16 December 2024 | Euronews
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Syria Syria's new government says Russia should 'reconsider' its troops in country Syria’s new transitional government says there is no place for Russian presence in Syria a week after the country’s long-time President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. The new government also says it is open to engage in contacts with all countries to pave Syria’s new future. -
No Comment Christmas carols with a twist from Romania On Sunday, carolers from all over Romania gathered in the city of Galati for a traditional folk festival. -
Russia Putin accuses NATO of provoking Russia into crossing its 'red lines' 'Russian troops are holding a strategic initiative across the entire front lines', according to the Russian president. -
Lebanon Greek PM in Lebanon: 'Syria needs to be inclusive' Kyriakos Mitsotakis became the first European leader to visit Lebanon following the ceasefire with Israel. -
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No Comment A carnival for dogs in Nigeria The theme of the sixth edition of the Dog Carnival in Lagos, Nigeria, was "Angels on legs". -
USA Three killed in school shooting in the US state of Wisconsin A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, left three dead on Monday, including the shooter. -
No Comment Santa Claus for the poor in Argentina Against a backdrop of growing poverty, a soup kitchen "Los Chicos de la Via" on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina is organising a special pre-Christmas party with Santa Claus and presents. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 16th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News Bashar al-Assad says he didn't plan to flee Syria before evacuation to Russia In his first public comments since fleeing Syria and being evacuated to Russia, former leader Bashar al-Assad says his departure was unplanned. -
Scenes Watch: The Mexican swimming team transform the pool into their stage. Paloma Velasquez, a former artistic swimmer and phycologist, founded The Special Mermaids, a synchronised swimming team composed of athletes with diverse disabilities. -
No Comment Rare birth of one of the smallest deer in the world The birth of a baby pudu named Lenga has given hope to environmentalists in Argentina. He was born on 6 November at the Temaikèn Biopark in Buenos Aires and weighed less than 600 grams at his first appearance. -
Cinema French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening after protest of women's rights activists Last Tango in Paris, directed by Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci in 1972, was scheduled to be shown Sunday evening as part of a retrospective of work by American actor Marlon Brando. Protestors said that the Cinémathèque Française in Paris failed to provide context about an infamous rape scene. -
Cult COP29 in Baku spotlights culture as a critical tool in the fight against climate change In this episode of Cult, we explore how COP29 in Baku is redefining climate action by emphasizing culture’s essential role in driving sustainability, fostering resilience, and inspiring global collaboration. -
Europe News France's Le Pen hails 'positive' meeting with new PM Bayrou French Prime Minister François Bayrou is meeting with most political parties including Marine Le Pen's National Front after the ouster of Michel Barnier. -
Europe News Finland accelerates preparedness for war in all forms Finnish commitment to defending their sovereignty from an imperialistic Russia has long been part of the Finnish psyche, and intrinsic to how the state is run. Since Putin's revanchist mindset materialised in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Helsinki has moved to accelerate plans for defense. -
Earth News Want to try out climate fiction? Take your pick from the finalists of the first-ever fiction prize The first-ever Climate Fiction prize has announced its longlist of books - and they’re all written by women. -
No Comment Cyclone Chido ravages Mayotte island The people of Mayotte are trying to assess the damage caused by the passage of Cyclone Chido over the weekend. -
Culture news Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai found not guilty of raping two women during house party The verdicts came after a two-week trial and over 10 hours of jury deliberation at Oxford Crown Court. -
World News Scholz loses confidence vote against his government, triggering early elections The result paves the way for snap elections to be held on 23 February, with polls indicating Germany could be heading for a right-wing shift in power. -
Markets European Central Bank warns of how a shift in US trade policies could affect the EU Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic growth. -
Business Canal+ shares see drop on London trading debut after split from Vivendi An initial decline was to be expected, said analysts, as certain investment funds were restricted to French-listed stocks. -
Europe News Hungary and Slovakia veto EU sanctions on Georgian officials as protests continue The sanctions proposed by Kaja Kallas targeted state officials of Georgia involved in the repression of pro-European demonstrations. -
France France rushes in help to Mayotte to support rescue operations after devastating Cyclone French authorities said more than 800 more personnel were expected to arrive in the coming days as rescuers comb through the devastation caused by Chido when it hit the densely populated archipelago of around 300,000 people on Saturday. -
Travel News Switzerland unveils the world’s steepest cable car leading up to James Bond revolving restaurant Each car hangs from an 11-metre arm to cope with the incredibly steep incline. -
Ecotech Body heat could be the next big renewable after scientists invent ultra-thin tech to power wearables Using your body heat to power a watch or personal air conditioning system? It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. -
Europe News Brussels takes UK to court over EU citizens’ rights The European Commission has longstanding concerns that the extended families of Europeans living in the UK aren’t getting what they were promised – and time is running out to address legal concerns under the Brexit deal. -
Europe in Motion Personal money transfers: Which EU country sends the most outside the bloc? The amount of money sent outside the EU by people who live within it keeps growing every year and is significantly higher than the money inflow. -
Cinema New Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle says Germany’s Israel-Gaza stance poses threat to festival In a recent interview, Tricia Tuttle, the new head of the Berlin Film Festival, says that the German position on the Israel-Gaza conflict is ‘putting artists off’ the festival. -
Markets French government bonds under pressure after Moody's downgrade The yield on 10-year French debt rose to more than 3%, on the first trading day after the credit rating agency unexpectedly cut France's debt rating. -
No Comment Cyclone Chido 'worst storm in 90 years' hits Mayotte Officials have called the storm the most destructive to hit the archipelago in 90 years, with fears of a high death toll as the cyclone wreaks havoc across the region. -
Sudan Fighters in Sudan's civil war raping girls as young as seven, Human Rights Watch says The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army, is accused of committing mass sexual atrocities during the nation's civil war. -
EuroVerify How many artefacts in the British Museum are actually British? It's often claimed online that the British Museum in London would have nothing left to show if it returned every artefact that the UK allegedly stole from other countries, but there's more to the claim than meets the eye. -
Europe News Serbia used spyware to hack phones of journalists and activists, Amnesty says Serbian authorities have rejected the claims they used forensic tools from Israeli company Cellebrite and bespoke spyware for illegal surveillance, calling them "nonsensical". -
Business Billionaire Křetínský's Royal Mail takeover bid gets UK stamp of approval Parent company IDS agreed to the takeover in May, although both sides have been awaiting UK government approval. -
Culture news Who is Patrick Watson, the most popular French-language singer in Spotify history? A song from 2010 is the most listened-to French-language track on Spotify. But who is the indie musician Patrick Watson behind the surprise hit? -
Europe News Twelve found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort Among the dead were eleven foreigners and one Georgian citizen, according to the country's Interior Ministry. -
Europe News EU signs satellite constellation contracts in 'paradigm shift' for defence The multi-orbital satellite constellation, dubbed IRIS², is scheduled to come fully online in 2030. -
France France's new PM François Bayrou meets party leaders to form government The newly appointed prime minister, François Bayrou, begins talks with political leaders to bring together France's divided political forces and form a new government. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 16th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in skirmishes with Ukrainian forces, Kyiv claims North Korean units fighting for Russia sustained losses of at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region over the weekend, Ukraine’s military intelligence HUR said on Monday. -
Europe News Ukraine ramps up counter-attacks against Russia with drone strike on Chechnya Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov vowed retaliation for the attack, amid an escalation in drone and missile attacks betwen Kyiv's and Moscow's forces. -
Syria Israeli airstrikes in Syria 'most violent' since 2012, monitor says The Israeli military says it is only hitting military targets in Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's rule last weekend following a stunning rebel advance. -
No Comment Christmas runners brave cold in Budapest in Santa hats and swimwear Wearing nothing more than bathing suits and Santa hats, around a hundred people ran, danced, and sang their way through the streets of Budapest, cheered on by onlookers. -
Europe News EU takes first step to make contact with Syrian rebels, Kallas announces The EU has taken the first step to directly engage with HTS, the Syrian rebel force, while maintaining its designation of a terrorist organisation. -
Economy Eurozone services rebound in December, but political woes linger Eurozone services rebounded in December, lifting overall activity despite a manufacturing slump and job cuts. Germany and France remain in contraction, weighed by political uncertainty. Inflationary pressures persist, keeping the ECB's interest rate path uncertain. -
Europe News FIFA apologises for showing map of Ukraine without Crimea during 2026 World Cup draw World football's governing body has removed the image omitting Crimea from Ukrainian territory, which Kyiv called an "unacceptable error". -
Europe News Plastic pollution and climate change, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson. -
Culture news Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies The unnamed woman admitted to making “some mistakes” when recalling the night she claims she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs, but said she stands by her allegations. -
Markets European markets may face pressure following weak Chinese data China reported disappointing retail sales data for November, underscoring ongoing challenges with sluggish consumer demands. The data will likely weigh on the European stock markets, particularly in consumer, energy, and mining sectors. -
Culture news Tintin, Popeye and the Roaring Twenties: What’s entering the public domain in 2025? The entrepid kid reporter and the stuttering sailor are entering the public domain on 1 January 2025. What else from the world of cinema, literature and music can soon be used without payment to copyright holders? -
Europe News Women's parity vital to EU competitiveness drive, says agency director The gender employment gap costs the EU €370 billion a year. “If the EU truly wants to become more competitive, gender equality should play a crucial role,” the director of the European Institute for Gender Equality told Euronews. -
South Korea South Korea court begins President Yoon's impeachment trial Members of parliament in Seoul voted to impeach the president on Saturday after he imposed a short-live martial law order that thrust the country into political chaos. -
Europe News Are conservatives set to take back power in Germany? | Radio Schuman On Monday, the German parliament will hold a confidence vote on Chancellor Olaf Scholz amid the rise of the far-right in the country. -
Economy Christmas jobs: How are postings and searches faring this season? Seasonal job postings and searches on Indeed in the UK show a clear trend, peaking in November. In 2024, searches hit a record high, while postings remained low. -
Europe News Irish PM Simon Harris says Israel's decision to shutter Dublin embassy 'regrettable' Israel announced on Sunday it would shut its mission in the Irish capital because of what Israel's Foreign Minister called 'extreme anti-Israel policies.' -
The Big Question €70bn a year for 25 years: Europe's shocking cost of preparing to go green “If our competitiveness hinges on having the cheapest energy prices in the world, we have a problem,” E.ON’s CEO tells The Big Question. -
Markets Markets week ahead: Eurozone business activities and Fed rate decision in focus Market movements this week will hinge on eurozone business activity data and key interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the Fed, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 16th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Germany German chancellor Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence: What can we expect? The German Bundestag will hold of confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday. What does this mean? -
Europe News Clean-up ongoing in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido devastates French overseas territory Chido brought winds in excess of 220kph when it made landfall on Saturday, according to the French weather service, ripping roofs off houses in the archipelago which has a population of just over 300,000. -
Europe News Starmer in Norway to discuss green energy deal ahead of defence talks in Estonia Starmer said the energy partnership with Norway would help boost growth and protect against fluctuations in energy prices, such as those that happened after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.