‘Blood is Russia’s art’: Politics and 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. Read…
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…
Germany calls for end to EU unanimity rule to stop decision-making ‘standstill’
Twelve countries have already backed the initiative, with repeated obstruction by Viktor Orbán’s Hungary increasingly fuelling calls for reform. Read More
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.…
Iran’s president says he met Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei amid persistent health rumours
As speculation grows over the possibility of an agreement between Iran and the US, Pezeshkian said he had met with the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who is still to appear…
Iranians at home divided between hope for regime change and war fears
People in Iran who spoke to Euronews said they were torn between hope for regime change and fear of devastation, while reflecting on US-Israeli strikes, rising hardship and fading support…
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. Read more at Read More
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire, reportedly killing Hezbollah commander
Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since 8 April, when massive Israeli strikes across the country killed more than 350 people. Read more at Read More
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…
Nobel Laureate JM Coetzee refuses to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s actions in Gaza
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…