2025-10-20

Europe News

Threat of EU sanctions against Israel still on the table, Kallas says

The 27 European ministers of foreign affairs, who were meeting in Luxembourg, considered the situation in Gaza too "fragile" to withdraw possible sanctions against Israel.

20/10/2025

USA

Trump says he does not think Ukraine can win war against Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his reportedly tense meeting with Trump on Friday was "positive" even though he did not secure the Tomahawk missiles for his military.

20/10/2025

Iraq

Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS in Syria

Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down a US-led coalition fighting IS in Iraq by this September, with US forces departing some bases where they have been stationed.

20/10/2025

France

Sarkozy received by Macron before prison term starts on Tuesday

A Paris court found Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in connection with the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign and setenced him to five years in prison.

20/10/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

20/10/2025

Europe News

EU pushes Slovak PM Fico to lift veto on new Russia sanctions package

The latest conclusions from the upcoming EU summit add more detailed references to energy prices and the automotive sector, the two issues that Slovak PM Robert Fico had raised as condition for lifting his veto.

20/10/2025

Germany

Merz rejects calls to drop 'firewall' and work with Germany's AfD

The far-right AfD party finished second in Germany's snap national election in February and polls since then have shown its support base continues to grow.

20/10/2025

Health news

Tiny eye implant restores sight for people with incurable blind spots

The company said the implant could be available in the European Union as soon as next year.

20/10/2025

Lithuania

Road linking Baltics to Poland opens at time of tension with Russia

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

20/10/2025

Europe News

Ukraine peace deal will require ‘compromises’, Sebastian Kurz says

In an exclusive op-ed for Euronews, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz writes that Budapest offers the opportunity for a peace settlement that could enable Russia and Ukraine to break the impasse.

20/10/2025

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Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, killing two airport workers

A cargo plane operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and crashed into a security patrol car early Monday, killing two airport security workers.

20/10/2025

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Louvre remains closed after daring daylight robbery shocks Paris

People queued outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday, hoping it would reopen a day after a daring daylight robbery forced its closure.

20/10/2025

Europe News

Majority of Dutch election programmes violate rule of law, report says

A total of 12 of 15 Dutch political parties running in the October elections have proposals that violate the rule of law, according to the Dutch Bar Association.

20/10/2025

Europe News

EU energy ministers back Russian energy ban from 2028

EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security.

20/10/2025

Travel News

These EU countries have been crowned the best for digital nomads

Europe has dominated the league tables as researchers rank the best countries in the world for remote workers.

20/10/2025

Gaza

US envoys in Israel to stabilise ceasefire after flareup of violence

More than a week has passed since the start of the US-proposed truce aimed at ending two years of devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

20/10/2025

Cinema

Michael Mann on 'Heat 2' and whether AI will be involved

Michael Mann, who is this year's recipient of the prestigious Lumière Award, sat down with journalists in Lyon and revealed what the long-awaited sequel to 1995's 'Heat' could look like...

20/10/2025

Focus

Preserving the past: The return of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage

In partnership with Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is reclaiming and preserving its rich cultural heritage through the work of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.

20/10/2025

The Food Detectives

The Food Detectives: how to spot fake honey

In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project

Europe’s top food safety experts are joining forces to crack down on fraud. Euronews follows them in this special series, The Food Detectives. In Episode 4, we meet the team fighting fake honey in Spain.

20/10/2025

Europe News

EU foreign ministers walk fine line on Trump-Putin summit in Budapest

The prospect of the Russian president, who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes, entering EU territory loomed over a meeting of foreign affairs ministers on Monday.

20/10/2025

Green News

World’s first global shipping carbon tax sinks after US-led opposition

The US, Saudi Arabia and other petro-states led pushback against the world’s first carbon tax for shipping.

20/10/2025

Culture news

Paris Louvre museum to remain shut as police seek 'audacious' thieves

The theft, the first significant robbery at the Louvre since 1998, has captured international attention and reignited debate over security measures taken to ensure the protection of France’s cultural heritage.

20/10/2025

Yemen

New airstrip on island off Yemen to counter Houthi Red Sea activities

Satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC show the construction of a nearly 2,000-metre runway on Zuqar Island, some 90 kilometres southeast of the Houthi-held port city of Hodeida.

20/10/2025

The Cube

Did pro-Russian supporters fly a Putin hot air balloon in Berlin?

Social media users claim that the alleged stunt was to show support for Russia rather than Ukraine.

20/10/2025

Health news

Spaniards are more afraid of this part of ageing than anything else

The survey indicates that when it comes to ageing, most Spaniards prioritise mental and physical health over appearance.

20/10/2025

Business

L’Oréal seals €4bn deal for Kering’s entire luxury beauty portfolio

In a move set to reshape the global beauty landscape, L’Oréal will take over Kering’s complete beauty portfolio, from Creed niche fragrances to Gucci makeup products.

20/10/2025

Green News

Sea levels rising faster than they have in 4,000 years, study warns

Melting glaciers and thermal expansion are driving the ‘acceleration’ of sea level rise to record levels.

20/10/2025

Markets

French bond prices decline after unexpected S&P downgrade

After a surprise downgrade from S&P Global Ratings on Friday, French bond yields jumped and prices declined, reflective of the increased risk felt by investors.

20/10/2025

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Kainan City sets world record for mass gingerbread house decorating

Kainan City in western Japan has set a new world record for the most people decorating gingerbread houses simultaneously, Guinness World Records confirmed on Sunday.

20/10/2025

Europe News

What is the European Commission planning for 2026? Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ defence and finance reporter, Paula Soler, and Euronews' health and food reporter, Marta Iraola Iribarren.

20/10/2025