2025-01-05

Europe News

Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD

German government officials previously accused Musk of election interference as his endorsement comes weeks ahead of the country's general elections in February.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Dozens of flights cancelled across Germany due to heavy snowfall

Frankfurt airport cancelled 120 planned takeoffs and landings on Sunday due to clearance work on runways and reduced visibility, while Munich airport also operated at limited capacity due to the weather.

05/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 5th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/01/2025

Greece

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis dies aged 88

Simitis' funeral will be carried out with the honours of a serving Prime Minister. Among the most important successes of his eight-year term were Greece joining the eurozone, as well as his effort in pushing for Cyprus' accession to the European Union.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Austrian president considers far right-led coalition after talks fail

The Austrian president announced he will meet with the leader of the far-right FPÖ party a day after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would resign after talks on forming a new government failed for a second time.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Russia and North Korea lost 'a battalion' of soldiers

Speaking during his nightly address on Saturday, Zelenskyy claimed "up to a battalion" of Russian paratroopers and North Korean soldiers were killed over a period of two days near a village in the Kursk region.

05/01/2025

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Latest news bulletin | January 5th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Heavy snowfall causes airport closures in the UK

Heavy snowfall in the UK has caused the airports of Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds to close their runways. The bad weather is set to continue through Sunday with the country's weather service issuing a number of warnings.

05/01/2025

Economy

How does household material welfare vary across Europe?

Actual individual consumption per capita, expressed in PPS, serves as a key indicator of household material welfare. This metric reveals significant variations across Europe, displaying disparities in living standards. Euronews Business takes a closer look at these differences.

05/01/2025

People

Highs and lows: Behind-the-scenes of working Europe’s ski season

A former season worker reveals what really goes on behind the scenes at your ski hotel - and it's often bonkers.

05/01/2025

Tech News

What’s in store for AI in 2025? Here’s what chatbots and experts say

We ask chatbots and scour 2025 AI prediction reports to bring you what could be the four most likely advancements in artificial intelligence next year.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has travelled to the US and met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Florida resort.

05/01/2025

Eco-Innovation

How the Scottish whisky industry is inadvertently tackling overfishing

How one man’s love for the ocean created an Omega-3 alternative that has gained global glory.

05/01/2025

Food and Drink

Why French winemakers are buying up swaths of land in Southern England

Huge investment in English Sparkling wine is coming from a place where no-one is ever likely to buy it: France.

05/01/2025

Tech News

This bird-like robot can walk, jump, and hop to fly

The robot’s developers believe a scaled-up version of the machine could be used in rescue missions and parcel deliveries in remote locations.

05/01/2025

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Latest news bulletin | January 5th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Crimea officials declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

Oil was found on four beaches in the region and was 'promptly eliminated' by local authorities working together with volunteers, the regional governor said.

05/01/2025

Gaza

Biden administration plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel

The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and other weaponry.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Montenegro holds memorial service for 12 victims of mass shooting

Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said that holders of registered guns will undergo new security and psychological checks while 'draconian' punishment is planned for those who hold weapons illegally.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Karl Nehammer to step down as Austrian coalition talks fail

Coalition talks have dragged on after Austria's main parties refused to work with the leader of the right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickl, who came first in September's election with 28,8% of the vote.

05/01/2025

USA

Former US President Jimmy Carter's state funeral begins

Carter, who was in the White House from 1977-1981, died on 29 December at the age of 100.

05/01/2025