FC Barcelona has become the champion of La Liga, winning its 28th title after defeating Espanyol. This happened 272 days after the start of the 2024/25 season.
The finalists of Eurovision-2025 have been determined in Basel after two semi-finals. Ukraine has reached the final, where the founding countries and winners of the qualifying rounds will also perform.
Real Madrid will pay £50 million for Huijsen, making him the most expensive defender in the club's history. In the fight for the Bournemouth player, they beat PSG, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Global warming is contributing to the spread of tiger mosquitoes to the north, which increases the risk of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in Europe. Research shows that by 2060, the number of diseases could increase fivefold.
On May 14, a fire broke out at a chemical plant in the La Red industrial zone near Seville in southern Spain. The fire has been contained, and two people were injured, but no evacuation of the population was carried out.
Bookmakers predict Sweden's victory at Eurovision 2025. Ukraine has an 11% chance of making the top five, and Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries have also qualified for the final.
NATO negotiators aim to reach 5% of GDP on defense by 2032 to soften Trump's demands. Ministers will discuss this in Antalya amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Eurovision 2025 kicks off today in Basel. Ziferblat will perform at number 5.
The Weimar+ group of countries called on Russia for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. They promise support for Kyiv, strengthening the army and security guarantees.
Veronika Matiunina became a silver medalist in the individual event and won a bronze in doubles with a Spaniard at the European U-21 Table Tennis Championship. The competitions took place in Bratislava.
Zelenskyy proposed a meeting with Putin on Thursday, but there has been no response. Russia is ignoring the ceasefire since May 12, continuing attacks. Sanctions against the Russian banking sector and energy sector are being discussed.
As of the end of March 2025, over 4. 26 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection in the EU. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic accepted the most refugees.
EU ministers stressed that negotiations with Russia are possible only after a ceasefire, but Putin ignores the deadline. Zelenskyy will wait for the Russian president in Turkey.
David Lammy will announce new sanctions against Russia at a summit in London. The sanctions will be aimed at those who support the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian icebreaker "Noosfera" has completed its fourth Antarctic season, making 5 voyages to Antarctica and covering over 20,000 nautical miles. The ship provided crew changes and conducted joint research with various countries.
Street performances reminiscent of Russia's war crimes took place in Europe and Canada. The акции прошли под названием "Immortal Regiment".
Intensive agriculture has led to soil degradation in Europe and Great Britain. Experts are calling for soil restoration to reduce climate impacts.
Fans have criticized Disney for the lack of the iconic moment with Pleakley in the new children's movie "Lilo & Stitch". The director confirmed that Pleakley will not wear a dress, as in the 2002 cartoon.
A new study has found that Christmas trees have memory and exchange information before solar eclipses. Sensors recorded bioelectric reactions, especially in older trees.
Social inequality, housing, education and work affect health more than genetics. WHO calls for action to address economic inequality and discrimination.
The largest power outage in Spanish history on April 28 cost the national economy almost 400 million euros. Consumer spending fell by 34%.
A survey showed that 41-55% of Europeans and 45% of Americans consider World War III likely in the next 5-10 years. The main reason cited is tension in relations with Russia.
Only 14 EU countries have formally requested increased defense spending, casting doubt on the European Commission's €800 billion ReArm Europe plan due to limited budgetary capacity.
In Spain, the Minister of Transport called the theft of copper cable on the railway sabotage. This led to delays in the high-speed Madrid-Seville connection and affected more than 10,000 passengers.
National unity hubs will open in Germany, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic to support Ukrainians abroad. A Ukrainian Unity Center will also be created in the Czech Republic.
The Spanish government is advancing a plan to reduce the working week from 40 to 37. 5 hours. On May 6, the Cabinet of Ministers will discuss the project before sending it to Parliament.
In Spain, the high-voltage power grid experienced more disruptions than previously thought. In the 19 seconds leading up to the blackout, there was a third loss of production, affecting 50 million people.
Former Formula 1 driver Jochen Mass has died at the age of 78 after suffering a stroke. During his career, he won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix once.
During Paul Kalkbrenner's performance at the Elrow Town festival in Madrid, he was attacked by an unknown person. The attacker was pulled away from the artist by security personnel.
Experts believe that the Spanish power grid could not cope with the large amount of solar energy, which led to the shutdown of 15 GW. The need for more stable energy sources is being considered.
