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Spain announces β¬530m plan to protect communities against extreme weather events
The scheme comes seven months after 233 people died in deadly flash floods in Valencia.
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Righting history's wrong: Will France posthumously promote Alfred Dreyfus 90 years after his death?
Franceβs National Assembly Defense Committee has unanimously approved a bill to posthumously promote Captain Alfred Dreyfus - a symbolic step that may lead to Dreyfus' inclusion in national necropolis the PanthΓ©on.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 29th β Midday
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Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Far-right Chega group confirmed as Portugalβs main opposition party
Ultranationalist lawmakers now control over a quarter of the seats in the country's parliament.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:UK presses Team Trump to make trade deal real
Britainβs Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will meet with his U.S. counterpart Jamieson Greer next week amid confusion from businesses about when relief is coming.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Far-right Chega overtakes Socialists as Portugal's main opposition party in parliament
Prime Minister LuΓs Montenegro, whose centre-right coalition won the 18 May election, has ruled out making a deal with Chega. He will instead move to form a new minority government.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Aerial footage shows Alpine village Blatten buried by Birch glacier slide
Footage captured the aftermath of a massive landslide in southern Switzerland, where a glacier collapse sent rock and ice crashing down a mountainside.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Berlin drafts bill to tax digital platforms
βWe consider a tax rate of 10 percent to be moderate and legitimate,β Germany's culture minister said.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Katherine Kondor β Watching the far-right culture βinfluencersβ
Far-right movements across Europe are no longer confined to rallies or party platforms. They are shaping entire cultural ecosystems through music, fashion, food and wellness, and attracting new followers along the way. Researcher Katherine Kondor believes understanding these everyday influences is key to confronting their rise.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:At least two killed after crowd rushes UN warehouse in Gaza
It comes a day after Israeli forces opened fire near thousands of Palestinians after the crowd overwhelmed an aid centre.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Brits back BNPL regulation for flexible payment optionsΒ Β
Sector regulation welcomed by consumers as new study finds Brits are prioritizing interest-free financial products and those that help them budget more easily.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, the first Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme dβOr, dies aged 91
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina was the oldest living recipient of the Palme dβOr. His Cannes-winning film 'Chronicles of the Years of Fire' remains Africaβs only Palme dβOr to this day.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Scientists in Argentina march against Mileiβs research budget cuts
Dressed as characters from Netflixβs The Eternaut, hundreds of scientists marched through Buenos Aires on Wednesday to denounce drastic cuts to Argentinaβs science budget.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Slovakian Governor KaΕΎimΓr convicted of bribery in fresh embarrassment for ECB
The governor of Slovakia's central bank had been charged with bribing an official in 2016, while he was finance minister.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Which countries have the highest and lowest pensions in Europe?
The future adequacy of pensions remains under pressure in the EU. Women continue to receive significantly lower pensions than men. Large disparities in pension levels persist across countries.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Russian steel boss to sue EU over shipping sanctions
Russian steel king Vladimir Lisin is planning to sue the EU over its latest sanctions, amid a wider battle to protect his European assets.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:What next for Swiss neutrality, in the Ukraine era?
Although Switzerland officially remains neutral, it has already expanded its participation in transatlantic and European security institutions over the past few decades, with Russiaβs invasion of Ukraine only accelerating this trend.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Celebrated Kenyan author and dissident NgΕ©gΔ© wa Thiongβo dies aged 87
Widely regarded as east Africa's most influential writer, NgΕ©gΔ©βs fiction and nonfiction books traced his country's history from British imperialism to home-ruled tyranny and challenged not only the stories told but the language used to tell them.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Labubu: Has the TikTok-led obsession over these 'creepy' dolls gone too far?
Fluffy, small, and a little bit scary: Labubu bag charms are the latest collecting craze on TikTok β so why are sales being paused in the UK?
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China launches mission to get asteroid samples
If the mission succeeds, it will make China the third country to fetch the asteroid rocks.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk leaves Trump administration role
The billionaire's departure comes after he criticized a major spending bill. But the so-called DOGE and its efforts to restructure and shrink the federal government seem likely to remain.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How has Israel reacted to criticism from Chancellor Merz?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized Israel's military conduct in Gaza, calling it "beyond comprehension." Israel's government has been slow to respond, which experts believe show the remarks have hit home.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Could an βexperimentβ with renewables have triggered the Iberian Peninsula blackout?
Uncorroborated claims that Spanish authorities experimented with the electricity grid just before the April blackout are circulating online. Euroverify fact checks.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nvidia shares surge as earnings beat despite chip export restrictions to China
Nvidiaβs shares surged during extended trading hours as its quarterly earnings surpassed analystsβ expectations. While the China-related impact weighed on results, the company anticipates steady growth in the current quarter due to continued robust global demand for AI.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 29th β Morning
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Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Canada: Thousands evacuate Manitoba province as wildfires rage
The premier of the Manitoba province has said more than 17,000 people need to evacuate their homes in the largest evacuation in "living memory." A province-wide state of emergency was also declared.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Rat-borne diseases cause crisis in Sarajevo
Health experts in Bosnia and Herzegovina are warning there is a serious public health problem in the capital.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:UK: Criminal charges brought against Andrew and Tristan Tate
Self-proclaimed misogynist and social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been charged with several counts of rape, assault and trafficking, UK prosecutors have announced.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US updates: Federal appeals court reinstates Trump tariffs
A US court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when imposing "Liberation Day" tariffs. But an appeals court later suspended the earlier judgment. DW has more.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:US updates: Court blocks Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
A US court has ruled President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when imposing "Liberation Day" tariffs. DW has more.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Rosenberg: What a new Stalin statue says about Russia's attempt to reshape history
A brand new statue of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin has been unveiled at a Metro station in Moscow.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs not happy about Wall Streetβs name for tariff flip-flops
He bristles at the acronym TACO, which stands for βTrump always chickens out.β
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:German chancellor promises to help Ukraine produce long-range missiles
Friedrich Merz said earlier there were "no longer" any range restrictions on weapons supplied by Kyiv's Western allies.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:German chancellor promises to help Ukraine produce long-range weapons
Friedrich Merz said earlier there were "no longer" any range restrictions on weapons supplied by Kyiv's Western allies.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Kenyan literary giant Ngugi wa Thiong'o dies at 87
With such novels as "Devil on the Cross" and "Matigari," writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o shed light on the failings of postcolonial Kenya β at the cost of his home. The world has lost a pioneering author and visionary.
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