Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ – Game Over?
Dumb fun for some; another failed video game adaptation for others. Wherever you stand, just don’t fall for the “made for the fans” routine… Read More
Large forest fire burning in Chernobyl exclusion zone after drone crash, Kyiv says
Radiation levels at the site were within “normal limits,” authorities reported, adding that firefighters were working to contain the blaze. Read More
There was ‘no real ceasefire’ in Lebanon, says Lebanese MP
Disarming Hezbollah will require a lot of “will, courage and decision” from Lebanon. A difficult mission, as the country has “no state” and the Lebanese are “paying the price” of…
‘Russia is still outproducing us militarily,’ EU Defence Commissioner tells Euronews
As Poland and Lithuania prepare to finalise nearly €50 billion in defence loans on Friday – just one day before Russia’s controversial Victory Day parade – the EU’s defence chief…
Portugal tests fire response in European exercise with 700 operatives from six countries
With the arrival of hot weather and the increased risk of fires, more than 700 operatives from six European countries took part in an exercise in Viseu that simulated a…
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. Read More
Exclusive: Iranians risk arrest at Iraq border to escape Tehran’s total internet blackout
Desperate to communicate with the outside world, Iranians are increasingly travelling to the border with Iraq, where Iraqi SIM cards and impromptu hotspots became a hot commodity, they told Euronews.…
Bejewelled skeletons on display in German monastery fascinate visitors
Decorated catacomb saints at Bavaria’s former Banz monastery continue to attract visitors centuries after arriving from Rome. Read more at Read More
White House lashes out at ‘sick’ Star Wars actor Mark Hamill for AI post of dead Donald Trump
The White House has called Mark Hamill a “sick individual” after the Star Wars actor posted an image of Donald Trump in a grave on social media. Read More
The gilded dead: Germany’s eerie catacomb saints revealed
Known as Vincenzius, Valerius, Benedictus, and Felix Benedictus, these catacomb saints were brought to the Bavarian town of Bad Staffelstein from Rome during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The…