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Following a complaint filed by the NGOs Trial International and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a French investigating judge is to look into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The dissident journalist, who was living in the United States, was murdered in 2018 inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. His body, which was dismembered, has never been found. US intelligence services had pointed to the direct responsibility of Mohammed bin Salman. In July 2022, during a visit to France by the Saudi crown prince, Trial International and Democracy for the Arab…
Published on 16/05/2026 – 13:24 GMT+2•Updated 13:27 At least one person was killed in an overnight Russian attack across Ukraine, a day after the warring countries exchanged 205 prisoners of war each, and as the bodies of 528 Ukrainian soldiers were returned. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukraine’s Air Force said 294 drones were launched by Russia overnight, adding that 269 of them were shot down. It said direct hits were recorded by 20 drones at 15 locations. In Kherson, five high-rise residential buildings and 19 houses were damaged in the strikes, killing one and injuring 23 more people, according to regional Governor…
Published on 16/05/2026 – 11:28 GMT+2 The meeting of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers concluded on Friday in Chisinau, Moldova. Top of European leaders’ agenda were unwavering support for Ukraine, the strengthening of democratic security, the fight against information manipulation and foreign interference, as well as the management of migration flows. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Among the most important decisions, taken on Italy’s initiative, the standout measure is the adoption of a new interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights, which could facilitate the expulsion of some migrants, including to “repatriation centres” in third countries. What the Council of…
Andalusia, Spain’s most populous region and one of the country’s largest economies, reaches the end of its election campaign after two weeks dominated by messages, images and controversies that have set the political tone of recent days, on the eve of Sunday’s vote. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In this final stretch, the main parties have focused their efforts on mobilising their voters and consolidating their respective bases, in a context where every gesture and every message has taken on particular significance. The outcome of this election is being closely watched both inside and outside Spain, as it could influence the national political…
By Lena Roche & euronews Published on 16/05/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 “Hang on, I’ll google that quickly” is a phrase that has become part of our everyday lives. Even when it comes to getting information. So if you search Google for current topics such as “Trump-Iran”, “Ukraine”, “Wages in Europe” or “Whale Timmy”, you will also be shown headlines and articles from several media outlets. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With Google’s new personalisation option, you decide which news source appears first. For the first time, Google is offering a personalisation option for such news search queries. This allows you to decide for yourself which articles…
While Hungarians have been cheering the new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, politicians and stakeholders in Brussels have been debating a new set of measures aimed at changing the European Union (EU)’s landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For the latest, Euronews’ weekly podcast Brussels, My Love? talked to Teresa Küchler, Svenska Dagbladet’s European correspondent and Euronews’ political reporters Luca Bertuzzi and Sandor Zsiros. The start of a new political chapter in Hungary Last Saturday (9 May) the leader of the centre-right, pro-European Tsiza party, Péter Magyar, was sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule…
Published on 15/05/2026 – 10:05 GMT+2 Helsinki Airport resumed normal flight operations on Friday after suspending air traffic for three hours due to a drone warning, officials said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The airport suspended air traffic from 4:00 am-7:00 am local time after safety authorities issued a danger alert for the southern Uusimaa region over a potential drone in the area. “Although flights are operating again, the disruption will cause delays and cancellations on Friday, May 15. Morning delays may also affect departing and arriving flights later in the afternoon,” Helsinki Airport said in a statement. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo…
Published on 15/05/2026 – 11:06 GMT+2•Updated 11:08 Vienna is hosting its 70th anniversary, but the “United by Music” motto is under its heaviest strain yet. Let’s look what’s behind the glitter. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With only 35 participating countries, the lowest level since 2003, the competition is struggling to survive the grit of real-world geopolitics. Europe is witnessing its largest boycott ever, with five nations, so Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland, pulling out over Israel’s inclusion. And in a move of direct protest, Slovenia has replaced the live broadcast with a documentary series titled “Voices of Palestine.” Even inside…
Published on 15/05/2026 – 12:01 GMT+2 Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has undergone an angioplasty procedure after being admitted to hospital this week for chest pain, the palace said in a statement on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The court said the queen had “a balloon dilation of a coronary artery” at Copenhagen’s main hospital Rigshospitalet, where she was admitted on Thursday. The queen, who has been a chain smoker for much of her life, was in “good condition” but would remain in hospital for “a few more days,” the palace said. Margrethe, who abdicated in 2024 and turned 86 on 16 April, attended…
Thirty-six countries, mainly from Europe, have signed up to a special tribunal to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, which will be headquartered in the Dutch city of The Hague. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The joint pledge was formalised on Friday during the annual meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the Council of Europe, a human rights organisation that has taken the lead in addressing the jurisdictional gap left by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ministers endorsed a resolution laying down the structure and functions of the management committee that will oversee the tribunal. Among its…