Chicago and Chiclayo celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost, who was elected as the 267th pontiff, grew up in Chicago but lived for years in Peru, where he was the Bishop of the northern Chiclayo diocese. Read…
Has Ukraine finally convinced Washington to stand by Kyiv’s side?
As Putin holds Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kyiv and Washington seem to have found common ground amid the first official agreement between the two countries. Would this be enough for…
Sanctions, sabotage and a solar flare: False theories about cause of Iberian blackout still swarm
With no official confirmation yet as to the cause of the unprecedented blackout, Euroverify fact-checks some of the unfounded theories that continue to run rampant online. Read More
Prague marks VE Day with reenactment of 1945 uprising against Nazis
Hundreds gathered in Prague’s Nusle district on Thursday to commemorate VE Day with a large-scale reenactment of the 1945 Prague Uprising, featuring period uniforms, authentic weapons, and WWII military vehicles.…
Funniest internet reactions to first US-born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV
From deep dish pizza to ‘The Bear’, with also mentions of Trump’s tariffs, the internet wasted no time in welcoming the new pope with a solid dose of tomfoolery. Read…
Russia’s Victory Day parade and Europe’s dilemma | Radio Schuman
Russia celebrates its Victory Day today with a parade attended by dozens of world leaders, including from EU candidate countries. Could they face retaliation for their presence? Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 9th – 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
German government denies reports of plan to declare state of emergency to tackle migration
A government spokesperson denied claims of Chancellor Friedrich Merz invoking a special clause in EU law to tighten border control. Read More
80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended
The commemoration saw a parade of veterans’ associations, and music performed by military bands from France, Germany, Canada, Cameroon, the US and UK. Read More
Nagasaki extends invitation to ‘all countries’ to memorial event of 1945 nuclear bombing
The United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, three days after the first bombing of Hiroshima, together killing more than 210,000 people. Read more…