26 December 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Azerbaijan Airlines crash: authorities urge people to avoid speculation about cause Authorities in Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan have been cautious in their initial assessments of the plane crash near Aktau but local media have been less hesitant. -
No Comment Candlelight vigil in Thailand on tsunami's 20th anniversary Crowds gathered as they took part in a candlelight vigil on Thursday in the Thai village of Ban Nam Khem to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. -
No Comment Visit the White House with its thousands of Christmas decorations A drone films the interior of the White House showing the glittering Christmas decorations throughout the historic residence. -
No Comment More than a thousand birds saved from pollution in the Black Sea Following the sinking of two Russian oil tankers during a storm in the Kerch Strait, volunteers and rescuers are actively taking part in the operation to clean up contaminated soil along the Black Sea coast. -
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Europe in Motion A quarter of EU energy comes from renewables. Which countries use the most? Renewable energy consumed in the EU keeps growing, but not as fast as it should to meet 2030 targets. -
Europe News Operations temporarily suspended at Moscow and Kaluga airports Airports in the Russian cities of Moscow and Kaluga temporarily suspended operations on Thursday, with no clear reason given by authorities. The restrictions were later lifted. -
Football Now The Best of Football Now in 2024 Over the year, we brought you some of football’s biggest names and the biggest stories on — and off — the pitch. -
The Europe Conversation 'Temporary solution for Ukraine might look like East and West Germany', says Klaus Welle The former Director General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle, thinks that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is the most likely short-term solution to the war in Ukraine. -
Health news Bird flu: What's the latest on US outbreak as dairy cattle cases continue to spread? From a state of emergency in California to the recent death of a house pet in Oregon, here are the latest updates on the US bird flu outbreak. -
Azerbaijan As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes Captain Igor Kshnyakin, co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov and purser Hokuma Aliyeva lost their lives in the crash landing, while the other two flight attendants, Zulfugar Asadov and Aidan Rahimli, reportedly survived and were being treated in hospital. -
Yemen Israel strikes Sanaa airport and other Houthi targets across Yemen The strikes were in response to previous Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel, which have escalated in recent weeks. -
Europe News Aid group says more than 10,000 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024 Spanish migration rights group Caminando Fronteras says 10,457 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024, a 58% increase in deaths compared to last year. -
Cinema Tired of Hollywood? Discover our top 10 Spanish films to watch this Christmas From sixties classics to blockbusters from the last decade or rom-coms, Euronews Culture brings you the definitive list of the best Spanish titles to enjoy at this time of year. -
Tech News How AI could be a game changer for students with disabilities Schools are still learning how to harness artificial intelligence to help students with disabilities. -
Culture news End Times: Legendary oracle Baba Vanga's scary predictions for 2025 Baba Vanga, the blind mystic who supposedly wrote her premonitions up to the year 5079, is said to have foreseen what's to come in 2025. And it doesn’t look too good... -
Europe News Francis opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration that is expected to attract about 32 million pilgrims to Rome. -
Culture news You’ll never guess what happened to this 'Home Alone' star Another Christmas is over and Boxing Day film viewing will doubtlessly have many of you rewatching 'Home Alone' or its far superior sequel... But did you know that one of its main stars is getting a lot of TikTok traction online? -
Europe News Russia arrests four over alleged plot to kill top military officers Russia has arrested four suspects in an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate top military officials, days after Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed in an attack claimed by Ukraine. -
Azerbaijan Exclusive: Preliminary investigation confirms Russian missile caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash 38 passengers were killed on Wednesday after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. -
Economy Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut as inflation eases The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 250 basis points, bringing it down to 47.5%. The move exceeded economists' forecasts of a 150-basis-point reduction and marked a shift in monetary policy after eight consecutive meetings. -
Health news King Charles III offers 'heartfelt thanks' to health workers in Christmas message The British monarch's message comes in a year that saw two cancer diagnoses in the family. -
Business B&Q extends reach in Ireland with the purchase of three Homebase stores The three stores complement B&Q's existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, representing strategic additions to its estate. -
Gaza Israeli air strike kills five Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip An Israeli air strike has killed five Palestinian journalists in Gaza who worked for the local Quds News Network. The Israeli military claims it was targeting militants from the Hamas-allied group, Islamic Jihad. -
Culture news Beyoncé triumphs with Christmas NFL game performance and teases something for January 2025 Following the spectacular success of Beyoncé's Christmas NFL game halftime show, Netflix announced it is releasing the concert as a standalone special this week. To add to the frenzy, Beyoncé has posted a cryptic message, leading fans to speculate more music may be on the way in 2025... -
South Korea South Korea's opposition moves to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo The Constitutional Court requires six out of nine justices to remove Yoon, but three seats remain vacant. -
No Comment Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history. -
Business Eni presses supercomputer power button in bid to speed up oil and gas finds With an estimated cost of over €100m, the supercomputer - known as the HPC6 - will be able to handle a number of artificial intelligence functions, as well as highly sophisticated calculations, with the help of nearly 14,000 graphics processing units (GPUs). -
No Comment The royal family's Christmas celebrations King Charles III and several close members of the royal family attended Christmas services at Sandringham Church on Wednesday, a long-standing tradition. -
Business Major cyber attack disrupts holiday season flights at Japan Airlines Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to restore its systems a few hours later. -
Health news Health in 2024: The biggest medical breakthroughs and research that gave us hope this year Euronews Health looks at some of this year’s top medical advances and the key areas of health that were the most solicited among researchers. -
Cinema The ideal Boxing Day movie was released 51 years ago today Squabbling with your loved ones over which film to watch on your day off? Well, the ideal pick was released on 26 December 1973... -
Tech News World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee's hopes for 2025: Data rights and a social media backlash Sir Tim Berners-Lee told Euronews Next he does not make tech predictions but spoke of his hopes for the web in 2025. -
Markets Top 10 European stocks of 2024: Can they repeat their success in 2025? The European stock market this year delivered some remarkable stories of transformation, innovation and resilience. -
Culture news ‘What’s the news?’: A guide to Kwanzaa Described as a “political-motivator holiday”, Kwanzaa has become internationally recognized as a celebration of African culture and community. Here’s everything you need to know. -
Europe News Protests in Georgia near one-month mark as citizens demand changes On Wednesday, a large group of Armenians, Azerbaijanis and other national minorities living in Georgia joined the protests in what was called the "Unity March". -
Europe News 2024: Top 10 defining moments in the European Parliament From crucial votes on nature and migration, to powerful speeches and hard debates: the year saw drama and upheaval in the Eurochamber -
EuroVerify No, Finland's president did not post video in support of Nigerian separatists A post on social media wrongfully claims that Alexander Stubb supports the Biafra separatist movement in Nigeria. -
Moments Feast before you ride? Tuck into unexpected fine-dining bistros in Europe’s popular railway stations Swap your supermarket sandwich for something more luxurious at these brilliant trackside brasseries and bistros. -
Earth News ‘Drilling will be destructive’, but oil made Shetland locals rich: The family divides over Rosebank What do Shetlanders feel about Rosebank, the UK's biggest untapped oil and gas field, being on their doorstep? -
Syria Syria says 14 interior ministry personnel were killed in ambush by al-Assad supporters An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. -
Russia Russia's Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill Authorities in Russia’s southern region of Krasnodar declared a region-wide emergency as oil continued to wash ashore, 10 days after two tankers collided in the Black Sea. -
Europe News Finland investigates Russian 'shadow fleet' ship over Baltic Sea cable damage Finnish authorities believe a cargo ship belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" might be behind the latest damage to an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was damaged in the Baltic Sea. -
Europe News The Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah, celebrated in Europe in a rare coincidence with Christmas Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation of rabbis in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to light the first candle of Hanukkah. On the eve of the Jewish celebration, Kyiv inaugurated the largest menorah in Europe to mark the festival of lights. -
Europe News More than 200,000 homes in Bosnia lose access to power as snowstorms continue to batter the Balkans Major snowfall continues to wreak havoc on the Balkans. Tens of thousands of homes lost access to power, while highways and railroad services experienced major disruptions. -
Azerbaijan President Aliyev launches criminal probe into Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash Earlier on Wednesday, Euronews obtained information from official sources tied to the investigation that a missile launched by Russian air defence near the Chechen capital Grozny might have caused the crash.