Europe

Sport

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus’s athletes but Russians still barred

The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it "no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams."

07/05/2026

Destinations

2026 Champions League final: A Budapest football travel guide

Hungary’s capital will welcome thousands of PSG and Arsenal fans for European football’s showpiece fixture on 30 May.

07/05/2026

Vatican

US underlines 'strong' Vatican ties after Rubio meets pope

Rubio's visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy" after he made critical comments about the Iran war.

07/05/2026

Europe News

EU steps up coordination on hantavirus but insists risks are 'low'

"According to the current situation, there is no cause for concern at the moment," the European Commission said about the hantavirus outbreak.

07/05/2026

Europe News

Greek coastguard accused of migrant boat pushback in Aegean Sea

At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

07/05/2026

Markets

How UK 30-year bonds reached the highest yield this century

Investors are demanding significantly higher returns to hold British debt as 30-year gilt yields reached levels not seen since 1998 this week. The surge represents a major challenge for the UK Treasury but why did it happen and what does it mean exactly?

07/05/2026

Tech News

EU simplifies rules for AI companies in tentative deal

EU states and the Parliament reached an agreement to simplify the AI laws for businesses. Here’s a look at what has changed.

07/05/2026

Destinations

What to see and do in Kraków – Europe’s ‘best leisure destination’

This Polish city offers affordable flights, board and dining, alongside stunning hikes, historical architectural landmarks and Renaissance-era works of art.

07/05/2026

Residences

Luxury brand Nobu heads to the English countryside

Nobu is launching its first UK countryside retreat, bringing a hotel, spa, restaurant and branded residences to rural Rutland in a major shift away from its usual city-centre hotspots.

07/05/2026

The Ring

Can Europe stand up to China on trade?

Trade relations between the two economic superpowers have soured in recent weeks as Beijing has attacked EU plans to cut its reliance on China for key goods, services and resources.

07/05/2026

No Comment

Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate

A major Russian drone offensive struck Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district and other cities, injuring civilians and destroying homes despite Ukraine’s strong air defence.

07/05/2026

Europe News

Brussels mulls scrapping methane fines amid energy crisis - leak

The EU executive had previously eased the rules in response to growing pressure, delaying parts of the measure, Now, however, it is now going further, removing the very incentives that would ensure effective monitoring of methane pollution.

07/05/2026

Art

'Blood is Russia's art': Protests mark start of Venice Biennale

The Russian punk rockers Pussy Riot and Ukraine feminist group FEMEN have joined forces to protest at Russia's participation at the Venice Biennale, the world's oldest international art exhibition.

07/05/2026

Earth News

These EU states have already used up their natural resources for 2026

Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths, meaning many European nations have already reached 'Overshoot Day'.

07/05/2026

Business

Shell profits surge as Iran war drives oil prices higher

Europe’s biggest energy company reported a jump in first-quarter profits as the war involving Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil and gas prices higher.

07/05/2026

Health news

Interpol seizes €13.1m of fake medicines in global operation

Interpol has seized 6.42 million doses of counterfeit and unapproved medicines in a global operation targeting illegal online drug sales.

07/05/2026

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Pope Leo XIV swears in 28 new Swiss Guards in Vatican ceremony

Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV.

07/05/2026

Sport

Injury row, Sardinia trip, petition - Kylian Mbappé faces growing backlash from Real Madrid fans

Injured Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has sparked backlash from some fans after taking a holiday in Sardinia ahead of Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona.

07/05/2026

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Local elections across UK test Starmer as Reform UK eyes major gains

UK voters began casting ballots on Thursday, 7 May, in local and devolved elections seen as the biggest political test yet for Prime Minister Keir Starmer since Labour’s landslide victory in July 2024.

07/05/2026

Travel News

German tourist wins €900 in ‘sunbed wars’ case

A tourist has won compensation after claiming towel-hogging guests made sun loungers impossible to use on a Greek holiday – and the ruling could spell trouble for resorts that fail to tackle the “sunbed wars”.

07/05/2026

Europe News

Germany's golden years are over, Reinhold Würth warns

Reinhold Würth, who has made the Würth Group the global market leader in the trade of assembly and fastening materials for trade and industry, sees an opportunity above all in the fields of electronics, IT and artificial intelligence.

07/05/2026

Culture news

JM Coetzee declines Jerusalem writers fest over Israel’s Gaza attack

Coetzee is the latest literary figure to call out Israel’s actions against Gaza, with several other film actors and authors also having declined working with Israeli institutions in the past few years.

07/05/2026

Europe News

German billionaire Würth warns of 'deindustrialisation spiral'

According to Forbes, Reinhold Würth is one of the three richest Germans with a fortune of $41.9 billion. In an opinion piece for Euronews, Würth explains how Germany can get back on track.

07/05/2026

Travel News

Airport habits exposed: The behaviours travellers hate most

From queue-jumping to seat-hogging, a new global survey reveals the airport habits that annoy passengers most, alongside how early we really arrive and which boarding style we fall into.

07/05/2026

Business

Maersk profit drops, maintains 2026 outlook despite Hormuz uncertainty

Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

07/05/2026

Europe News

Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, army says

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."

07/05/2026