2025-12-05

France

French woman allegedly drugged by official slams slow pace of justice

More than 240 women accuse Christian Nègre, a former senior official in the Culture Ministry, of secretly drugging them with diuretics during job interviews, then deliberately placing them in situations where they would be forced to urinate in public or on themselves.

05/12/2025

Culture news

Oasis reportedly in talks for next James Bond theme song

The new James Bond bosses are reportedly eyeing up Oasis to record the theme song for the next 007 film.

05/12/2025

Culture news

Google reveals 2025's most searched topics and people

Google has revealed its global ranking of this year's most searched terms, topics and people. From Charlie Kirk to 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' here is what people were googling in 2025.

05/12/2025

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Lyon’s Festival of Lights returns with expanded program for 2025

Lyon’s 2025 Festival of Lights runs from 5–8 December, featuring 23 installations across the city and attracting millions of visitors.

05/12/2025

Europe News

European Commission hits Elon Musk’s X with €120 million fine

The European Commission targeted the tech billionaire’s social network with its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The account tick marks and advertising policy do not respect EU law, the Commission said.

05/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 5th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 5th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/12/2025

Tech News

Gemini 3: What to know about Google’s top 2025 search term

Google’s AI chatbot ‘Gemini’ has received significant attention this year, topping its 'Year in Search' highlights. Here’s all you need to know about the new AI model, Gemini 3.

05/12/2025

Culture news

Eurovision 2026 crisis: Israel kept in - Who’s out and what next?

The organizers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest announced they were allowing Israel to compete. This drew quick announcements of withdrawals from several European countries critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's everything you need to know and what might be next for Eurovision 2026.

05/12/2025

Europe Today

Russian gas and oil in Europe done for good, Energy Commissioner says

EU legislators agreed this week on a historic deal to end energy dependency on Russian gas by 2027. Commissioner Jørgensen told Euronews' Europe Today morning show that Europeans must never allow Moscow to weaponise energy, and a Russian oil ban could be next.

05/12/2025

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Putin calendars return to Russian stores

Russia’s annual Vladimir Putin calendars are back on sale, notably without any photos referencing the “special military operation” in Ukraine.

05/12/2025

Green News

African penguins are starving as sardine stocks collapse, study finds

Severe food shortages have caused thousands of penguins to ‘starve’ to death, a new study has found.

05/12/2025

Tech News

Cloudflare outage hits sites such as Zoom, Fortnite, and LinkedIn

A Cloudflare outage hit websites including Zoom, Canva, and Fortnite on Friday, just weeks after the internet services provider suffered another major outage.

05/12/2025

Health news

Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths worldwide, regulators say

The sensors provide real-time measurements of sugar levels in the blood, sending that data wirelessly to a device or phone.

05/12/2025

USA

US resumes strikes on narcoboats, killing four in latest operation

US Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on alleged narcoboats, killing four amid bipartisan scrutiny of the Pentagon's anti-drug campaign.

05/12/2025

Travel News

IndiGo flight chaos: Major Indian airports hit as country’s largest airline cancels services

India’s largest airline faces operational turmoil after new aviation safety rules limit crew working hours.

05/12/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'O último azul' ('The Blue Trail')

Brazil's cinematic output has given audiences some of this year's very best, including 'I'm Still Here' and 'The Secret Agent'. But it all started with Gabriel Mascaro's 'The Blue Trail', which won this year's Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize in Berlin...

05/12/2025

Europe Today

Watch: European housing market is on fire — what will the EU do?

Housing has become a hot topic across the 27-member bloc and Dan Jørgensen is the first-ever European Commissioner appointed to handle the situation. Will it help?

05/12/2025

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Olympic flame for Milan Cortina 2026 arrives in Rome

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games arrived in Rome, marking the start of a nationwide torch relay that will span all Italian provinces before the opening ceremony on 6th of February.

05/12/2025

Culture news

'Mortal Kombat' star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies aged 75

The prolific actor, best known for playing villains on screen, was discovered by director Bernardo Bertolucci for his film 'The Last Emperor' in 1987. He went on to appear in more than 30 films, including the Mortal Kombat franchise and James Bond film 'License to Kill'.

05/12/2025

Climate

‘Risk to the workforce’: Why climate change is coming for your job

More than one billion workers are exposed to high heat episodes - with almost a third experiencing negative health effects.

05/12/2025

Travel News

All the new travel rules from around Europe in 2025

Travel rules have changed across Europe in 2025, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes and crackdowns on bad behaviour.

05/12/2025

Europe Today

EU Commissioner for Energy explains phase-out of Russian gas imports

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on the biggest news taking place across the continent.

05/12/2025

Space

ESA is building a new Greenland base amid electronic warfare

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

05/12/2025

Europe News

With reparations loan for Ukraine, the EU defies both Putin and Trump

The European Union is defying external pressure from Washington and Moscow to get a seat at the table by leveraging the immobilised Russian assets held in its jurisdiction. The move is bold, but carries many questions.

05/12/2025

Health news

Could tattoos threaten your defences? Scientists aim to find out

Tattoos may do more than decorate the skin — they could also alter how the body responds to disease, according to new research.

05/12/2025

Economy

Is Europe risk-averse? Here are the countries investing the most

Europeans’ investments in capital markets vary widely, both as a share of national output and per person. Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands are clear front-runners in both measures.

05/12/2025

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Latest news bulletin | December 5th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 5th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/12/2025