2025-11-11

Space

Stranded Chinese astronauts ‘in good condition,’ officials say

The astronauts’ scheduled return to Earth was aborted earlier this month.

11/11/2025

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Mainz celebrates start of carnival season with costumes and tradition

The carnival season began in Mainz, Germany, at 11:11 a.m. with “Helau” shouts at Schillerplatz.

11/11/2025

Moments

How to take an epic no-fly trip around Scandinavia by bus and train

Scandinavia is one of Europe’s most expensive destinations, but choosing the right transport can mean considerable savings.

11/11/2025

Economy

Swiss watch stocks rally as Trump dangles relief from steep 39% tariff

The president’s late-Monday remarks lifted sentiment, with Switzerland’s top watch groups gaining as September exports to the US fell 55.6% year on year.

11/11/2025

Europe News

Space no longer peaceful, Macron set to say in new space strategy

France and Europe must be prepared to defend their interests in the orbit too, the French leader is expected to say on Wednesday, as space becomes a key element in the global struggle for security.

11/11/2025

Earth News

China’s carbon emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months

China’s emissions flat or falling over last 18 months, according to new analysis

11/11/2025

Turkey

More than 1,000 Turkish football players suspended in betting probe

Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu has described the scandal as a "moral crisis" and vowed to purge the sport of "all its filth."

11/11/2025

Tech News

OpenAI cannot use song lyrics without paying, German court rules

A Munich court ordered OpenAI to pay damages to Germany’s largest music rights organisation for using copyrighted lyrics in AI models such as ChatGPT.

11/11/2025

Ukraine

Ukrainian army holds ground in Pokrovsk amid intense Russian assault

After more than a year of an all-in Russian offensive, the battle for Pokrovsk has intensified over the past few days, with Moscow troops reportedly infiltrating and trying to encircle what remains of the city after the fiercest fighting in recent times.

11/11/2025

Destinations

How sports are powering Las Vegas’s new era of tourism

From sports spectacles like the Super Bowl and Formula One to immersive tech marvels like The Sphere, Vegas is continuing to offer one-of-a-kind entertainment and cutting-edge experiences.

11/11/2025

Germany

German man arrested over hitman platform targeting former chancellors

Special police arrested a 49-year-old suspect identified as Martin S for running a darknet assassination platform targeting former Chancellors Scholz and Merkel. He faces terrorism charges.

11/11/2025

Health news

Could editing mosquitoes’ DNA help end malaria endemics?

A global health group breaks down exactly where the promise lies in using genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate life-threatening diseases – and where they may fall short.

11/11/2025

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Rembrandt’s rare 400-year-old lion drawing goes up for auction

A rare Rembrandt drawing, Young Lion Resting, could fetch up to $20 million at auction, with proceeds supporting wild cat conservation charity Panthera.

11/11/2025

Earth News

COP30: How Brazil promotes Indigenous participation at the conference

Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém.

11/11/2025

Economy

Europe in the green as Wall Street hesitates ahead of US shutdown deal

Continental indices pushed higher, helped by easing inflation and a rerating in financial markets. US futures, by contrast, edged lower as the shutdown moves from the Senate to the House.

11/11/2025

France

Ten years on, survivors struggle with trauma of deadly Paris attacks

France is preparing to commemorate on Thursday the 10th anniversary of the Paris terror attacks by the so-called Islamic State group.

11/11/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 11th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 11th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

11/11/2025

Economy

Germany’s economic sentiment stalls as policy doubts deepen

Germany’s economic sentiment held steady in November, with the ZEW index at 38.5. Policy doubts and sector weaknesses persist, while private consumption improved.

11/11/2025

Europe News

Top court rejects Denmark's bid to annul EU rules for minimum wage

Denmark sought to overturn a directive adopted in 2022 that would force member states to set a minimum wage. EU's top court has ruled against it.

11/11/2025

The Cube

How the internet went wild for fake news about the Louvre heist

From sharing pictures of supposed detectives to snaps of suspects purportedly tied to the Louvre heist case, false claims about the case have gone wild across the internet.

11/11/2025

Food and Drink

UNESCO: First 'yes' to Italian cuisine for Intangible Heritage status

The UNESCO technical committee of experts has given an initial sign of approval for Italian cuisine to be inscribed in the UN body's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The final decision is expected in December.

11/11/2025

Belgium

New far-right party named after Trump launches in Belgium

"Donald Trump is the ultimate symbol of populism. He immediately embodies what we stand for," says Salvatore Nicotra, founder of the new TRUMP party.

11/11/2025

Europe News

EPP blocks inquiry committee over spying allegations against Hungary

The European People's Party opposes setting up a Parliament's inquiry committee to investigate spying allegations against Hungary's secret services on the basis that it would only help Victor Orbán’s strategy to antagonize the EU. Progressives want to open the investigation immediately.

11/11/2025

Ukraine

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Odesa as frontline fighting intensifies

Drone strikes were reported in several Ukrainian cities, as fighting rages on the frontline with Russian forces closing in on the key city of Pokrovsk.

11/11/2025

Culture news

Magic memorabilia: Iconic 'The Wizard of Oz' hat heads to auction

Worn by Margaret Hamilton in the classic 1939 film, the iconic hat hits the auction block next month, preceded by the release in cinemas of 'Wicked: For Good', the concluding chapter of the origin story of the witches of Oz.

11/11/2025

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Dolphin Mimmo thrills Venice but faces danger in the lagoon

Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, delights Venice with its playful leaps, but experts warn of dangers from boat traffic.

11/11/2025

Culture news

Hungarian-British author David Szalay wins Booker Prize for 'Flesh'

The Booker Prize is the UK's most prestigious fiction award and is open to novels written in the English language. This year's award goes to David Szalay for his novel "Flesh", which tackles themes of masculinity, migration and power.

11/11/2025

India

New Delhi car explosion being investigated under anti-terrorism law

Authorities in India were investigating a deadly car blast in the capital that killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said Tuesday.

11/11/2025

Culture news

Nearly 300,000km of Roman roads mapped in new record breaking project

Itiner-e not only duplicates cartographic knowledge of Roman roads, but transforms our understanding of how the Roman Empire functioned and was built and also reveals how Rome could maintain power for centuries.

11/11/2025

Climate

A decade after Paris, how much hotter has our planet become?

The past decade has seen record temperatures, soaring emissions and extreme heat becoming the new normal.

11/11/2025