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Published on 05/06/2026 – 17:07 GMT+2•Updated 18:50 Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said. Five astronauts had briefly entered the docked Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary measure, the capsule functions as a lifeboat of sorts in the case an evacuation is needed. NASA gave the all clear and the astronauts were able to return to their stations. A NASA spokesperson told the AFP news agency that Roscosmos cosmonauts took measurements of the leaks and were now assessing data. “With today’s operations, they wanted to be…
Published on 05/06/2026 – 17:24 GMT+2•Updated 18:03 Portugal will deploy a further 340 public security police (PSP) officers at national airports at the beginning of July to help streamline border control procedures. Interior Minister Luís Neves announced the move on Friday. “On 4 July, we will deploy another 340 people, PSP officers who are currently receiving specific training for work at the borders. Lisbon alone will get 140, 100 will go to Porto, and then others to Faro, Funchal and Ponta Delgada,” the minister said, in comments reported by Portuguese television network SIC. Long queues at Portuguese airports The measure…
“If it was not Jared, they would not give a shit about what is happening in Albania,” said Rama on the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro. He claimed that “Trump haters” had helped amplify the protests — a cause he described as noble despite rejecting the criticism around the project. The planned luxury resort — which is backed by Qatari and local investors, and could include up to 10,000 hotel rooms and villas — lies within a once-protected natural ecosystem that is home to flamingos, more than 200 migratory bird species, Mediterranean monk seals and nesting…
Published on 05/06/2026 – 17:42 GMT+2 Kosovo is about to hold its third parliamentary election in 18 months on Sunday, after the fractured Parliament failed to elect a president on time. Former President Vjosa Osmani, who is now running for parliament for her former party, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), told Euronews she hopes all parties will find a compromise to overcome the political deadlock. “I am very much hopeful that the people of Kosovo will help us achieve that result by creating a democratic balance among political parties here in Kosovo that will make all political parties sit…
By Célia Gueuti & Serge Duchêne Published on 05/06/2026 – 14:57 GMT+2•Updated 15:55 The Bayeux Tapestry is about to leave France. This medieval masterpiece, a 70-metre-long embroidery recounting the Norman conquest of England, will be on display at the British Museum in London from September 2026 to July 2027 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of William the Conqueror. Usually displayed in Bayeux, in northern France, the tapestry has been loaned with the agreement of President Emmanuel Macron as part of celebrations of cross-Channel relations. French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard hailed “a political, cultural and symbolic act”: “In a world that is fragmenting, that…
“I am scandalized and ashamed that this important visit by European Defense Commissioner Kubilius to the top company Thales could not take place. How could this have happened? This must be thoroughly investigated,” Francken wrote on X. He added that he had been in contact with Interior Minister Bernard Quintin about the incident. Kubilius met company executives in Brussels instead. “Thanks for rocket ramp-up with €10 million … Real impact — countering drones and saving lives,” he wrote on X, posting pictures with representatives of the manufacturer. Thales Group is a French aerospace and defense giant. In 2024, the manufacturer…
Published on 05/06/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledged on Friday a new instrument designed to help European businesses diversify suppliers and prevent shortages of critical materials from China. “Diversification now requires a dedicated instrument,” Šefčovič said at the Brussels Economic Security Forum, organised by the European Policy Centre and partnered by Euronews. “Recent industrial cases, in particular supplies of chips and rare earths, have reinforced my conviction that a step change is necessary.” His announcement follows disruptions to European strategic industries last year when China blocked exports of rare earths — essential for green technologies and…
A tiny Scottish island is seeing a surprising tourism boom. Ulva in the Inner Hebrides has experienced an overwhelming surge in visitors following its inclusion in a property television programme on the BBC. The speck off Scotland’s west coast is home to just 16 residents, who are struggling to cope with the influx. The island has decided to effectively close to visitors one day a week in order to allow its inhabitants to “recharge”. A tourism surge on a Scottish island After featuring in the BBC show Banjo and Ro’s Grand Island Hotel, Ulva received “unprecedented interest” from holidaymakers, according…
Published on 05/06/2026 – 15:34 GMT+2 The MOBO Organisation has announced that British entrepreneur and cultural pioneer Kanya King, who founded the annual music award which honours achievements in “music of Black origin”, has died aged 57. King founded the MOBOs in 1996 as a way to acknowledge and celebrate the music of Black British artists from across genres including hip-hop, grime, pop, R&B, soul, jazz, and more. From Goldie to Gabrielle, Ms Dynamite to Stormzy, Little Simz to Olivia Dean, the MOBOs have celebrated and awarded countless artists that have gone to shape and define contemporary music. “It is…
“From what I heard, I also think there was a strong support for excluding the ones with travel bans,” said Forssell — referring to men barred from leaving the country because they could be called upon to fight against Russia. Asked whether he expected the European Commission to include that idea in its upcoming proposal, Forssell said: “Absolutely.” “That’s also what the Ukrainians want us to do,” stated Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner in a press conference following the meeting. The Commission had listened “very carefully to the ministers … and especially to those who are most affected … the…