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Hearing whale song can change how tourists think about protecting the ocean, study finds

Feelings of awe inspired tourists to improve recycling habits, reduce waste production, and support ocean conservation initiatives.

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

Cannesโ€™ tribute to David Lynch: Who is Mylรจne Farmer and where to begin with her discography?

Her tribute to David Lynch was a highlight of this year's opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival. Mylรจne Farmer is royalty on the French pop scene, but if you've never listened to a single of her albums, here's a much-needed starter pack...

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

MEPs back Russia fertiliser crackdown, sidelining Orbรกn

MEPs have agreed sanctions-like tariffs on Russian fertiliser, but one lawmaker says trade measures aren't an effective workaround for Hungary's veto in the EU Council.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Restaurantโ€ฏreview: Berlaymont canteen

Sizable meals at reasonable prices in Brussels' gossip heartland.

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

Why are scammers still thriving in Southeast Asia?

Despite recent crackdowns across Southeast Asia, online scammer syndicates continue to gain power and influence in the region. The UN is attempting to build a united front against cross-border criminal networks.

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

Russia may use military force to protect shadow fleet, Estonia warns

Moscow is using ageing vessels in an effort to dodge international sanctions on its oil exports.

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

YouTube will start playing ads at โ€˜peakโ€™ video moments using new artificial intelligence tool

The initiative is YouTubeโ€™s latest foray into using AI to maximise advertising potential.

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

Dengue and chikungunya risk becoming endemic in Europe as mosquitoes head north

Climate change is driving outbreaks of tropical diseases across the continent.

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

Uzbekistanโ€™s modernist revival: โ€˜A Matter of Radianceโ€™ at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

Uzbekistan presents its modernist architectural legacy at the Venice Biennale, with a focus on one of the worldโ€™s largest solar furnaces and the future of sustainable design.

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

UK in talks with multiple countries over asylum seeker 'return hubs', PM Starmer reveals

During his first official visit to Albania on Thursday, the British prime minister said the UK was in talks to set up "return hubs" with "a number of countries".

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

Girls with healthier diets tend to get their first periods later, researchers say

Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said.

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

Spain identifies power failure 'ground zero' as search for Iberian blackout cause continues

The government is rigorously investigating the incident that saw Spain and Portugal grind to a halt in late April, the Spanish energy minister said.

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

Why doesn't the EU recognise the anniversary of the Nakba?

The 15 May marks the forced expulsion and displacement of 700,000 thousand Palestinians during the conflict that created the State of Israel in 1948. Not that you would know that from the EU.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

UK to allow foreign states to own 15% stake in British newspapers

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the move would allow media outlets to seek investment while limiting the risk of outside influence.

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

US Naval Academy students scale greased monument in annual tradition

Freshmen at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis tackled the slippery Herndon Monument on Wednesday, marking the end of their gruelling first year, known as โ€œplebe year.โ€

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

Dutch competition agency launches two probes under EU Digital Markets Actย 

The findings will be shared with the European Commission which has enforcement powers under the Digital Markets Act.

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

History repeating: Which country is most likely to win this year's Eurovision?

New data analysed the typical Eurovision winner between 1956 and 2024 ahead of the Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland.

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

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy slams Putin's absence in Turkey

The Ukrainian president has called Russia's low-level delegation sent to peace talks in Turkey merely "decorative." He had challenged Russia's leader to meet him in person to talk about ending the war.

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

โ€˜Where conflict, poverty and climate collideโ€™: Number of internally displaced people tops 80 million

With climate change displacing more people within the countries they live, hereโ€™s what experts say is needed to support them.

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

Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine?

Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than three years.

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

Germany to comply with Trump's 5% defence spending target, foreign minister suggests

US President Donald Trump has long demanded that NATO partners spend more on defence. Germany now wants to comply.

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

Euronews Debates: The future of digital identity, balancing security, privacy, and accessibility

On 22 May, Euronews will be hosting an hour-long debate on digital identity, where prominent figures from the European technology industry will discuss the current state of digital identity, with a focus on the e-ID scheme proposed by the Swiss government.

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

The launch of ESA's Biomass: A European leap into Earth observation | Euronews Tech Talks

Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Kourou to witness the launch of the Biomass mission. What is its mission, and how did the people who spent over a decade working on it feel on the eve of launch?

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

Ukraine to send its delegation to Istanbul talks with Russia, Zelenskyy not going

Ukraineโ€™s president confirmed that he has agreed to send the delegation to Istanbul for a lower-level talk with Russiaโ€™s representatives, but he will not be present there himself.

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

Stunning new images from James Webb Telescope help unlock mysteries of Jupiter's glowing auroras

New images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show details of Jupiter's auroras and how they are formed.

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

Trumpโ€™s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

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

'The audience will have an insight into my soul': Austria's JJ reveals Eurovision dream

Johannes Pietsch - aka: JJ - seems comfortable carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. The 24 year old Austrian-Filippino is one of the big favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest and believes his roots as a counter-tenor can help him conquer Europe.

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

Hungaryโ€™s new anti-NGO law is a full-frontal assault on the EU Commission

The clear goal is to suffocate what remains of Hungaryโ€™s critical civil society and to intimidate independent media ahead of the highly contested 2026 elections โ€” elections that the incumbent Fidesz party would lose if held today, writes Daniel Hegedรผs

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

EU trade ministers upbeat on US talks, despite shadow of Trump

European trade ministers arrived in Brussels in upbeat spirits, buoyed by what they described as signs of de-escalation in transatlantic trade tensions.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Latest news bulletin | May 15th โ€“ 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 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Eurozone grows 0.3% at the start of the year, industrial output soars

Eurozone GDP grew 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, with strong gains in Ireland and Spain. Employment rose 0.3%, beating forecasts. March industrial output surged 2.6%, the fastest in five years.

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

Dozens killed as Israel ramps up Gaza strikes

The Israeli army continued its operation in the Gaza Strip, carrying out multiple strikes for the second night in a row. Israel's government has vowed a "full force" push into the Palestinian enclave to "destroy Hamas."

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

Leak: EU to target clean-up of 'forever chemicals' in water strategy

The European Commission plans to support large scale efforts to clean up forever chemicals as part of its upcoming water resilience strategy, acknowledging the widespread threat of water pollution and the need for technological innovation to address it.

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

How Ukraine's medevac programme helped save a boy severely burned in a missile strike

Coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Health with the support of the WHO and EU states, the programme has helped over 5,000 patients since its launch.

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

TikTokโ€™s ad database breaches EU platform rules, says Commission

If the Commission's preliminary views are confirmed, the company could be fined up to 6% of the total worldwide annual turnover.

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