The European Commission on Thursday cut its 2026 growth forecast for the European economy, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East drives energy prices sharply higher. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The EU economy is now expected to grow by just 1.1% in 2026, down from the 1.4% projected in the Commission’s autumn forecast. The eurozone outlook […]
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 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 ReadingBusiness News The chip company Nvidia has continued to grow rapidly in the AI boom. May 21, 2026, 04:43May 21, 2026, 04:43 Last quarter, sales rose 85 percent year-over-year to $81.6 billion. Growth was therefore higher than in the previous quarter. Nvidia is still doing well financially.Image: keystone Operating profit adjusted for special items climbed […]
Continue ReadingAccording to media reports, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed in a conversation over further action against Iran. May 21, 2026, 04:29May 21, 2026, 04:29 The reason for this is different ideas about how to deal with a new proposal to end the Iran war, reported the portal “Axios” and […]
Continue ReadingTwo Russian warplanes “dangerously” intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month, the Ministry of Defence has said on Wednesday. A Russian Su-35 fighter approached the surveillance aircraft – close enough to trigger its emergency systems – while a Su-27 jet carried out six passes in front of it. The MoD […]
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