2025-11-18

Poland

Poland blames Russian intelligence for blast on rail line to Ukraine

Polish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into "acts of sabotage of a terrorist nature" committed for the benefit of foreign intelligence.

18/11/2025

Europe News

EU wants a seat on Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, Commissioner says

The EU should be represented on US President Donald Trump’s transitional body for Gaza, Dubravka Šuica, the EU’s Commissioner for the Mediterranean, has told Euronews.

18/11/2025

Culture news

New Zealand book award disqualifies two authors for AI artwork

The New Zealand Book Awards Trust introduced a new rule this year stating that any book submitted for the Ockham awards must not contain AI material of any kind.

18/11/2025

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Zagreb skyscraper fire causes major damage

A large fire tore through the Vjesnik skyscraper in Zagreb, heavily damaging multiple floors, though authorities say there is no risk of the building collapsing.

18/11/2025

Travel News

Singapore to introduce world’s first green fuel tax for passengers

The aviation fuel levy will impact flyers on economy and premium cabins, but won’t come into effect until 2026.

18/11/2025

Markets

Crypto darling no more? Bitcoin drops from its high as market panics

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency wiped out all its gains for the year, shedding over a quarter of its value from October’s record high.

18/11/2025

France

France probes Vinted over alleged underage access to adult content

France’s child protection chief demanded probe into second-hand clothes platform Vinted after ads were found redirecting users to adult websites.

18/11/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 18th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 18th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

18/11/2025

Europe News

World falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, report warns

Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives.

18/11/2025

Tech News

Jeff Bezos is reportedly launching a €5 billion AI start-up

The founder of Amazon and Blue Origin is stepping into his first operational role at a company since 2021 at AI start-up Project Prometheus, according to a report.

18/11/2025

Health news

Could AI help defeat superbugs? UK scientists aim to find out

The three-year project aims to use AI to develop new tools in the fight against pathogens that can evade existing treatments.

18/11/2025

Culture news

Why is a UK school seeking to ban 'KPop Demon Hunters' songs?

A school in England is seeking to protect “Christian ethos” by banning songs from the hit Netflix animated movie ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, explaining to parents that demons are associated with "spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness."

18/11/2025

Ukraine

Russian drones strike Ukrainian public broadcaster newsroom in Dnipro

Russian forces launched a barrage of drones at Ukraine's Dnipro overnight, injuring two people and damaging the newsroom of public broadcaster Suspilne.

18/11/2025

Belgium

Belgium buys Latvian-made drone interceptors after spate of incursions

The deal comes after several drone sightings that disrupted Belgian airports, military bases and a nuclear plant over the last month.

18/11/2025

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Russian drone strike on Dnipro injures people and damages buildings

Russian drone strikes ignite fires in Dnipro, damaging homes and media office

18/11/2025

Green News

Why ‘imagination activism’ beats climate doom

A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, asks, what if the most radical climate tool isn't technology, but the ability to dream?

18/11/2025

Tech News

Uzbekistan launches tax-free zone for AI and data centre projects

Uzbekistan offers tax breaks, cheap electricity, and renewable-energy support, with most sites planned in Karakalpakstan to help build the country’s AI ecosystem by 2030.

18/11/2025

Germany

Snipers in the metro: German army runs urban warfare drills in Berlin

German military forces began a five-day urban warfare training exercise in Berlin, focusing on rapid deployment and protection of critical infrastructure in a landmark event.

18/11/2025

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Over 10,000 march in Athens to mark the anniversary of the 1973 student uprising

Thousands marched in Athens to commemorate the 1973 student uprising that helped end Greece’s military dictatorship.

18/11/2025

Culture news

Cambridge Dictionary unveils its ‘unhealthy’ Word of the Year for 2025

Feel connected to a celebrity you’ve never met in person? "Parasocial" has been crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year, highlighting the rise in “unhealthy” and “one-sided” relationships with celebrities, influencers and even AI chatbots.

18/11/2025

Health news

Drug-resistant infections a growing threat in Europe, report warns

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 35,000 deaths per year across the region.

18/11/2025

Business

Why is the US taking so many loans from China's state banks?

China’s state lenders have funnelled billions into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret.

18/11/2025

Ukraine

Not just a man’s world: How women are changing Ukrainian army

Over 70,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, nearly 20,000 of them in combat positions. Euronews met with three Ukrainian servicewomen who did not have to stay in the country amid war, yet chose to join the army “because there is just one homeland”.

18/11/2025

Economy

Macron in balancing act over Mercosur deal

After showing more flexibility on the trade agreement with Latin America, French President Emmanuel Macron has renewed his opposition to the text. But he is not assured of securing enough support in Brussels to block it.

18/11/2025

Green News

Ocean plastics an ‘existential threat’ to marine diversity - report

New research warns that less than three sugar cubes’ worth of plastics could be fatal for seabirds like the Atlantic puffin.

18/11/2025

Europe News

What we learned from von der Leyen's options paper to support Ukraine

The options paper sent by Ursula von der Leyen to EU leaders presents a binary choice: fresh debt or tap the Russian assets. Euronews breaks down the key elements of her long-awaited document.

18/11/2025

Tech News

AI can impersonate humans in public opinion polls, study finds

‘We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people,’ said the lead author of a new study from Dartmouth University.

18/11/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 18th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 18th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

18/11/2025

Business

Is the AI bubble about to burst, and what's driving analyst jitters?

AI stocks face bubble fears, but analysts say surging demand and infrastructure bottlenecks — not speculation — are the real issue.

18/11/2025

World News

Exclusive: EU probes claims Palestinian Martyrs Fund remains in place

The Palestinian Authority officially announced the end of its Martyrs’ Fund in February this year. According to information obtained by Euronews, the mechanism Israel slams as “pay for slay” might still be operating through bypass channels. Brussels insists the EU funds are not involved.

18/11/2025