Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
The ‘New Nordic’ movement is explored in Oslo, green thumbs gather for RHS’ Chelsea Flower Show, and ‘Mission: Impossible’ returns for a Final Reckoning! Here are this week’s cultural highlights.…
Polish presidential election: Trzaskowski and Nawrocki advance to second round
Two main candidates have progressed to the second round of the Polish presidential election, with Trzaskowski at 31.2% and Nawrocki at 29.7% of the vote. Read More
Flights cancelled and delayed at Paris-Orly airport after traffic control systems break down
Airlines have been asked to reduce flights by 15 per cent on Monday but despite these preventative measures, delays are still likely. Read More
Moments the Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, breaking all three of its masts and killing two sailors. Read more…
In pictures: Austria welcomes JJ back home after Eurovision win
Austrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed JJ back home at Vienna airport after the artist won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with the popera song ‘Wasted Love’. Read More
Can the EU and UK turn the tide after years of bad blood? | Radio Schuman
The first official EU-UK talks since Brexit are set to take place in London today. How momentous is this meeting, and can the two parties recalibrate relations? Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 19th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Tens of thousands protest in The Hague to demand Dutch government action on Gaza war
Human rights groups and aid agencies — including Amnesty International, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders — estimated the peaceful crowd at more than 100,000 people. Read More
Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Doctors diagnosed Biden prostate cancer on Friday, saying the cancer cells had spread to the bone. Read more at Read More
Spectacular find: Monumental images of gods discovered at Nineveh in Iraq
2,700 years ago, Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian empire. Researchers from the University of Heidelberg have made a spectacular discovery in the palace of King Assurbanipal. During excavations,…