No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican
Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis’…
Merz vows to tackle illegal migration as he meets Donald Tusk in first trip to Poland as chancellor
The newly elected German chancellor vowed to tackle illegal migration as he made his first trip abroad since assuming office on Tuesday. Read More
Macron supports easing sanctions on Syria after meeting interim President al-Sharaa
The high-stakes visit was a controversial one after multiple deadly attacks in Syria sparked international outrage. Read More
European Parliament: Turkey’s accession on hold, no progress since 2018
Turkey’s EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding, despite the Mediterranean country’s strategic importance and cooperation on migration, MEPs said in their latest report. Read More
Disney announces its first theme park in the United Arab Emirates
The theme park announcement is being made ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump to the region next week. Read More
I would like Ukraine to enter the EU, Romanian presidential hopeful Nicușor Dan tells Euronews
Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan told Euronews and Euronews Romania he is prepared to mount a strong challenge against nationalist candidate George Simion in Romania’s presidential vote runoff, advocating for a…
Emojis as social hand grenades: a consultant explains how they fall through generation gaps
What seems friendly to one person can come off as offensive or confusing to another — especially across age groups. Read More
Signs of EU-China reset intensify as Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for Victory Day
Brussels and Beijing appear to be moving closer to a rapprochement under the shadow of Donald Trump’s disruptive policies. Read More
EU Commission prepares for no-deal scenario on Ukraine trade scheme
The EU executive is now considering contingency plans in case a new agreement with Ukraine isn’t finalised before the current tariff-free scheme expires in less than a month. Read More
Disrupting the Victory Day parade: Ukrainian drones paralyse Moscow airspace for three days in row
Ukrainian drones caused massive disruptions at Moscow airports days before Russia’s Victory Day parade on Friday. At least 60,000 people had their trips delayed or cancelled, with around 350 flights…