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Published on 08/05/2026 – 9:42 GMT+2•Updated 9:45 Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s pick for Justice Minister, Márton Melléthei-Barna, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post. Melléthei-Barna, who is Magyar’s brother-in-law, announced the decision in a post on social media. “In order not to cast the slightest shadow on the regime change, I consulted with Péter Magyar and we agreed that the best interests of the country and the Tisza government would be served if the Prime Minister asked for a capable and committed professional to be appointed Minister of Justice, who would be judged by the public…
Published on 08/05/2026 – 8:29 GMT+2 Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old singer teased the song ‘Dai Dai’ as the anthem for this summer’s tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada. She posted a one-minute video on Instagram from Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (where Shakira drew a vast crowd for a free concert last weekend) to tease the track that is out on 14 May. The track’s title – an Italian term meaning “Come on, come on” – features Shakira singing in both English and Spanish, and also…
Similarly, one would be forgiven for asking to see any evidence of a well-functioning policy process that would provide the president with different options, detail their costs and benefits, and provide coherent strategies for implementation — all of which are normally the responsibility of the national security adviser, the other hat Rubio now wears? Indeed, few people have been better positioned to dominate U.S. foreign and national security policy than the person who currently serves as both. And yet, what is most remarkable about Rubio is the increasingly shrinking role he seems to play. The U.S. secretary of state is…
Then there’s U.S. President Donald Trump (who wouldn’t be cool even if he were cryogenically frozen), who shared this week that his dancing to The Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” embarrasses even his wife. You’d think Melania would be beyond humiliation at this point but clearly not. “She hates when I dance to what is sometimes referred to as the gay national anthem,” said the U.S. leader. “She hates it.” As an aside, imagine how angry the far right would be if the LGBTQ+ community did have a national anthem that was played at the Olympics as the rainbow flag was raised! So, thank…
Published on 08/05/2026 – 7:54 GMT+2•Updated 8:12 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: Top story: Euronews’ Stefan Grobe on the stalled EU–US trade deal and rising tensions over tariffs, with Trump issuing an ultimatum overnight. Interviews with Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, Nadim Gemayel, Lebanese Member of Parliament, and Wopke Hoekstra, EU Commissioner for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth. Explainer by Jakub Janas: The EU’s plan to simplify AI rules and ban “nudification” apps to protect citizens. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU…
The war in Iran has rewritten the inflation hedge playbook. Since 27 February, the day before Operation Epic Fury began, Brent crude has surged 37%, while gold has fallen 10%. The two assets investors have traditionally paired to protect against inflation and geopolitical shocks are now moving sharply in opposite directions. Oil’s rally is relatively easy to explain. According to Goldman Sachs, around 14.5 million barrels a day of Persian Gulf crude production has been taken offline, pushing global oil inventories into a record drawdown of 11 to 12 million barrels a day in April. Oil’s economics are straightforward. When…
A dreamy spa isn’t just about the treatments – it’s about the setting, too. From jungle retreats to lakeside sanctuaries, surroundings can shape the entire experience of spa-goers who really need to unwind. A study from the University of Oxford revealed that visually stimulating environments can enhance other sensory experiences. In spa terms, that means that an attractive setting can mean visitors can feel more relaxed – and even increase the benefit of treatments and experiences while there. Now, new research using eye-tracking technology has ranked the world’s most visually striking spas, which offer glorious views or sumptuous interiors –…
In dieser Folge spricht Rixa Fürsen mit Rasmus Buchsteiner über den Streit um die Diätenerhöhung im Bundestag. Ab 1. Juli stehen knapp 500 Euro mehr im Monat für jedes Mitglied des Bundestags an. Jetzt ringen Union und SPD darum, ob sie das stoppen und wenn ja, wie und bis wann. Außerdem: Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil ist heute in Toronto zu Gast beim Global Progress Action Summit, einen Tag nach der Steuerschätzung. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview ist Felix Banaszak zu Gast, Bundesvorsitzender der Grünen. Am Sonntag läuft er den Halbmarathon in Magdeburg, um Spenden für den Wahlkampf der Grünen in Sachsen-Anhalt und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zu…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is braced for a tough weekend as results from Britain’s biggest set of elections since 2024 pour in. Voters have picked more than 5,000 English councilors in 136 councils, including all 32 London boroughs; six mayors in England; all 129 members of the Scottish Parliament; plus all 96 members of an expanded Welsh parliament, the Senedd. It’s a crucial test of the embattled Starmer’s authority — and could show British politics splintering in multiple directions as insurgent populists in the shape of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Zack Polanksi’s Green Party make major gains. Plaid Cymru…
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