Greece Greece snubs its international lenders to give low-income pensioners a one-off Christmas bonus Greece has snubbed its international lenders and legislated plans to give low-income pensioners a pre-Christmas payoff. 15/12/2016
Cyprus A march for a peace deal in divided Cyprus Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots stood side by side in a rally to reunify the divided island. 15/12/2016
brussels bureau EU summit: Russia sanctions to stay, Dutch Ukraine deal EU leaders have agreed to extend sanctions against Russia over Ukraine for a further six months. 15/12/2016
Syria Syria: Assad celebrates 'history' as Aleppo is 'liberated' Until very recently parts of eastern Aleppo had been controlled by rebels – despite the pounding from government forces and their Russian allies. 15/12/2016
Russia 'Syrian' women thank Russian soldiers in controversial calendar ‘Syrian’ women have been expressing their gratitude to Russia’s military in a controversial calendar. 15/12/2016
economy Tsipras defiant as Greek pensioners Christmas bonus is approved Greek lawmakers have approved a Christmas bonus for the poorest pensioners, defying eurozone lenders who've suspended Athens short-term debt-relief. 15/12/2016
Syria Syria's battle for Aleppo over, the evacuation begins in earnest Thousands of people are being moved out of the city in an operation expected to last several days, after government forces regained control. 15/12/2016
world news Galileo goes live: Europe's long-delayed satellite navigation service starts service Galileo goes live. 15/12/2016
United Kingdom 'Three-parent baby' treatment given go-ahead in UK Britain becomes the first country in the world to approve a controversial technique to help couples conceive children free of genetic diseases. 15/12/2016
world news Senators call for Duterte to be impeached over vigilante killings Two senators from the Philippines have called for President Rodrigo Duterte to be be impeached after he claimed to have killed suspected criminals. 15/12/2016
Afghanistan First group of Afghans deported from Germany under new deal Nearly 40 Afghan men have arrived in Kabul on a flight from Frankfurt after being deported from Germany. 15/12/2016
Egypt Traces of explosives 'found on victims' of Egypt plane crash Egyptian air accident investigators have found traces of explosives on the remains of some victims of the Egyptair flight which crashed in May, killing all 66 on… 15/12/2016
China South China Sea: Beijing defiant over weapons deployment claims Beijing has reacted defiantly to claims that it appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South Ch 15/12/2016
world news 2016, literally: the words that have defined this year The year 2016 is days away from ending and with it, many people throughout the world hope next year will bring less uncertainty and conflict 15/12/2016
corporate Nintendo hopes for Pokeman success repeat with Super Mario on mobile Nintendo is making a big push into gaming on mobile devices, trying to build on Pokemon GO's success by launching Super Mario Run on iPhones. 15/12/2016
brussels bureau Migration, Turkey, Syria war and Brexit dominate EU summit EU leaders have been getting down to business in Brussels – with the migration crisis, Turkey, Russia and Syria among the pressing issues on the agenda of their last summit of the… 15/12/2016
Syria Tomorrow is too late, mayor of east Aleppo calls on the EU to act ‘More than words are needed to save civilians’, the mayor of east Aleppo said as he arrived in Brussels to address the EU summit. 15/12/2016
corporate Amazon makes drone delivery history Internet retailer Amazon has made its first drone delivery in Europe and the first ever directly to a customer. It took place in Cambridge, England. 15/12/2016
world news 360 video: tension in the heart of holy Hebron Hebron is one of the most volatile places in the occupied West Bank. 15/12/2016
no comment Aleppo hit by air strikes and shelling Aleppo hit by air strikes and shelling as evacuation stalls. 15/12/2016
no comment Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15/12/2016
Syria Aleppo evacuation 'aims to ensure civilian safety' - Syrian government A Syrian government minister has said the evacuation plan must ensure the safety of civilians when the rebels withdraw from eastern Aleppo. 15/12/2016
Aid Zone Nigeria on the brink of famine North east Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis where 55,000 people at risk of dying because they have no food. Aid Zone visits Maiduguri where some malnutrition cases are critical. 15/12/2016
world news 7 ways media like Euronews try to make sure you see their stories on Facebook The techniques that make content more likely to appear in your social media feed. 15/12/2016
focus Warsaw: a magnet for business, start-ups and entrepreneurs The rising number of successful businesses in Poland is leading to a thriving investment climate, that attracts more and more international and local startups and… 15/12/2016
Russia Putin's barking dog take centre stage at media interview Yume, who was not on a leash, entered the room quietly but she soon began barking loudly at the media crew 15/12/2016
Syria Aleppo evacuation finally gets underway The evacuation of eastern Aleppo finally began on Thursday. 15/12/2016
Chile Chile minister's sex doll gift blows up into Twitter storm Chile’s Economy Minister Luis Felipe Cespedes found himself in hot water after he was presented with an inflatable sex doll at an industry dinner. 15/12/2016
Austria Adolf Hitler house to be bought by Austrian government Austria’s parliament has decided to compulsory purchase the house in which Adolf Hitler was born after years of vacillating. 15/12/2016
Japan Abe hosts Putin to try to solve Japan-Russia islands row Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a summit aimed at seeking progress on a territorial row that’s soured relations between the two countries. 15/12/2016
