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Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with €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 world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.

Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

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: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

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: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

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: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukrainian man charged with arson after fire at Keir Starmer’s house

Charge of 21-year-old comes after blazes at sites linked to U.K. prime minister.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

UEFA Women’s 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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

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: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

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: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | May 15th – 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 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

'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: Euronews favicon Euronews

Massive fire erupts in Ukraine's Sumy region after Russian drone strike

Firefighters in Ukraine’s 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: Euronews favicon Euronews

Legendary Dutch architect has no regrets about Russia projects

β€œIf I thought it was a mistake I wouldn’t 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: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

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: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

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.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Lost tourists' in the forest might be Russian spies, Latvia warns

In its annual report, Latvia’s security services said that Russian intelligence and security services pose the "main threat" to its national security.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Endurance athlete doing record swim where Jaws was filmed β€˜more terrified of a world without sharks’

Jaws instilled fear in the public - which director Steven Spielberg regrets - but also inspired people to take a greater interest in the predator.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

This Greek island is Europe’s most overtouristed destination, according to new report

Destinations in Bulgaria, Poland and Italy have been identified as some alternative places to get away from the crowds.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Three years after soaring into Cannes with Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise returned to the Croisette on Wednesday for the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Britain needs a labor shortage, not EU youth mobility, says Farage’s deputy

β€œI want there to be a labor shortage, because that’s the way to getting productivity improvements,” Richard Tice tells POLITICO as he heaps scorn on EU-UK summit.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe