2025-12-19

Business

French court rejects government bid to suspend Shein platform

A French court rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein, ruling the measure “disproportionate.” However, the platform must implement reliable age verification before resuming sales of adult products.

19/12/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 19th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 19th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

19/12/2025

Denmark

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility and websites

Denmark accused Russia on Thursday of cyberattacks on water utility that burst pipes and on election websites, the first time Copenhagen publicly blamed Moscow.

19/12/2025

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The hidden gem of the Canary Islands: La Gomera, Europe’s next eco-destination

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La Gomera, the Canary Islands’ quietest retreat, is a 100% Biosphere Reserve offering ancient forests, sustainable stays and unforgettable island flavours.

19/12/2025

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Nigeria: Christmas lights attract Lagos residents

Nigeria is on display in a softer light as residents of Lagos gathered to see the city’s Christmas decorations.

19/12/2025

The Cube

Paris taken by a coup: How an AI video caused Macron a major headache

The video rapidly racked up more than 12 million views after it was shared on Facebook.

19/12/2025

Russia

Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

Ukraine hit Russian-linked tanker Qendil with drones in the Mediterranean on Friday, marking the first shadow fleet strike outside Black Sea.

19/12/2025

Uzbekistan

Mirziyoyev’s Tokyo visit highlights growing Uzbekistan-Japan ties

The Tokyo visit brought together political dialogue, business engagement and cooperation in education, science and culture, reflecting the increasingly wide-ranging nature of relations between Uzbekistan and Japan.

19/12/2025

Turkey

Turkey detains actress and seven others in major illicit drug sting

Istanbul prosecutors detained eight more people on Friday in an ongoing drug investigation targeting media figures, while releasing four high-profile suspects.

19/12/2025

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan and Japan sign €3 billion worth of agreements

Kazakhstan signed over 40 agreements worth more than €3 billion with Japanese companies during President Tokayev’s visit to Japan.

19/12/2025

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Macron's home targeted by farmers protesting EU trade deal

France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.

19/12/2025

Europe News

How the reparations loan for Ukraine fell apart at the eleventh hour

On Thursday night, EU leaders realised that their planned reparations loan for Ukraine – a proposal without parallel in modern history – could not overcome the obstacles in its way.

19/12/2025

Focus

Doha Forum 2025: From Dialogue to Action

The 2025 Doha Forum gathered global leaders to confront the world’s toughest challenges, highlight Qatar’s growing mediation role, and unveil major development pledges. Under the theme “Justice in Action,” the focus was clear: turning dialogue into real, measurable progress.

19/12/2025

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Macron loses focus amid ‘dancing microphones’ before EU summit

Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.

19/12/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries have the highest education dropout rates and why?

Course difficulty and unmet expectations are often key factors, but mental health issues may also account for a significant share.

19/12/2025

Travel News

Uzbekistan among fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world

Arrivals in Uzbekistan are up to 73 per cent compared to 2019, exceeding national targets as investments, visa-free travel and global promotion fuel growth.

19/12/2025

Travel News

EES rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports

A new report said the disruption at borders reflects the combination of several operational issues with the deployment of the EES.

19/12/2025

Health news

Scientists simulate how bird flu could spread to humans

New simulations of avian flu outbreaks show how the epidemic could spread among humans.

19/12/2025

Culture news

Donald Trump’s new Patriot Games compared to ‘The Hunger Games’ online

Social media users and Democrats all responded the same way to Donald Trump’s freshly announced competition for next year’s 250th anniversary of the US: it all feels very “May the odds be ever in your favour.”

19/12/2025

Germany

German neo-Nazi fugitive does not want to be a woman any more

Convicted German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who changed gender before prison sentence, is applying for another identity change while evading arrest, Euronews learned in an interview with the fugitive whose whereabouts remain unknown.

19/12/2025

Euronews investigates

In Italy, the “Land of Fires” continues to claim lives

In Campania, southern Italy, the “Land of Fires” continues to bear the scars of decades of criminal pollution. Illegal dumps, toxic fires, and soaring illness: Euronews reporter, Valérie Gauriat, investigated at the heart of this scarred territory, where residents’ anger shows no sign of abating.

19/12/2025

Russia

Putin touts battlefield gains, signalling war in Ukraine will continue

During his annual press conference and call-in show, the Russian president stated that his troops were advancing in Ukraine, the day after EU leaders agreed on a €90bn loan for Kyiv, avoiding the use of frozen assets.

19/12/2025

France

France to miss 2026 budget deadline as lawmakers fail to reach deal

French lawmakers failed Friday to agree a 2026 budget in joint committee talks, forcing government to seek emergency legislation to roll over 2025 budget.

19/12/2025

Green News

UK’s Met Office warns 2026 could be among hottest years on record

The Met Office warns that 2026 is likely to become the fourth year on record where temperatures hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels.

19/12/2025

Culture news

Pyres, Screams and Light: Here are the Best Albums of 2025

Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite album of the year. How many have you heard?

19/12/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 19th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 19th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

19/12/2025

Business

TikTok agrees to US joint venture ahead of deadline for possible ban

The popular video app will continue operating in the US after ByteDance agreed to spin off TikTok’s US business into a new joint venture under terms aimed at protecting American data and national security.

19/12/2025

Economy

Trump tightens oil sanctions on Venezuela with tanker blockade

By deploying naval forces to intercept sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments, the Trump administration is pushing the enforcement of oil sanctions into uncharted legal territory, prompting concerns in Congress and among international law experts about escalation risks.

19/12/2025

Economy

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates: Is a global bond crisis looming?

The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to their highest level in three decades, signalling further tightening ahead. The shift is reviving concerns over rising global bond yields and the risk of capital repatriation from Japanese investors.

19/12/2025

Venezuela

US narcoboat strikes kill five more amid mounting Venezuela tensions

US forces killed five in narcoboat strikes Thursday, bringing the total deaths to 104 since September, following the US president's order to blockade sanctioned Venezuelan tankers in further escalation of tensions with Venezuela.

19/12/2025