wages to rent a home alone.
In response to a petition signed by French film professionals protesting against the ever-growing hold of conservative businessman Vincent Bolloré on France's media industry, the group's CEO threatened to blacklist them. But is such a threat legal and could it undermine freedom
The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.
Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic.
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As the World Urban Forum ended in Baku on Friday, the debate on the future of cities evolved beyond architecture, infrastructure and skylines to the urgent global question of how can cities withstand conflict, climate change, rapid urbanisation and inequality without leaving
WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, in a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, raising the total to 12 infections.
The WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to cruise ship MV Hondius: a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, bringing total infections to 12.
Heading away this summer? These tips from seasoned packing experts and the team at Euronews Travel will make travelling smoother, lighter and far less stressful.
Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.
The EU has been unable of sanctioning Russia's Patriarch Kirill since 2022. The change of power in Hungary offers an opportunity to revisit the issue.
MomoCon opened this week in Atlanta, with organisers expecting around 65,000 gamers, anime fans and cosplayers to attend one of the country’s biggest celebrations of geek culture, providing a major boost to local businesses.
Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.
The maker of ChatGPT is preparing to go public in what could be the largest stock market debut in history — if SpaceX does not get there first.
Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.
QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil have signed a deal with Egypt to pipe Cypriot offshore gas to Egyptian liquefaction facilities for export to Europe — the latest sign that Egypt is becoming the Eastern Mediterranean's dominant energy hub.
Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson.
German business confidence rose unexpectedly in May, breaking a run of declines linked to the Iran war and offering cautious optimism that Europe's largest economy is proving more resilient than initially feared.
Guardiola, who had a further year left on his City contract, will take charge of his final game against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.
Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations began earlier this month when members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London traveled to Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature's most famous fictional death scenes.
“Welcome on board the first prototype of the ferry P12. We put it into water almost three years ago. We have built a lot of boats since.”
Held in the historic city of Turkistan, the informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States focused on building a shared digital future across the Turkic world.
Other famous faces in attendance at the movie wrap party reportedly included Dakota Johnson and Isabella Rossellini.
The hit Netflix series 'Emily in Paris' will come to an end after its upcoming sixth season - a wise decision for a show that has long run out of things to say.
Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn't recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier.
The former Prince Andrew was stripped of his remaining royal titles in October by the king due to the growing scandal around his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.
EU weighs fiscal flexibility measures to tackle the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis after Meloni push, but warns of limits of expansionary policy
Scotland's national dish has been illegal in the US since the 70s. Now, the tartan rebellion has begun, with one of Scotland's leading butchers leading the charge. After all, how can Scotland be expected to compete (and win) if haggis isn't on the menu?
You could be the new owner of the “Gateway to Hell”, which comes complete with a Crematory ice cream shop, devil-themed mini golf and a wedding chapel.
The appeal court declared Özgür Özel's party leadership victory void, further cementing the president's grip on power.
Over 12 months, 1,281 routes were added – but 568 of these were relaunches of routes that were paused over the past decade.
Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries in a step-by-step assertion of territorial control.
People in Havana reacted after US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, with several residents calling for dialogue instead of confrontation.
SpaceX has already spent months testing and redesigning the Starship V3, which it described as “the most powerful launch system ever developed.”
Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on the issue of the Erasmus+ educational programme is within reach.
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.
85 years after the first major roundup of Jews in occupied Paris, an exhibition at the French Embassy in Berlin is showing 98 photographs that were lost for decades. The find is particularly significant for 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Liliane Ryszfeld.
Experts warn that European cities are “calibrated to the old calendar", meaning they’re struggling to adapt to soaring May temperatures.
Zelenskyy earlier warned Belarus of “consequences” over possible deeper involvement in Russia’s all-out war amid growing concerns that Moscow is seeking to open a new front against Ukraine from Belarus, as it did in early 2022.
Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation.
Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for a nationwide strike that could affect hundreds of flights and public transport services across the country.
The Italian group has signed a €320 million deal with shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building to supply Falaj 3 OPV naval combat systems to Kuwait, strengthening Italy’s commercial and military presence in the Persian Gulf.
EU countries doubled their green-economy output in less than 10 years. Will this continue despite some scaling back of green policies?