2025-11-27

Culture news

The Trump administration will no longer mark World AIDS Day

The US State Department has announced it will no longer commemorate World AIDS Day with public messaging. This ends a decades-long tradition of raising awareness on 1 December.

27/11/2025

Bulgaria

Bulgarian government withdraws budget draft after mass protests

Wednesday's protest in Sofia against Bulgaria's draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of the dividend tax.

27/11/2025

France

Macron announces French voluntary military service from next summer

France will launch a voluntary military service programme for 18 and 19-year-olds in 2026, aiming to enrol 3,000 participants initially and up to 50,000 by 2035, the French president announced on Thursday.

27/11/2025

Australia

Shark attack kills woman, injures man in Australia

A shark attacked two mid-20s swimmers at Crowdy Bay National Park in Australia, killing a woman and seriously injuring a man. A bystander’s quick first aid likely saved the survivor before he was airlifted to hospital.

27/11/2025

Travel News

Higher entry fees for foreigners at US parks raise tourism concerns

The US Interior Department says new charges will fund park upkeep, but businesses fear international travellers will be put off visiting.

27/11/2025

Tech News

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT data breach. Here is everything we know

OpenAI has confirmed a security breach involving a third-party analytics provider, Mixpanel.

27/11/2025

Europe News

Capping Ukrainian army would ‘pave the road to hell,’ Kuleba says

Capitulating to Russian demands with a limit on the number of Ukrainian troops would humiliate the nation and “pave the road to hell”, Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine’s foreign minister under President Zelenskyy, told Euronews' programme "12 minutes with".

27/11/2025

Namibia

Adolf Hitler triumphs in Namibia local elections fifth time in a row

Namibian politician Adolf Hitler Uunona has retained his seat in his small northern constituency yet again despite his controversial name.

27/11/2025

The Cube

Candace Owens says Macrons ordered her killing, but there's no proof

Amid a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for claiming that the French First Lady is a man, the far-right commentator is now alleging that the Macrons want her dead.

27/11/2025

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Bulgaria: Thousands rally in Sofia as protesters clash with police

Tension in Sofia rose as Bulgaria's Budget and Finance Committee began work early, angering the opposition. Protests outside Parliament escalated, with clashes and injuries reported.

27/11/2025

Culture news

Why is Johnny Cash's estate suing Coca-Cola?

“Stealing the voice of an artist is theft.” The estate of Johnny Cash is suing Coca-Cola for illegally hiring a tribute act to impersonate the late US country singer in an advertisement.

27/11/2025

Europe News

EU Commission's simplifications were unjustified, EU Ombudsman says

The EU's corporate watchdog found the European Commission's decision to re-open the bloc's due diligence law without climate assessments amounted to malpractice.

27/11/2025

Space

Humanity may have just caught its first glimpse of dark matter

The mysterious glow can’t easily be explained, leading a University of Tokyo researcher to argue it could be humanity’s first direct glimpse of dark matter.

27/11/2025

Business

CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant

Europe’s second-largest carmaker Stellantis and Chinese EV battery giant CATL have started construction on a €4.1bn battery factory in northeastern Spain, expected to create 4,000 jobs.

27/11/2025

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Latest news bulletin | November 27th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 27th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

27/11/2025

The Cube

Fact check: Is China using TikTok to 'dumb down' European children?

Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both versions of the app.

27/11/2025

France

France detains three for suspected Russian espionage activities

French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.

27/11/2025

Culture news

Donald Trump calls female reporter ‘ugly’ after recent ‘piggy’ insult

In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump lashed out at New York Times journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was showing signs of fatigue. He responded by calling the reporter “ugly” - only days after backlash regarding his “piggy” insult, aimed towards another female reporter.

27/11/2025

France

Two inmates escape French prison using drone-delivered saw blades

Two inmates escaped from Dijon prison after receiving blades via drone, according to authorities. One is under investigation for attempted murder, and both are considered dangerous.

27/11/2025

Business

Puma shares soar on report China’s Anta Sports could bid for brand

The athletics brand saw its shares leap in Frankfurt on Thursday after heavy losses earlier this year.

27/11/2025

Europe News

EU countries reach long-awaited deal on online child abuse detection

Member states have agreed on a deal to fight child abuse online by pushing platforms to remove illegal content, though mandatory scanning of private messages was dropped.

27/11/2025

Culture news

How Buy Nothing Day emerged as an antidote to Black Friday

While global shopping events such as Black Friday have been around for decades, anti-consumerist movements like Buy Nothing Day are now gathering more followers to combat overconsumption.

27/11/2025

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Flamengo fans clash with police at Rio airport

Chaos ensued at Rio's airport as Flamengo fans clashed with police while seeing off the team for the Copa Libertadores final, with accusations of late police action.

27/11/2025

Travel News

How new forecasts could cut flight disruption from volcanic ash

Advances in volcanic ash forecasting could transform the aviation industry, avoiding the mass cancellation of flights.

27/11/2025

Health news

Undiagnosed HIV: a ‘silent crisis’ growing in Europe

Over half of HIV diagnoses in Europe come too late for effective treatment, international health agencies warn in a new report.

27/11/2025

Travel News

Venezuela withdraws permits from 6 airlines for cancelling flights

The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks in the airspace.

27/11/2025

Culture news

Kevin Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026

Actor Kevin Spacey is set to face civil trials at the High Court in London next October, over separate lawsuits filed by three men who have accused him of sexual assault.

27/11/2025

Europe Today

Watch: Military conscription — would you be ready to answer the call?

For some of us, war still sounds like a distant threat. But if it were to come, who would be called to the front line?

27/11/2025

Europe News

'Americans believe everything Putin says', MEP Terras tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, EPP group MEP Riho Terras, who was also a general of the Estonian Army, said that "European people do not understand the urgency of the situation. It is not only about Ukraine."

27/11/2025

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Hong Kong: At least 44 dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex fire

A massive fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 44 and left 279 missing. Crews worked overnight to control the blaze that spread through seven towers.

27/11/2025