ADVERTISEMENTHundreds of sea mines have been threatening traffic in the Black Sea since the early days of the war in Ukraine.  The waters of NATO member states like Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are unsafe and must be permanently monitored by NATO. The risk of stray mines represents considerable economic losses for…

Published on 22/05/2025 – 18:36 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTOn Wednesday, the Swedish delegation from the Left group in the European Parliament filed a police report against EPP Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Alice Teodorescu Måwe, alleging physical assault.According to Marie Antman, head of the Swedish Left’s parliamentary office, one of her staff…

Published on 22/05/2025 – 18:02 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTA German tourist has been arrested in Rome on Wednesday after being caught riding down the street on a rented electric scooter with the marble base of a Roman column on the footplate.Officers saw the 24-year-old man transporting what he later called a “souvenir” on…

ADVERTISEMENTThe latest report on Blue Cards shows that Germany welcomes the most workers from outside the EU among the bloc’s member states.Berlin issued around 69,000 of these permits, or 78% of the EU’s total of 89,000. Poland comes in second place with 7,000, followed by France at 4,000, says Eurostat.The…

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…