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Where in Europe do people work the most on weekends?

By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspvideo by Léa Becquet Published on 12/05/2026 – 10:03 GMT+2 Hundreds of thousands of people across Europe don’t get to treat the weekend as downtime. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More than one in five workers across Europe — 21.3% — are regularly shifted on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the latest…

Video. Parents take TikTok to court over claims it hooks teenagers

Updated: 12/05/2026 – 9:15 GMT+2 Sixteen French families have launched an unusual collective complaint against TikTok, accusing the platform of a systematic “abuse of weakness.” According to Franceinfo, their lawyer describes the algorithm as “digital crack,” designed to trap teenagers in mental prisons. Let’s investigate. … More

Is the EU ready to talk directly to Putin about ending the war?

Published on 12/05/2026 – 7:52 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Jorge Liboreiro on the latest Foreign Affairs Council meeting and divisions among EU foreign ministers over whether to hold direct talks with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. Interviews with Thomas Byrne, Irish Minister…

How are Europe and South America deepening their economic ties?

The European Union and Mercosur trade relationship connects over 700 million consumers across Europe and South America. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU is Mercosur’s second-largest partner in trade in goods, accounting for almost 17% of Mercosur’s total trade in 2024. Meanwhile, Mercosur, which counts Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay among…

Watch: How Reform UK’s English landslide left Labour looking for a spark

Published on 11/05/2026 – 11:12 GMT+2•Updated 11:21 Despite a massive Westminster majority, last Thursday’s local election battering has left Starmer “on notice.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ironically, that majority makes him easier to criticise. His own MPs feel safe breaking ranks because the government is not at immediate risk of falling. And…

Trump made NATO ‘stronger than ever’, minister of North Macedonia says

US President Donald Trump’s comments on NATO, and specifically his criticism of European allies, have raised questions regarding the country’s commitment to the alliance. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, the Foreign Affairs Minister of North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski, argued his presidency marks an all-time high for the defence coalition. “My view is…

Has Amsterdam banned meat adverts to avoid offending Muslims?

Published on 11/05/2026 – 11:56 GMT+2 André Ventura, the leader of Portugal’s far-right Chega party, recently claimed that the Dutch capital has banned meat adverts because they could be seen as offensive to Muslims. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In this post on X, Ventura published a video of himself reacting to a…

EU sanctions Russian individuals over forced deportation of Ukrainian

The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Russian officials accused of helping Moscow in the abduction of tens of thousands of children from Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Of all the horrors inflicted by Russia’s war, the deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children is one of the worst crimes,” the EU’s…

France’s Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa on Monday as he co-hosted an economic summit in Kenya, after defending European involvement on the continent. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The European leader, speaking at the University of Nairobi, said Africa “needs investment to become more sovereign,” replacing aid with economic opportunities. Speaking…

EU approves sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungarian backing

Published on 11/05/2026 – 16:42 GMT+2 The EU agreed on Monday to sanction Israeli settlers over their violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, a move enabled by backing from Hungary’s incoming government. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Today, we reached a political agreement to sanction Israeli extremists settlers and entities,” Kaja Kallas,…