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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A Wim Wenders photography exhibition in Berlin, cheese rolling in England, electro music in Lyon, and Wes Anderson's latest voyage of whimsy β here are this week's cultural highlights.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:
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Germany updates: Friedrich Merz in Finland for Nordic summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is traveling to the Finnish city of Turku to meet with Nordic leaders. Meanwhile, the Greens have criticized plans to get rid of a fast track for German citizenship. DW has more.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Red noses and big shoes fill Limaβs streets for Clown Day
Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Limaβs streets on Sunday for Peruβs annual Clown Day.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Can CCS meet Europeβs climate targets? Three projects beset with problems suggest not
High costs, local opposition and technical issues threaten the viability of the EUβs multi-billion euro gamble on CCS to decarbonise heavy industry.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:4 ex-VW managers guilty of fraud over diesel test scandal
Four former Volkswagen executives have been found guilty of fraud in a criminal trial relating to the "Dieselgate" scandal.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:German filmmaker Mascha Schilinski wins Jury Prize at Cannes
Schilinski's "Sound of Falling" tells the stories of four generations in a small village in northeastern Germany, weaving a sweeping depiction of a century.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Russians suspected of supporting IS on trial in Germany
The trial of four Russian nationals accused of being part of the extremist "Islamic State" begins in Hamburg on Monday. The suspects allegedly collected around 174,000 to send to IS members held in camps in Syria.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:EU 'jaw jaw' on OrbΓ‘n, silence on Gaza, Charlemagne Prize This WEEK
EU ministers will hold inconclusive talks on Hungary's veto rights this week, while the European Commission chief will receive the Charlemagne Prize, and MEPs tour the globe.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Trump grants extension to EU on tariff hike
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday heβs granting an extension to the EU on the timeline to strike a deal to avoid his sweeping 50 percent tariffs β punting back the deadline to July 9. Trumpβs announcement comes after a phone call with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The tariffs [β¦]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Spain hosts European and Arab nations to discuss Israel-Palestine two-state solution
European and Arab countries gathered in Madrid and pressured Israel to halt its Gaza offensive and break humanitarian aid blockade.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
Trump extended the deadline after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needed more time to "reach a good deal".
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump extends deadline for EU trade deal until 9 July
Trump said he granted the request to extend the 1 June deadline after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:'We didn't see it as treason': The Russian couple who became informants for Ukraine
A Russian couple living in Ukraine were so appalled by the invasion, they shared information about Russian forces in their town with Kyiv.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump suspends planned 50% tariffs on EU
The US president has set the deadline for a 50% tariff for July 9. Donald Trump made the announcement after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US: Trump suspends planned 50% tariffs on EU
Donald Trump has set the deadline for a 50% tariff for July 9. The US president made the announcement after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Thousands attend rival marches in Warsaw as Poland's presidential runoff nears
A week before the second round of the Polish presidential election, two marches in support of rival candidates took place in Warsaw.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Iran summons French envoy over 'insulting' Cannes remarks
Iranian officials say the remarks are βblatant interferenceβ in the countryβs internal affairs.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Hamburg: Knife attack suspect was known to police
The 39-year-old suspect reportedly spent three weeks in a psychiatric hospital in Lower Saxony and was released a day before the attack.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:France: Suspected arson causes major power outage in Nice
A day after an outage disrupted the nearby Cannes Film Festival, the power cut was reported in the neighboring southern French city of Nice. The authorities blame "malicious acts."
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands protest in Madrid against healthcare privatisation
More than 30,000 people took to the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday in protest against the health policy of the Community of Madrid's government.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises
Japan is a world leader in funding natural gas projects, while at the same time leading a forum in Asia calling for a fossil fuel phase-out.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Romanian president-elect visits Poland's Tusk and endorses Trzaskowski ahead of election runoff
Romanian President-elect NicuΘor Dan met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Sunday morning before joining a march in support of Civic Coalition presidential election candidate RafaΕ Trzaskowski.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV declares himself Roman, completing ceremonial steps as Bishop of Rome
Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman, the last step in the process of establishing himself as the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church. He also prayed for Chinese Catholics, emphasising unity with the Holy See.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 25th β Evening
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 25, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Dozens of people killed in Israeli strikes
Israeli military strikes continued to pound Gaza, killing scores of Palestinians. Meanwhile, media reports indicate that Israel plans to intensify its offensive in the enclave.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Bodies of five skiers found near Swiss resort
Mountain rescue recovered the five bodies a day after they were alerted to multiple pairs of abandoned skis.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Russia and Ukraine complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each
The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Switzerland: Five skiers found dead near Zermatt
The bodies of the five skiers were found by rescue workers in the mountains near Zermatt, a luxury resort in southwestern Switzerland. Investigators are working to identify them.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Austrian leader pushes EU asylum overhaul under far-right pressure
The bloc's asylum laws "no longer correspond to their original intention," Austriaβs Chancellor Christian Stocker says in FT interview.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Africa Day: celebrating the continentβs heritage and future every May 25
Every 25 May, the world comes together to commemorate Africa Day, a date that transcends geographical boundaries to celebrate not only the cultural diversity and natural wealth of the world's most diverse continent, but also its determination to build a prosperous and united future.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Russia: Will the Vatican become a mediator to end the war?
Although many signs point to the Vatican as a neutral location for Russia and Ukraine to engage in dialogue, reservations remain.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US public media shutdown hits harder in Turkey
President Trump's shutdown of Voice of America is particularly tough on countries like Turkey, where press freedom is decreasing. It was one of the only places to get balanced coverage of Turkish-US relations, users say.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Polish presidential elections 2025 - who's leading in the polls?
The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:German finance chief urges βseriousβ EU-US talks after Trump tariff threat
"The U.S. tariffs endanger the American economy at least as much as the German and European economies," Germany's Lars Klingbeil tells Bild.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice
Officials say the blaze that caused the power outage is probably of "criminal origin".
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