2025-06-25

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift ban on Budapest Pride

"To the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary and beyond: I will always be your ally," Ursula von der Leyen said in a video message.

25/06/2025

USA

World Bank approves over $1bn for projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create jobs.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Former Bulgarian PM Petkov resigns as MP over corruption probe

Three people have been detained in the investigation, including the deputy mayor of Sofia, Vassil Terziev.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Arrest warrant issued for man who allegedly stabbed four in Germany

Among other things, the federal prosecutor's office will take over terrorism-related cases from local prosecutors in Germany.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Defence up to 5% GDP, Ukraine, Russia: Key takeaways from NATO summit

The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence - more than double the current target of 2%.

25/06/2025

Health news

Police seize €57 million in black market medicines, weight loss drugs

Interpol cited a concerning rise in demand for unauthorised weight loss drugs and peptide supplements in Europe and other wealthy regions.

25/06/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 25th – Evening

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

25/06/2025

Iran

Strikes on Iran's Fordow facility rendered it inoperable, Israel says

The Israeli assessment contradicts a leaked intelligence report from the US, which suggests that Iran’s nuclear programme has only been set back by a few months.

25/06/2025

Europe News

'Daddy diplomacy' at NATO: Trump and Rutte's social media bonding

At the close of the NATO summit, Mark Rutte shared informal praise for Trump’s approach to Iran and defence spending, including a playful "daddy" remark on TV and private messages calling Trump’s bombing of Iran “decisive” and “extraordinary”.

25/06/2025

Europe News

Czech authorities detain five teens over radicalisation by IS group

During raids in Czech Republic and Austria, police seized weapons including knives, machetes and axes.

25/06/2025

Europe News

'It's possible' Putin will invade more than Ukraine, says Donald Trump

The US president said at the NATO summit on Wednesday that negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine have proved trickier than people thought, and that Putin is "more difficult" than expected.

25/06/2025

Culture news

Presidential profanity: Donald Trump and the politics of the F-bomb

Euronews Culture delves into the usage of the word 'fuck' by politicians and the history of the swear word, following Donald Trump's recent and colourful comments on the White House lawn.

25/06/2025

Climate

Climate cases are increasingly reaching top courts, new analysis finds

Landmark cases in 2024 and 2025 have reinforced the importance of legal pathways in helping or hindering climate action.

25/06/2025

Euronews Tech Talks

Understanding doping | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with professor Andrea Petróczi.

25/06/2025

Travel News

EU votes to make hand luggage for air passengers free of charge

Airlines will not be allowed to charge passengers any additional fees for carrying hand luggage on board.

25/06/2025

Culture news

Sharp dressed man: Zelenskyy and the NATO sartorial switch

Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, is still trying to repel Moscow’s forces.

25/06/2025

Travel News

Porto cracks down on the sale of alcohol at night

Supermarkets and bottle shops will no longer be able to sell alcohol for consumption on public roads after 9pm.

25/06/2025

Iran

Iran moves to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

The development came as Tehran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of failing to condemn recent strikes on its nuclear facilities.

25/06/2025

Space

EU aims to create a ‘competitive’ single market for space services

The initiative comes as Europe risks further lagging behind global competitors such as the US and China. It would apply to EU and non-EU operators—excluding military activities—and it foresees support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

25/06/2025

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Protesters arrested at the Hague during NATO summit

Police in The Hague detained climate and anti-war activists from Extinction Rebellion at a petrol station protest aimed at disrupting NATO summit.

25/06/2025

Europe in Motion

How crucial is the strait of Hormuz to the global energy market?

Although Israel and Iran's ceasefire which came into force on Tuesday removed the pending threat of the Strait of Hormuz's closure, this is not the first time that Iran has said it would block it.

25/06/2025

Climate

Climate change is turning Switzerland's glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’

Glacier shrinkage has wide impacts on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels, and border tensions when it comes to cross-boundary rivers.

25/06/2025

Business

New car registrations fall in Europe and Tesla sees another drop

Tesla sales are still declining in the EU, while Chinese state-owned manufacturer SAIC Motor is increasing its market share.

25/06/2025

Culture news

Meet Enigmacursor: New dinosaur species unveiled in London

A new dinosaur species, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, has been unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum.

25/06/2025

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Trump skips hotel for stay at Dutch royal palace amid NATO summit

US President Donald Trump stayed at the Dutch royal palace Huis Ten Bosch instead of a luxury hotel for the NATO summit, meeting King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.

25/06/2025

Qatar 365

New climate-resistant initiatives underway in Qatar to conserve water in the desert

In partnership with Media City

With Qatar’s arid and dry climate in mind, two Qatar-based eco-friendly tech companies are using innovative climate-resistant solutions to capture moisture from the sky to produce water – one quenches the thirst of humans and the other produces water for crops.

25/06/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakh archaeological wonders draw crowds

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we travel across Kazakhstan in search of its most captivating archaeological treasures — from the royal Saka tombs of Berel in the east to the iconic Golden Man exhibit in the capital Astana.

25/06/2025

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Musicians play live to ease anxiety of shelter animals

Musicians in US animal shelters bring calm with live performances, thanks to Wild Tunes. Over 100 volunteers play for animals in nine shelters, reducing their stress levels.

25/06/2025

Europeans' Stories

Rail Baltica could be used for defensive military purposes

Construction on the 870-km-long Rail Baltica through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is gathering momentum, as the line switches from the Russian broad gauge to the European standard gauge. The EU is covering a large part of the costs.

25/06/2025

The Road To Green

The Great Bulgarian Vulture Return: Europe turns over a new leaf after centuries of bird persecution

In partnership with The European Commission

Thanks to significant reintroduction efforts, Europe is one of the few places in the world where vulture populations are increasing. But human activities are making this recovery fragile.

25/06/2025