2025-01-22

Turkey

Witnesses describe panic as fire tore through ski resort in Turkey

The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalya — in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province — on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured.

22/01/2025

Business

Sabadell considers move back to Catalonia as BBVA takeover bid looms

The bank did not give a reason for the potential relocation, although it has previously stressed its importance to the Catalan economy.

22/01/2025

Europe in Motion

Excess deaths decreased in Europe, despite health system challenges

November 2024 recorded 22,000 fewer excess deaths in the EU than in November 2023. Malta, Romania, and Slovakia recorded negative excess mortality rates.

22/01/2025

Business

TotalEnergies postpones multi-billion Mozambique LNG project

TotalEnergies has been dealing with ongoing delays and insurgencies regarding its Mozambique LNG project for several years now. The project is expected to start production in 2029.

22/01/2025

Europe News

Two people killed in knife attack in Bavaria, suspect arrested

One person has been arrested in Bavarian town of Aschaffenburg over a stabbing attack that left two dead.

22/01/2025

Cinema

‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ leads this year's Razzie Awards nominations

The satirical awards organization shines a light on the “worst” movies of the year... This year, A-list darlings like Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga and Cate Blanchett are nominated. Here’s the lowdown.

22/01/2025

Economy

Ireland's economic growth set to cool, warns bosses' lobby group

The predicted cooling is unsurprising given international trade turbulence and the boom seen in recent years, said the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).

22/01/2025

Europe News

Tusk calls for an 'armed' Europe and rails against the Green Deal

In a speech before the European Parliament, Donald Tusk called for a major boost in Europe's defence spending and a "critical review" of the Green Deal.

22/01/2025

Lifestyle

Pharrell & Nigo bring streetwear to the Louvre in star-studded LV show

Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show took over the Louvre with a star-studded crowd and a killer collab between Pharrell and Nigo, mixing Americana streetwear with Japanese flair.

22/01/2025

France

Macron calls for young volunteers to 'reinforce' French army

The French president said that while he does not want to reinstate mandatory military service, he wants to see more young people volunteering.

22/01/2025

Israel

Israel's army chief resigns over failure to prevent 7 October attack

Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would complete an investigation into the 2023 attack by Hamas before he steps down in March.

22/01/2025

Culture news

Murdoch's News Group apologises and settles case with Prince Harry

Prince Harry has settled his case accusing News Group of phone hacking after the company made a rare apology.

22/01/2025

Europe News

Kallas: EU must spend more than 1% of GDP to 'prepare for the worst'

In 2024, member states collectively spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on defence, while Russia was spending 9%, Kaja Kallas told the audience of the European Defence Agency annual conference on Monday.

22/01/2025

Italy

Italian students 'hang' Musk effigy in Milan amid 'Nazi salute' row

The South African-born billionaire has drawn increasing international outrage with his embrace of extremism, including an incident in which he appeared to give the Nazi salute to a crowd in Washington on Monday.

22/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 22nd – Midday

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

22/01/2025

Culture news

Musk ex-partner Grimes ‘happy to denounce Nazi-ism' after his salute

Musk has been criticised for making two Nazi-like gestures at President Donald Trump's inauguration. His ex-partner, the singer Grimes, has distanced herself from him, while Musk has defended himself in a typically disgraceful way.

22/01/2025

Travel News

Flying into Rome? Look out for Europe's biggest airport solar farm

Passenger will get a bird's a eye view of 55,000 solar panels, installed alongside one of the runways.

22/01/2025

Culture news

Milan Kundera's remains returned to Czechia

Czech-French writer Milan Kundera and his wife’s remains have been repatriated to Czechia.

22/01/2025

No Comment

Snowball fights go viral as Texas and Gulf Coast face unusual blizzard

Videos posted on social media captured nuns having a snowball fight and Houston firefighters having a friendly battle as a rare storm swept across Texas and the Gulf Coast. The snow closed motorways, grounded flights and closed schools for more than a million pupils unaccustomed to winter weather.

22/01/2025

Colombia

Colombians flee to Venezuela as rebel violence escalates

At least 80 people have been killed and more than 18,000 forced to leave their homes in Colombia amid escalating violence between rebel groups.

22/01/2025

Business

EasyJet's losses ease as airline sees gain in year-end passengers

The airline says it has succeeded in narrowing headline pre-tax losses through cost-cutting measures and a rise in demand for package holidays.

22/01/2025

Europe News

French MPs call for rape law to include consent after Pelicot trial

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced last month along with 50 other men for the repeated drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot in case that stunned France.

22/01/2025

Venezuela

Venezuela will welcome back its migrants, Maduro says

US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, and he plans to send his troops to help support immigration agents and restrict access to refugees and asylum seekers.

22/01/2025

Culture news

‘We will NOT be silent’: Celebs react to Trump's 'two gender' policy

The President of the United States has ruled that America will recognise only two sexes: male and female. Many were quick to point out Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between 'sex' and 'gender', and celebrities have expressed their support for those impacted by his new executive order.

22/01/2025

USA

China hawk Rubio kicks off Trump's foreign policy with 'Quad' meeting

Trump's new secretary of state met with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan to discuss countering China's rising power.

22/01/2025

Tech News

What is the DOGE body headed by Musk and why is it already being sued?

A lawsuit has already been filed in a federal court against DOGE as Donald Trump was being sworn in.

22/01/2025

EuroVerify

Russia’s disinformation operations resurface ahead of German election

A non-profit has detected the well-known ‘Doppelgänger’ campaign spreading content aimed at swaying German voters.

22/01/2025

Business

Which countries are home to the world's most sustainable companies?

The ranking of the 100 most sustainable global firms - compiled by Corporate Knights - shows France and Denmark leading the EU leaderboard.

22/01/2025

Culture Series

Thomas Meurot on capturing the icy thrill of cold surfing in Iceland

Thomas Meurot takes us behind the lens of his Sony award-winning project Kald Sòl (Cold Sun) - a raw, black-and-white exploration of cold-water surfing in Iceland.

22/01/2025

Radio Schuman

With Trump in power, Europe may buy LNG, planes, and cut car tariffs

Bernd Lange, the president of the European Parliament’s trade committee, told Euronews how Europe could negotiate with US president Donald Trump if tariffs hit on European goods.

22/01/2025