No Messi as Argentina won 2-0 in World Cup warm-up against Honduras
Lionel Messi was on the substitutes' bench for Argentina's World Cup warm-up match against Honduras. Messi took part in the warm-up but was not used as Argentina won 2-0.
Sports
35 million fewer people watched Eurovision this year
Eurovision's viewership figures are set to reach 131 million this year, 35 million fewer than last year, AFP reports.
Music
Swedish anger towards Russian tourists as minister urges EU to tighten visa controls
Hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists receive visas to Europe every year - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now Sweden is calling on the EU to tighten controls.
World politics
Grown men in tears as new Bond game 007 First Light is launched
Expectations for Danish game developer IO Interactive were sky-high ahead of the launch of the Bond game "007 First Light". When the first reviews came in, the company's CEO was devastated. "We are several grown men who have cried," says Hakan Abrak.
Entertainment
Iceland beats Switzerland as most expensive country in the world
Iceland has knocked Switzerland off its top spot as the world's most expensive country, according to calculations by the Icelandic trade union Viska. Prices in Iceland are about 3 percent higher than those in Switzerland, according to Viska economist Vilhjalmur Hilmarsson.
Business
New shark attack in Queensland, Australia, one dead
A man has died after a shark attack in Queensland in northern Australia, police say.
World
Hlynur Pálmason casts his own children in The Love That Remains
What could be better than involving your own family when filming? That's the view of Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason, who often puts his children in front of the camera.
Entertainment
Arctic allies agree to deepen cooperation
The Arctic countries, including Russia, have agreed to deepen cooperation.
World
Merz: Let Ukraine in as a trial EU member
Germany wants to make Ukraine an "associate member" of the EU - without voting rights but with a seat at summits and in the European Parliament. "We do not have time for further delays," writes Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a letter to EU leaders.
Conflicts
Virus ship Hondius in Rotterdam - disinfection begins
The cruise ship Hondius, which was affected by a deadly hantavirus, will arrive in Rotterdam on Monday morning. It will be disinfected there before continuing its journey.
World
RTÉ airs Father Ted instead of Eurovision final as protest against Israel's participation
Irish broadcaster RTÉ is airing an episode of "Father Ted" instead of the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday - as a protest against Israel's participation, NME reports.
Music
Condoms in a snus tin will encourage more people to protect themselves
More than one in five people aged 16 to 29 use snus daily. RFSU is taking this into account as it launches condoms in new packaging.
Sweden
Eurovision opens without politics
Eurovision week is officially underway. When the artists took to the turquoise carpet in Vienna on Sunday, there was no lack of glamour - but politics. "I have always believed in uniting people through music," said Australian singer Delta Goodrem.
Music
Five talking points ahead of this year's Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is coming up next week in Vienna, Austria. Here are five things to talk about from this year's competition.
Music
Expert says the whole palette of threats to Eurovision
Bomb dogs, drone defense, and 15,000 background checks will ensure security at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. What makes this event so special is that you have the full range of risks and antagonists, says Peter Narbe, head of security for the Malmö finals in 2013 and 2024.
Music
Felicia after her first rehearsal: Hard to take in
Felicia has arrived in Austria. She has now performed on the Eurovision stage for the first time.
Music
Replacing Eurovision with Palestinian films
The Slovenian public service channel RTVSLO says that, instead of broadcasting this year's Eurovision Song Contest, it will show Palestinian films.
Music
Mass protest against Eurovision over Israel participation - artists seriously disappointed
Over 1,100 artists, including Brian Eno and Massive Attack, are calling for a boycott of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Swedish artists such as Olof Dreijer of The Knife and Marit Bergman have also signed.
Music
Pilot about to retire flew low over Icelandic rooftops
As a final farewell before retirement, the pilot flew a large commercial aircraft low over Icelandic rooftops. The incident has been reported to the police.
World
The Russian shadow fleet should be clamped down on harder
The Russian shadow fleet will be met with a tougher response, promise the countries in the northern European, British-led defense cooperation JEF. "We must hunt them down even harder," says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Swedish politics
81 professions may avoid new Swedish wage requirements
The Swedish Migration Board is proposing that 81 professions be exempt from the stricter salary requirements for labor immigration that come into effect in June, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio.
Sweden