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Shipping giant Maersk reported sharply lower earnings in the first three months of the year, despite strong demand for container transport. Net profit for January to March fell to $100m (€85m), around 12 times lower than a year earlier, when earnings were boosted by exceptionally strong demand for sea freight. Revenue slipped 2.6% to just under $13bn (€11bn), while earnings per share dropped to $4, down from $74 in the same quarter last year. The Copenhagen-based company said weaker freight rates in its Ocean division were the main drag on earnings, although a 9.3% rise in volumes across its business…
Airports are rarely a traveller’s favourite part of their journey, bringing out plenty of bad and baffling habits, seemingly exclusive to the hubs. Now, a new survey has revealed what kinds of behaviour annoy people the most, from queue-jumping and seat-hogging to a general lack of airport etiquette. Online travel agent Opodo asked 9,000 respondents around the world about their airport routines and also found out what irritates them the most. Here’s what the findings show… Check-in behaviours Opodo asked poll-takers whether they tend to arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare, or push it to the…
Published on 07/05/2026 – 10:44 GMT+2 Several drones entered Latvian airspace from Russia overnight, with two of them crashing and one causing a brief fire at an oil depot, the army said on Thursday. “Several unmanned aerial vehicles entered Latvian airspace” the army of the EU and NATO member bordering Russia said in a statement, adding that two of them “crashed.” One of the drones crashed at an oil storage site in Rezekne, in the east of the country, the national police said. A fire broke out but was quickly brought under control by firefighters. “As long as Russian aggression…
Given wider financial constraints, “we see all the problems that we don’t have enough budget for,” Tüttő said. The CoR, an EU body representing local and regional authorities, is seeking more information and is consulting with the European Economic and Social Committee, which also uses the building, Tüttő said. POLITICO revealed the planned redevelopment in March, with the conference hub added to a wider €49 million redevelopment of the institution. The hub was omitted from public disclosure, prompting trade unions and staff to suggest a lack of transparency. An official at an EU staff union, granted anonymity to speak freely, described…
Published on 07/05/2026 – 9:10 GMT+2 North Korea’s UN envoy said his country was not bound by the Non-Proliferation Treaty on nuclear weapons and external pressure would not change its status as a nuclear-armed state, official media reported on Thursday. Pyongyang threatened to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1993 and formally did so in 2003. It has since conducted six nuclear tests, prompting a raft of international sanctions, and is believed to possess dozens of nuclear warheads. Signatories of the NPT have been holding a review meeting of the landmark pact at the United Nations. There, “the United…
Published on 07/05/2026 – 8:53 GMT+2•Updated 8:59 The latest project by JR, the renowned French street artist and photographer, is now on display at the Palazzo Ca’ da Mosto, otherwise known as the Venice Venice Hotel for the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2026. Inspired by Paolo Veronese’s The Wedding at Cana paintingfrom 1563, the facade of the hotel has become the surface of JR’s huge temporary art installation, dubbed Il Gesto. The installation highlights JR’s signature style of turning classic works into contemporary recreations. Il Gesto features photographs and recordings of 176 people from the Refettorio…
The Cypriot presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament confirmed the agreement following negotiations between the Parliament, Council and the European Commission that started on Wednesday evening and lasted until around 4.30 a.m. on Thursday. POLITICO reported earlier Wednesday that EU countries had backed Germany’s demand to avoid a double regulatory burden for companies using industrial AI — they will now only have to comply with AI requirements under separate machinery rules. Other industries under discussion including medical devices were not exempted and will still be covered by the AI law, negotiators confirmed. The deal…
Published on 07/05/2026 – 7:54 GMT+2•Updated 8:15 On today’s show: Top story: Euronews’ Peggy Corlin reports on the EU failing to agree on trade deal with the US, risking to further antagonise US President Donald Trump. Interviews with Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO, and Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management. Euronews’ Marta Iraola reports on the hantavirus outbreak and growing tensions around what should happen next with the luxury cruise. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Do the UK local elections matter for the European Union? When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join…
An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the coastal village of Saksakieh in southern Lebanon’s Sidon District, killing four person and wounding 33, according to AP News on 6 May. The strike came despite a ceasefire agreed on 16 April between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect the following day after weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over one million across Lebanon. Lebanese state media also reported Israeli airstrikes near Nabatieh and surrounding villages on the same day. Rescue teams worked through the evening to clear debris from damaged buildings, while officials warned the…
Asian shares surged on Thursday, led by a 5.7% jump in Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 to a record intraday high, as investors awaited signs of a possible US-Iran agreement that could allow oil tankers to resume moving crude through the Persian Gulf. The waterway’s effective closure during the conflict has severely disrupted global oil flows, fueling inflation and pushing up prices worldwide. Markets received a major lift on Wednesday after Donald Trump signalled that a breakthrough with Iran was close, raising hopes the conflict could soon ease. Oil prices were steadier after Wednesday’s sharp sell-off, with Brent crude rising 51 cents…