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Air raid sirens in Jerusalem as Yemen missile intercepted

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across Jerusalem on Tuesday, shortly after US President Donald Trump criticised Yemen’s Houthi group in Riyadh.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany: Merz vows to build Europe's strongest army

In a wide-ranging speech in the Bundestag, the German Chancellor outlined his new government's priorities, including a plan to revive Germany's struggling economy and transform it once again into a "growth locomotive."

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hong Kong trade delegation visits Qatar to strengthen bilateral relations

A total of 35 memoranda of understanding spanning trade, innovation and other areas were signed, hoping to advance strategic cooperation between Hong Kong and Qatar.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

A tour of Qatar’s popular yearly family friendly festivals, from kites to street food

Qatar 365 gets a taste of flavours in the sky and on the taste buds, with two yearly festivals that have become crowd favourites, from exciting new offerings at the Qatar International Food Festival to wacky characters at the Qatar Kite Festival.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Screen addiction in Europe: How do we protect minors?

The dangers of screen time for children and adolescents are becoming widely recognized and an increasing number of EU countries are imposing smartphone bans in schools. But are we doing enough in Europe to protect young people from screen addiction?

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The Kazakh Tazy sighthound: from nomadic guardian to national icon

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet the Kazakh Tazy β€” a sighthound now gaining international recognition as a distinct and culturally significant breed.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Global EV sales up almost 30% in April, with the US falling behind

China and Europe were bright spots for the EV market in April, although sales dropped in North America, hit by Trump tariffs and uncertainty over green policies.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israeli PM Netanyahu accuses French President Macron of 'choosing to stand' with Hamas

During a three-hour televised interview on Tuesday night, the French president criticised Israel's actions in Gaza, labelling them as "shameful".

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sweden probes suspected spy reportedly linked to resignation of security adviser

The suspect under investigation has reportedly served as a senior Swedish diplomat and been stationed at several embassies around the world.

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Annual leave misery: How many employees fail to switch off on holiday?

The email backlog nightmare casts a long shadow over the holidays of thousands of workers across Europe. But which are the most stressed about it?

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Africa's President Ramaphosa says Afrikaners resettling in US are 'cowards'

The Trump administration has been criticised for granting refugee status to Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people fleeing war and famine.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

India blocks Chinese, Turkish news agencies from X

India has blocked X accounts belonging to state media from China and Turkey. The move comes as disinformation has been rife in both India and Pakistan amid last week's tit-for-tat military strikes.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

A German director in the Cannes competition: Mascha Schilinski

Nine years after Maren Ade's "Toni Erdmann," a German filmmaker has once again made it into the Cannes competition. Mascha Schilinski is screening her film "Sound of Falling."

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Spyware victims not allowed to testify at MEP event

Victims of mercenary spyware were not allowed to give testimony in the European Parliament's civil liberties committee.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Defence is no longer free, Romanian interim President Ilie Bolojan tells Euronews

In an Euronews Romania interview ahead of a crucial presidential election on Sunday, Ilie Bolojan warned that the scale of the hybrid threat from Russia will demand increased spending to keep his country safe.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Here’s how you can handle your finances during economic uncertainty

Some ways of gaining better control of your finances include creating an emergency fund and finding areas where you can cut back.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Crete earthquake: Is it safe to travel to the Greek island following tsunami warning?

Authorities issued a tsunami alert in the area shortly after the tremor, which was felt as far away as Israel, Syria and Egypt.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Chega leader AndrΓ© Ventura discharged from hospital

The leader of Portugal's third largest party fell ill while speaking at a rally in Tavira in the Algarve. Hospital sources say he suffered an oesophageal spasm associated with a spike in blood pressure.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany arrests 3 for planning Russian 'sabotage' attacks

German prosecutors have said three Ukrainian men acting as "foreign agents" for Russia were arrested on suspicion of planning to plant explosive devices in transported goods.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least 60 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, medical officials say

Israel said it was striking Hamas infrastructure and that it had issued evacuation warnings in Jabaliya.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nipping hayfever in the bud: These are the plants you should avoid if you have pollen allergies

Pollen is essential to human life, but that doesn't make allergy season more bearable. This is what you should have in your garden if you suffer from hayfever.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

KAJ heats up the first Eurovision semi-final as 10 acts progress and five are sent home

The first of two Eurovision semi-finals saw sauna-loving trio KAJ and Dutch balladeer Claude among the ten acts voted through to the grand final, while five countries were sent home.

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Grief and evacuations follow Israeli strike on Gaza's European Hospital

The Israeli military said it carried out a strike on Tuesday targeting what it claimed was a Hamas "command and control centre" beneath a hospital in Gaza.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany arrests three Ukrainian nationals for plotting Russian 'sabotage' bomb attacks

The three suspects plotted to carry out arson and explosive attacks on German freight transport systems, according to federal prosecutors.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | May 14th – 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 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Former Uruguayan President JosΓ© Mujica dies at age of 89

The Latin American country's 40th leader β€” known as "Pepe" β€” became internationally renowned because of his humble lifestyle.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

ICC's top prosecutor faces increased pressure over sexual misconduct allegations

Reports claim that Karim Khan brought forward the court's arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu after learning he was under investigation for forcing himself on a colleague.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ecuador's Waorani demand court action over Amazon oil projects

Leaders of Ecuador’s Waorani Indigenous community gathered at Quito's Constitutional Court on Tuesday, urging recognition of territorial rights threatened by government-backed oil projects.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

From cowboy hats to interactive tree monsters: The best designs from Ceramic Art London

Ceramic Art London, the UK’s top ceramics fair, returned for its 21st year, as artists from around the world showcased everything from miniature pots and candy-like sculptures to interactive monsters.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Red meat and cars mean French men have a 26% higher carbon footprint than women, study says

Food and transport account for half of the average French person’s carbon footprint.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Foreign-funded NGOs in Hungary that 'threaten sovereignty' targeted in draft law

The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is Karsten Wildberger really Germany's Elon Musk?

The head of Germany's new government department for digitalization and state modernization, Karsten Wildberger, has been likened to Elon Musk. But how much do they really have in common?

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why the lack of transparency on European political parties public funding?

Transparency on European parties and their funding often falls short. As of April 2025 (due to a convoluted funding mechanism), the most recent year for which European parties' final amount of public funding is known is 2021, warns the European Democracy Consulting Stiftung.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Nothing to see here! These politicians also deleted text messages

From Nokia-gate to Covid times, several EU politicians failed to give the public access to crucial Whatsapp conversations.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Erik and Lyle Menendez now eligible for parole after California judge reduces sentences

Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, had their sentences reduced to 50 years to life and are now eligible for parole.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews