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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…
By euronews 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…
By Sonja 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…
By Sertac Aktan with AFP Published on 23/05/2026 – 16:45 GMT+2 President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that Ukraine deserves full EU membership, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pitched making Kyiv an “associate member” without voting rights. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to a letter to the bloc’s leadership, Merz suggested this status for the…
Published on 23/05/2026 – 15:06 GMT+2 Poland has received its first delivery of F-35 fighter jets from the United States this week, as it ramps up efforts to boost defences on NATO’s eastern flank. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz welcomed the three jets as they landed at Łask…
Published on 23/05/2026 – 13:07 GMT+2 A key member of a terrorist cell that carried out the November 2015 Paris attacks has been allowed multiple temporary prison leaves and could be eligible for conditional release. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Mohamed Bakkali was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a French court…
Published on 23/05/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 The Chinese will “not win” from a foreign trade policy that jeopardises Europe’s industry and market, the French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier has told Euronews, as the EU executive mulls a clampdown on a glut of cheap Chinese imports. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The…
Several MEPs and social media users have falsely claimed that “claqueurs” were brought in to support Germany’s former Chancellor Angela Merkel, as she received the European Order of Merit award at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 19 May. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This newly created prize aims to honour individuals who…
Portugal’s National Republican Guard arrested 41-year-old French national Marine Rousseau alongside a 55-year-old man earlier this week after two young boys were found abandoned by the side of a main road. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to the police force, the pair are “suspected of committing the crimes of domestic violence and…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa signed on Friday a revamped trade deal with Mexico as part of the EU’s efforts to expand its influence in Latin America, shortly after the Mercosur pact entered into force. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The deal was signed at…














