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Social Issues & Justice
See allFrench Farmers’ “Green Law” Protest Brings Tractors to Paris Streets
Paris, France: Hundreds of farmers drove tractors into the capital, protesting a proposed law to ease environmental rules “less than promised,”...
Spain’s PM Calls for Israel’s Ban from Cultural Events like Eurovision over Gaza War
Madrid, Spain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is urging Israel’s exclusion from cultural showcases such as the Eurovision Song Contest,...
Entertainment & Culture
See allCannes Film Festival Closes with Surprise Palme d’Or Winner and Hollywood Absences
Cannes, France: The 78th Cannes Film Festival awarded the Palme d’Or to Adèle Kayinda’s “La Terre Nue,” a Franco-Congolese ecological drama—an...
Kim Kardashian Robbery Trial Concludes in Paris, Five Found Guilty for 2016 Heist
Paris, France: A decade after Kim Kardashian was tied up and robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week 2016, five men were found guilty in a...
Jafar Panahi Triumphantly Returns to Cannes After Years of Repression
Cannes, France: Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi appeared at the Cannes Film Festival for the first time since 2003, receiving a rousing...
World
See allRussia Launches Largest Drone Attack; Captures Villages in Northeast Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia unleashed 355 drones, its most extensive aerial barrage yet, striking multiple Ukrainian cities. Ground forces reportedly...
Russia Launches Record Drone Attack on Ukraine; Trump Condemns Putin’s “Needless Killing”
Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia launched a massive drone offensive, deploying 355 drones in what officials call the largest barrage since 2022. Former U.S....
Nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran reach a 5th round. Here’s the key issue.
Rome, Italy: American and Iranian diplomats wrapped a fifth round of nuclear negotiations, deadlocked over uranium enrichment. The U.S. demands...
Industry
See allFast-Fashion Giant Shein Accused of Breaching EU Sales Laws
Brussels, Belgium: Global fast-fashion retailer Shein faces new allegations of violating EU sales regulations, according to Marketplace.org....
Ex–Volkswagen Executives Sentenced in Dieselgate Fraud Case
Berlin, Germany: Four former Volkswagen executives were found guilty of fraud for their involvement in the infamous Dieselgate scandal that rocked...
Lifestyle
See allBurrata’s Journey: From Italian Specialty to Global Fad and Critical Re-evaluation
Puglia, Italy: Once a niche cheese known primarily in its birthplace, burrata exploded into a $2.2 billion global phenomenon. Fueled by viral...
Burrata Craze Faces Reassessment as Chefs Call for More Creative Use
Rome, Italy: Burrata—an ultra-creamy cheese from Puglia—rose from a regional Italian specialty to a $2.2 billion global industry, only to spark...
Spain Orders Airbnb to Remove 65,000 Illegal Listings Amid Housing Crisis
Madrid, Spain: In a sweeping move to combat overtourism and a mounting housing crunch, Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry ordered Airbnb to delist...
Tech
See allSynthesia Co-founder’s New Venture, SpAItial, Secures $13M Seed for Interactive 3D AI Environments
Munich, Germany: Matthias Niessner, co-founder of Synthesia, has launched SpAItial and secured $13 million in seed funding led by Earlybird...
Eurovision 2025 Crowns Austria the Winner as Competition Draws Global Viewers
Vienna, Austria (host city unconfirmed in the snippet, but we’ll reference the event): Austria triumphed at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with...
Meta Faces Backlash Over EU User Data for AI Training
Brussels, Belgium: Meta plans to start mining public Facebook and Instagram posts from European users to train its next-gen AI models on May 27....
Climate & Environment
See allTop winemaker ‘may have to leave its Spanish vineyards due to climate crisis’
Catalonia, Spain: Familia Torres, a storied winery dating back to 1870, warns that relentless heat and drought could render its ancestral...
French Inquiry: Officials Covered Up Nestlé’s Illegal Water Extraction
Paris, France: A Senate investigation found that top officials suppressed evidence of Nestlé Waters France illegally treating mineral water,...
UN Warns Earth Likely to Briefly Surpass 1.5 °C Threshold Soon
Geneva, Switzerland: A World Meteorological Organization report projects at least one of the next five years will exceed 1.5 °C of warming above...
Sports & Gaming
See allFrench Open Braces for New Era as Rafael Nadal’s Absence Opens Up Men’s Field
Paris, France: Rafael Nadal’s retirement leaves the French Open without its 14-time champion for the first time in two decades. Fans and rivals...
French Open Braces for New Era as Rafael Nadal’s Absence Opens Up Men’s Field
Paris, France: For the first time in nearly two decades, the French Open proceeds without 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, who retired last year at...
Magnus Carlsen Draws in Epic “World vs. Carlsen” Online Chess Match
Oslo, Norway: In an unprecedented 46-day chess match, reigning champion Magnus Carlsen battled 143,000 players collectively dubbed “The World” on...
Money
See allEU Targets Credit-Card Fees as Visa, Mastercard Face Antitrust Heat
Brussels, Belgium: EU regulators have opened a broad antitrust investigation into Visa and Mastercard’s interchange fees. Officials suspect these...
EU Slashes Growth Forecast as Trade Tensions Cloud Outlook
Brussels, Belgium: The European Commission has cut its 2025 economic growth forecast to just 1.1% (0.9% in the Eurozone), citing new U.S. tariffs...
EU Forecast: Stronger Growth But Stubborn Inflation in Eurozone
Brussels, Belgium: The European Commission released its spring economic forecast, painting a brighter picture for growth in the eurozone despite...
Science & Innovation
See allSingle-Pixel Camera Captures 3D Holograms, Sees Through Barriers
Cambridge, UK: Scientists have unveiled a single-pixel camera system that can create 3D holographic images—even of objects hidden behind barriers....
Orcas Off Iberian Coast Seen Attacking Boats, Possibly Learning Behavior
Spain/Portugal Waters: Reports of orca pods ramming and even sinking small boats have surged since 2020. Researchers believe a traumatized female...
Swiss Researchers Unveil Tough, Biodegradable “Living Fungal Material”
Switzerland: Scientists at EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science) introduced an innovative “living” material grown from the...
Health & Wellness
See allWHO Charts Future Without U.S. Support, Members Approve Higher Dues
Geneva, Switzerland: WHO member states passed a 20% increase in required dues to offset the budget hole left by the United States’...
WHO Chief Urges Nations to Adopt Global Pandemic Treaty, Citing “Moment of Truth”
Geneva, Switzerland: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros called on governments to finalize a binding pandemic accord, warning the world is still...
Novo Nordisk Antiobesity Market Struggles Push Shares Down 50%
Copenhagen, Denmark: Novo Nordisk, once a leader in the weight-loss pharmaceutical sector with popular GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, has...
Career & Work
See allAI Revolution Could Threaten Women’s Jobs Disproportionately
Geneva, Switzerland: A new ILO report reveals that women hold a disproportionate share of jobs at high risk of AI automation—specifically in...
AI Disrupts Entry-Level Jobs, Spurs Call for Workforce Upskilling
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Economic Forum reports AI could displace millions of entry-level roles in fields like finance, marketing, and...
Europe’s Four-Day Workweek Trials Gain Momentum
A multi-industry pilot in Germany tested a four-day workweek with full-time pay, revealing no drop in productivity and surprising boosts to staff...
Politics
See allElections in Poland, Romania, and Portugal Reshape Europe’s Political Landscape
Warsaw, Bucharest, Lisbon: Poland’s presidential election heads to a June 1 runoff, with a liberal mayor slightly outpacing a conservative...
Hungarian Activists Rally Against Crackdown on NGOs and Media
Budapest, Hungary: Hundreds of protesters, including journalists and activists, took to the streets to criticize new government measures they say...
Trump’s Saudi trip raises prospect of US-Saudi nuclear deal amid proliferation concerns
President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia intensifies discussions about a possible U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement....
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