The European Union aims to take a more active role in future peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that foreign ministers will meet later this month to establish the bloc's negotiation positions and "red lines."
The expedition ship Hondius has docked at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife to seek shelter from persistent strong winds. The move was requested by the port authority and reported by the Spanish Ministry of Health.
A preventive demonstration against the potential establishment of an asylum seeker center is scheduled for May 12 in Hillegom, despite no concrete plans being on the local council's agenda. The organizer stated the event is a proactive measure but admitted they cannot guarantee it will remain peaceful due to uncertainty over who will attend.
US President Donald Trump has criticized Iran's response to an American peace proposal, labeling it "stupid" and a "piece of trash." He further stated that he did not read the entire response because he did not want to waste his time.
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros for exceeding emission limits for carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at its aging coke plant. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency after the company failed to control the release of these harmful substances.
A German couple has been sentenced to two years and ten months in prison in Spain for keeping their three children locked in a squalid home for several years. The children were rescued in April 2023 from the property in Northern Spain, which authorities described as a "horror house" due to its severe state of filth and neglect.