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WHO chief warns Ebola outbreak ‘outpacing us’ as deaths hit 220

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 25/05/2026 – 17:26 GMT+2 The head of the World Health Organization has raised the alarm over the speed of the current Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which has so far claimed at least 220 lives. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We are urgently scaling up operations, ‌but at the moment…

Vučić defends Serbia’s Chinese ties on controversial visit to Beijing

Published on 25/05/2026 – 11:52 GMT+2 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has taken a defiant tone on a visit to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, complaining of supposed European efforts to prevent him nurturing ties to his country’s leading international investor. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Arriving in Beijing, Vučić complained that the…

Is Europe’s pension system losing the trust of younger generations?

Pensions might seem like a distant reality to young Europeans, but many are worried about whether they will actually get one. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Despite 22% naming pensions as a primary concern, 30% of those surveyed say they only have a limited knowledge of how the system works, according to new…

‘One ticket, one journey’: can the EU fix train travel? Take our poll

Recent data shows that 43 percent of European citizens avoid booking multi-train journeys, and 25 percent had issues with the current ticketing and booking systems. It is currently impossible to book cross-border travel under one single platform, and those who brave the railways for these journeys often find themselves unprotected…

What’s the EU’s answer to multi-leg trips? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Published on 25/05/2026 – 7:30 GMT+2 On 13 May, the European Commission announced that travelling by train across Europe will become easier. The new Passenger Package offers citizens smoother booking options and stronger passenger rights. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A 2025 Eurobarometer survey found that 25 per cent of respondents struggle to…

Local elections held across 700 towns in Italy, a new test for Meloni

Published on 25/05/2026 – 6:10 GMT+2•Updated 6:13 Polls for mayoral elections in some 749 Italian municipalities reopen on Monday following the first day of voting on Sunday, the final electoral test before the 2027 general election. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More than six million Italians are eligible to vote in the election…

Tensions in Bilbao over arrival of Gaza flotilla activists

The arrival in Spain of a group of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla was overshadowed on Saturday by tense scenes at Bilbao airport, where clashes broke out with the Ertzaintza, the autonomous police force for the Basque Country. The disturbances ended with four people being arrested on charges of…

Cyprus heads to the polls after hotly contested election campaign

Published on 24/05/2026 – 15:09 GMT+2 Cyprus goes to the polls today in one of the most closely contested and politically charged elections of recent decades, with the political landscape looking more fluid than ever and parties fighting for every last vote to determine the new make-up of the House…

What is Russia’s Oreshnik missile?

By&nbspeuronews Published on 24/05/2026 – 13:37 GMT+2 Russia’s Oreshnik missile has returned to the spotlight after Moscow confirmed using the nuclear-capable weapon in overnight strikes on Ukraine, sparking fierce criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron and EU officials. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Oreshnik missile is an intermediate-range ballistic missile that Moscow…

1.5 tonnes of Soviet munitions found in Berlin forest

By&nbspSonja Issel Published on 23/05/2026 – 16:21 GMT+2 Unusual find in the north of the German capital: While walking through woodland in the Pankow district, a person discovered a suspicious object. Special units from the State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA) were soon on the scene. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT What the…