- 20m ago
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open final, will face Mirra Andreeva for the title
Poland's Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Roland Garros final, where she will meet Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday.
- 1h ago
Maja Chwalińska becomes first qualifier to reach Roland Garros final, defeating Diana Sznajder in straight sets
World No. 114 Maja Chwalińska, who entered the French Open through three qualifying rounds, beat Diana Sznajder 7:6(4), 6:4 on Thursday to become the first qualifier ever to reach the women's singles final at Roland Garros.
- 4h ago
Andreeva sweeps past Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 to reach first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros
The 19-year-old Russian needed just 76 minutes to dismiss Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, becoming the youngest major finalist since Coco Gauff in 2022.
- 11h ago
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis' who gave Iran's story a universal voice, dies at 56
The Iranian-French artist and filmmaker, whose graphic memoir 'Persepolis' became an international phenomenon, has died in Paris a year after the death of her husband Mattias Ripa.
- 11h ago
Sabalenka collapses from match point away, loses last 10 games at French Open and says she wants to 'quit tennis'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost the final 10 games of her French Open quarterfinal against Diana Shnaider, then told reporters she fell into a 'deep, dark hole' and wanted to 'quit tennis right now.'
- 14h ago
Berlin CDU unveils election platform with major U-Bahn and S-Bahn expansion, return of preschool
The Berlin CDU, led by Governing Mayor Kai Wegner, has released its platform for the 20 September state election, centering on a large-scale expansion of the U-Bahn and S-Bahn networks and a return to earlier education policies.
- 20h ago
French National Assembly votes to slash cadmium in fertilisers, overriding government objections
The lower house of the French parliament adopted a Green party bill to drastically reduce cadmium levels in phosphate fertilisers, defying the government's call for a slower phase-out.
- 20h ago
Hungary lifts veto on Ukraine and Moldova EU accession talks after minority-rights deal with Kyiv
EU ambassadors cleared the way for formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Wednesday evening, after Budapest withdrew a two-year blockade in exchange for expanded rights for ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine.
- 23h ago
Hungary and Ukraine strike deal on Hungarian minority rights, but Budapest still blocks fast-track EU accession
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced a deal with Kyiv on Wednesday to expand rights for the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine, removing a key obstacle to EU accession talks while insisting Budapest will not support accelerated membership.
- yesterday
Cobolli reaches first Slam semi-final at Roland Garros, guaranteeing an Italian in the Paris final
The 24-year-old Italian rallied from a set down to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, securing his first Grand Slam semi-final and a top-10 debut.
- yesterday
Flavio Cobolli beats Auger-Aliassime in four sets, guaranteeing an Italian in the French Open final
Italy's Flavio Cobolli defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Roland Garros quarter-finals, ensuring an Italian will contest Sunday's final.
- yesterday
Storm damage delays opening of JR's monumental cave installation on Paris's oldest bridge
A severe wind gust tore the fabric of JR's 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf' on Tuesday, forcing organisers to postpone the June 6 public opening of the 120-metre-long inflatable installation wrapped around the historic Paris bridge.
- yesterday
OECD maps two paths for global economy as Hormuz crisis drags on: slow recovery or outright recession
The OECD has abandoned its baseline forecast and instead laid out two scenarios hinging on whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, warning that a prolonged disruption could push several economies into recession.
- yesterday
Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over nude scene with 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski, apologises unreservedly
German director Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 film 'The Wrong Move' from all distribution after years of pressure from actress Nastassja Kinski, who appeared topless in a scene at age 13.
- yesterday
OECD warns global growth could fall to 2.1% if Gulf energy crisis drags into 2027
The OECD has cut its global growth forecast to 2.8% for 2026 and warned that a prolonged disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz could push growth down to levels rarely seen outside major recessions.
- yesterday
France fines Shein €22 million over order confirmations, returns and missing environmental data
The French consumer watchdog DGCCRF imposed two new penalties totalling €22 million on the fast-fashion platform, citing violations of order confirmation rules, return rights and environmental disclosure requirements.
- yesterday
Maja Chwalińska reaches French Open semi-final, matching Open Era record for a qualifier
The 24-year-old from Dąbrowa Górnicza defeated Anna Kalinska 7-6(3), 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, becoming the first qualifier to reach the last four in Paris in the Open Era.
- yesterday
Leo Messi receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for sporting excellence and low‑key charity work
The Princess of Asturias Foundation names the Argentine star its sports laureate for 2026, citing his record‑breaking career, exemplary conduct, and ongoing support for children’s education and health.
- yesterday
US proposes tariffs on 60 economies over forced labour, drawing sharp rebukes from EU, UK and Switzerland
The Trump administration has proposed additional duties of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners, alleging they fail to curb goods made with forced labour. The EU, UK, Switzerland and others immediately rejected the accusations.
- 2d ago
Spain stays eurozone's fastest-growing major economy in 2026, OECD says, but inflation sticks near 3%
The OECD raised its 2026 growth forecast for Spain to 2.2%, nearly triple the eurozone average, while warning that energy-driven inflation will stay elevated through 2027.
