31 December 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News From Germany to Romania: Elections that will define Europe in 2025 Voting in Europe during 2025 promises major political shifts - Germany’s snap Bundestag vote, Romania’s presidential race, Poland’s referendum on Tusk’s government and the rise of populist forces in Czechia, Norway and beyond. These contests could reshape the future of the European Union. -
Europe News Moldova braces for energy crisis as Russia halts gas supplies Moldovan leaders have implemented energy-saving measures and assured residents of temporary gas reserves, but fears of a humanitarian crisis in Transnistria remain. -
Europe News Record broken by first woman to run a marathon every day of the year On top of running at least 15,444 kilometers in a single year, the 55-year-old also raised some €60,000 in funds for breast cancer research. -
World News Countries in the Asia-Pacific region begin welcoming 2025 with fireworks and celebrations Australia and New Zealand were among the first countries to ring in the New Year. -
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Germany A child of Holocaust survivors fights the far right at her father's old school At an exhibition to celebrate Curt Bloch’s underground anti-fascist magazines on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Simone Bloch found “kinship” with students — and a Syrian refugee. -
Gaza Dozens of injured and ill patients evacuated from Gaza for medical care The evacuation has highlighted the escalating humanitarian crisis, with thousands of Palestinians needing urgent care outside the besieged territory. -
Europe in Motion Cheering for 2025? Sparkling wine production and exports in EU fell by 8% Despite an 8% decrease in sparkling wine production and exports in the EU in 2023, Italy's Prosecco topped EU bubbly wine exports, surpassing French Champagne. -
Europe News Police detain man after suspected knife attack injures several in Berlin A man attacked several people in the western district of Charlottenburg in the German capital before onlookers intervened, according to reports. -
No Comment In central Gaza, rain floods the tents of displaced Palestinians Heavy rains have caused flooding in the Deir al-Balah camp in central Gaza, destroying the tents of families displaced by Israeli attacks. -
Destinations Forget the Caribbean’s golden sands: Castaway for adventure in the unspoiled island haven of Saba The small island of Saba might just be the last unspoiled Caribbean destination - and it feels a world away. -
Earth News Solar panels and saving energy: Jimmy Carter will be remembered as America’s first green president The former president, who has died aged 100, famously installed thermal solar panels on the roof of the White House in 1979. -
South Korea US investigators examine South Korea plane crash site as safety inspections begin Preliminary findings suggest issues with control systems and landing gear deployment as potential causes. -
World News New Year's Eve: Watch live as Hong Kong welcomes 2025 Sydney and Tokyo have launched spectacular firework displays to bring in the new year. -
Culture news UNESCO steps up protection for Ukrainian heritage sites UNESCO has granted "provisional enhanced protection" to two Ukrainian cultural sites: the Odesa Literary Museum and the Babyn Yar Memorial in Kyiv. -
No Comment The Netherlands celebrates New Year's Eve a day early due to bad weather With strong winds expected on New Year's Eve, the Dutch brought the celebrations forward by one day. -
World News The 33 best new year greetings messages for 2025 on WhatsApp by category As 2024 comes to an end, many of you will want to wish your loved ones, colleagues and family a happy new year. Here are the best ways to do it. -
Markets Could France be a riskier bet than Croatia? The bond market will have a say in 2025 French 10-year bond yields are climbing ever higher, showing a mounting concern for the country's finances. But does the current pricing spell trouble for the country's future debt servicing? -
No Comment People wait for hours to get the best seats to watch Sydney's fireworks display On Tuesday, 31 December, thousands of people gathered in Sydney, Australia, to watch the city's famous fireworks as it welcomes the New Year. -
Space Ariane 6 arrival, Starship test launches, Starliner failure: Here’s what happened in space in 2024 2024 marked notable advancements in global space exploration and commercial endeavours. What does 2025 hold? -
Europe News Scholz: German election won't be decided by 'owners of social media channels' The German Chancellor delivered a pointed New Year's Eve address, insisting German citizens would decide the fate of the country themselves and encouraging unity in response to a recent attack in Magdeburg. -
Markets Coffee and cocoa on track to be largest commodity gainers of 2024 Cocoa and coffee saw some of the steepest price increases this year, exacerbated by falling supply and escalating global trade tensions. -
No Comment Eco-friendly fireworks light up sky for early New Year celebrations in China The Chinese city of Liuyang, known as the "Hometown of Fireworks," hosted a special edition of its Saturday night fireworks display on 28 December to celebrate the New Year. -
Europe News Russia strikes Kyiv and other regions in latest missile and drone attack The barrages further strain Ukraine’s already devastated energy infrastructure, which has suffered extensive damage during the war. -
Culture news Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after eight-year legal battle One of Hollywood's most bitter and long-running separation battles has come to an end with Angelina Jolie announcing her divorce from fellow actor Brad Pitt. -
Economy China's manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow The Purchasing Managers' Index, based on a survey of factory managers, slipped to 50.1 in December from 50.3 the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. -
Business Boeing shares see a fall after jet crash disaster in South Korea The cause of Sunday's crash in which all 175 passengers and four of the six crew aboard the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight remains under investigation. -
No Comment Exchange with Russia brings 189 Ukrainian prisoners of war home Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates, with 189 Ukrainian prisoners, mostly soldiers but including two civilians, returning home on Monday evening. -
EuroVerify Fact check: What are El Niño and La Niña and could they impact the climate in 2025? Scientists say that while La Niña conditions could emerge to slightly cool global temperatures in 2025, the planet is still warming at an alarmingly rapid rate. -
Economy Where in Europe are house prices going to rise the most in 2025? Construction cannot keep up with the booming demand in most countries pushing prices up almost everywhere except for China and France. -
World News Countdown to 2025: Cities ready to ring in the New Year Cities worldwide are gearing up for New Year celebrations, from fireworks in Rio and Sydney to cultural traditions in Asia. -
Culture news Viral hippos and lookalike competitions: The Big Culture Quiz of 2024 Pop (culture) quiz time! -
Health news Tobacco sellers in Latvia scramble to find loopholes to circumvent new ban on products and vapes Starting in January, various restrictions will affect tobacco sellers and consumers in the Baltic country. -
Culture news Conservation efforts underway to preserve Ireland’s oldest paper documents Experts have started the painstaking restoration of a 650-year-old ecclesiastical register, one of the island’s most important medieval texts, as part of a project to preserve and digitise Ireland’s historical archives. -
Travel News We need tourism to decrease’: Will there be more anti-tourist protests in Europe in 2025? Tourism in Europe’s hotspots continues to rise, but after protests in 2024, what can we expect for the coming year? -
Climate ‘With Fairtrade we have a choice’: How smallholder coffee farmers are navigating climate change Climate change is already affecting Europe’s favourite beverage - but small-scale farmers are working on solutions. -
USA US Treasury says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in 'major cyber incident' The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations and documents in what they labelled a ‘major cyber incident’. -
Culture news Argentinian judge charges five people in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne An Argentinian judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne. -
South Korea A South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol A South Korean court has issued arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over aborted martial law decree. -
Europe News Romania's new government approves new economic plan aimed at slashing deficit, state spending Romania’s new coalition government approves a new economic plan aimed at keeping government budget deficits under control for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year. -
Europe News Committees in the German Bundestag hold a debate to determine if Magdeburg attack was preventable Committees within the German Bundestag debate the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg to determine if the tragic incident could have been prevented. -
World News Hungary's controversial presidency of the Council of the European Union comes to an end Poland gears up to take-over presidency of the European Union as controversial Hungarian term comes to an end.