International Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric spoke to Euronews at the European Humanitarian Forum 2025 about intensifying global conflict, warning of declining respect for humanitarian law and rising concerns over shrinking budgets.

ADVERTISEMENTEurovision season is over for another year but people are still talking about it, including claims online that the iconic song contest was created by NATO.Posts on social media and even some news outlets allege that the military alliance wanted to use it to imperially exert its soft power during…

ADVERTISEMENTPope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach those in need in Gaza and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St Peter’s Square.The Vatican said that around 40,000 people were on hand for the audience, which…

Published on 21/05/2025 – 18:23 GMT+2•Updated 18:32ADVERTISEMENTBelgian authorities have asked the European Parliament to waive the immunity of five of its members, Parliament’s president Roberta Metsola announced at the beginning of a plenary session in Brussels on Wednesday.The request relates to the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and illicit lobbying practices…

ADVERTISEMENTFor almost three months, thousands of Ukrainian soldiers held out against Russian attacks in the bunkers and tunnels of the Azovstal steel plant, becoming a symbol of resistance against Russian aggression. Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, around half a million people lived in Mariupol, the biggest…

By Emma De Ruiter Published on 21/05/2025 – 16:02 GMT+2•Updated 16:03ADVERTISEMENTThe Polish parliament has voted to extend the suspension of the right to asylum at the country’s eastern border with Belarus.In total, 366 politicians backed the move, while 17 voted against the extension. The measure, which has been widely criticised by…

ADVERTISEMENTThéophile Humann-Guilleminot grabs his 100,000 euro suitcase, a special high-tech camera: “Today we are going on the hunt for methane emissions in Croatia. We analyse oil and natural gas plants.” Thermal imaging technician Theo works for the international climate protection organisation CATF and has already undertaken 500 “methane hunts” from Romania…

ADVERTISEMENTTelegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has alleged that France’s intelligence chief asked him to “silence” Romanian conservative voices by banning them from his messaging app ahead of Sunday’s presidential run-off, triggering a wave of disinformation online.Durov made the claims on social media the morning after Nicușor Dan, a pro-European…

ADVERTISEMENTAt least six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in a Russian missile strike in the north-eastern region of Sumy, officials have said. Ten others were injured in the strike on a military shooting range, a Facebook statement from Ukraine’s National Guard said.According to the statement, the unit commander has been…

Published on 21/05/2025 – 8:16 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTRadio Schuman spoke with water and drought expert Niko Wanders as much of Europe is buckling under a prolonged period of drought. He voiced “serious” concerns regarding water scarcity in Europe in the longer term, and discussed what people can do to mitigate the problem.We…