17 January 2025 | Euronews
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Poland UK and Poland to sign new security and defence treaty British prime minister Keir Starmer visited Poland on Friday to discuss border issues and military support for Warsaw. -
Europe News Ursula von der Leyen attends EPP leaders summit in Berlin European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made her first appearance in Berlin following her recovery from severe pneumonia. -
No Comment Help homeless cats and the environment with new vending machines in Bucharest parks Bucharest has introduced eco-friendly vending machines in Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, offering food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycled bottles and cans. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 17th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
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Moments Australian mullets, Thai rain and quiet New Zealanders: The biggest culture shocks for Brits abroad Expanding your horizons may come with some social and culinary surprises in these popular countries. -
Tech News Which countries have banned TikTok and why? While the United States will likely become the first country to ban TikTok outright, many others are concerned about the platform's ties to China. -
World News French patrol plane target of Russian intimidation, minister says France's Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the aircraft was targeted as it monitored vessels during a NATO observation mission off Sweden, -
Europe News Commission claims slashing of foreign offices still under negotiation The European Commission said that ‘reflections are ongoing’ over the downsizing of the international hubs under the department for international partnerships. -
Russia Russia and Iran sign cooperation treaty days before Trump's inauguration Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian and Iranian presidents, announced closer ties between their nations at an event in Moscow. -
Greenland 'He will not buy us': Greenlanders defiant over Trump's desire to take over their island US President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments have put Greenland in the global media spotlight, but what do islanders make of his interest? -
No Comment Efforts to Contain Oil Spill from Grounded Tanker Advance with Technical Barrier Completion Rescuers are monitoring over 910 km of the Black Sea coast, working to clean up the oil spill from the Volgoneft tankers, which leaked around 1,500 tons of fuel oil each. -
Europe News Which Spanish and Latin American leaders will attend Donald Trump's inauguration? Next Monday Donald Trump takes office as the 47th President of the United States. -
Travel News Travelling to Greece this summer? Your hotel swimming pool could be filled with seawater As tourism puts pressure on freshwater resources, Greece is considering other options to keep hotel pools filled. -
Earth News Global GDP could be halved without urgent action on climate change, report warns People are already impacted by food system shocks, water insecurity, heat stress and infectious diseases. If unchecked, mass mortality, mass displacement, severe economic contraction and conflict become more likely. -
Food and Drink World Pizza Day: How an Italian food favourite conquered the world From its origins in the Roman world to its global popularity, not least in the United States, pizza has been recognised on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2017. Today, it remains one of the most consumed foods worldwide. -
Earth News ‘A bonfire of climate regulations’: What Trump’s first days in office could mean for the environment As Donald Trump prepares to become the 47th president of the United States, what will his first actions be on climate and energy, and how will they impact the rest of the world? -
Tech News TikTok ban to go ahead unless it's sold by Chinese parent company after US Supreme Court upholds law TikTok is facing a ban in the United States on Sunday after the country's Supreme Court upheld a federal law to shut it down or force its sale. -
No Comment SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight Ends in Destruction After Successful Booster Catch SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on a test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed after losing engine power. -
Tech News European Commission seeks more information from X on algorithms The European executive requested further information to the DSA's X ongoing proceedings regarding its recommendation system. The Commission is examining recent algorithm changes, the prominence given to certain accounts, and how content is moderated. -
Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'A Real Pain' - A Holocaust tour full of laughs and heart Jesse Eisenberg writes, directs and stars alongside a scene-stealing Kieran Culkin in this smart and deceptively profound exploration of generational trauma. -
EuroVerify Fact-check: Exclusion of EU leaders from Trump inauguration is in line with tradition Social media users have misleadingly attached importance to the fact that European heads of state and government have been excluded from Trump’s guest list. -
Economy Eurozone inflation rises for third month as energy costs edge up Rising services prices were behind the boost in the December inflation figure, although they were offset by a fall in food, alcohol and tobacco prices. -
No Comment Madrid pet owners bring animals to Saint Anthony Church for annual blessing Pet owners in Madrid had their animals blessed at Saint Anthony Church, a tradition believed to bring health and protection, celebrating St. Anthony’s feast day. -
Europe News MEPs urge Commission to act on Musk's interventions In a letter sent to the President of the European Commission, a number of MEPs express their concern at alleged abuses committed by X’s owner Elon Musk and call on the European executive to apply the DSA. -
Israel Israel's security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage return agreement The deal, which has been held back after several delays, now passes to the country's full cabinet for signoff. -
Culture news Pompeii archaeologists find 'once-in-a-century' private spa complex alongside banquet hall The extraordinary discovery reveals how elite Roman homes were much more than just private residences - they were grand stages for art, culture, and political networking. -
Tee time and traditions: Marrakech’s golfing and cultural hotspots Flanked by soul-stirring desert dunes and grand mountain landscapes, Marrakech is a unique golfing destination balancing outdoor adventure with the sparkling energy of a medieval Berber city. -
Europe News US sanctions against key Orbán ally have 'strengthened' him, Hungary's PM says Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's close ally and minister Antal Rogán was sanctioned by the US Treasury last week for alleged corruption. -
Europe News Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP to combat threat from Russia The Baltic nation's announcement comes weeks after US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO allies should spend at least 5% of GDP on defence. -
Europe News Russia jails three Navalny lawyers for 'extremism' in a crackdown of dissent Three lawyers who represented late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were sentenced to up to 5,5 years in prison. A verdict that reflects escalating Kremlin repression. -
Europe News French President Emmanuel Macron in Beirut to discuss support for Lebanon under new leadership Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Lebanon, his first in more than four years, follows a 60-day ceasefire deal that aims to end the Israel-Hezbollah war. -
Economy Europe's car makers in call for compromise with US to try to calm tariff fears In an open letter to EU leaders, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has highlighted why Europe should strive to maintain good trade relations with both the US and China. -
Pakistan Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in jail for corruption The 72-year-old, who has been imprisoned since 2023, says the latest ruling is politically motivated and that he will appeal the decision. -
Europe News Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking extra €3 billion aid package for Ukraine German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv. -
Cinema Remembering the wonderful and strange (and quiche-loving) David Lynch Euronews Culture's resident film critic remembers David Lynch and how he nearly got fired after meeting the American director during a French film festival. -
Culture news Tony Award-winning British actress Dame Joan Plowright dies aged 95 One of the UK’s most celebrated stage and screen stars, and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has died aged 95. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 17th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Health news ‘Undignified and awful’: Patients dying in overcrowded UK hospital corridors, nurses warn The British nursing union demanded transparency from the government on how many patients are being treated in ‘unsafe’ conditions. -
Europe News Germany funds partnership with Interpol, WWF to tackle environmental crime With environmentally destructive activities such as illegal logging and waste disposal among the largest areas of organised crime worldwide, Berlin is bankrolling a collaboration between civil society and the international police body Interpol. -
Europe News Can Donald Trump put an end to the war in Ukraine? As Donald Trump returns to the White House, questions are being asked about arguably his most ambitious campaign promise: to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Since then, it seems like Trump might have given it another thought and a new timeline. Could it be good news for Ukraine? -
Culture news Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish among artists to perform at benefit concert for LA wildfire victims Described as an “evening of music and solidarity", FireAid will take place later this month. Many of the performers have been announced... -
Europe in Motion Trust issues? These are the professions Europeans trust the most and the least Across 21 different professions, Europeans trust doctors and scientists the most. Meanwhile, politicians are the least trusted, despite a gradual increase since reaching a low in 2018. -
Space SpaceX's Starship explodes during test launch minutes after rocket booster successfully caught Elon Musk's company said Starship broke apart, what it called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly". -
Business American Express agrees million-dollar deal to settle sales and marketing probe The New York-based financial giant provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers on wire products mainly aimed at small and mid-size businesses, New York tax officials said. -
Markets European equities surge to 24-year highs, DAX sets new record European stock markets continued their rally on Friday, with large-cap indices reaching levels unseen in over two decades. -
Economy Strong exports help China hit economic growth targets for 2024 Exports have surged as companies and consumers rush to beat potential US tariff hikes. However, some economists say China's economy is growing at a slower pace than official estimates show. -
Health news Scientists find most microplastics in drinking water are smaller than EU detection limits Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs. -
Tech News Will TikTok shut down in the US this weekend? Official says app's fate will be left to Trump Outgoing US President Joe Biden last April signed a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. -
Markets European markets near an all-time high ahead of earnings season European stock markets continued their climb, with the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs this week. Performance was driven by expectations of loosening monetary policy and strong corporate quarterly earnings. -
Culture news Donald Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as 'special envoys' to Hollywood President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as ambassadors to help make Hollywood "bigger, better and stronger". -
Health news Scientists find obese children diagnosed with cancer face worse health outcomes In two cancerous conditions, obesity was strongly linked to poorer outcomes such as relapse or death. -
Business European luxury stocks rally as Richemont posts record quarterly sales Richemont reported strong quarterly results, driven by festival sales, despite ongoing weak demand in China. The robust earnings lifted rival share prices, buoying the European luxury sector on Thursday. -
Europe News Lift EU sanctions on Syria for 'a very good start', says Syria expert | Radio Schuman In ten days, EU foreign affairs ministers will gather in Brussels to discuss relaxing the bloc’s sanctions against Syria. The lifting of sanctions was under consideration since the Islamic militia faction HTS toppled Syria’ former president Bashar al-Assad. -
Tech News New GDPR complaints against Chinese Big Tech question use of European citizens' data Online privacy NGO noyb has filed GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi for illegal transfer of Europeans’ data to China. -
Culture news Chemnitz prepares to celebrate year as European Capital of Culture 2025 Chemnitz officially begins its year as European Capital of Culture 2025 this weekend with a grand opening celebration, while later this year, Gorizia and Nova Gorica will also make history as Europe’s first ‘borderless’ Capitals of Culture. -
EuroVerify Misinformation is the biggest short-term risk to the world, says WEF A number of countries in Europe ranked misinformation as one of its top five risks, due its ability to influence voter intentions and harm the wider geopolitical environment. -
Europe News Exclusive: EU plans to slash 80 development offices abroad amid refocus The European Commission's department for international partnerships is undergoing a strategic downsizing of its worldwide offices in a shift of focus under the new mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Business CEO earnings in Europe's top 100 companies: How much do they make? CEOs earn 110 times more than the average worker in Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much CEOs earn, comparing their pay to average annual salaries across the EU. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 17th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Developing economies have greater challenges ahead, warns World Bank Weak investment and climate change threaten growth in developing economies after a period of strong expansion. -
Pakistan PIA says flights to France ad campaign not meant to be evocative of 9/11 terror attacks A spokesperson for PIA said the ad, which has more than 21.2 million views on X, was only ever meant to celebrate that the airline was resuming flights to Europe. -
World News Japan opens independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, North Korea rise NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance. -
Europe News EU migration chief visits Greece, says returns are 'something we have to deliver' Greece, a major entry point for migrants into the EU, has advocated for stricter immigration controls. -
Europe News Senior UN officials discuss $3.32 billion humanitarian support package for Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity in the run-up to Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday, which is expected to bring a departure from the outgoing US administration’s pledge to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to defeat Russia. -
Israel Israeli hostages to be released Sunday if cabinet approves ceasefire deal, Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paved the way for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas pending his cabinet's approval.