17 December 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Poland's Donald Tusk meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise visit to Lviv Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Tuesday. Tusk expressed his country’s unwavering support to Ukraine, as Warsaw gears up to take-over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. -
No Comment Watch: AI-powered robot teaches German students A secondary school in northern Germany became the first to trial a humanoid robot teacher on Tuesday. The robot, named Captcha, was developed by Hong Kong start-up Hidoba Research and introduced to students in Lower Saxony to discuss artificial intelligence. -
Europe News EU’s threatened corporate due-diligence rowback raises ‘deep concerns’ from left Landmark corporate supply chain rules scraped through the EU legislature earlier this year despite complaints from business – but suggestions of a U-Turn are now prompting a backlash from the powerful socialist grouping. -
World News Sakharov laureate González promises return to Venezuela 'by land, air or sea' Leader of the Venezuelan opposition talked to Euronews, as he received the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg. -
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Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 17th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News New European Parliament intergroups: What’s in and What’s Out Although informal, parliamentary intergroups are a mirror of Europe’s ever-changing priorities—part tradition, part reinvention, and occasionally, a little bit of whimsy. -
Europe in Motion Which Europeans have better skills in literacy, math and problem-solving? Finnish adults score the highest in literacy, math, and problem-solving skills, while Portugal, Poland, Italy and Lithuania fall below the OECD average in all three competences. -
Germany German election: CDU manifesto proposes rightward shift on migration and strong support for Ukraine Germany’s largest opposition party is heavily favoured to form a government after snap elections slated for February 2025. -
Iraq Pope Francis reveals he was target of suicide bombing plot during 2021 Iraq visit In his upcoming autobiography, the pontiff said that two suicide bombers were killed by Iraqi police before they could carry out their planned attacks. -
Europe News Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal battle with UK intelligence agency MI5 issued a security alert in 2022 that Christine Lee had engaged in "political interference" for a branch of the Chinese Communist Party. -
Europe News UK, Denmark vow to ‘disrupt and deter’ Russia’s shadow fleet Western naval nations have vowed checks on a network of ageing tankers that may be helping Putin circumvent sanctions and fund his war effort. -
EU Decoded EU DECODED: How and why is EU downgrading protection status of wolves? In this episode we ask why the EU is determined to reduce the protected status of wolves, a species almost extinct in this part of the world about a century ago. -
Europe News Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and refuses Japan extradition request Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been the subject of a Japanese arrest warrant for more than a decade. -
Business Lamborghini delays the launch of its first electric model to 2029 The Italian carmaker believes the market is not ready for the brand's fully electric luxury car. -
Tech News 'More evolution than revolution': As Trump's return looms, how will US-EU tech relations change? For the last four years, experts say the US and EU started talking to each other again when it comes to technology policy. But what’s in store under Donald Trump? -
Travel News UK changes travel advice for Israel: Where is it safe to visit in the Middle East right now? Travel advisories have been lifted after they were imposed 15 months ago in October 2023. -
Cinema 'Kneecap' director Rich Peppiatt: 'The hegemony of English is making people more monolingual' Euronews Culture sat down with writer-director Rich Peppiatt to discuss his award-winning film 'Kneecap' and the importance of protecting indigenous languages. -
Climate Cyclone Chido: Are European countries throwing their overseas territories to the climate wolves? Authorities are now battling to prevent hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading across the island. -
No Comment Watch: Vanuatu shaken by 7.3 magnitude earthquake Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu. -
Culture news Tom Cruise gets top US Navy honour for boosting the military with screen roles The navy said Cruise had “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform.” -
Europe News EU affairs ministers rebuke Georgia and Turkey in enlargement conclusions The enlargement conclusions validated by ministers come a day before leaders of the Western Balkans and the European Union meet in Brussels. -
Europe News Governments support strict controls on maritime transport of plastic pellets In the wake of the spillage of some 26 tonnes of tiny plastic pellets which washed up on Spanish beaches a year ago, environment ministers have agreed that minimum standards and monitoring should apply to shippers operating in EU waters. -
Culture news Marisa Paredes, star of numerous Pedro Almodóvar films, dies at 78 "Spanish cinema is left without one of its most iconic actresses, Marisa Paredes," the Spanish film academy said in a statement. -
Business Facebook owner Meta hit with €251m in fines for 2018 data breach European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling €251 million on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts. -
Crossing Cultures Fusing old and new: Tradition meets modernity in China’s “Venice of the East” Crossing Cultures explores the ancient Chinese city of Suzhou, famed for its classical gardens, canals and culinary delights. -
Ocean Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species remains vulnerable and the EU is supporting local efforts to sustain wild populations. -
Ocean Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance. -
France Authorities in Mayotte impose overnight curfew in aftermath of cyclone Chido Three days after powerful Indian Ocean cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, a curfew has been imposed in the small but densely populated French island. France continues to use military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies into the territory. -
Europe News Oil and gas majors demand massive public support for carbon capture The clock is ticking on a legal deadline for the petroleum industry to deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure – a technology it has championed for decades – at an unprecedented scale by the end of the decade. -
No Comment Mayotte reels after deadly Cyclone Chido Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on Saturday, levelling entire neighbourhoods and causing heavy destruction in the island's capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far higher. -
Culture news Why you shouldn't care about Madonna's AI Pope images As Christians decry the singer's posts of her being cosied up with the Pope, we look at why this isn't particularly shocking in context of Madonna's career. -
Europe News Erdoğan pushes for EU-Turkey upgrade after meeting von der Leyen to discuss Syria During her meeting with President Erdoğan, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €1 billion to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, which can be adapted "as things evolve on the ground." -
Economy Italy's PM Meloni says EU must be pragmatic with Trump to avoid US trade tensions As fears of a trade war rise, the Italian premier is seen as one of US president-elect Donald Trump's closest EU allies. -
Europe News Greece rescues 23 migrants near Lesbos as pressure on migration routes increases Athens says migrant arrivals have increased by about a third since autumn 2023, and that their journeys have become longer and more dangerous. -
Economy French central bank lowers 2025 growth forecast after tumultuous year France's fraught political landscape and a gridlocked budget continue to spook economists and investors. -
Russia Oil stains wash ashore after storm damages Russian oil tankers One of the two Russian oil tankers damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait on Sunday spilled an estimated 3,700 tonnes of oil. -
Europe News Ex-Portuguese Justice Minister Anjinho elected to be EU ombudsman Teresa Anjinho, a human rights lawyer who previously served as Portugal's deputy ombudsman, has gained MEPs' support to succeed Ireland's Emily O'Reilly probing maladministration in the EU bureaucracy. -
Markets Bitcoin hits another all-time high - what's behind the crypto rally? Cryptocurrencies are gaining from expectations that President-elect Donald Trump will favour digital currencies during his time in the White House. -
Israel Ms Kallas, from day one, prioritise civil society for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace The peacebuilders of Israel and Palestine are ready. They now need a leader to partner with them, and ensure that civil society initiatives are not just an afterthought but a cornerstone of a just and durable peace, Nivine Sandouka and Brian Reeves write. -
USA Trump criticises Biden for allowing Ukraine to fire US missiles deep into Russia US President-elect Donald Trump branded President Joe Biden's move as 'stupid' and said he may reverse the policy once he takes office next month. -
Business Can Germany's improving financial sentiment overcome business pessimism? Financial experts are more optimistic about Germany’s economy as the ZEW index rebounded more than expected in December, its highest in four months, driven by ECB rate cut prospects and snap elections. Yet, the ifo survey shows businesses remain far more pessimistic about 2025. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 17th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News European Commission opens probe against TikTok over Romanian election The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, following evidence of Russian interference in Romania's election. The EC is gathering data to determine if TikTok violated EU law. -
Art Banksy and Damien Hirst works recovered in Poland more than two years after theft Polish authorities say they have successfully recovered a collection of stolen artworks by Banksy, Damien Hirst, and other high-profile artists, valued at more than €175,000. -
Health news Pakistan begins final polio vaccination campaign of the year amid uptick in cases and insecurity The last push of the year is taking place to try to eradicate polio in Pakistan, one of only two countries left where the disease is still endemic. -
USA Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out hush money conviction If US President-elect Donald Trump fails to have his conviction overturned before 20 January, he will become the first felon to serve in the White House. -
Economy Germany's business climate hits near four-year low as 2025 outlook darkens A pessimistic outlook towards 2025 is gripping key sectors, with structural challenges and weak investment driving prolonged stagnation concerns for Europe's largest economy. -
Syria Syria's HTS leader says rebel groups will be 'disbanded' to join one army HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa pushed a message of unity in Syria as he sought to reassure minorities in the war-torn country. -
The Europe Conversation Pro-EU protests in Georgia were not peaceful, says foreign minister In an exclusive interview with Euronews in Budapest, Georgia's new Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili questioned whether the protests by pro-EU groups in her country could truly be described as "peaceful". -
USA Two charged over Iran-linked drone attack that killed US troops in Jordan Both defendants are charged with US export control violations, but one also faces separate charges of conspiring to provide material support to Iran. -
EuroVerify TikTok disinformation falsely accuses von der Leyen of cancelling Romania’s presidential run-off Euronews' verification team has detected pro-Georgescu TikTok accounts falsely pinning responsibility for the cancelled second round of voting on the EU Commission chief. -
Culture news Brazil court orders Adele song to be removed from streaming over plagiarism claim Adele is the subject of a plagiarism case, alleged to have “lifted” works from a Brazilian composer’s 1995 work. A court in Brazil is demanding that the song in question is removed from streaming services. -
Europe News 'They can just take you': Ukrainian soldier faces redeployment to frontlines as Russians advance Ukrainian soldier Mykola reveals forced redeployments to the frontlines, highlighting a lack of training, strained resources, and dwindling morale. -
Europe News Last chance: The story of harrowing evacuations of Ukrainian civilians A TV host, a YouTube blogger and a showman. Denys Khrystov had a very different life before Russia’s invasion. Now a volunteer evacuating civilians from the most dangerous places on the frontline, Denys says he doesn’t know how many he rescued, but he remembers everyone he did not evacuate. -
Health news After three years of negotiations, are hopes for a global pandemic treaty dead? Negotiators looking to avert another COVID-style crisis have yet to make progress on two key sticking points for a global pandemic treaty which has a May 2025 deadline. -
Europe News France demands nuclear-friendly replacement for Renewable Energy Directive A ministerial debate on the future of Europe’s energy system saw calls to build up cross-border power grids and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels, while France said it was time bring nuclear power into the centre of EU decarbonisation policy. -
Europe News What to expect from new French Prime Minister Bayrou? | Radio Schuman Last week, French president Emmanuel Macron appointed the centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister to address the country’s deep political crisis following the collapse of Michel Barnier’s government. Radio Schuman asks what will change in France with the appointment. -
Culture news Why are we still so obsessed with F1's Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost? As two new TV shows come out about the 80s F1 greats, what keeps Senna and Prost so key to the sport's mythology? -
West Bank Palestinian security forces crack down on militants in the West Bank The rare move by the Palestinian Authority, who govern pockets of the Israeli- occupied West Bank, was justified to remove Iran-backed militant groups causing "chaos." -
Markets European stock markets hit by Germany and France's political upheavals The euro has plunged against the dollar since November amid Trump's victory in the US election, falling to 1.0330 at a two-year low on 22 November amid an unexpected contraction in the eurozone's services sector. -
Russia Russia's head of nuclear defence troops killed in Moscow blast Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was recently charged by Ukrainian prosecutors for using banned chemical weapons. -
Vanuatu 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Vanuatu in Pacific It was not immediately clear how much damage was caused as phone lines and government websites remained down, but reports of widespread destruction began to emerge on social media hours after the quake. -
Earth News From renewables to fossil fuels in Europe: How does your country generate electricity? Nuclear and coal power in the EU have decreased significantly over the last 20 years, with nuclear dropping to 23% and coal to 12%, while renewables have risen. -
Business Italy: Milan's Via MonteNapoleone wins out as world's priciest street The average shopper on Via MonteNapoleone spent €2,500 per purchase between August and November - the highest average receipt in the world, according to the tax-free shopping firm Global Blue. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 17th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
USA Police identify 15-year-old female student as the shooter at a school in the US state of Wisconsin A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has killed two people. Police say the shooter also died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. -
Europe News Emmanuel Macron to visit Mayotte in the coming days in Cyclone Chido aftermath French President Emmanuel Macron says he will visit Mayotte in the coming days in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido that has ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory, causing major damage in its path, with hundreds feared dead.