2023-12-01

Ukraine

Speed up the accession process, Ukraine tells the EU

In two weeks, the EU Council in Brussels will decide whether accession talks should begin with Ukraine and Moldova.

01/12/2023

Focus

SPECA: Central Asia reaffirms its key role in international transport

In partnership with Azpromo

In Baku, during SPECA week, the United Nations programme for Central Asian countries, the Member States signed new agreements to develop better international connections between Asia and Europe.

01/12/2023

Europe News

State of the Union: War fatigue, luggage sizes and anti-SLAPP deal

There was talk of Ukraine war fatigue this week in Brussels, as NATO's foreign affairs minister met to discuss the nearly two-year-long conflict.

01/12/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 1st – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

01/12/2023

Italy

Watch: Etna erupts again, sending hot lava down its snowy slopes

Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily erupted at dawn on Friday, creating a festive spectacle of fire and ice.

01/12/2023

Green News

28 petrostates risk losing half their fossil fuel income by 2040

Energy transition brings ‘very real risk’ of conflict in petrostates, a new report warns. What can be done about it?

01/12/2023

Green News

Euroviews. A fresh approach at COP28 could help humanity turn the corner

It is time for every country and every leader to reach a consensus on a clear course towards tangible progress in global climate action, and come together at COP28 to deliver the necessary change. Our world will be watching, Ambassador Hend Al Otaiba writes.

01/12/2023

Lifestyle

Bucharest museum celebrates decade of classic cars

The astonishing car collection has been assembled by one of Romania's most famous sportsmen, tennis legend, Ion Tiriac

01/12/2023

Health news

Australia has apologised to thalidomide survivors. What about Europe?

The Australian government issued formal apologies to victims of thalidomide this week. In Europe, the recognition of victims has been heterogeneous.

01/12/2023

Economy

Small wins for eurozone manufacturing sector as downturn eases

The downturn in manufacturing activity softened slightly in November and business confidence is at a three-month high. Experts nonetheless say a recovery is far-off.

01/12/2023

Travel News

Peru is launching a digital nomad visa

Want to move to Peru? Its new digital nomad visa gives plenty of time to explore its natural wonders.

01/12/2023

Ireland

What is fueling the spread of far-right politics in Ireland?

Concerns are growing that the number of people supporting far-right ideology in Ireland is growing significantly. It follows rioting in Dublin last week after three children and an adult female were stabbed by a foreign-born Irish citizen. Euronews reporter Ken Murray has the story.

01/12/2023

Business

"Freedom scallops": The seafood war you probably didn’t know about

As Japan is locked in a scallops standoff with China and Russia, with wider political ramifications, Tokyo reassures consumers worldwide about its seafood safety and looks for new markets. Euronews Business breaks down what it is all about.

01/12/2023

Culture news

Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Amsterdam Light Festival, the world's most popular LEGO® exhibition and Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days' - here's what's cool in Europe right now.

01/12/2023

France

New report shows thousands of French minors victims of sexual assault

The newly-launched Domestic Abuse Task Force estimates that there are some 160,000 children victims of sexual violence in France every year - and many cases go unreported.

01/12/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Afghanistan’s art and artists are on the brink of obliteration

We urge both UNHCR and individual governments that have ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention to acknowledge the inherent vulnerability of Afghan artists and cultural workers at risk under Taliban rule, and as such, accord them prima facie refugee recognition, Sanjay Sethi and Johanna Bankston write.

01/12/2023

Art

Idris Elba and Naomi Campbell pose for 'timeless' Pirelli calendar

Visual artist Prince Gyasi photographed this year's Pirelli Calendar, featuring stars like Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba, and Angela Bassett. The theme is "Timeless," with Gyasi selecting individuals who inspired him throughout his life.

01/12/2023

Euronews Witness

Glyphosate: The much-criticised herbicide that's still used in Europe

Why has glyphosate still not been banned? This is the question being put to politicians by the victims of this herbicide, as the European Commission extends its authorisation for ten more years.

01/12/2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Perfect Days' - Wim Wenders' best film in decades

Wim Wenders takes a lifetime of wisdom and distils it into a meditative and beautiful tale brimming with poetry.

01/12/2023

Health news

'Africa's oldest mother': Ugandan woman gives birth to twins aged 70

A Ugandan woman has given birth to twins at the age of 70, with the hospital claiming she is Africa's oldest mother.

01/12/2023

Ukraine

Russian army advancing 'in all directions' in Ukraine - Moscow

But a Ukrainian commander insisted the country's military was "firmly holding the lines".

01/12/2023

Europe News

Smart devices to be protected from cyber attacks after EU strikes deal

Household products connected to the internet will soon have to be better protected from cyber threats after European Union countries and lawmakers agreed on new legislation on Thursday.

01/12/2023

Economy

Italy's economy escapes recession but clouds loom for 2024

Euronews Business takes a closer look at Italy's current economic situation as its latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures are released.

01/12/2023

Design

Let the countdown begin: A guide to the best 2023 advent calendars

It’s the first day of December and that can only mean one thing: The countdown to Christmas has begun. But what kind of advent calendar do you have, and isn't it time you got a better one?

01/12/2023

Economy

Swiss economy grows as services sector provides support

The Swiss economy grew in the third quarter of 2023 with help from the services sector, although manufacturing continues to drag.

01/12/2023

Food and Drink

M&S Paella Croquetas sparks food cultural appropriation debate

From Jamie Oliver's jerk rice to Uncle Roger's criticism of bad fried rice, if you come at a culture's culinary favourites, you better not miss...

01/12/2023

Markets

Disney's dividend is back after a three-year suspension

The Disney dividend is back after a suspension of more than three years. Euronews Business takes a look at how the company is turning its finances around.

01/12/2023

World News

Europe confronts an increasingly transnational far-right threat

Movements that could once be tackled one government at a time are more and more able to connect with each other across borders – and Elon Musk's Twitter has given them a gift.

01/12/2023

Europe Decoded

Brussels braces for a politically explosive December

The European Union's to-do list for the month of December is nothing short of sensational.

01/12/2023

Tech News

Euroviews. AI has the potential to be a transformative force in the workplace

If we cast AI as humanity’s technological companion rather than competitor, AI will enable us to refocus again on human strengths and, perhaps even establish a more efficient, sustainable, and human-centric workplace, Sonali Fenner writes.

01/12/2023