Rising energy prices are also set to push inflation to 3.1 percent, up by a full percentage point from the fall forecast. The effects of the energy shock are set to extend into 2027, with growth estimated at 1.4 percent next year. “This confirms the negative implications of the war in the Middle East on […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of climbers have scaled Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record with 274 successful ascents, officials said. The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal. It was the highest number of climbers to reach the summit on a single […]
Continue ReadingUkraine should become an “associate member” of the European Union before becoming a fully fledged member state, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said in a proposal aimed at breaking the two-year deadlock in the country’s bid to join the bloc. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “It is obvious that we will not be able to complete the accession […]
Continue ReadingMay 21, 2026, 10:35 a.mMay 21, 2026, 10:35 a.m Two men have been executed again in connection with protests in Iran. According to the justice portal “Misan”, the two are said to have been “members of terrorist groups” and to have organized an armed uprising. This endangered national security. People have been executed again in […]
Continue ReadingA heatwave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons and some farmers switching to night-time work to avoid scorching temperatures. The India Meteorological Department forecast maximum temperatures on Thursday of around 45C in the capital, New Delhi, where authorities have opened temporary “cooling zones” to help people cope. The […]
Continue ReadingByEuronews Published on 05/21/2026 – 9:29 GMT+2 An earthquake tremor was recorded on Thursday morning in the Campi Flegrei area of Naples. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reports that the epicenter of the 4.4-magnitude quake was located off the Gulf of Pozzuoli at a depth of 3 kilometers. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The quake […]
Continue ReadingHantavirus: EU health preparedness From around 10.00, MEPs and Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will assess EU emergency coordination and preparedness for health crises, in the wake of the hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch-flagged wildlife expedition ship MV Hondius earlier this month. Dana POPP(+32) 470 95 17 07@EP_PublicHealth “Stop Destroying Videogames” citizens’ initiative At 9.00, MEPs and […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Union leaders are coming around to the idea of talking directly to Russia. But they have yet to decide on who should represent them and what they should be talking about. Who should speak for Europe? When EU foreign ministers meet in the Cypriot port city of Limassol next week, one issue they will […]
Continue ReadingGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union without voting rights while it pursues full membership, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday. The plan would allow Kyiv representation at EU summits, the European Commission and parliament, but without voting powers.
Continue ReadingWith drone alerts, emergency shelters and fighter jets over the Baltics, Europe’s security fears suddenly feel much less theoretical at the GLOBSEC forum in Prague. On the ground in Czechia for the Brussels Playbook Podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack the growing wave of drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. They also […]
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