2023-12-25

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 25th – Evening

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

25/12/2023

Scenes

Meet the team crafting pencils out of recycled newspapers in Kenya

In partnership with Media City

“A pencil that changes the world, through that pencil we plant trees.”

25/12/2023

Serbia

Students block key roads in Belgrade as protests continue

Serbian police said Monday they had detained at least 38 people who took part in Sunday's protest against reported widespread voting irregularities.

25/12/2023

Russia

Russian opposition Alexei Navalny located 3 weeks after losing contact

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been located, associates say, 3 weeks after losing contact

25/12/2023

Art

Meow-erry Christmas: Have you met the Icelandic anti-Santa?

While you’re overindulging in the festive cheer and the rampant commercial takeover of these holidays, keep this Icelandic folklore in mind... Or Christmas might be far from puuuurrrfect...

25/12/2023

Gaza

Living conditions for refugees worsen as winter cold arrives in Gaza

Displaced Gazans in the besieged Palestinian enclave grapple with cold weather and a lack of basic necessities.

25/12/2023

France

Plane stuck in France for trafficking probe departed for India

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation took off for India, after an exceptional holiday ordeal that left some 300 Indians en route for Central America blocked inside a rural French airport for four days.

25/12/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 25th – Midday

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

25/12/2023

World News

106 killed in Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in Gaza

The announcement makes the Sunday night airstrike in the Maghazi refugee camp among the deadliest in Israel’s air campaign in Gaza.

25/12/2023

Culture news

Stephen Fry’s alternative Christmas speech condemns antisemitism in UK

Airing on British TV after King Charles III's annual speech, Stephen Fry will address the rise of antisemitism in the UK following the 7 October attacks. Elsewhere, the British actor and broadcaster has been praised for his message about people struggling during the holidays.

25/12/2023

World News

Serbian police fire tear gas at protesters threatening to storm city hall

Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend.

25/12/2023

Culture news

RIP Scream? ‘Scream 7’ director Christopher Landon quits project

Following the departure of its two main stars, ‘Scream 7’ director Christopher Landon has now quit the project. Would now be a good time to call it quits on the Scream franchise, or can it bounce back despite all these hits? Sorry, stabs.

25/12/2023

Culture news

Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash

The current band members said in a post on X that they were "shocked and saddened" by the death of Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch.

25/12/2023

World News

Pope: Prince of Peace once more rejected by the futile logic of war

Pope Francis reiterated his call for peace while leading the traditional Christmas Eve Mass at Saint Peter's Basilica, attended by approximately 6,500 people on Sunday.

25/12/2023

Health news

Is Santa bearing toxic toys?

Take care while unpacking Christmas stockings - the presents inside may contain hazardous chemicals such as lead and phthalates, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) warns in its latest report.

25/12/2023

Culture news

2024 Preview: Next year's most anticipated books

From campy horror to heritage cookbooks to a birdwatching guide by a beloved fiction writer, here’s what we’re most looking forward to reading next year.

25/12/2023

Markets

Euroviews. Oil price forecast for 2024: What’s in store for global crude?

Despite the headwinds in 2024, consumers might be able to breathe a sigh of relief as oil prices are expected to remain range-bound or trend downwards as compared to 2023, Osama Rizvi writes.

25/12/2023

Markets

Spanish stocks enjoy best year since 2009: Can they maintain momentum?

The Spanish stock market has had a remarkable performance in 2023, with the 35 major companies comprising the Madrid IBEX 35 index surging by 22% since the year's commencement.

25/12/2023

Art

Paperback painter: Unique painting by all four Beatles to be auctioned

Each Beatle reportedly sat at a corner, painting something different. It is considered the only artwork created collectively by the four band members.

25/12/2023

Markets

Which country spends the most at Christmas?

Euronews Business takes a look at which countries spend the most during the holiday season.

25/12/2023

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Latest news bulletin | December 25th – Morning

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

25/12/2023