Armed conflicts and attacks

German chancellor Friedrich Merz announces that Germany and several other NATO allies have lifted all restrictions on Ukraine using long-range weaponry inside Russia. Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that the decision is contrary to efforts to reach a political settlement to end the war. (Reuters) (Euronews)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-enhanced-missile-range-ukraine-would-be-dangerous-2025-05-26/
• https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/26/western-allies-lift-ukraines-restrictions-on-long-range-weapons-says-merz

Business and economy

U.S. president Donald Trump says the implementation of 50% tariffs on all goods imported from European Union countries will be postponed until July 9. (CNN)

• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/25/business/trump-eu-tariff-delay

Law and crime

Two people are killed and nine are injured in a mass shooting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. (WPVI-TV)

• https://6abc.com/post/least-4-victims-shot-gunfire-erupts-fairmount-park/16559441/

Politics and elections

Nicușor Dan is sworn in as the new president of Romania. (Euronews)

• https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/26/nicusor-dan-sworn-in-as-romanias-president-easing-countrys-political-crisis

Sports

The XX Games of the Small States of Europe are inaugurated in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. (Diari d'Andorra)

• https://www.diariandorra.ad/jocs-petits-estats-andorra-2025/250526/cerimonia-inaugural-dels-jocs_173678.html