Eurovision crisis: Massive Attack, Kneecap and Sigur Rós call on fans to boycott over Israel
Celebrated musicians including Massive Attack, Kneecap, Brian Eno, Sigur Rós, Nadine Shah, and many more have signed an open letter calling for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest…
BTS agency chairman Bang Si-Hyuk faces arrest over alleged fraud scheme
South Korean police are seeking to arrest Hybe chairman Bang Si-Hyuk over alleged investor fraud tied to the company’s IPO, in a case that could impact the K-pop giant as…
EU optimistic about ending Hungary’s veto on €90 billion loan for Ukraine
Brussels is ready to move on with the €90 billion loan for Ukraine as soon as Hungary removes its controversial veto. The resolution could also pave the way for the…
Dozens of Turkish coal miners detained after march for unpaid wages
Some 110 Doruk Madencilik workers who had been marching to Ankara to demand unpaid wages and compensation were detained as demands for rights and safety grow louder. Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | April 21st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Martin Scorsese’s Pope Francis film ‘Aldeas’ premieres at Vatican one year after pontiff’s death
The Vatican will screen the film ‘Aldeas’, which features Pope Francis’ last on-screen interview. The premiere takes place on the one-year anniversary of his death. Read More
EU Court rules Orbán’s anti LGTBQ+ law breaches core values, calls on Budapest to cancel it
The European Court of Justice rules that Hungary’s 2021 Child Protection Law unlawfully discriminates against LGTBQ+ community; the first time a member state has been found in violation of EU…
Appetite among NATO members to join Iran war ‘very limited’, says Norway’s foreign affairs minister
Norway’s foreign affairs minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe is ‘doing its part’ in the Hormuz Strait but argues NATO ‘is not party to the conflict’ in Iran. Read More
German-made components found in Russian drones despite EU sanctions
Hundreds of thousands of German components can be found in Russian drones and weapons systems. How do these components get to Russia? Research shows complex supply chains via intermediaries and…
Watch: Europe’s relationship with Israel is fracturing — how far will it go?
The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, with a relationship worth more than €45 billion a year. Read More