15 December 2022 | Euronews
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Ukraine War in Ukraine: Deadly attack leaves Kherson without power Meanwhile, Kyiv announced on Wednesday it had shot down more than a dozen Iran-made drones in Moscow’s latest assault on the capital. -
No Comment Watch: Civilians in Kherson face daily struggle since liberation Life in the recently liberated city of Kherson is a constant struggle for locals. Russian forces continue to shell the war-torn regional capital. -
Europe News EU approves ninth round of sanctions against Russia The new sanction package was finalised by ambassadors on the sidelines of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels. -
No Comment Watch: New York's Times Square unveils New Year Wishing Wall The Wishing Wall gives people from around the globe the opportunity to be a part of New Year’s Eve in Times Square by writing their wishes for the upcoming year on pieces of confetti that will be released at midnight on New Year’s Eve. -
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Kosovo Kosovo formally applies for EU membership In a historic moment for the young Balkan nation, Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo has submitted an application to join the EU. -
World Europe still 'far from finding a compromise’ on the gas price cap, Polish PM tells Euronews "I see that some countries which have to deal with this crisis from the point of view of the prices of gas, prices of oil, do this in a very, very selfish way”, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told Euronews. -
No Comment Watch: Severe floods rip through central-western Spain The most violently impacted region remains Extremadura where more than 200 people were evacuated. -
United Kingdom UK announces inquiry into allegations its special forces killed Afghan civilians The inquiry was announced by the UK's defence ministry on Thursday. -
Russia Russian mothers alone as mobilisation exiles fathers Russian mothers try to cope without their husbands after the Kremlin’s mobilisation was announced in September for military-aged men to fight in the war, and tens of thousands of men fled abroad. -
Football Now FIFA World Cup 2022: The story of week four From 32 teams down to just two. We have our FIFA World Cup finalists. Who will win the trophy on Sunday? -
World News ECB raises Eurozone interest rates to 2.5% The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates again, but by less than its two most recent hikes. The main rate has increased by 0.5 percentage points to 2.5%, -
No Comment Watch: UK nurses union stage strike for first time in history Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland downed tools today in a dispute over pay. -
More than meatballs: Stockholm is a world-class tech hub in Europe Sweden’s capital is home to dozens of unicorn tech companies. Why is Stockholm so attractive for tech and should you work there? -
Work Spain votes to approve a new law to introduce paid 'menstrual leave' for painful periods The Spanish government first endorsed plans for paid leave for painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in May. -
Poland Poland's police chief hospitalised after a gift from Ukraine exploded Warsaw police commander Jarosław Szymczyk received the gift during a recent visit to Ukraine. -
Musica Juan Diego Flórez and Benjamin Bernheim reveal the secrets of the tenor's voice World-famous tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Benjamin Bernheim: two heroes of contemporary opera -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 15th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Turkey Thousands gather in Istanbul for second day of protests against mayor's political ban Leaders and representatives of the six opposition parties in the country joined Thursday's rally in support of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. -
Business Series Turròn and marzipan: Spain's festive treats that you can eat all year round Turrrón has been made in Jijona using the same recipe and the same quality criteria for five centuries. -
Euronews Witness In Moscow's crosshairs: Moldova looks east and west to stay warm this winter Moscow is using energy as a weapon against Moldova. Residents there have taken to the streets in the capital Chisinau, to protest against the pro-European government. -
World News EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola promises reforms to prevent corruption This comes after the assembly's worst corruption scandal in decades over an alleged attempt by Qatar to buy influence. -
Sport Super League: EU court adviser backs FIFA and UEFA against breakaway competition The final verdict in the case is not expected until next year. -
Europe News European Chief Prosecutor requests the immunity of two Greek MEPs to be lifted over fraud suspicions The European Chief Prosecutor wants the immunity of Eva Kaili (S&D) and Maria Spyraki (EPP) to be lifted over suspicions of fraud. -
Explore Azerbaijan: Health and well-being in the most unlikely of places From Gobustan National Park's bubbling mud volcanoes to the lush forest of Masalli hot springs, health and wellness in Azerbaijan takes you on an exciting adventure -
Lithuania Ukraine war: Lithuanians turn used car parts into stoves to help warm Ukrainians It comes amid frequent energy blackouts in Ukraine as Russian forces target the country's energy infrastructure ahead of winter. -
No Comment Watch: Seven die in deadly protests in Peru A nationwide state of emergency was declared in Peru on Wednesday over violent protests against the ousting and arrest of ex-president Pedro Castillo. -
World News EU Parliament recognises Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainians By a vote of 507 votes for, to 12 against, MEPs have recognised the event as a genocide against the Ukrainian people. -
Ukraine War in Ukraine: Weather conditions increasingly allow for offensive action A recent drop in temperatures to consistently below-freezing has allowed the ground to solidify, likely setting conditions for increasing the pace of offensive operations. -
Mobility This Spanish electric car is designed to shrink by a metre by folding itself up to save space Automaker NTD Energy believes its foldable concept car could help solve urban transport problems. -
Hungary Theft of food in Hungary’s supermarkets rises More people are stealing from Hungary’s supermarkets than last year. Hungarian police figures show there were more than 8,000 thefts nationwide in the first 10 months of 2021 – a rise of more than 22% -
Sport Boris Becker freed from prison German tennis legend Boris Becker has been freed from prison after serving eight months of a two-and-a-half-year sentence. -
No Comment Watch: Jubilant scenes in Paris after France beat Morocco in the World Cup semi-final Hundreds of French supporters chanted ‘We are in the final’ after the win against Morocco in the World Cup semi-final in Qatar -
Europe News Corruption scandal: MEPs vote to suspend Qatar access to EU Parliament and halt related legislation In reaction to the widening corruption scandal, the European Parliament decided to suspend all pending legislation involving Qatar. -
Slovakia Slovakia's government loses crucial no-confidence vote Lawmakers voted to oust Eduard Heger's minority coalition, potentially paving the way to early elections. -
Europe News Row over food security delaying next EU sanction package against Russia Poland and Lithuania are delaying the adoption of the package, proposed earlier this month by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, over concerns it would water down some existing restrictive measures. -
Finland NATO for nappies as Finland's defence minister goes on paternity leave Antti Kaikkonen is praised as he becomes the first male minister in the Nordic nation to take extended paternity leave to enjoy time with his young children. -
Home Good for the planet, good for your pocket: The second hand tech market is more in demand than ever “Preloved” is booming across the board - but this Christmas, it’s second hand tech that’s taking centre stage for shoppers and gift givers. -
Europe News Dutch activists sue the king and ask for his powers to be reduced The group, Republiek, has identified 18 different issues which they believe allow the Netherlands monarch to affect the country's democratic processes. -
United Kingdom UK nurses walk out for first time in NHS history The Royal College of Nursing joins the postal service and rail unions in the latest string of strikes to bring Britain to a standstill -
Earth News These calculations show how a renewable energy transition would save everyone money According to new research, transitioning to wind and solar power will save the world trillions of euros. -
Mobility Meet the man trying to stop Elon Musk from putting Tesla full self-driving software on the roads Dan O’Dowd says Tesla’s full self-driving software is unsafe, and he’s filming it running over child-sized dummies to make his point. -
Earth News Four chimps still loose in Swedish zoo after escaping from their enclosure The zoo says three chimps had to be shot dead because they posed a threat to human safety. -
Climate Suicide may be more common in areas worst hit by air pollution, new study reveals The first of its kind large-scale study examined deaths across the US between 2003 and 2010. -
Belgium European Parliament corruption scandal: Roberta Metsola promises 'wide-ranging' reforms for new year The European Parliament president promised a clampdown on MEPs' links with third countries and other measures, amid the scandal over Qatar's alleged attempt to buy influence. -
Travel News Paris to Madrid: New high-speed train will slash travelling time between major European capitals The service will be run by Italy's Trenitalia, who say further routes could link Spain and Italy. -
Europe News The EU just signed its Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles - but what is it? The EU Commission has just taken its next steps towards ensuring a safe digital future for EU citizens. Here’s what you need to know. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 15th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news "I wish he would have just shot and killed me": Megan Thee Stallion testifies against Tory Lanez Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her. -
World News Adult learning centres in Spain make lifelong learning a reality According to the Ministry of Education, there are some 200,000 adult education students in Spain. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: 'Deadly strike' in Kherson and Vatican apology Here is our summary of the latest news about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. -
Travel News Munich: Over 100 flights cancelled as freezing rain closes runways Poor weather has also led to delays and cancellations at Germany's Frankfurt Airport. -
United Kingdom Inside the UK's warm banks where people go to escape the cold “Knowing that people were out there in the cold, we just couldn't bear it," said Kim Griffiths, a volunteer at the Elim warm bank. "We had to do something.” -
Ukraine War in Ukraine: Kremlin says Christmas ceasefire is not being discussed Kremlin spokesperson says Russia is not considering a Christmas ceasefire less than a week after Zelenskyy called for Moscow to withdraw before the holiday season. -
Travel News UK airports scrapping security rules on liquids and laptops thanks to new 3D scanners The UK government is ditching the requirement to remove liquids and laptops from hand luggage during security checks. -
World News People in Europe and US deal with floods, tornadoes, delayed flights and snow Extreme winter weather caused the banks of a river in Spain to burst and forced over 100 flights to be cancelled in Munich. -
Lebanon Irish UN peacekeeping soldier killed in 'serious incident' in Lebanon Three others were injured in the incident near the village of Al-Aqbiya. -
Economy EU no closer to reaching its 'Made in Europe' deal as US subsidy plan looms Despite having months to find a solution to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act, EU leaders in Brussels are still nowhere closer to finding a 'Made in Europe' deal. -
France Car horns, flares and fireworks: France delights in reaching World Cup final Reaching their second consecutive World Cup final, France knocked out Morocco 2-0, ending the north African side's fairytale campaign. -
Russia Putin speech delay shows unease over control of Ukraine war information, says ISW Russian military failures in Ukraine and criticism of Putin's conduct of the war may explain the postponement of his annual address to parliament, a US think-tank says. -
Earth News Amazon’s annual plastic packaging waste could circle the world 800 times, report alleges According to a report by ocean advocacy organisation Oceana, Amazon’s plastic footprint increased by nearly a fifth (18 per cent) between 2020 and 2021. -
Climate 2022 video recap: The year that devastating floods, heatwaves and droughts gripped Europe At least one extreme weather event has plagued Europe every week since August. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 15th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news What is the Lensa app and why are artists worried about it? Lensa's AI-generated "magic avatars" have been a runaway hit on social media. Why are artists warning against them? -
Culture news CULTURE RE-VIEW: Dr. Dre’s 'The Chronic' turns 30 today CULTURE RE-VIEW: Dr. Dre’s 'The Chronic' turns 30 today, Gone With The Wind premieres in 1939, Canada gets its flag approved, and Walt Disney passes -
Culture news BEST OF CULTURE 2022: Day 15 - Top films of the year: 'The Worst Person in the World' Our Cultural Advent Calendar continues with the very best of this year's films. Today: 'The Worst Person in the World'