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Nicusor Dan Wins the Presidential Elections in Romania
Nicusor Dan, a pro-European candidate and former Bucarest mayor, won the presidential elections in Romania with 55.1% of the national vote, according to a poll of 99.9%. RELATED: Romania: High Participation in the Presidential Elections Runoff Despite the lack of counting the vote of the diaspora, mainly favorable to the ultranationalist candidate George Simion, the [β¦]
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:
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Zelenskyy meets with Vance and European leaders ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin call
The discussions came as Russia launched what Ukraine called its largest drone barrage against Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire Friday.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Vance hopeful for US-EU βlong-term trade advantagesβ
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni brings together U.S. vice president and European Commission chief at meeting in Rome.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Italian lawmakers demand urgent Gaza aid at Rafah border protest
Italian lawmakers demand urgent Gaza aid at Rafah border protest A delegation of Italian lawmakers and members of the European Parliament(MEP) travelled to the Rafah crossing on Egyptβs border with Gaza on Sunday, calling for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid and denouncing Europeβs inaction as Israelβs war continues to devastate the enclave. βEurope is not doing enough - nothing to stop the massacre,β said...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Trade war fallout: Chinese e-commerce firms intensify push for Europeβs shoppers
Temu and Shein launch aggressive campaigns in European market amid US trade uncertainty β with ad spending up by as much as 70 per cent.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces besiege Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza: Report
Israeli forces besiege Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza: Report The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces have encircled the Indonesian Hospital in the north of the besieged enclave, triggering panic among patients, doctors and wounded civilians inside. In a statement shared today, the ministry said: βThe Israeli occupation army has intensified its targeting and siege of the Indonesian Hospital in the...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Portugal: Young men five times more likely to vote for the far-right than women
The author of the report, who is an analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that far-right movements have been able to take advantage of the frustration of young men under 25 over the 'loss of a stable job and financial independence', which are 'traditional markers of masculinity'.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:The CIA is openly calling on Chinese officials to spy for the U.S. Will they listen?
American spies are saying the quiet part out loud to Chinese officials via a series of videos published online: Their knowledge of Beijing's secrets would be welcome in Washington. Some experts laud the CIA's brazen attempt to recruit Chinese sources, but other observers say it's unlikely to work.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?
Voters are choosing between hard-right Euro-sceptic George Simion and liberal mayor Nicusor Dan in a presidential run-off.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:EU watches high-stakes presidential election in Romania
The hard-right "sovereignist" George Simion is going head-to-head with the pro-EU liberal Nicusor Dan in Sunday's presidential runoff in Romania. A Simion victory could trigger a crisis in the European Union.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:EU watches nail-biter presidential election in Romania
The hard-right "sovereignist" George Simion is going head-to-head with the pro-EU liberal Nicusor Dan in Sunday's presidential runoff in Romania. A Simion victory could trigger a crisis in the European Union.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Israel's intensified Gaza operation 'concerning': Berlin
The Israel Defense Forces has said it is preparing to expand operations in Gaza. Several European governments, including Berlin, have voiced their concern, calling for a ceasefire. DW has more.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:In Albania, European leaders seek US solidarity for Ukraine
Taking part in his first major summit as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz called on Europe to do everything to "keep the Americans on our side." The talks in Albania focused on European security and Ukraine.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Seven European nations urge Israel to βreverse its current policyβ on Gaza
Israel has halted the entry of food, medication and all other essentials into the Palestinian territory since March 2.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:U.S. Moves Closer to Withdrawing Troops from Europe: A Step Toward Sovereignty and Peace
The United States announces talks to reduce its military presence in Europe by the end of 2025, a decision that could strengthen European autonomy and challenge U.S. military hegemony on the continent. Related: NATO Should Not Be Part of the Ukrainian War: Erdogan The U.S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, confirmed that the United States [β¦]
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Trump says call with Putin 'went very well,' Russia open to ceasefire and wants to trade with U.S.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:
European leaders consult Trump to align response to Russia-Ukraine talks
European leaders speak to US president after Russia-Ukraine talks fail to achieve major breakthrough.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Georgia's Kobakhidze engages with European leaders at Tirana summit, signalling thaw in EU relations
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidzeβs warm exchanges at the EPC summit signal a thaw in EU-Georgia relations after paused accession talks.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Group of European leaders demands Israel lift Gaza blockade
Group of European leaders demands Israel lift Gaza blockade A statement issued by the leaders of Spain, Norway, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and Slovenia on Friday is demanding that Israel lift its total blockade of Gaza, which was imposed in early March. "We call on the Israeli government to immediately reverse its current policy and fully lift the blockade on Gaza," the statement read."We will not remain...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:MEPs protest Hungaryβs Budapest Pride ban
A cross-party group of MEPs plans to join Budapest Pride despite Hungaryβs ban. Organisers and lawmakers urge the European Commission to take legal action, warning of broader risks to civil liberties across the EU.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Russia-Ukraine talks yield few results in Istanbul
Russia-Ukraine talks yield few results in Istanbul Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 05/16/2025 - 15:56 Moscow reportedly threatened to occupy more areas if Ukraine does not give up control of annexed territories Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov (sixth-right) and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergiy Kyslytsya (seventh-right) attend a Ukraine-Russia peace talks meeting at the Turkish presidential...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Romanians to choose between George Simion and NicuΘor Dan in presidential vote runoff
Romanians face a presidential election redo on Sunday. Hard-right George Simion scored a victory over pro-European NicuΘor Dan in the first round, but recent surveys show the race is tight.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Weird AI-generated babies greet European leaders at Albanian summit
Italy's Giorgia Meloni thanked the organizers for "making me feel very young again."
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Africa: Official Launch of the UTI-Diag Project - Innovating for Better Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections
[Institut Pasteur de Dakar] The UTI-Diag project, a groundbreaking multisectoral initiative, officially launches with key objectives to: (i) improve the detection and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs); (ii) reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics and help fight antibiotic resistances (AMR) in human health; and (iii) enhance access, adoption, and implementation of novel diagnostic tools in low-resource...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EU takes 'wait and see' approach on Hungary's latest assault on civil society
The European Commission is eyeing a new draft Hungarian law against civil society but won't comment until it's passed.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EU Commission still lacking lead scientific advisor on AI despite dozens of applications
The advisor should lead the scientific approach on General-Purpose AI within the AI unit of the European Commission.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Commissioner Hansen presents plan to cut farming bureaucracy in EU
European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen presented his simplification plan to help farmers during a meeting organised by Euronews.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India and Japan Notify WTO of Possible Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs
Trump raised tariffs on aluminum to 25% and ended duty-free quotas, exemptions and exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs. India and Japan have recently notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of potential retaliatory measures in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. The European Union(EU) and Britain had submitted similar notifications to the WTO [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Microsoft seeks to placate EU with pledges to unbundle Teams, Office
Microsoft offered to unbundle its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 software suites from its Teams workplace communication app to address competition concerns from European regulators.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Esther Lynch β A shy but unwavering force for Europeβs workers
Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), has spent a lifetime standing up for the rights of workers across Europe. Quietly forceful and deeply committed, she sees unions not only as a mechanism for negotiation, but as pillars of democracy itself.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EU Needs Tougher Response to Attack on Turkish Opposition
Click to expand Image A demonstration against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Δ°mamoΔlu by members of the Turkish diaspora in the Place du Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on March 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. 2025 Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (Brussels, May 16, 2025) - The jailing by President Recep Tayyip ErdoΔanβs government of a key political opponent is a blatant repudiation of the rights to...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Gaza European hospital entirely out of service: Health ministry
Gaza European hospital entirely out of service: Health ministry Health officials in Gaza said on Thursday that the European hospital in Khan Younis is now entirely out of service after heavy Israeli bombardment earlier in the week. "The hospital includes 28 intensive care beds, 12 nurseries, 260 overnight beds, 25 emergency beds, and 60 oncology beds that are now out of service," the health ministry said in a...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Israel's blockade of Gaza is 'tool of extermination'
Israel's blockade of Gaza is 'tool of extermination' Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 20:44 Human Rights Watch says countries like the US, UK, France, and Germany could be 'liable' for 'genocide' for failing to act Palestinians struggle to get food rations outside a crowded distribution centre in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on 15 May 15 2025 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off Israelβs eight-week food, water...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: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:Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint to buy European rival for over $1 billion as it eyes IPO
The deal will make Proofpoint a "stronger company and business as we explore a return to public markets," CEO Sumit Dhawan tells CNBC.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: