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Council of Europe rejects political pressure on ECHR in Meloni response

Council of Europe Secretary Alain Berset defends the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, emphasizing the importance of preserving its impartiality amid ongoing debates on migration.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hamburg knife attack: Suspect sent to psychiatric clinic

German police do not consider the knife attack at Hamburg Central Station to be politically motivated and believe the attacker has a mental illness. The magistrate ordered to place the suspect in psychiatric clinic.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Council of Europe hits back at EU leaders calling to ease migrant expulsions

Secretary-General Alain Berset warned that courts must not be "weaponized" for political gain.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide wins Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts 2025

Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide will this year collect Spain's most prestigious honour, the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, consolidating her position as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Latin American photography.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France: Power outage hits Cannes region during film fest

A power outage hit the glitzy resort on the French Riviera as the Cannes Film Festival was drawing to a close. Officials have said the outage came after a substation and an electricity pylon were vandalized.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

School dropout Kai Cenat launches 'Streamer University' and millions rush to enroll

Kai Cenat, one of the world's most popular online influencers, recently announced a somewhat unusual educational venture – a streaming school where β€œcontent is king” and sex education is a part of the curriculum. Laura Ingemarsson has been peering into his plans.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine, Russia swap hundreds more POWs

Russia and Ukraine have confirmed that hundreds more prisoners of war were swapped in the second day of a major exchange. After more than three years of fighting, both countries are holding thousands of prisoners of war.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israel strikes more than 100 targets in the Gaza strip over the past day

Six armed Palestinian men guarding humanitarian trucks - reportedly to prevent them from being looted - were killed by an Israeli drone strike.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Turkish foreign minister to visit Russia to discuss Ukraine war

Turkey's Hakan Fidan is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his visit.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Women three times more vulnerable to having job taken by AI than men, new report warns

A new UN-led report found that women's jobs in high-income countries are more likely to be replaced or touched by artificial intelligence than their male peers.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

SebastiΓ£o Salgado's Genesis: humanity and nature through the lens of a photographic giant

Following the death of SebastiΓ£o Salgado, we look back at Genesis, the Franco-Brazilian's global exhibition that paid tribute to the planet by showcasing more than 200 of his stunning black and white photographs, the result of eight years work and some 30 trips around the world.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Power outage disrupts Cannes film festival

Organizers of the festival, which closes on Saturday night with the award the Palme d'Or, said the closing ceremony should take place as planned.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Confrontation ahead: EU Commission demands that Hungary withdraws draft transparency lawΒ 

The European Commission sets the stage for a total confrontation with the OrbΓ‘n-government. A Commission spokesperson told Euronews that if the law is adopted, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dutch synagogues filled with life 80 years after WWII

Six million Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust, including many from the Netherlands. DW visited two Dutch synagogues, now revived and full of life 80 years after the end of World War II.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

From frustration to innovation: Retired firefighter’s invention helps save homes from wildfires

Heli-Hydrants give firefighting helicopters quicker access to water, helping crews battle California wildfires faster.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump administration to shrink the National Security Council

The plans involve slashing the number of staffers in the NSC to less than 150, according to three people familiar with the restructuring.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Billy Joel calls off tour dates after being diagnosed with 'devastating' brain illness

Billy Joel has called off all his upcoming concerts after being diagnosed with a debilitating brain illness which affects his 'hearing, vision and balance.'

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Eighteen injured in Hamburg knife attack as woman arrested

A 39-year-old woman is understood to have acted alone with no "political motive", German police say.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

β€˜Truly terrible’: Foreign countries pan Trump’s trade offers

President Donald Trump promised that his administration would be able to make quick trade deals with more than 50 trading partners. But halfway into his self-imposed deadline, talks have gotten bogged down.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Latest news bulletin | May 24th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

No knockout blows in Poland presidential debate

Frontrunners RafaΕ‚ Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are virtually level in polls ahead of the June 1 runoff vote.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Deep discoveries, landmark lawsuits and rising renewables : Positive environmental stories from 2025

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜I’m not looking for a deal’: Trump revives global trade war

The president vowed to hit the European Union and phone manufacturers with new tariffs.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Chef Alain Ducasse: The mind behind the innovative culinary empire

Alain Ducasse, one of the most influential chefs of our time, opens up about his formative years in France and the philosophy that drives his success.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is Germany's new government weakening climate protection?

Economics Minister Katherina Reiche wants to secure energy supplies with gas-fired power plants and fewer heat pumps. Climate activists have reacted with sharp criticism.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Russia hits Kyiv with massive drone and missile attack amid prisoner exchange

The assault came amid a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine on Saturday completed a significant prisoner exchange of hundreds of soldiers and civilians after Friday's first stage of the deal was reached following talks last week in Istanbul.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump rushes to announce largest Russia-Ukraine POW swap of the war

Kyiv kept the process highly secretive due to safety concerns, until Trump posted about it on social media.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania's democracy

Without the votes of Romania's ethnic Hungarians and Moldovans with dual Moldovan–Romanian citizenship, Nicusor Dan might not have been elected president of Romania β€” an important outcome for both Romania and Europe.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Indian forces shoot Pakistani 'intruder' crossing border

Indian forces said they shot dead a Pakistani man crossing the border into India's Gujarat state. India and Pakistan agreed upon a ceasefire on May 10 after a series of strikes.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to crush Harvard’s foreign student enrollment

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem notified the university Thursday that its certification for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program was revoked.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump turns the screws on big companies amid tariff fight

The president has publicly condemned multiple companies as the administration attempts to prioritize domestic manufacturing.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Nato's Achilles heel? The SuwaΕ‚ki Gap, and Lithuania's fears of a Russian attack

Despite massive rearmament and evacuation plans, a major vulnerability remains β€” the SuwaΕ‚ki Gap, sometimes dubbed 'Nato’s Achilles’ heel', a narrow strip of land connecting the Baltic states with Poland. To the west lies the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, to the east, Moscow-loyal Belarus. If Putin were to strike here, it would be relatively easy for him to cut the Baltic states off from their allies.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Europe's long, arduous battle against Russia's 'shadow fleet' is far from over

The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia's infamous "shadow fleet". But is there more to be done?

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Half time in EU/US trade bout - what's the score 45 days in?

Half way through the truce proposed by US president Donald Trump, US/EU negotiations have reached an impasse.

Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews