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Europe News Coalition of the Willing calls for transatlantic unity for Ukraine as peace talks accelerate This week's diplomatic flurry continued on Thursday when 34 leaders gathered for a Coalition of the Willing meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. The other aim: get the US on board with their positions. -
Sport FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over 'extortionate' World Cup 2026 ticket prices FIFA said in September that tickets released through its website would initially range from €51 for group-stage matches to €5,727 for the final, but those prices are subject to change as it adopts dynamic pricing. -
Culture news Swiss Eurovision champion Nemo returns winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events. -
Europe News Migration remains an opportunity for Europe, Spanish economy minister tells Euronews Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said migration remains an economic opportunity even as the debate around it is hijacked by political forces, with false narratives about migrants amplified by social media. -
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Europe News Serbia's President Vučić caught on hot mic: 'I received a message from Moscow' Vučić's opaque comment comes amid continuing multilateral negotiations to end Russia's invasion and shore up Ukraine's resistance. -
Global tech talent set sights on Dubai as app championship returns The third edition of Create Apps Championship offers first-time coders, students and tech entrepreneurs around the world a chance to transform app ideas into real ventures and win a share of over €580,000 funding for app development. -
Europe News EU tightens foreign investment screening to counter rising geopolitical threats The European Parliament and EU member states are taking steps to prevent rivals like China from “weaponising” their investments. -
Earth News What are transition credits? Philippines takes novel approach to coal phase-out This novel take on carbon credits could cure Asia's coal addiction - but critics are sceptical. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 11th, 2025 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 11th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Germany NATO chief praises Germany as it aims for 'most capable army in Europe' While Washington seems inclined to tilt towards Moscow, Germany is rearming and may soon have the strongest army in Europe. -
Austria Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14 Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only Muslims. -
The Cube Musk vs the EU: Fact-checking the tech billionaire's X claims on Europe Elon Musk made and reshared a series of misleading and sensationalised claims related to Europe on his X platform in the aftermath of a fine imposed on X by the European Commission for failing to comply with its transparency duties. -
Europe News Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected as president of Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected head of Eurogroup in recognition of Greece's reform agenda. Belgian candidate caught in crossfire over reparations loan for Ukraine. The Eurogroup handles key economic and financial dossiers. -
Europe in Motion Flying high: What are Europe's fastest-growing airports? Medium-sized cities saw the fastest increases in passenger volumes, with Polish and Italian hubs dominating the list. -
Culture news 'Stolen children': New documentary explores fate of infants classed as dead but sold for adoption From the 1970s until at least 2005, nurses, doctors or taxi drivers were involved in child theft in Georgia. The mothers were told their babies had died and the bodies were not released. Now, a new documentary has given the children a chance to find their biological family. -
Business Berlusconi's MFE backs Paramount over Netflix in Warner Bros ownership battle Italy’s largest media group, MFE-MediaForEurope, has publicly thrown its support behind Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, arguing that Paramount’s offer would preserve competition in the global streaming market. -
Business Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI Disney has signed a deal with OpenAI to let the firm's video generation tool produce short videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters. -
Gaza Hamas attacks and hostage treatment in Gaza crimes against humanity, Amnesty says Amnesty International says Palestinian armed groups committed crimes against humanity in the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, with Hamas bearing primary responsibility for war crimes including murder and torture. -
Culture news A burning discovery: Did the first human firestarters live 350,000 years earlier than thought? Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind's ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought. -
Europe News EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes back against external attempts to release the €210 billion in assets before Ukraine is compensated. -
Travel News Thinking of moving to Italy? This Tuscan town will help pay your rent and buy your home The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents. -
Health news EU unveils new pharma deal that overhauls two decades of medicine rules The European Union has agreed on new pharmaceutical rules introducing new incentives to boost the pharmaceutical industry amid accessibility concerns. -
Travel News Europeans are turning up to railway stations in their pyjamas to protest cancelled night trains The decline of international night trains across Europe is facing growing scrutiny – as activists opt to protest in comfort. -
Culture news TIME Person of the Year 2025 announced: The 'Architects of AI' This is not the first time the magazine has picked a non-human as its Person of the Year, and 2025's choice reflects the domination of AI in news, public debate, as well as modern anxieties surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence. -
Business Series Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable project will create a new direct East-West digital pathway Chairman of the Board of AzerTelecom Emil Masimov unveils how the Digital Silk Way will reshape Eurasian connectivity, creating the first direct digital bridge between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and powering future cloud and AI ecosystems. -
Business Spanish start-up calls for shake-up of VAT refunds for tourists After four decades of selling tourists “tax-free” shopping that is really a slow, partial VAT refund, Spanish fintech STAMP is campaigning to flip the model so non-EU visitors never pay the tax at the till. -
Italy Fugitive in Italy arrested after hiding in nativity scene as fake statue A 38-year-old was arrested in southern Italy on Saturday after the town's mayor spotted him posing as a statue in a Christmas nativity scene. The man was wanted for assaulting a police officer and had escaped a prison sentence in Bologna. -
Europe News Allegations in College of Europe probe risk damaging EU reputation, watchdog says Integrity-related allegations, like the College of Europe probe, carry a high risk of damaging the EU's reputation, the head of the European Ombudsman told Euronews in a wide-ranging interview. -
Europe News EU and Ukraine agree 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv's accession bid despite Hungary’s veto The European Union and Ukraine have drawn up a to-do list that will allow Kyiv to make technical progress on its bid to join the EU despite official talks being blocked by Hungary, saying EU accession is a “key element” of Ukraine’s security guarantees. -
Business Saxony eyes €500mn Volkswagen stake to save jobs and win influence With Volkswagen planning to cut tens of thousands of jobs in Germany, Saxony’s Greens are calling for the state to buy into the carmaker and secure a seat on VW’s supervisory board. -
United Kingdom UK police appeal for information after 600 items stolen from Bristol museum in 'high value' raid The Bristol robbery came just three weeks before a daring daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris which saw a gang make off with crown jewels worth an estimated €88 million. -
Ukraine Ukrainian sea drones reportedly hit another Russian shadow fleet vessel in Black Sea Sources at Ukraine’s security service claim the Dashan tanker had received "critical damage" after it got hit by sea drones in Black Sea off Crimea’s coast. -
Earth News Inside the €1 million offer to launch the first Nobel Prize in climate and planetary health Leading voices have joined the call for the Nobel Committee to launch a dedicated climate Prize. -
Bulgaria Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests Tens of thousands gathered across Bulgaria on Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's resignation, with protesters accusing the government of widespread corruption. The demonstrations come weeks before Bulgaria joins the eurozone on 1 January. -
Europe Today Watch the video: Will French sex workers become 'empresses in their kingdom'? French far right wants to reopen brothels and put sex workers in charge — will they succeed? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 11th, 2025 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 11th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News Reddit begins testing verified profiles for public figures The platform is manually verifying a small pool of trusted contributors, aiming to curb misinformation without disrupting the pseudonymous culture its known for. -
Russia Latest US deportations to Russia spark fears over draft notices and FSB intimidation Dozens of Russian nationals deported from the United States received military summonses immediately after landing in Moscow, according to human rights activists. Others faced separation from loved ones and FSB threats, family members of deportees told Euronews. -
Europe Today Ukraine does not need a 'lecture on democracy,' Nobel Peace Prize laureate tells Euronews US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election. -
Markets Oracle shares fall as bubble fears return, hitting wider tech stocks The cloud computing giant missed revenue expectations, as well as announcing an increase in its planned spending on AI data centres. -
Tech News Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16 The companies face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (€28.1 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16. -
Health news Stealthy tobacco lobbying: Watchdogs denounce gaps in EU transparency rules Weak EU transparency rules have enabled tobacco companies to quietly shape policymaking in Brussels, a new investigation warns. -
Australia Skydiver left hanging at 4,500 metres after parachute snags on plane tail Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) footage shows a skydiver dragged off the plane at 4,500 metres after his reserve parachute snagged on a wing flap and deployed mid-exit. He struck the tail and cut himself free before landing safely with minor leg injuries. -
Earth News ‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking. -
No Comment After months in hiding, Venezuelan Nobel laureate María Corina Machado greets crowds in Oslo Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, on Thursday arrived to greet a crowd from a balcony of a hotel in central Oslo. -
No Comment Public services disrupted as Portugal holds first general strike in 12 years Portugal’s main unions launched a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest government labour reforms, causing disruptions across key public services. -
Culture news Eurovision crisis: Portuguese artists announce boycott if they win national contest "We do not accept complicity with the violation of Human Rights," the Portuguese artists said in a joint statement, referencing Israel's actions in Gaza -which an independent United Nations inquiry found to be a genocide. -
Thai Airways’ mindful makeover: where comfort meets conscience Thai Airways brings calm, conscience and comfort to the skies with its new A321neo aircraft fleet and mindful service philosophy. -
No Comment Tens of thousands of protesters rally against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition Tens of thousands of people joined protests against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition and influential politician Delyan Peevski, in the largest unrest since the 1990s -
Earth News From Nike to H&M: How the fashion industry’s ‘big green plan’ is worsening microplastic pollution An investigation into recycled polyester found microplastic pollution is being worsened by ‘green’ materials. -
USA US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation with Maduro The US seized an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in what President Trump called the largest such operation ever, prompting Caracas to condemn the action as piracy. -
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Healthcare Want to quit antidepressants? Slow tapering plus therapy is the most effective way, study suggests Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a comprehensive new study found. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 11th, 2025 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 11th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Mercosur trade deal hangs in balance as EU enters final stretch Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is nearing its conclusion, but the struggle between backers and opponents remains tough. -
Europe News From return hubs to sanctions for smugglers: EU strikes harder line on illegal migration This week, the European Union took significant steps to tackle illegal migration making it easier to deport asylum seekers and irregular migrants. Von der Leyen also announced a new sanctions regime for smugglers. -
Business A tiny elite controls the lion's share of global wealth and power, says report From wealth hoarding and tax breaks for billionaires to unpaid care work and climate damage, the World Inequality Report paints a picture of an economic order tilted towards a tiny ultra-wealthy minority. -
Poland European Commission gives green light to construction of first nuclear power plant in Poland According to the government, energy from the plant is expected to be cheaper than current alternatives and paves the way for Poland to have a stable and environmentally friendly energy system. -
Tech News People in the UK spend half their online lives on platforms owned by Meta or Google, regulator says Meta platforms dominate in messaging and social media, while Google is still the search engine of choice. -
Europe News 'Today, drugs are everywhere,' warns EU Drugs Agency director Alexis Goosdeel After 10 years in office, the director of the EU Drugs Agency will step down at the end of the month. He takes stock of developments in the drugs market and outlines the challenges facing the bloc.