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Three dead, thousands affected after floodwaters swamp New South Wales

Record-breaking floods on Australia’s east coast have left at least three people dead and one missing, as authorities warn of more heavy rain in the coming days.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cocoa, coffee and wheat: The EU food imports threatened by biodiversity and climate crises

Climate finance is not a form of altruism, the researchers argue. Rather, it is essential to Europe’s food security.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK seas are unusually hot – and scientists say the heatwave could just be getting started

UK waters are up to 4C above normal in a marine heatwave that may offer an early warning of extreme summer heat.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European budget airlines’ hand luggage fees β€˜violate EU laws’, say consumer organisations

The consumer groups argue that the fees for hand luggage contravene a ruling from more than a decade ago by the European Court of Justice.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ethanol lobbyist helped far-right MEP write question to Commission on fuels

Jana NagyovΓ‘, of Patriots for Europe, says she did "absolutely nothing improper."

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli embassies boost security after Washington shooting

Two Israeli Embassy staff were killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered security at embassies to be boosted as leaders condemned the attack and antisemitism.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Huawei scandal: Belgium backtracks on MEP immunity request

Italian EU lawmaker Princi was one of five for whom Belgian authorities had requested a waiver of immunity in the case.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Prince William joins kickabout at Edinburgh community centre

Prince William laced up his boots in Edinburgh on Wednesday, joining a kickabout during a visit to Leith Community Centre with Street Soccer Scotland.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Julian Nagelsmann names Germany Nations League Finals squad

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has named his squad for the UEFA Nations League Final Four. While key players are missing due to injury, two have been given their first callups.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Meet Aqemia, the French start-up leveraging AI-backed physics tools for drug discovery

The start-up aims to use AI to drastically reduce the time and money it takes to develop new drugs.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Macron talks tariffs and peace with Xi Jinping

French president seeks greater access to the Chinese market and urges Beijing not to impose tariffs on Cognac makers.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU anti-deforestation law spares all major exporters, including Brazil

The European Commission has published its long-awaited anti-deforestation law, but left all EU countries, as well as deforestation hotspots like Brazil and Indonesia, off the high-risk list.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Southeast Asia taps Germany's defense industry

As countries in Southeast Asia look beyond the US and Russia for security partners, Germany is stepping up its defense diplomacy β€” signing deals, deploying warships and joining regional forums.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Romania: Top court rejects appeal to annul election results

Romania's Constitutional Court confirmed Nicusor Dan's victory in the May 18 presidential election after rejecting a request by his far-right rival to annul the election results.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Blue Cards: Which EU country offers the highest minimum salary for non-EU workers?

Blue Cards guarantee a minimum salary even in countries where there's no minimum wage. Every year, EU countries issue tens of thousands of them.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The EU's Rwanda raw materials deal β€” profits before Congolese lives

The EU’s attempt to thread the diplomatic needle by denouncing Rwanda’s support for M23 while refusing to suspend the critical raw materials agreement without adequate safeguards to ensure that this agreement does not contribute to human rights abuses is revealing, write Amnesty International.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Germany bolsters NATO's eastern flank with new brigade in Lithuania

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Meta's AI tool's better, but we're still watching it, says Irish watchdog

The Irish data protection authority has been engaging with Meta since March 2024, when the Big Tech company first said it would bring MetaAI to Europe.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sweden to charge jihadi over Jordanian pilot burned to death

Sweden will charge a 31-year-old with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2014 execution in Syria. The case revives memories of one of the most notorious killings by the "Islamic State."

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Who Let the Dogs Serve? Glamorous canines dress to impress at New York's "Pet Gala"

At New York’s annual Pet Gala, fashion-forward pups recreated iconic Met Gala 2025 looks from stars like Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Diana Ross and more.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Prison staff sceptical renting cells abroad will solve France's overcrowding crisis

With prisons overflowing, France is considering renting cells abroad. But will this solve the problem or just shift it to other countries?

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pups pose in style at New York’s Met-inspired Pet Gala

Dressed in dazzling outfits inspired by this year’s Met Gala, dozens of dogs took centre stage at New York’s annual Pet Gala on Monday evening.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The EU's defence splurge β€” a gold rush for arms lobbyists

This defence spending splurge in budgets may be necessary for security, but it’s triggering a lobbying gold rush in Brussels as arms manufacturers scramble to shape how new funds get spent. The result? An uptick in lobbying that risks outpacing the rules meant to keep influence peddling in check, warns Transparency International.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

US House passes Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill

The legislation would extend tax cuts that were enacted during Trump's first term in office. The "One Big, Beautiful Act" will now head to the Senate, where it is expected to see changes.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds

Cross-party MEPs demand a complete cut of funds for Hungary, claiming it regressing alarmingly. The European Commission is willing to discuss the use of the budget tool to preserve democracy.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Austria's Eurovision winner JJ calls for Israel to be banned from contest

The Austrian winner of the 2025 song competition says he would hope to see Israel excluded from next year's contest in Vienna.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fake Euronews report on alleged electoral interference in Romania spreads online

A doctored video using Euronews' logo falsely claims Romania cautioned France over interference in the recent presidential ballot. Bucharest has in fact accused Russia of meddling in the vote.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Eurozone private sector slips into contraction as services falter in May

Eurozone private sector contracted in May, with Composite PMI falling to 49.5. Services saw their sharpest drop in 16 months, while manufacturing stabilised. Business confidence hit a 19-month low, reinforcing expectations for further ECB rate cuts.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Google introduces new 'AI mode' function in renewed bid to revolutionise search

The tech giant is introducing a new "AI mode" that will embed chatbot capabilities into its search engine to keep up with rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Red Cross President calls for reverse of trend for deteriorating humanitarian situation

International Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric spoke to Euronews at the European Humanitarian Forum 2025 about intensifying global conflict, warning of declining respect for humanitarian law and rising concerns over shrinking budgets.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EasyJet loss widens but UK budget airline confirms its 2025 targets

EasyJet’s shares fell after the British airline reported higher losses than a year ago despite increased revenues and strong traffic.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

President Lincoln's blood-stained gloves sold for more than €6 million at debt-relief auction

Items worn by President Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated have fetched more than 6 million at an auction to pay off a 20-year-old debt incurred by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is Trump's new Golden Dome defense system realistic?

The "Golden Dome" US missile defense resembles Israel's interceptive Iron Dome system. However, the US plans go much further and seek to include threats from outer space.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Graduates turn city squares into open-air dance floors

Thousands of high school graduates joined the annual European quadrille tradition across Slovenia, Serbia, and Slovakia, performing the coordinated dance in public squares across the region.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU is Africa's 'partner to rely on' as Trump ambushes South Africa

The EU β€œis the partner Africa can rely on”, the bloc’s top diplomat said at a summit on Wednesday β€” justhours before US president Donald Trump’s ambush of South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer