Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
Friday, May 8,2026,18:10

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting on May 9. Aside from a pause in the fighting, the two warring sides will also engage in a prisoner swap, with 1,000 prisoners from each country. .. read more..

European Down For Second Straight Day
Friday, May 8,2026,17:10

The major European markets finished under water again on Friday for a second straight session, opening firmly lower and then remaining in the red throughout the trading day to end at session lows. .. read more..

UK: The end of the traditional two-party system? Starmer faces crushing defea...
Friday, May 8,2026,15:53

Early results from the UK local elections point to a crushing defeat for Starmer’s Labour Party. The hard-right Reform UK looked set to pick up some 400 seats, stealing hundreds from both the Conservative Party and Labour. The Greens and the Liberal Democrats, meanwhile, recorded relatively modest but significant gains. According to analysts, this could mark the end of the traditional British two-party system, with voters shifting to the two extremes of the political spectrum. Story by Eliza Herbert. .. read more..

Substantial win for Nigel Farage's Reform UK in local elections
Friday, May 8,2026,15:40

The labor party is on the ropes in England as the results of local elections being counted show the far-right making substantial gains. The governing party has lost control of a number of councils... and pressure is piling on Keir Starmer -- with some calling for the Prime Minister to resign. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent in London, Bénédicte Paviot. .. read more..

'We need a decisive European pillar inside NATO': Parliamentary Assembly Pres...
Friday, May 8,2026,15:11

Over the past year, NATO has been dealing with an unprecedented split between the US and other members of the alliance. Our guest is Marcos Perestrello, the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, a body that brings together legislators from NATO member countries. Perestrello is a former secretary of state for national defence in the Portuguese government. .. read more..

EU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West
Friday, May 8,2026,14:36

Nine countries are currently in the process of acceding to the European Union: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey. The European club seems to be growing ever more appealing, to the point where Iceland could also reintroduce a membership application. .. read more..

Russia loses ground – but not the war – in Ukraine
Friday, May 8,2026,14:22

Moscow lost territory on the battlefield in April 2026 for the first time since Ukraine’s bold August 2024 incursion into Russia's Kursk oblast, according to an analysis published this week. Moscow's losses were equivalent to some 116 square kilometres across several areas of the front line. .. read more..

FTSE 100 Weak As Middle East Tensions Weigh
Friday, May 8,2026,13:48

Intensified geopolitical tensions amid an exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran swayed market sentiment on Friday. .. read more..

CAC 40 Adds To Losses Amidst Fresh Middle East Tensions
Friday, May 8,2026,12:55

Fresh attacks between the U.S. and Iran rattled investor sentiment on Friday, dragging down the CAC 40 benchmark further. .. read more..

Energy security vs climate crisis: Norway reopens three old gas fields
Friday, May 8,2026,12:47

Norway has announced it plans to reopen three old gas fields in the North Sea in order to boost Europe's supply. Already the largest supplier for the EU, Oslo also proposed 70 new offshore locations for oil and gas exploration. Environmental activists accuse the government of using geopolitical tensions and conflicts like the wars in Ukraine and Iran as an excuse to continue drilling for fossil fuels despite the climate crisis. .. read more..

DAX Extends Losses Amidst Hormuz Flare-up
Friday, May 8,2026,12:14

The DAX benchmark that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange extended losses on Thursday amidst a fresh round of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran on the issue of transit through the Strait of Hormuz. .. read more..

Germans confront past with Nazi party membership lists available online
Friday, May 8,2026,11:39

As Europe commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Allied victory over the Nazis this May 8, many in Germany are discovering long-buried family secrets. Nazi party membership lists – saved from destruction in 1945 – are now available online. In just a few clicks, the Nazi past of millions of German families is within reach. .. read more..

'Peacemaker' Rubio tries to appease pope over spat with Trump
Friday, May 8,2026,10:39

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 8: The Italian dailies mark Pope Leo XIV's first year at the Vatican, hailing his "discreet and collegial" papacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with the pope in a bid to appease tensions after a public spat between the pontiff and US President Donald Trump. Also: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces major losses in local elections, British conservationist David Attenborough turns 100 and BTS grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. .. read more..

Keir Starmer's Labour braces for heavy losses in UK local elections
Friday, May 8,2026,09:43

The far right are making gains in England as the results of local elections are counted overnight. The governing Labour party has lost control of a number of councils... and pressure is piling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. While most results won’t be declared until later Friday, Reform UK — led by populist Nigel Farage — is on course for a major victory. Details by FRANCE 24’s correspondent in London, Bénédicte Paviot. .. read more..

Russia and Ukraine trade major attacks despite Victory Day ceasefire
Friday, May 8,2026,09:16

Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of violating a two-day ceasefire announced by Moscow to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine's air force said it downed 56 Russian drones close to the frontline in the last few hours. On its end, the Russian Defence Ministry said 264 Ukrainian drones had ⁠been downed in the early hours of Friday. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kharkiv, Emmanuelle Chaze. .. read more..

European Shares Edge Lower In Cautious Trade
Friday, May 8,2026,09:12

European stocks traded lower on Friday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions curbed investors' appetite for riskier assets. .. read more..

Putin's 'paranoia': 'He's fearful of Ukrainians & afraid the elite around him...
Friday, May 8,2026,08:31

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Melinda Haring, expert on Ukraine, non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and Senior Advisor to Razom Advocacy's advisory board. According to Haring, the psychological and military balance between Russia and Ukraine is shifting. Her central argument, in the lead-up to Russia’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations, is that the Kremlin’s increasingly defensive posture reveals a profound shift in the war: “Vladimir Putin is finally afraid.” .. read more..

European Shares Seen Lower As US-Iran Peace Talks Face Uncertainty
Friday, May 8,2026,05:39

European stocks may drift lower at open on Friday as investors weigh escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and brace for the release of the April U.S. jobs report later in the day for directional cues. .. read more..

Eurovision hopes 70th anniversary celebration outshines Israel controversy
Friday, May 8,2026,05:27

The Eurovision song contest turns 70 this year, but the celebration threatens to be overshadowed by the competition’s biggest ever boycott over the continued inclusion of Israel. .. read more..

Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Kremlin's World War II commemoration p...
Thursday, May 7,2026,17:33

Russia and Ukraine on Friday launched major attacks against each other as a two-day truce – declared unilaterally by Moscow to protect its World War II commemoration parade – appeared to be in tatters. Ukraine has said Russian President Vladimir Putin only wanted to pause fighting so he can stage the grand military parade on Red Square on Saturday. .. read more..

'Ici c'est Paris': Defending champions PSG 'on the verge of making history'
Thursday, May 7,2026,17:21

With PSG on the brink of history, following a very tight semi-final match against German powerhouse Bayern-Munich, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Victor Bolorunduro, Reporter for The Peninsula Qatar. The reigning European champions will now face Arsenal. According to Bolorunduro, PSG has discovered a "cohesiveness" and developed “a remarkable improvement from one match to another.” He places PSG’s current form within a broader narrative of European football evolution, once criticized for inconsistency, now “on the verge of retaining the title.” .. read more..

European Markets Finish Under Water On Thursday
Thursday, May 7,2026,17:16

The major European markets closed lower on Thursday after posting strong gains earlier in the week. The markets opened mixed but quickly tailed off and trended lower, ending near session lows. .. read more..

Norway's Svalbard archipelago, a pawn on Russia's chessboard
Thursday, May 7,2026,15:26

Not far from the North Pole, in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, lies a piece of Russia. In NATO member state Norway, two Russian villages, or "settlements" as Moscow calls them, have been active for decades. This frozen, hostile land at the ends of the Earth has caught Moscow's interest. .. read more..

FTSE 100 Underperforms European Peers
Thursday, May 7,2026,13:29

Amidst the pressure on energy shares from weakening oil prices, the FTSE 100 benchmark of the London Stock Exchange has slipped more than half a percent on Thursday. .. read more..

CAC 40 Declines Amidst Peace Deal Hopes
Thursday, May 7,2026,12:21

The CAC 40 benchmark that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris declined on Thursday despite growing optimism over a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran. .. read more..

DAX Slips As Markets Wait For Clarity On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
Thursday, May 7,2026,11:01

Germany's DAX index has declined from Wednesday's levels even as markets await news on a deal expected to end the Middle East conflict. .. read more..

WHO warns of 'limited' outbreak of hantavirus as countries move to contain sp...
Thursday, May 7,2026,10:39

The World Health Organization said Thursday that more cases of the hantavirus could emerge but expected the outbreak to be "limited" if precautions are taken, after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship. .. read more..

European Shares Mostly Lower After Wednesday's Strong Rally
Thursday, May 7,2026,09:23

European stocks were broadly lower on Thursday after posting strong gains in the previous session on AI-driven optimism and hopes for a quick end to the Middle East conflict. .. read more..

Venice and Biennale 'shaken': 'The turmoil on the international scene has ent...
Thursday, May 7,2026,07:58

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Angelo Amante, Reuters correspondent in Rome. Russia has returned to the 2026 edition of the Venice Biennale for the first time since the full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Their presence has triggered protests from activists, artists, and political dissidents who argue that culture itself has become an extension of state power and warfare. We see this collision between art and international conflict with unusual clarity. .. read more..

European Shares Seen Opening Mixed In Cautious Trade
Thursday, May 7,2026,05:30

European stocks are seen opening mixed on Thursday after posting strong gains in the previous session on optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal and easing concerns about inflationary pressures. .. read more..

'Friendly and constructive': Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV in bid to ease tensions
Thursday, May 7,2026,02:37

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio paid a fence‑mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday, highlighting close ties between the two sides after President Donald Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV over his opposition to the Iran war angered the Holy See and triggered an ongoing public spat. .. read more..

Keir Starmer's leadership set to be tested as polls open in UK local elections
Thursday, May 7,2026,01:33

Britons head to the polls Thursday in local elections where millions of voters could turn to Nigel Farage's far-right Reform UK party or the left-wing Green Party. These elections mark a major first test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose popularity has plummeted following a series of controversies, sparking internal calls to replace him at Downing Street. .. read more..

Russia warns foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv in case of strike
Wednesday, May 6,2026,22:29

Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday to evacuate the city ahead of Moscow's World War II Victory Day celebrations, threatening retaliatory strikes if Ukraine disrupts commemorations tied to the May 9 military parade in Red Square. .. read more..

Starmer's last stand? The UK local elections
Wednesday, May 6,2026,18:10

Never have local elections in the United Kingdom been so loaded with implications. The rise in popularity of two parties – Reform UK and the Greens – raises questions about the political system, which has for so long been based on two main parties. .. read more..

European Markets Rally On Middle East Optimism
Wednesday, May 6,2026,17:35

The major European stock markets finished higher again on Wednesday, thanks to growing optimism about a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. .. read more..

3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from ship with hantavirus outbreak
Wednesday, May 6,2026,15:22

Three patients with suspected hantavirus infections were being evacuated from a cruise ship to the Netherlands on Wednesday, the U.N. health agency said, as the vessel at the center of a deadly outbreak remained off Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board waiting to head to Spain’s Canary Islands. .. read more..

UK local elections: What does it mean to be Scottish today?
Wednesday, May 6,2026,13:30

As British voters head to the polls for local elections on May 7th, Elena Pompei, a journalist with ENTR’s English-language team, takes us to Scotland, where she has been reporting on how young people are feeling ahead of the vote. .. read more..

War in Ukraine: Russia attacks east and south Ukraine with over 100 drones
Wednesday, May 6,2026,12:59

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia had decided to reject efforts to halt fighting and save lives by launching fresh attacks on Ukraine, which had called a unilateral ceasefire. .. read more..

European Markets Cheer Middle East Peace Progress
Wednesday, May 6,2026,12:18

European stock markets are trading on an emphatically positive note amidst growing optimism about a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. .. read more..

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