Author: Euronews

The old wooden chest had been in the family for a century, moved from the attic to the barn, from the barn to the garage. Nobody knew it contained a treasure trove of French cinema. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Nobody until Bill McFarland, a retired teacher and great-grandson of a projectionist from rural Pennsylvania, US, discovered some old films that_”seemed too precious to throw away”,_ he recalls. But the septuagenarian “had no idea what they represented” or how to view them. So he turned to the archivists at the Library of Congress in Culpeper, Virginia. This was the start of a long…

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Published on 13/04/2026 – 11:24 GMT+2 Poland and South Korea agreed on Monday to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, with defence cooperation at the centre of the upgraded ties. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Seoul, marking the first visit by a Polish prime minister to the country in 27 years. The two leaders discussed a range of issues, with the main focus on expanding defence industry cooperation under a $44.2 billion (€39.6 billion) framework agreement signed in July 2022. Lee said the partnership extended…

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For years, sailing through Tracy Arm in southeast Alaska has been a highlight of many cruise itineraries, drawing visitors with its dramatic fjord landscapes and active glaciers that calve into icy waters. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The narrow passage, framed by rugged wilderness, has long been considered one of the region’s most scenic cruising experiences. However, this season several major cruise lines are choosing to bypass the route. The decision follows a massive landslide last summer, when a large section of a glacier collapsed into the fjord, triggering a tsunami that sent waves surging high up the opposing mountainside. The event raised…

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Published on 10/04/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV held their first meeting on Friday, aligning in their criticism of US President Donald Trump’s approach to the Iran war as both leaders called for a diplomatic solution. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Macron and his wife Brigitte spent about two hours at the Vatican, where talks with the pontiff focused on the Middle East crisis, multilateralism, climate change and humanitarian emergencies, according to press agencies present. The meeting comes as both leaders have publicly condemned Trump’s handling of the Iran war. Pope Leo XIV called Trump’s threats against…

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