12 December 2024 | Euronews
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No Comment Pope Francis meets Abbas to discuss Gaza crisis Pope Francis hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, with their discussions centred on the Middle East crisis, particularly in Gaza. -
No Comment King Charles hosts the Military Wives Choirs after year of challenges The Military Wives Choirs performed a heartfelt Christmas concert for King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Buckingham Palace’s Music Room on Wednesday. -
Europe News Ukraine’s Sanctions Commissioner on new EU package: ‘Thanks, but that is not enough’ The European Union on Wednesday issued new sanctions against Russia, targeting the "shadow fleet" of tankers. Ukraine’s Presidential advisor and commissioner for sanctions policy says he welcomes the step, but believes pace remains a problem. -
Moments Starlight, star bright: The rise of astrotourism is drawing travellers to the dark skies of Africa Swap city lights for the world’s darkest skies. Astrotourism is a rapidly growing travel trend for 2025. -
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No Comment Homs celebrates the end of Assad's regime After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syrians are beginning to return home. In the Baba Amr district of Homs, residents are celebrating the end of the Assad regime, welcoming former exiles and hoping for a new life. -
Europe News What's next for the German government? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has officially submitted his vote of confidence to the parliament before German MPs will vote on Monday. But considering Germany's economic instability what is at stake? -
Football Now The rise and rise of Spanish football 2024 was another stellar year for Spanish football. Multiple trophies have been won at club and international stages. -
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. -
Syria Fear of the unknown or unique chance? How Israel plays its cards in the Syrian crisis Israel has moved to prevent the emergence of new threats from Syria. Lebanon, meanwhile, is worried about becoming the future battlefield of the region -
Earth News Climate clampdown: Research shows UK and Norway most likely to arrest protesters New powers for police have seen an increased number of climate protest-related arrests. -
Europe in Motion What's next for Syrians and the HTS after al-Assad? Syria's new ruling faction has cut ties with al-Qaeda and pledged to respect religious minorities. But their track record leaves many open questions about the future of democracy in post-al-Assad Syria. -
Europe News NATO chief asks European citizens to 'make sacrifices' to boost defence spending The 32 NATO allies are currently in discussion to increase the defence spending benchmark from the current 2% of GDP. -
Euronews Debates From ore to road: The mineral race to electric mobility Watch our live debate again in the video below, to hear our panel discuss whether Europe has the appropriate supply chain to supply all parts required for electric vehicles, and how the continent can work towards a reliable, zero-emissions transport future through the Critical Raw Materials Act. -
Culture news Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi facing action after live-streamed concert without hijab Parastoo Ahmadi's concert was in contravention of Iran's strict morality laws for women. -
Nature Serial squirrel photographer takes the top prize in 2024’s funniest wildlife photo awards The competition hopes to use humour and exceptional photography to promote conservation. -
The Europe Conversation Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović touts Nato membership for Ukraine President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member. -
Tech News Meta makes a grand seven-figure donation to Trump following tit-for-tat relationship Trump previously threatened Mark Zuckerberg with “the rest of his life in prison” but took him out to dinner last month instead. -
Economy Lagarde: ECB worried on growth but confident inflation is on track The ECB has cut rates by 0.25% to 3%, citing progress toward its 2% inflation target and warning of downside growth risks. Lagarde noted signs of slowing momentum and weak investment. A larger cut was debated, but consensus formed around 25 basis points. Policy remains data-driven. -
Culture news Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year 2024 This is the second time that Donald Trump has been Time's Person of the Year. The first was in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House. -
Earth News ‘Silent enablers’: The European shipping companies moving deforestation-linked beef around the world The loss of rainforest three times the size of London can be linked to these five European shipping companies. -
Destinations No room at the inn? Locals say holiday rentals are overtaking Santa Claus’ hometown Arctic Circle locals say tourists are overrunning the big guy's hometown. -
Mali Russian mercenaries committing serious crimes against civilians in Mali — report Violence against ordinary Malians appears to have increased since the departure of a UN peacekeeping mission last year. -
Europe News What fate awaits Europe's Syrian refugees? EU Home Affairs ministers remain divided As European Home Affairs ministers meet in Brussels for their monthly meeting, they face the question of the possible return of Syrians to their home country. -
Culture news Saudi Arabia to contribute €50m to Pompidou renovations in Paris As part of a bilateral deal between France and Saudi Arabia, the two countries will contribute to each other's major culture projects over the next decade. -
Europe News Ukraine’s energy crisis holds a lesson for EU, Polish minister says As Russia deliberately targets energy infrastructure, war-torn Ukraine is inadvertently showing Europe how it can boost security and resilience, a senior Polish energy official says, as Warsaw prepares to take over the EU Council presidency. -
Economy European Central Bank delivers final rate cut of the year The ECB started cutting the main interest rates in June 2024, to boost the Eurozone's lagging economy, through lower rates to encourage borrowing, spending and investment. -
Business Top London store Harrods adds cover charge as Christmas strikes loom Harrods said it introduced the fee to keep menu prices competitive and maintain a high level of service. -
Design Competition opens to design national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II The UK government has launched an open competition to design the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II. -
Europe News Austrian far-right party leader loses immunity in latest setback Austria's public prosecutor's office wants to investigate Herbert Kickl on suspicion of giving false testimony to a public inquiry. -
Europe News Serbian president agrees to protesters’ demands after weeks of unrest Aleksandar Vučić's pledge contrasts with a video he released on Tuesday, in which he accused foreign powers of financing the protests. -
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. -
Culture news Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican Nativity display A Vatican Nativity scene featuring a keffiyeh-draped baby Jesus, symbolising Palestinian identity, was removed without explanation, sparking debate ahead of Pope Francis’s meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. -
Cinema How to fall in love with film: Morocco's cinema screenings for young audiences Morocco has been making significant investments in its cinema industry in recent years with the aim of fostering a vibrant culture, and inspiring its youth to embrace the magic of the silver screen. -
Europe News Orbán ends EU presidency with controversial ceasefire mission, to Ukraine's dismay The Hungarian prime minister is set to meet Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday, continuing his efforts to promote his vision for Ukraine — which Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blasted as an attempt to boost his "personal image". -
Tech News Google announces next generation of AI technology amid antitrust woes Google is forging ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat. -
Culture news Elton John: Legalisation of marijuana in US and Canada 'one of the greatest mistakes of all time' "I maintain that it's addictive," Sir Elton tells Time, which named him Icon of the Year. He spoke to the publication about his belief that marijuana never should’ve been legalised in America and Canada. -
Cinema New President of the European Film Academy Juliette Binoche: 'Don't go see just any film!' Euronews Culture sits down with award-winning actress Juliette Binoche, in her first year as President of the European Film Academy, to talk about cinema and the importance of choosing your filmgoing experience. -
Europe News Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join. -
Healthcare Slovakia passes law that could ban doctors from quitting and give prison terms to violators Violators could be imprisoned under the emergency measure, which can last for up to 120 days. -
Lifestyle British designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years After leaving fashion in disgrace in 2011 after making antisemitic comments in a Paris bar, Galliano returned in 2015. No successor has yet been announced at Maison Margiela. -
Business Bosch: Up to 10,000 German jobs at risk as car market stutters The world's largest supplier of car parts has been hit by weak demand, strong Chinese competition and slow transition to EVs. -
Markets Hopes of a US interest rate cut on inflation data helps Nasdaq soar US stock indexes returned to positive territory as the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve. -
Markets Euro weakens ahead of the ECB rate decision due out later today The euro further declined against the US dollar following the release of US inflation data on Wednesday. Markets will be closely watching the upcoming ECB decision today. -
Design Sneaky game of Snake? A Nokia Design Archive is celebrating the titans of 90s tech This gr8 Nokia Design Archive will take u back 2 the simpler days of Snake, SMS and snap-on covers. -
Europe News Has Europe politicised the right to asylum? | Radio Schuman EU leaders describe increasing entries of migrants though Belarusian and Russian borders as a 'hybrid threat', but the expression is criticised by some organisations seeking greater adherence to international legal obligations. -
Europe News Revealed: The highest earners in the new European Parliament Just-published research details EU lawmakers who take money from farmers’ lobbies and the car sector — while being active in the same areas of policy. -
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. -
South Korea South Korean president denies rebellion charges South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol said his martial law decree was an act of governance that cannot be the subject of investigations and doesn’t amount to rebellion. -
Europe News EU will step in and continue support for Kyiv, predicts Ukraine's Vice PM for European Integration "We are going to see very big changes," said Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Stefanishyna said the spoke with members of the European Parliament about the Danish model of employing joint production with the Ukrainian defence industry. -
Europe News EU and UK have 'political room' to compromise as poll finds strong support for closer ties British and European respondents believe that a stronger relationship would help them weather geopolitical headwinds, a major new poll has found. -
Europe News How can the Baltic states be defended from hybrid threats? Hybrid threats include disinformation, cyberattacks and the sabotage of critical infrastructure.