Poland Polish court blocks extradition of suspect in Nord Stream attack Undersea explosions on 26 September 2022, severely damaged the two pipelines. The incident added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian energy sources. 17/10/2025
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2025 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/10/2025
No Comment Israel and Hamas trade blame over ceasefire violation A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, brokered under a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, continues to hold one week after it was announced. 17/10/2025
Europe News French police arrest four in alleged plot targeting Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin founded Gulagu.net, a rights group for prisoners in the notoriously tough Russian prison system. 17/10/2025
Health news AI models risk spreading false medical information, study warns Researchers found that even the most advanced chatbots often generate false information rather than challenge flawed medical-related prompts. 17/10/2025
No Comment Expo 2025 Osaka closes after six months and 28 million visitors Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai closed its doors on Sunday after six months of welcoming the world, drawing more than 28 million visitors to Japan’s second-largest city. 17/10/2025
Tech News Denmark eyeing Australia’s under-16 social media ban as possible model A Danish ambassador said the Nordic country 'will be looking at what Australia does' on its world-leading ban. 17/10/2025
Europe News Italy's anti-Mafia police investigate after journalist's car explodes Sigfrido Ranucci works for Report, one of the few investigative programmes on Italian television that regularly breaks news involving prominent Italian figures. 17/10/2025
Tech News Course in Lithuania teaches children how to build and fly drones Through the course, Lithuania is aiming to prepare society for any future Russian threats and comes after a surge in drone incursions, allegedly Russian, reported in European airspace. 17/10/2025
World News Mixed reactions in Hungary to news of upcoming Trump-Putin summit US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to try to resolve the war in Ukraine, but a date has yet to be determined. 17/10/2025
Europe in Motion How do EU citizens view corporate climate accountability? As green policies in the European Union come under scrutiny, three in four EU respondents say it is important that the bloc uphold its environmental laws. 17/10/2025
Culture news Goodbye Spaceman: Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 Known to fans as Spaceman, Ace Frehley was one of KISS' founding members alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. The iconic rocker was reportedly struggling with medical issues after a fall this year. 17/10/2025
Business BBVA fails in €17bn takeover battle for smaller Spanish rival Sabadell The bid only convinced shareholders representing 25.47% of Sabadell voting rights. That was far short of the 50% BBVA needed for the deal to pass outright. 17/10/2025
Europe News EU and Uzbekistan deepen cooperation under EPCA Uzbekistan’s President will visit Brussels on 24 October 2025 to sign the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the EU. The deal marks a new phase in political, trade, and security cooperation, strengthening ties and supporting reforms and sustainable development. 17/10/2025
12 minutes with Romanian FM backs Trump's push to fully wean EU off Russian energy Neighbouring Slovakia and Hungary are resisting pressure from the Trump administration to suspend their purchases of Russian energy products. 17/10/2025
Climate Earth faces nearly two more months of extreme heat every year A new study finds poorer nations will bear the brunt of rising deadly heat days, despite contributing least to global emissions. 17/10/2025
Culture news Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize 2025 for album ‘People Watching’ Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. And for the first time in its history, the event took place outside of London this year. 17/10/2025
Art 'Electric Jubilee' immersive exhibition reveals Rome's hidden sounds 'Electrical Jubilee', a sensorial exhibition at Rome's Goethe-Institut seeks to reveal the hidden soundscape of the Italian capital as the Catholic Church celebrates its special year by examining the links between art, science and urban spirituality. Stefania De Michele has been listening in. 17/10/2025
Destinations Why travellers are chasing ‘stormcations’ in the Faroe Islands With ferocious winds, falling sheep and cliffside hikes, the Faroe Islands aren’t for the faint-hearted. 17/10/2025
Europe News More talks, less Tomahawks? The US lures Putin back to peace talks US and NATO representatives have recently alluded to the potential for a breakthrough in forcing Putin to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump is due to decide if he'll give Ukraine access to Tomahawk missiles on Friday, but it appears the weapons were part of a game plan. 17/10/2025
Ukraine Russia batters Ukraine's energy grid with drone and missile strikes Ukraine is seeking cruise missiles, air defense systems and joint drone production agreements from the United States, Kyiv officials say. Zelenskyy also wants tougher international economic sanctions on Moscow. 17/10/2025
Healthcare Where are children most likely to skip health care in Europe? There are differences between and even within European countries. 17/10/2025
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2025 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/10/2025
Europe News Romanian FM backs EU 'decision-making reforms' to speed up enlargement European Council President António Costa has already floated removing the need for EU leaders' unanimous approval to open the next stage of a candidate country's accession bid. 17/10/2025
Economy Electricity trade in Europe: Who imports and who exports the most? Energy is an essential part of our daily lives and the backbone of our economies. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security became a hot top in Europe — as did affordability. Euronews takes a closer look at the electricity trade, revealing the continent’s net importers and exporters. 17/10/2025
Ukraine Can US President Donald Trump force Moscow into ceasefire in Ukraine? When Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington on Friday, they are expected to discuss how to force Moscow into peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. 17/10/2025
Tech News TikTok showed ‘glorified’ military videos during NATO summit: analysis A recent analysis by European non-profit AI Forensics found that popular social media app TikTok amplified pro-military videos during the June NATO meetings in the Hague. 17/10/2025
USA Trump critic and former adviser John Bolton criminally indicted The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies while at the same time sparing his allies from scrutiny. 17/10/2025
Israel Trump threatens Hamas with military action over bloodshed in Gaza The warning from the White House came after the US president previously downplayed internal violence in Gaza since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week. 17/10/2025