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India and Pakistan look to EU to defuse conflict in different ways
Ambassadors of India and Pakistan to the EU speak to Euronews in the wake of a flaring of relations between the two nuclear powers following a terror attack. Both countries are looking to the EU for assistance, but their approaches differ.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:
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Personal average tax rates in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest rise in 2024?
The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York
A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. He is expected to be sentenced today, with Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt saying he will request the maximum 25 years in prison for the 2022 attack that left Salman Rushdie blind in one eye.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Esther Lynch β A shy but unwavering force for Europeβs workers
Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), has spent a lifetime standing up for the rights of workers across Europe. Quietly forceful and deeply committed, she sees unions not only as a mechanism for negotiation, but as pillars of democracy itself.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EUobserver's new magazine β Closing the recognition gap
Today, weβre releasing our latest magazine. A must-read for anyone who believes democracy thrives when every voice is heard.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with β¬179 billion in UAE deals
US President Donald Trump secured 179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the worldβs largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Can Eurovision succeed in uniting through music? | Radio Schuman
While avid Eurovision fans have been counting down the days to Saturday's final, Europe's "biggest party" was drawing criticism. Can organisers succeed in keeping politics off the stage?
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:How Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi are using AI to create new musical languages
Set to perform at the innovative music festival and conference SΓ³nar+D, Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi explain how they've utilised AI in their music to create something entirely new.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Japan's economy shrinks more than expected
New economic data shows stagnant consumption and falling exports are weighing heavily on Japan's economy. And US President Trump's tough trade polices are not expected to make things better.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says
The US secretary of state says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?
The summit between the UK and EU on 19 May will be the first since Brexit - the very idea of it has polarised opinions
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Trump singles out France over WWII victory celebrations as he addresses US troops stationed in Qatar
In his visit, Trump also urged Qatari leadership to use its influence over Iran and help convince them to abandon their nuclear programme.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Thailand: 17 wanted over deadly Bangkok tower collapse
Seventeen people, including a prominent construction tycoon, are wanted in Thailand for their alleged involvement in building a skyscraper that collapsed during an earthquake, killing scores of workers.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:13 injured as car crashes into crowd at Espanyol-Barcelona match
Thirteen people are injured when a car crashed into fans outside the Espanyol-Barcelona derby match on Thursday night.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:At least 12 people injured after car rams into crowd of people outside Barcelona v Espanyol game
Catalan police called the incident an accident, adding that none of the victims sustained serious injuries.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Belgian parliament scraps nuclear phaseout plan
Belgium has dropped nuclear phaseout plans adopted over two decades ago. Previously, it had delayed the phaseout for 10 years over the energy uncertainty triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:No more US sanctions: What does Syria's future look like?
US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Syria could stabilize Syria on many levels. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian man charged with arson after fire at Keir Starmerβs house
Charge of 21-year-old comes after blazes at sites linked to U.K. prime minister.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:UEFA Womenβs Champions League Final: Can Arsenal upset title-holders Barcelona?
Barcelona are seeking a historic fourth title in five years, while Arsenal push through to the final after thrilling comebacks in the knockout stages.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:George Simion seeks diaspora support in final days of Romanian presidential race
Ahead of Sunday's election, Romanian hard-right presidential candidate George Simion campaigns abroad, targeting the Romanian diaspora vote. Euronews spoke to him at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:EU unlikely to get rid of all US tariffs - Commission
As the negotiations with the US gather pace, doubts are raised about the extent of concessions achievable.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Brussels looking to beef up the EU's collective defence clause
Article 42.7 of the EU Treaties was triggered once following the terrorist attack in Paris on November 13, 2015, but is generally seen as weaker than the collective defence clause in NATO.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:South Sudan quashes Salva Kiir 'death' reports
The country's Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors spreading on social media that President Salva Kiir had passed away.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:German-Israeli relations: A difficult week of commemorations
Germany and Israel established diplomatic relations 60 years ago. To commemorate the occasion, Israeli President Herzog visited Berlin and German President Steinmeier went to Jerusalem. DW's Christoph Strack was there.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:British general named navy chief despite reported cover-ups of Afghan recordΒ
Gwyn Jenkins is alleged to have overseen the rejection of thousands of resettlement applications of former Afghan soldiers who might know something about potential war crimes by U.K. special forces.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Madeleine McCann suspect release date pushed back
Christian BrΓΌckner, currently serving a prison sentence in Germany for rape, is the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Czechia's Eurovision entry Adonxs singing to get Slovakia back in the contest
Adonxs said "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to his native Slovakia for Prague many years ago but the candidate for Czechia tells Euronews Culture that he wants his Eurovision song to help make the contest much more popular with the government in the country of his birth.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 15th β Evening
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Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Coinbase says cyber criminals stole customer data and demanded $20 million ransom
The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:'Walking Tall' and three-time James Bond star Joe Don Baker dies aged 89
Joe Don Baker leaves behind him a lasting legacy of screen roles on the big and small screen, including the cult film 'Walking Tall' and three James Bond films in the 1980s and 90s - the first of which earned him the honorary distinction of being the first American Bond villain.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Massive fire erupts in Ukraine's Sumy region after Russian drone strike
Firefighters in Ukraineβs Sumy region battled a massive blaze overnight after Russian drone strikes caused multiple fires and destroyed buildings, emergency services said on Thursday.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Legendary Dutch architect has no regrets about Russia projects
βIf I thought it was a mistake I wouldnβt have done it and even now in retrospect I think it would be right," theorist Rem Koolhaas tells POLITICO.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Post-war rules-based system is up for negotiation, Eurogroup president tells Euronews
Irish Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe believes that the institutions that emerged after World War II are being challenged by the United States. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, he warned that history shows that "progress can decline".
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Teen faces long jail wait before Georgia trial
Bella May Culley, 18, told a court hearing in Georgia that she is pregnant.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Is Mali's democracy in peril under military rule?
Mali's military junta has banned all political parties, silenced dissent, and delayed elections. As repression deepens, analysts warn that the country's democratic future hangs in the balance.
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