2025-01-28

Europe News

Putin says Russia is 'open' to peace talks, shifting blame to Ukraine

In the past, the Russian president said that any peace deal should respect the “realities on the ground”, hinting that Moscow wants to keep all the territories it currently occupies in Ukraine.

28/01/2025

Tech News

DeepSeek chatbot 'censors' questions about China, according to tests

DeepSeek's new chatbot seems to censor questions about sensitive topics in China compared to other AI chatbots, according to a new analysis.

28/01/2025

Tech News

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI that has taken Big Tech by surprise?

DeepSeek-R1, the latest in a series of models developed with fewer chips and at low cost, is challenging the dominance of OpenAI, Google, and Meta.

28/01/2025

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Palestinians return home as roads reopen

Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are returning home, despite the destruction and difficult conditions, to rebuild their lives.

28/01/2025

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Storm Herminia disrupts and floods Ille-et-Vilaine

After storm Herminia, historic flooding hits Ille-et-Vilaine. In Redon, the situation is critical with closed roads and disrupted traffic as water levels are still rising.

28/01/2025

Europe News

Georgia reacts angrily to EU suspension of visa-free travel

The European Commission had proposed to suspend the visa-free travel regime for Georgian diplomats and officials in response to the violent crackdown on protesters, who took to the streets for weeks to denounce the ruling party's gradual pivot away from Europe and towards Russia.

28/01/2025

Culture news

French President Macron announces major makeover for Paris Louvre

The announcement comes after the Louvre Museum director revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian arts gallery last week.

28/01/2025

EuroVerify

What we know about the EU’s revived Rafah border mission

The EU’s top diplomat has said the civilian mission can play a “decisive role” in supporting the Gaza ceasefire. Euronews breaks down what we know about its mandate and operations.

28/01/2025

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UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day

UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

28/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 28th – Evening

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

28/01/2025

Europe News

Gaza ceasefire has re-opened the door for aid workers - WFP chief

The recent ceasefire in Gaza has provided a crucial opportunity for humanitarian efforts, significantly improving conditions for the aid organisations, said the chief of the UN’s World Food Programme.

28/01/2025

World News

Italy PM Meloni under investigation for repatriation of Libyan warlord

Meloni said her justice and interior ministers and an under-secretary are also targeted in the investigation.

28/01/2025

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Johannesburg neighbourhood devastated by fire

A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove.

28/01/2025

Travel News

These clothes could mean you are stopped from boarding your flight

Passengers can be turned away if they are barefoot or wearing clothing with swear words.

28/01/2025

Europe News

'Ready to defend': EU hardens line against Trump's Greenland threats

Donald Trump's repeated threat to take control of Greenland one way or another has aroused a sense of alarm across Europe.

28/01/2025

Syria

Russian delegation visits Syria for first time since al-Assad's fall

While Russia has maintained its military presence in Syria, recent reports suggest that key agreements — among them a Russian-managed Tartus port project — have been cancelled.

28/01/2025

Health news

How the weather may affect young people’s mental health

Hot weather played a role in Spain, while colder temperatures seemed to affect young people in the Netherlands.

28/01/2025

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Serbia's students protest deadly Novi Sad awning collapse

Serbia's university students began a 24-hour blockade in Belgrade on Monday to demand accountability for the November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 people.

28/01/2025

Green News

Oil and gas workers will be helped to find green jobs in the UK

Around 90 per cent of fossil fuel workers have skills that are relevant to the clean energy transition, research has found.

28/01/2025

Tech News

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' in US

Google has said it will make the change in line with US President Donald Trump's executive order, but users in Mexico will still see the Gulf of Mexico.

28/01/2025

Business

General Motors revenue outshines hefty charges tied to China

General Motors swung to a loss in the fourth quarter on huge charges related to China, but still topped profit and revenue expectations on Wall Street.

28/01/2025

Business

Mediobanca rejects MPS takeover bid, calling it ‘destructive of value’

Mediobanca rejected a €7bn takeover bid from MPS, calling it “destructive of value” and warning it would weaken its business model.

28/01/2025

Syria

Euroviews. When considering Syria, the world should be patient

Syria should be able to approach its future with careful and inclusive steps backed by plenty of international assistance. Syrians are starting to trade, to mend, to plan. They deserve our support and our patience, IOM Director General Amy Pope writes.

28/01/2025

Travel News

Italy or Spain? Where you can save money on a European package holiday

Package holidays have been more popular since COVID - but that is driving up prices.

28/01/2025

Ocean

Can smarter fishing gear protect marine life and keep fishers afloat?

In partnership with the European Commission

Industrial fisheries unintentionally kill thousands of marine animals every year. Can new technology help solve this problem?

28/01/2025

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: Should access to abortion be harmonised within EU?

For more than 60 years, Europe has led a global trend towards legal access to abortion. Fears of a reversal of this trend have led to the campaign “My Choice, My Voice”, a citizens’ initiative calling for action from the European Commission.

28/01/2025

Ocean

Can we save dolphins by talking like them? Science says yes

In partnership with the European Commission

French scientists are developing bio-inspired acoustic beacons that can "speak" to dolphins, warning them of fishing nets and reducing accidental deaths of these marine mammals along the Bay of Biscay.

28/01/2025

Europe News

EPP rejects Bardella’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU Green Deal

"If we go bankrupt, no one will care about the natural environment in the world anymore," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last week in Strasbourg.

28/01/2025

Climate

Experts: US rollbacks on renewables create opportunities for the EU

Climate campaigners are urging the EU to step into the "leadership void" left by the US.

28/01/2025

The Europe Conversation

Can EU revitalize its stalled enlargement processes?

Enlargement is often referred to as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled.

28/01/2025