12 December 2023 | Euronews
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World News Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament on Tuesday extinguished candles on a menorah that were lit for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, creating disruption and scandal as a new pro-EU government was beginning its work. -
USA Zelenskyy meets Biden and US lawmakers with aid for Ukraine at risk of collapse President Joe Biden's request for an additional $110 billion US aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress -
No Comment WATCH: Far-right Polish MP expelled from parliament for extinguishing Hanukkah candles All major political forces quickly denounced the incident carried out by Grzegorz Braun, and said there would be no tolerance for anti-semitic and xenophobic behaviour in the Sejm, the Polish parliament. -
France Foie gras one of the star products of Christmas divides the French Foie gras, one of the star products of Christmas, divides the French. There are those who cannot live without it and those who have stopped consuming it due to the animal abuse that its production entails. -
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Art Madrid's Prado Museum reveals the hidden backside of art masterpieces A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of around 100 paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view. -
Europe News Planned EU foreign influence law will not criminalise or discriminate, Brussels says The European Commission has defended its controversial plans to step up the fight against covert foreign influence with stringent new transparency rules for foreign-backed lobbies. -
Europe News 'Scandalous and misleading': Věra Jourová excoriates Hungary's anti-EU campaign Věra Jourová, the vice president of the European Commission in charge of values of transparency, publicly excoriated Hungary's anti-EU campaign, calling it misleading and replete with "verifiable lies." -
Health news West Nile virus on the rise in Europe, finds authority While it is only the third most reported disease transmitted from animals to humans, infections by mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus are growing in the EU, according to the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA). -
Netherlands Dutch counterterror agency raises national threat alert to second-highest level The ongoing conflict in Israel, Quran desecrations in Europe, and increased threats from jihadism, along with recent attacks in nearby countries, have made the Netherlands counterterrorism agency raise its security level. -
Germany Prosecutors in Germany charge 27 in far-right coup plot Nine of those suspects are accused of belonging to a terrorist organisation with the aim of 'doing away by force with the existing state order in Germany.' -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 12th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Destinations This European capital has been crowned the best city destination in the world Europe is home to 63 of the top 100 city destinations in the world. -
Luxury and sustainability: how tourists regenerate at the Red Sea resort The Red Sea resort is combining luxury and sustainability at new levels and aims to be the global leader in regenerative tourism. -
Greece Greece bans all football fans from Super League games following wave of 'extreme violence' The crackdown comes after years of clashes between ultras and police forces, but fans blame the government for failing to address "a deep social problem". -
United Kingdom Asylum seeker dies on Bibby Stockholm 'floating prison' housing migrants in UK Several human rights organisations have previously reported suicidal thoughts among residents, but claim that these warnings have been ignored by the authorities. -
Spain 11 tonnes of Albanian mafia cocaine seized on Spanish coast This was the largest seizure ever made in Galicia, a region that has long served as a gateway to Europe for cocaine from Latin America and highlights the power of the so-called 'Balkan cartel'. -
Europe News Brussels rows back on plan to tax €200 bn in frozen Russian assets Seizing the money in retaliation for the Ukraine war could breach international law, officials worry -
Markets US prices rise as inflation data dampens rate cut expectations The US's anticipated inflation figures strongly influence trends, especially one day before the Federal Reserve announces its latest monetary policy decision. -
Finland Finland to temporarily reopen two border crossings with Russia Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Cabinet temporarily closed the entire 1,340-kilometre border two weeks ago over concerns that Moscow was using migrants to destabilize Finland in an alleged act of “hybrid warfare.” -
Earth News COP28 could phase out fossil fuels without us realising The various milestones agreed so far at COP28 are far from everything we need — but they’ll play a key role in shifting energy markets into a new gear under the realisation that the demise of the age of oil can be accelerated or delayed, but is ultimately unstoppable, Dr Nafeez Ahmed writes. -
Travel News From scenic canals to cobblestone streets: Venice and Ljubljana could soon get a high-speed train A new high-speed train from Venice to Ljubljana could improve cross-border travel. -
Europe News MEPs seek clearer honey labelling to curb spike in bogus imports The European Parliament has approved an ambitious position ahead of talks with EU ministers on the overhaul of European honey marketing rules in a bid to stem floods of counterfeit imports mainly coming from China. -
Health news Scared of injections? New IV needle designed to go soft in the body could be safer and hurt less The new IV needle, which is rigid at room temperature like a conventional one, softens when it is inserted and reaches body temperature. -
Business How Zara's own ad triggered a boycott campaign against the brand Major brands like the Spanish Zara and the German Puma face a widening Palestinian boycott campaign. -
World News EU awards Sakharov human rights prize to Mahsa Amini, Iranian woman who died in police custody The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony. -
Business FIFA+ Collect launches new digital collectibles In collaboration with tech firm Modex, FIFA+ Collect has created a range of collectibles for the 2023 FIFA football Club World Cup. -
Europe News It’s time to bring Belarusians back to the European family they belong to Belarus' place in the European family is not just a dream; it's a destiny that we, as a nation, are committed to achieving. We seek to join the rest of Europe as a full-fledged democracy, embodying the European values of freedom, equality, and fraternity, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya writes. -
Economy Boost for eurozone as economic sentiment hits 10-month high While most analysts feel optimistic about the euro area's economic situation for the next six months, many remain concerned about its current state. -
Culture news Lupita Nyong'o named as Jury President for 2024 Berlin Film Festival The Academy Award-winning and Tony nominated Kenyan-Mexican actor will head the 2024 jury -
United Kingdom Rishi Sunak gets respite as UK MPs back Rwanda migration bill The result averts a defeat that would have left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s authority shredded and his government teetering. But it tees up further wrangling in the coming weeks, with the bill facing opposition from both left and right. -
Turkey Three men arrested and Turkish league games suspended after referee attacked The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match. -
Economy UK wage growth slows and job vacancies fall ahead of BoE rate decision Ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on Thursday, new data shows the economy is cooling. -
Economy CSDDD is the make-or-break moment for the EU's sustainability commitments How can we justify requiring companies to consider and mitigate sustainability-related risks and harms, but allow financial institutions to neglect them entirely? The question now lies in the hands of the EU negotiators, Isabella Ritter and Uku Lilleväli write. -
Economy Thousands protest in Brussels for better wages and services Critics of the EU's proposed Stability and Growth pact say the policy would lead to austerity, job losses and lower wages. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 12th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News Fortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google with court ruling against 'illegal monopoly' Epic Games sued Google, accusing it of unlawfully making its app store dominant over rivals. -
Europe News Business as usual won’t do — Ukraine matters for the credibility of European integration What the European Summit says about Ukraine is not only vital for the credibility of the enlargement process but also for the future of the entire European integration project and its ability to secure the freedom, security and prosperity of us all, nine Trustees of Friends of Europe write. -
Health news EU gives green light to new drug from pharma giant GSK to treat endometrial cancer The new drug treatment for uterine cancer, which is already in use in France on an early access scheme, will be used in combination with chemotherapy. -
Ireland Storm Fergus hits west coasts of Ireland and France Strong winds and heavy rains have hit the west coast of Ireland, while many roads and fields have flooded in the Gironde region of France with the arrival of Storm Fergus. -
Nature ‘Climate captives’: The wins and losses of 2023’s threatened species list Frogs, salmon and turtles are among the 44,000 species threatened with extinction. -
Markets How trading carbon is helping Europe's agricultural sector Carbon markets could hold the key to sustainable farming and efforts to mitigate climate change, and many European farmers are exploring them further. -
Earth News COP28: Fossil fuel row leaves climate deal hanging in the balance as talks continue overnight Today was the scheduled end of talks but after a 'disappointing' draft text was released by the presidency, we're heading into overtime. -
Markets DAX reaches historic highs: What's behind the surge in German stocks? The DAX index, comprising Germany's top 40 companies by market capitalisation, has reached unprecedented heights this week, surging past the 16,500-point mark, a level last witnessed in early August 2023. -
Gaza US President Biden warns Israel losing support over 'indiscriminate bombing' of Gaza President Biden renewed his warnings that Israel should not make the same mistakes of overreaction that the US did following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. -
Europe News Public opinion split on EU enlargement as leaders gear up for crunch decisions New polling suggests public opinion on the potential enlargement of the European Union is divided, as leaders gear up for crunch decisions on candidate countries’ bids for EU membership this week. -
Tech News At COP28, 12,000 surveillance cameras are causing concerns about civil liberties The UAE has one of the highest concentrations of surveillance cameras on Earth. Some of those at COP are linked to an Emirati group accused of spying. -
Art Celebrated Italian sculptor Jago unveils spectacular new artwork in Naples Celebrated Italian sculptor Jago, nicknamed the "modern-day Michelangelo", has unveiled his new artwork based on the story of Narcissus. -
Healthcare Italy’s pro-life groups trying to force women seeking abortions to listen to ‘foetal heartbeat’ A group of anti-abortion organisations in Italy has collected 106,000 signatures, double the minimum required in a referendum, to change the country's law on abortion. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: Remembering Keiko the Orca, 20 years after his death On this day, 20 years ago, Keiko the Orca , star of the 'Free Willy' movies, died in his home of Taknes fjord, in Norway. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 12th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News Could recycling rubble contaminated with asbestos be dangerous for Ukrainians? 70% of buildings in Ukraine are estimated to contain asbestos. -
The Cube Did the Ukrainian government plan to sell plots of land off to George Soros's family? Russian state media is falsely claiming a deal has been brokered to turn the area into a ‘toxic waste dump.' -
Economy Worry in Russia as egg prices soar ahead of festive season Some Moscow residents claim egg prices have doubled, as Russia continues to battle persistent inflation and Western sanctions.