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Pressure is building on Europe to appoint a special envoy for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Both Moscow and Kyiv have signaled openness to such a mediator at a time when Trump’s negotiating team is squarely focused on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Merkel, who served as Germany’s chancellor from 2005 to 2021, said she had proposed establishing a diplomatic format between the EU and Russia during her last European Council meeting in October 2021 at the end of her tenure — four months before Russia’s all-out war began. But she added that it had failed due to differing…
Experts have so far dismissed reasons to panic over hantavirus, but the deaths caused by the aggressive Andes variant on the MV Hondius cruise ship are raising concerns. Even though the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has classified the risk as “very low”, the Council of the European Union last week activated its crisis response mechanism in information-sharing mode to actively monitor the outbreak. Yet this is not the only measure the EU can employ: it has more tools to deal with the outbreak in case of a serious escalation. How about hantavirus quarantine and distancing measures?…
With the peacocks now attracting international attention, Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party is attempting to transform local frustration into a political issue, accusing the local council, run by the left-wing Partito Democratico, of paralysis and promising action. Ruling party politicians called a public meeting on Monday, accusing the opposition-led local council of failing to tackle what has become one of the most divisive local issues. The meeting is intended to address the need for a “political and administrative response” to the growing number of complaints about damage to gardens and cars, hygiene issues related to droppings, and disturbance of the…
Thousands of feline enthusiasts gathered at the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mumbai for Cat Expo India on Saturday. Visitors photographed cats, fed them treats and browsed stalls featuring pet food, accessories, grooming products and veterinary services. Cats of different breeds, including Persian cats, were displayed in carriers and cages as owners interacted with crowds. Some attendees brought their own pets to the event, while others explored advice on cat nutrition and care. Organisers said the expo aimed to bring together India’s growing community of cat owners and pet brands.
That position hasn’t stopped her blasting Farage over the decision to leave, accusing the Reform UK leader of having promised “the moon on a stick.” She’s also declared that “when we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS, your living standards will be better — and the opposite has happened.” Keir Starmer What about the man himself? Starmer’s position on the EU has shifted several times already. Running for leader in 2019, he pledged to defend the free movement of people. Then, in opposition, he made it a red line, along with staying out of the…
By Euronews Persian Published on 18/05/2026 – 13:45 GMT+2 Iran used its appearance at the World Urban Forum in Baku this week to call for international support for post-war reconstruction, telling delegates that tens of thousands of units had been damaged or destroyed in dozens of towns and cities since February. “We expect by conveying this message that other countries will understand our reconstruction message,” Gholamreza Kazemian Shirvan, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Urban Planning and Architecture, told Euronews in an interview at the forum. “Our priority is certainly to carry out reconstruction efforts as quickly as…
Published on 18/05/2026 – 11:59 GMT+2 Pop watch mania seems to be showing little sign of slowing down despite calls from Swatch for people to stay away from its stores. It follows the launch of its new ‘Royal Pop’, a pocket watch made in collaboration with Swiss luxury brand Audemars Piguet, whose entry-level products retail for around €20,000. Since its official launch on Saturday, tens of thousands of people around the world have been lining up in the hope of buying a model that sells for reasonable affordable €385. Already, some models have been resold online for up to €16,000.…
Belgian prosecutors accused Davignon, then a young diplomat attached to the foreign ministry, of involvement in Lumumba’s unlawful detention and transfer, and of subjecting him to “humiliating and degrading treatment.” He was also accused in connection with the killings of Lumumba’s allies Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito. Davignon denied the allegations. A Belgian parliamentary inquiry concluded in 2002 that Belgium was “morally responsible” for Lumumba’s death. The case has become central to Belgium’s long and uneasy reckoning with its colonial past. In 2022, the Belgian government formally returned to Lumumba’s family the only known part of his remains — a…
Updated: 18/05/2026 – 11:59 GMT+2 Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio expressed “cautious optimism” about the EU-US trade deal, ahead of meetings with fellow EU ministers in Brussels this week. Speaking on Europe Today, he said “our requirement is that the US also respects this deal”. … More
Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Images released by Ukraine’s emergency services showed firefighters battling large fires, black smoke rising above apartment buildings and damaged homes across the city. Ukrainian officials said apartments, a private house, garages and a kindergarten were hit during the attack. Authorities reported at least 18 people injured, with several hospitalized. Emergency crews and psychologists were deployed to assist residents following the strikes.