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Published on 25/06/2026 – 16:56 GMT+2 During a visit to Washington on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met US President Donald Trump, offering warm words while gently pushing back on his latest criticism of the alliance. Trump reiterated grievances with NATO over its failure to back the US-Israeli war against Iran, saying he had been “let down”. The United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran on 28 February. Trump did not consult NATO ahead of time, and key European allies have voiced scepticism over the need for the war. Trump called on allies to “just be loyal”, adding: “We…
Published on 25/06/2026 – 16:28 GMT+2•Updated 16:39 Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been in Athens since Wednesday morning as he prepares for his matchup against Greek fighter Mike Zambidis this weekend. Mayweather, 49, is due to fight “Iron Mike” on Saturday at the OAKA indoor arena in the Greek capital in what will be the American’s first fight on Greek soil. Ahead of the bout, he spoke with Euronews about his career, his fitness and his love of Greece. “I gave the sport a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to this point,” Mayweather, who has won…
Published on 25/06/2026 – 15:33 GMT+2 The search is still on, but it seems that an announcement is on the horizon for James Bond fans eager to find out who will play the next 007. Director Denis Villeneuve and producers have begun notifying actors who have advanced to the next round of auditions, according to Deadline’s sources. Villeneuve has been calling talent directly, and while the names remain under wraps, sources have said that the next screen tests will take place in August. One source said they expect producers to cast a wide net: between 5-7 actors, with another source…
Burnham will face similar spending difficulties if he enters Downing Street, and has already acknowledged the need to cut other departmental funding to plug gaps. He and his team see DSRB as a worthwhile way to help inject more money into rearmament, according to the same two allies. However, Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have long been cool on the idea and have so far resisted overtures from Ottawa to join when the bank is founded at the NATO gathering. Gordon Brown, the former prime minister who Starmer has brought back as his global finance envoy, has been in discussions…
Published on 25/06/2026 – 15:41 GMT+2 The European Commission said on Thursday that Microsoft and Amazon’s cloud services should fall under a strict regulatory regime, at least on a preliminary basis, as Brussels tries to make the cloud market fair and contestable while promoting European providers. The decision means Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services – the two largest cloud service providers, accounting for roughly 60 percent of the European market – should be subject to the obligations and prohibitions of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the law designed to curb anti-competitive practices by dominant companies. Notably absent from the…
Legendary Congolese and French rapper Youssoupha joined content creators, media professionals and young audiences in Brussels for a conversation about the issues shaping a new generation for African youths, from music and culture to mental health and social media. The gathering formed part of the Kouman x Brussels initiative built around the popular Ivorian podcast “Laissons Parler les Gens,” which uses digital storytelling, humour and culture to invite conversations on issues affecting young Africans and their engagement online. Youssoupha acknowledged cyberbullying, harassment and bullying formed part of the challenges of today’s digital age, but he urged young people to focus…
By Euronews Published on 25/06/2026 – 14:40 GMT+2 This week, paragliders are filling the skies above Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region. Located in the southwest of the country, the area is considered one of top flying destinations and is gaining international recognition since paragliding in Kazakhstan is no longer just a tourist activity. This summer, the country is hosting the first Paragliding World Cup in Central Asia, bringing together around 150 pilots from 33 countries. Behind the prestigious event is the Virshki family, who have spent more than 15 years helping develop paragliding in Kazakhstan and promoting extreme sports in the country. Igor…
By Pilar Montero Lopez Published on 24/06/2026 – 13:20 GMT+2•Updated 25/06/2026 – 14:49 GMT+2 Every major technological revolution brings unpredictable consequences that are hard to come to terms with. In the case of artificial intelligence, the debate among artists no longer revolves around whether it should exist but how it should be used. Javier Bardem has repeatedly made clear his criticism of this technology because, in his view, it has an enormous capacity to manipulate reality. Now he’s joined fellow actor Cate Blanchett, a driving force behind a project called rslmedia.org and its new free online platform which acts as a…
The party conference is taking place at a politically charged moment for the AfD, which leads national polling at about 28 percent support, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats at about 22 percent. Party conferences are the AfD’s highest decision-making gatherings, where delegates set the group’s direction, shape its program and make key personnel decisions ahead of election campaigns. The stakes are especially high this year. In September, the AfD has a strong chance of winning a plurality in the eastern states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — two races that could further test Germany’s political firewall against the far…
The EU Pay Transparency Directive was to enter into force on June 7, and it requires employers to disclose pay ranges before hiring, report on gender pay gaps, and take corrective action when those gaps exceed 5 percent without justification. Workers will know what a role pays before they apply, and the burden of proof in discrimination cases shifts onto employers. The figures behind the law remain stark. Eurostat data shows women’s average gross hourly earnings across the EU stood 11.1 percent below men’s in 2024, a gap that has barely budged in a decade. “Same job, same performance, same…