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'Never give in to mediocrity,' Pope Leo XIV says as the press meets the new pontiff

Pope Leo XIV's first address to the press at the Holy See emphasised dignity, justice and free speech, urging journalists to reject mediocrity and partisan divisions. Euronews brings you a first-hand account of the experience.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Irish prime minister says all means must be used against Hungarian EU veto

Irish Taoiseach MicheΓ‘l Martin said in an exclusive interview with Euronews that Ukraine should join the European Union for geopolitical reasons and that Hungary's obstruction of this is outrageous.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Venice protest calls for release of aid worker held in Venezuela

A flotilla of 50 boats sailed Venice's Grand Canal demanding the release of Alberto Trentini, an Italian aid worker detained in Venezuela since November 2024.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

India legend Virat Kohli retires from test cricket

The batting great leaves the format after 14 successful years in which he rose to global greatness. "I've given everything I had," Kohli said.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

India legend Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket

The batting great leaves the format after 14 successful years in which he rose to global greatness. "I've given everything I had," Kohli said.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dozens of white South Africans granted refugee status under Trump's new rule

Refugee groups have criticised the Trump administration for prioritising Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people in greater need.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Grindr scandal rocks Swedish government as national security advisor resigns

Sweden’s national security advisor resigns hours after appointment amid a Grindr photo scandal β€” sparking fears of foreign influence and renewed scrutiny of top-level vetting in Ulf Kristersson’s Stockholm government.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

How should the EU interpret the trade agreement between the US and the UK?

The United Kingdom is the first European country to have reached a compromise with the United States on trade. But some analysts believe the deal sends the wrong signal.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany updates: Afghan family sues government β€” report

A family fleeing the Taliban is suing Germany's Foreign Ministry over visa delays. At the same time, Germany was marking the anniversary of establishing ties with Israel.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US-China tariff deal: What you need to know

Stock markets soared as a five-week standoff between Trump and China over sweeping tariffs subsided. Now that both sides have slashed their tariffs, DW explores how the trade war might unfold.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€˜Leo will follow Francis’: Catholics in the Amazon hope new pope will protect the rainforest

Amazon Catholics say the new pope is needed at COP30 in Brazil later this year.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Qatar and FBI uncover remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by IS in Syria

IS controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq until 2017, abducting and killing numerous foreign journalists and aid workers.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UniCredit lifts outlook as it beats expectations with record profitΒ 

Italy’s second biggest lender posted its highest net profit ever for the first three months of 2025, the period that the bank called the β€˜best quarter in history’ in its earnings report.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Europe's digital dilemma: balancing regulation with innovation

Europe’s push for tech regulation, including the Digital Markets Act, has sparked tensions with the US. As both regions grapple with innovation and competitiveness, transatlantic cooperation remains crucial.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Poland accuses Russia of orchestrating arson attack on Warsaw shopping centre

Polish Foreign Minister RadosΕ‚aw Sikorski said the country would close the Russian consulate in Krakow in response.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The carbon footprint of EU's defence spurge

How should climate activists respond to Europe’s embrace of a β€˜security’ emergency that has completely displaced its commitment to tackle the far bigger climate emergency? So far, the response from climate groups has been rather muted, with few statements by climate organisations and little evident public resistance.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

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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 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU Defence Commissioner calls for more integration with Ukraine defence industry

The EU needs to learn from Ukraine's battle-earned experience and work with the war-torn country to secure supply chains for critical capabilities, especially drones, the Commissioner for Defence has said.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

China’s first Corgi police dog causes stir after snatching sausage from child while on duty

While Fuzai has participated in major events like the Weifang International Kite Festival and gained over 400,000 followers online, his career has been marked by playful mishaps.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco takes hit due to lagging oil prices

Saudi Arabia has also pledged to invest hundreds of billions in the US over the course of Donald Trump's second term.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump defends controversial gift of jet from Qatar

US media have reported that the Trump administration is set to accept a new Air Force One from Qatar as a gift. Trump has called the deal a "transparent transaction," but critics point to likely conflicts of interest.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Modi warns India monitoring Pakistan closely

In his first remarks after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the Prime Minister promised strong retaliation for future attacks. Meanwhile, military officials held talks regarding the ceasefire.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews

Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President AntΓ³nio Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran and US conclude fourth round of nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks were productive but said uranium enrichment will continue and is non-negotiable.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US and China announce substantial reductions in tariffs for 90 days

The US and China agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days on Monday, as the world’s two biggest economies attempt to cool an escalating trade war.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US, China to slash tariffs for 90 days

Washington's top trade representative said the two superpowers had agreed to halt new import levies for at least 90 days. The trade war between the two countries had made economic repercussions around the world.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Addicted: Why sugar is 'extremely dangerous' for your health

Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why sugar is 'extremely dangerous' for your health

Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Is sugar the new tobacco?

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Turkey: PKK announces intention to disband

The Kurdish militant group said it was "close to completing its historic mission" after decades of conflict with Turkey. The group's long-jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan had called for a permanent ceasefire.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany and Israel mark anniversary in shadow of war

Germany and Israel are commemorating the beginning of their postwar relationship, with the war in Gaza omnipresent.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tirana summit, CAP simplification and Pfizer vaccine texts ruling in focus This WEEK

The Tirana summit of the 47-strong European Political Community, CAP simplification, and the Pfizer Covid text messages transparency ruling are set to lead the agenda this week.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Defence and youth mobility deals the main prize ahead of EU-UK summit

Keir Starmer will host an EU-UK summit in London on 19 May hoping to sign off on a defence pact. In return, the EU expects to secure agreement on a youth mobility programme.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Argentina's top court finds boxes of Nazi items in basement

Argentina's Supreme Court discovered dozens of boxes filled with Nazi material dating from World War II, including photos and postcards, among its archives in its basement.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Poland accuses Russia of arson over 2024 shopping centre fire

Donald Tusk says the massive Warsaw blaze was "for sure" ordered by the Russian special services.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe