2025-06-02

Europe News

Police launch new searches in Portugal in Madeleine McCann probe

German and Portuguese authorities are working together to investigate the 2007 disappearance of the British toddler in the Algarve.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Poles on cooperation between Nawrocki and Tusk: 'Two different worlds'

Euronews asked residents of Warsaw about whether relations would improve between Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki and the government.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Poland's PM Donald Tusk to seek confidence vote after election loss

The result of Sunday's presidential runoff leaves Tusk politically weakened and there are questions about whether his multi-party coalition can survive to the end of its term in late 2027.

02/06/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine wants a ceasefire, Russia wants Ukraine to surrender

After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other.

02/06/2025

Europe News

EU trade chief to meet US counterpart in Paris amid tariff tensions

Despite rising tensions, the Commission still hopes to restart negotiations with the US over customs duties.

02/06/2025

Cambodia

Cambodia to take up border dispute with Thailand at ICJ

In 1962, the ICJ awarded disputed territory on which a historic temple is located to Cambodia, a move that rankled Thailand and to this day remains a major irritant in bilateral relations.

02/06/2025

Scenes

Watch: The radio-controlled vehicle enthusiasts flying high in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

The Qatar RC Sports Centre was opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahd Abdullah Al Thani in 2015.

02/06/2025

Syria

Syria's stock exchange reopens as Damascus aims to rebuild economy

The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria's financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give the country a chance to rebuild after 14 years of civil war.

02/06/2025

Climate

Top scientists slam EU plan to allow carbon credits in 2040 goal

With the EU about to decide on its 2040 climate target, independent scientists say policymakers must act on the evidence.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Karol Nawrocki’s win pitches Poland into EU ideas battleground

Conservative Karol Nawrocki's knife-edge victory by 50.89% of the votes in Poland’s nail-biting weekend presidential runoff election, against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, set the stage for a revivified right wing and for an uncomfortable cohabitation with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

02/06/2025

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Latest news bulletin | June 2nd – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/06/2025

Partner content

Closing the gap: policy, tools and trust in farming’s future

Partner content presented by CropLife Europe

The final part of our series on the Ipsos Farmer’s Horizon survey explores how the EU can help farmers achieve sustainable growth through smart policy, innovation access, and the right tools.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Rutte dismisses concerns over US troop withdrawal from Europe

Mark Rutte said the US should maintain "a very strong conventional" military presence in Europe despite allegations that Washington is preparing a review of its troop presence on the continent.

02/06/2025

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Italy marks Republic Day with military parade in Rome

Thousands of Italian troops and civil servants paraded through central Rome on Monday to mark the 79th anniversary of the country becoming a republic.

02/06/2025

Germany

Germany's former Foreign Minister Baerbock appointed to top UN job

The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation's General Assembly for a period of one year — despite backlash in Berlin.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Popular sweets recalled in Belgium over cannabis in Dutch gummies

The same packages of fizzy colas were withdrawn in the Netherlands after sample studies revealed three bags were laced with cannabis.

02/06/2025

Health news

Why deceased donation is struggling to catch on in Central Asia

Organ transplantation in Kazakhstan relies heavily on living donors due to distrust in the system and religious beliefs. Only 10 out of 86 families consented to donation after death in 2024.

02/06/2025

Climate

More than 40% of Europe is facing drought, latest update shows

Agriculture and hydropower could struggle to make ends meet as Europe’s climate-driven dry spell continues.

02/06/2025

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Sicily after Mount Etna erupts?

Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia

The Senate bill envisions 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian fossil fuels. If applied as intended, it would target several EU countries.

02/06/2025

Europe News

EU antitrust fines food delivery giants in landmark cartel case

The investigation marks the first-ever EU antitrust case involving a minority shareholding, as well as the first enforcement of EU competition rules concerning labour markets.

02/06/2025

Culture news

Sexual harassment trial opens in France for former Ubisoft bosses

Serge Hascoët, Thomas François and Guillaume Patrux appeared before the Bobigny criminal court in France on charges of psychological abuse, sexual harassment and attempted sexual assault. The trial is seen as a landmark #MeToo moment in the male-dominated video game publishing industry.

02/06/2025

Tech News

Belgian watchdog checking Telegram for EU anti-terror compliance 

The regulator received more than 450 injunctions issued against Telegram.

02/06/2025

World News

Ukraine and Russia agree on new POW swap as Istanbul talks conclude

Ukraine and Russia concluded the second round of talks in Istanbul. The sides agreed on a new POW exchange of under 25 years old and severely ill soldiers. Kyiv says it handed over to Moscow the list of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.

02/06/2025

Travel News

Ibiza has just introduced a cap on tourist car numbers

The move is intended to tackle overtourism on Ibiza as the island receives more than 3 million tourists a year.

02/06/2025

South Korea

South Korea heads to the polls in snap presidential election

The new president, who will take office immediately, faces a number of pressing challenges including repairing domestic divisions, navigating US trade tensions and confronting North Korea’s growing nuclear threat.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Government investigator calls on Sweden to halt international adoption

A complete ban on international adoptions to Sweden has been proposed by a government-appointed commission on Monday following its inquiry, which found widespread abuses and fraud.

02/06/2025

Economy

Eurozone manufacturing shows signs of recovery: Is the slump over?

While the Eurozone and Spanish manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased in May, the German manufacturing sector continued to lag for the 35th consecutive month.

02/06/2025

Europe News

Hundreds arrested as clashes continue around PSG's league victory

The winners of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and headed to the Champs-Élysées, which overnight on Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with riot police.

02/06/2025

World News

Venezuela asks citizens not to travel to US and return home for safety

Caracas also urged Venezuelans living in the US to return, calling it a "dangerous country".

02/06/2025