Business Succession battle: Murdoch loses court fight to change family trust The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch's children - Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan and James - after he dies. Lachlan Murdoch has been the head of Fox News and News Corp since late last year, when his father stepped down. 10/12/2024
Crossing Cultures The shared traditions of Zisha teapot making and crystal glass A co-production with CGTN Crossing Cultures heads to Yixing in eastern China to learn more about the ancient art of Zisha teapots, while in Europe the team visits Saint-Louis to discover the firm's famous crystal creations. 10/12/2024
World How Uzbekistan is pushing inclusive education In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan In this episode of Learning World, we look at Uzbekistan's progress towards inclusive education and visit a school that welcomes children of all abilities. From teacher training to accessible facilities, we find out what's being done to ensure no child is left behind. 10/12/2024
Europe News Governments remain deadlocked over energy taxation reform The European Commission wants to hike levies on fossil fuels as it seeks to radically cut carbon emissions — but EU members remain divided even if a proposed kerosene levy seems to have fallen by the wayside. 10/12/2024
Business Boost for Stellantis and CATL as they team up for EV battery venture European car markers are struggling to keep up with their Chinese counterparts in electric cars, a key pillar of the green transition that the EU is pursuing in order to bring in electric-only vehicles by 2035. 10/12/2024
No Comment Syrians topple Hafez al-Assad statue in Dayr Atiyah On December 9, a giant statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad was toppled in Dayr Atiyah, as Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the fall of Assad rule by bringing down several other statues. 10/12/2024
Tech News OpenAI releases AI video creator but it won’t be coming to Europe yet The ChatGPT maker said it is blocking particularly damaging forms of abuse, such as child sexual abuse materials and sexual deepfakes. 10/12/2024
No Comment Firefighters honour Virgin Mary with floral tribute in Rome Continuing their tradition, firefighters in Rome marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December by placing two floral wreaths on the statue of the Virgin Mary. 10/12/2024
Culture news 37,000-year-old religious figure of tortoise discovered in Israel One of the oldest religious symbols from the Levant area has been discovered by researchers in Israel. 10/12/2024
Israel Netanyahu appears in court for first time in corruption trial The Israeli prime minister says his appearance in court jeopardises his country’s national security at a critical time. 10/12/2024
Brazil Brazil's President Lula in intensive care after brain surgery Back in October, the Brazilian leader cancelled a trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after he suffered a fall at home. 10/12/2024
Health news EU Commission adopts wait-and-see approach with mystery Congo virus The Commission will organize a Health Security Committee meeting to coordinate any necessary EU response as soon as they have more information on the virus that so far has affected hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 10/12/2024
Art 130 nativity scenes go on display in Vatican's St. Peter's Square The Vatican's 100 Nativity Scenes exhibition in St. Peter's Square has been unveiled, this year featuring 130 cribs from 21 countries. 10/12/2024
Business Plant closures and job cuts: Volkswagen resumes talks with unions Management and unions at Volkswagen have yet to find common ground in talks concerning the German car maker's proposal on possible job cuts and plant closures. Workers took strike action on Monday. 10/12/2024
Tech News Is Bluesky launching a paid subscription feature? Subscription services have not paid off for other social media companies such as Elon Musk’s X. 10/12/2024
Syria Euroviews. Europe cannot yet afford to celebrate post-al-Assad Syria For Europe, the risks of inaction and complacency far outweigh any fleeting sense of relief at al-Assad’s demise, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes. 10/12/2024
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 10th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 10/12/2024
Europe News Spanish fishermen mobilise against proposed EU fishing day quotas Fishermen in Spain are protesting proposed EU cuts that would reduce fishing days in the Mediterranean, arguing that the plan could destroy the industry, harm the economy, and cost 17,000 jobs. 10/12/2024
Turkey Syrian refugees in Turkey head homeward as al-Assad regime falls Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to open additional border crossings, predicting an increase in voluntary returns as stability improves. 10/12/2024
Culture news Google reveals 2024's most searched-for topics and people in UK & US Google has revealed the most searched topics in 2024, providing a snapshot of what captivated, intrigued and worried searchers online. Euronews Culture focuses on the UK and US lists. Here’s what people were Googling this year. 10/12/2024
Business Nvidia faces China probe amid retaliation for US trade curbs Nvidia shares slid amid an escalation in the tech trade war as China launched a probe into the company on suspicion of breaching the anti-monopoly law. 10/12/2024
Europe News EU ministers offer soothing talk for farmers in CAP reset launch New agriculture Commissioner envisions no overhaul for the EU's agricultural subsidies system, as ministers began talks on reforms, seeking to maintain a farmer-centric Common Agricultural Policy. 10/12/2024
No Comment Warm autumn leaves Santa's Lapland village with less snow In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this year’s unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi, northern Finland, impacting the experience for visitors. 10/12/2024
Culture news ABBA Voyage gives UK economy huge boost, contributing £1.4 billion The virtual concert residency has attracted over two million visitors since opening in 2022 and new data shows that the production has delivered £1.4 billion (approx. €1.7 billion) in economic benefits. 10/12/2024
Markets Crude oil prices under pressure amid disappointing Chinese data Crude oil prices retreated from Monday's gains amid weak demand outlooks, following disappointing Chinese international trade data for November. 10/12/2024
Culture news Data shows Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record The Eras Tour is over and the numbers are in, showing that Taylor Swift has sold more tickets than any other solo performer. 10/12/2024
Radio Schuman The real work on Mercosur deal starts now, says French liberal MEP Last week, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-Mercosur deal, despite opposition from France. 10/12/2024
Ukraine Ukraine produces leaflets encouraging North Korean troops to surrender The Ukrainian “I Want To Live” project aims to persuade North Korean soldiers in Russia to surrender, having already facilitated the process for some 350 Russian troops. 10/12/2024
USA CEO shooting: What we know about suspect Luigi Mangione Police have charged a 26-year-old man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Bryan Thompson last week. 10/12/2024
Healthcare Sweden wants to be the first country to eliminate HPV by 2027 The Nordic country's ambitious timeline relies on high vaccination uptake and efficient mass screening and follow-up treatment. 10/12/2024