2025-12-03

Moldova

Moldovan police investigate drone that local thought was 'a toy'

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better intercept drones violating Europe's airspace.

03/12/2025

The Ring

Putin threatens Europe with war if it wants one - MEPs react

"If you project power, Russia is not going to attack you" - MEPs Cristian Terheș (ECR) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew Europe) discuss the security of Europe on The Ring.

03/12/2025

United Kingdom

China slams UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy

The proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square metres.

03/12/2025

Myanmar

Myanmar opium cultivation hits highest level in a decade, UN says

There were signs that heroin from Myanmar is reaching markets in Europe previously supplied by Afghanistan, with several seizures over the past year that involved passengers travelling from Southeast Asia to Europe.

03/12/2025

Syria

EU updates asylum guidance for Syrians a year after al-Assad's fall

The number of Syrians requesting asylum dropped significantly from 16,000 in October 2024, before the fall of al-Assad in December, to 3,500 in September 2025.

03/12/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 3rd, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 3rd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

03/12/2025

Germany

Germany activates Arrow 3 missile defence system bought from Israel

Israel has long relied on a multilayered missile defence system, including the Arrow, to protect communities around the country from rocket barrages from militants in Gaza and Lebanon.

03/12/2025

Russia

Russia pulls cosmonaut over alleged security breach at SpaceX facility

Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed from the Crew-12 mission after allegedly photographing restricted SpaceX materials. Andrey Fedyaev will replace him.

03/12/2025

Europe News

Rutte: US to make €4.3bn in weapons sales for Ukraine through NATO

Washington more or less stopped deliveries of weapons to Ukraine this summer, instead calling on Europeans to purchase equipment and donate it themselves – and Ukraine's allies have so far obliged to the tune of millions of euros per month.

03/12/2025

No Comment

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 702 as search efforts intensify

Indonesia’s flood and landslide disaster on Sumatra has left at least 702 people dead and hundreds missing, with severe weather from a tropical cyclone worsening the crisis.

03/12/2025

Economy

A decade of Brexit: Britain falls behind peers in trade and growth

Economic analysis shows UK GDP per capita grew up to 10% less than similar nations as firms froze spending and productivity slipped.

03/12/2025

Health news

AI could help make bioweapons that spark pandemics, tech experts warn

Existing and emerging AI tools could technically be used to create a bioweapon capable of starting a pandemic, experts said.

03/12/2025

Europe News

European Commission to determine safety of ethanol in hand sanitiser

The EU Chemicals Agency was due to table an opinion on the safety of ethanol before Christmas, but lack of consensus within scientific groups saw the decision postponed. Lawmakers are seeking evidence-based conclusions instead of rushed decisions.

03/12/2025

Culture news

Next year's Angoulême Comics Festival cancelled amid calls for boycott

The cancellation of the upcoming festival was expected after a monthslong crisis over its governance. Authors and publishers pulled out of the event last month.

03/12/2025

Europe News

Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of EU heavy industry imports

European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc's carbon border tax.

03/12/2025

Greece

Greek farmers block borders in dispute over delayed EU subsidies

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the government is open to dialogue with the farmers but cautioned against disruptive protest action.

03/12/2025

Europe in Motion

Femicide: These EU countries consistently report highest rates

Many European countries are cracking down on direct and indirect violence against women. Where are they more likely to fall victim to a close acquaintance?

03/12/2025

The Cube

Local French media outlets imitated as part of Russian propaganda

According to researchers, this web of sham outlets is likely being run by a known Russian propagandist John Mark Dougan, a former deputy sheriff from Florida who has lived in Moscow since 2016.

03/12/2025

No Comment

Italy bids farewell to tennis legend Nicola Pietrangeli

Italy pays tribute to Nicola Pietrangeli with a public viewing and a private funeral attended by figures from sport, politics and entertainment.

03/12/2025

Health news

IOC-backed guidelines demand safe environments for women in sport

Experts release first international standards for female athlete injury prevention.

03/12/2025

Culture news

Spotify Wrapped: What are the biggest artists and songs of 2025?

Spotify Wrapped has launched for 2025, showing music fans their most listened to artists, songs, albums and more. It also provides global trends for music listening and has revealed that Bad Bunny has broken Taylor Swift's two-year winning streak.

03/12/2025

Business

Anthropic considers IPO preparations as AI rivalry intensifies

The developer of the Claude AI assistant is preparing its corporate structure for a possible public listing, with reports suggesting it has brought in Wilson Sonsini to guide early-stage IPO planning.

03/12/2025

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan advances nuclear projects and research hubs for energy

In partnership with MDQ

The Central Asian nation is leveraging its uranium wealth, cutting-edge research and strategic partnerships to develop nuclear power and medical innovations, charting a path toward carbon neutrality while emerging as a key player in global energy.

03/12/2025

Turkey

Turkish shipping company halts Russia operations after tanker attack

Following an attack on its vessel Mersin, Istanbul-based Besiktas Shipping has stopped all operations with Russia, citing unacceptable security risks.

03/12/2025

Ukraine

Freed Ukrainian POW: Russia's push for amnesty 'cannot be accepted'

Ukrainian journalist and one of the country's most prominent human rights activists, Maksym Butkevych, spent more than two years in Russian captivity. He told Euronews Moscow is deliberately trying to avoid inevitable responsibility.

03/12/2025

Europe News

Hungary to sue EU over 'Brussels diktat' to phase out Russian energy

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said it will be impossible for his country to decouple from Russian oil and gas by 2027, and described the EU's new political agreement on the phase-out an imposition.

03/12/2025

Partner content

Japan’s Water Story: a journey through the Hokuriku-Shinetsu region

Partner content presented by Japan National Tourism Organization

Water is not just a resource in Japan’s Hokuriku-Shinetsu region; it is the very foundation of the land, its culture and the enduring resilience of its people.

03/12/2025

Economy

EU Commission sharpens its trade doctrine to counter foreign threats

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new economic security strategy meant to better anticipate risks facing the EU market amid escalating threats to global trade, with China top of the list.

03/12/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen pushes ahead with reparations loan as Belgium holds firm

Ursula von der Leyen has offered sweeping guarantees for Belgium to agree to an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine. Belgian authorities say risks could be fatal. EU leaders will gather on 18 December to make a final decision. If no deal is found, the EU will resort to joint debt.

03/12/2025

Europe News

EU lawmakers backed end of Russian gas imports by 2027

The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency. Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law.

03/12/2025