United Kingdom Charles III champions diversity and reconciliation in Christmas speech Read Charles III TV address to the nation and the Commonwealth in full below. 25/12/2025
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 25th, 2025 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 25th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 25/12/2025
Turkey Turkey detains 115 suspects over IS New Year's Eve attack plot Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period. 25/12/2025
No Comment Pope Leo XIV revives tradition with multilingual Christmas message Pope Leo XIV revived a tradition by offering greetings in multiple languages during his first Christmas Day message. 25/12/2025
France In 2025, desire to leave France reached an all-time high According to a Gallup study published on Monday, confidence in French institutions has plummeted this year, while the desire to leave France has only grown. Euronews spoke with several French expatriates and prospective expats about their experiences. 25/12/2025
Business Line Uzbekistan’s digital push takes on bureaucracy In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Public administration in Uzbekistan is moving away from manual procedures, embracing technology to deliver state services that are faster, clearer and easier to use, improving access for both citizens and businesses. 25/12/2025
USA Trump warns of 'Bad Santa' and backs coal in Christmas call with kids US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve. 25/12/2025
Vatican Pope Leo XIV urges compassion in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi speech The first US-born pope called on the Catholic faithful on Thursday to reject indifference towards those suffering during the first Christmas address of his pontificate. 25/12/2025
Germany Why the Bundeswehr does not only buy arms in Germany German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is investing billions in European and international systems, from Czech pistols to US fighter jets. Why are those weapons not being purchased from German manufacturers? 25/12/2025
No Comment Winter storm brings flooding, mudslides and near-whiteout snow to California A powerful winter storm hit California, causing hazardous travel conditions and flash flooding. 25/12/2025
Business Unlikely bedfellows: Castrol deal draws private capital into industry The deal reflects a shift in how investors view businesses like Castrol — less as consumer brands, and more as industrial infrastructure embedded in the global economy. 25/12/2025
Algeria Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a 'state crime' French authorities slammed what they said was "a manifestly hostile initiative," in what represents a continuation of deteriorating relations between Paris and Algiers. 25/12/2025
Football Now AFCON 2025: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso start strong on matchday one Matchday One of AFCON 2025 wrapped up last night in Morocco, with all 24 teams having now played their opening game. 25/12/2025
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Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia declares electricity crisis over fuel oil shortage The crisis in the Western Balkan country was sparked by severe difficulties in supplying fuel oil from neighbouring Greece after border blockades by protesting farmers, authorities said. 25/12/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy wishes Putin would 'perish' in Christmas Eve address In his Christmas Eve address, President Zelenskyy voiced Ukrainians' wish for Putin's demise and condemned Russia's ongoing attacks. 25/12/2025
Culture news AI Santa as ICE agent video blasted online as 'disgusting' and 'evil' The US Department of Homeland Security has taken its holiday-themed campaign for mass deportations to a whole new low with an AI-generated video that turns Santa Claus into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. 25/12/2025
North Korea North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles. 25/12/2025
Nigeria At least five killed in attack during prayers at mosque in Nigeria Police believe the explosion was likely a suicide attack after finding fragments of a suspected suicide vest at the site. 25/12/2025
Culture news Listen to Queen’s previously-unreleased Christmas song The song was recorded during the sessions for 1974's 'Queen II' and has now been played for the first time. It will feature on the 2026 reissue of the band’s second album. 25/12/2025
Egypt Pasta à la army: How influential is the military in Egypt's economy? The Egyptian military has long held a significant stake in the country’s household brands. From pasta to petrol, what does this mean for the economy of the region’s biggest country? 25/12/2025
USA US Justice Department finds million more potential Epstein files The delay of the release of all Epstein files comes after the Justice Department had already missed the original congressionally mandated deadline set for last Friday. 25/12/2025
Europe News Best of 2025: Top five defining moments in the European Parliament New alliances, multiple attempts to topple the European Commission boss and yet another investigation into corruption marked the European Parliament's year. Here are the top moments of 2025 selected by Euronews. 25/12/2025
Art Full disclosure: self-portrait artist Celia Paul opens up in Warsaw "It feels like a crisis every time I pick up a brush and paint, it's life or death." There's no sense of exaggeration or drama when Celia Paul talks about her work but her paintings speak volumes about, tenderness, spirituality and the people she loves most. 25/12/2025
Moments Inside the surging wellness travel trend of reading retreats Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances. 25/12/2025
Healthcare Health in 2025: Medical breakthroughs that gave us hope this year Euronews Health looks at some of this year’s top medical advances. 25/12/2025
Tech News Why Christmas tree farms are turning to drones and AI this year Christmas tree farms around the world are increasingly turning to drones, artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imaging, and laser scanning to manage their fields more efficiently. 25/12/2025
Green News Five climate wins of 2025 that prove there’s still hope for the planet Despite the influx of climate doom and irreversible damage, 2025 scored some pretty big victories for the planet. 25/12/2025
Economy Europe 2026 salary projections: Countries with the strongest pay rises Real wage growth is projected to be slightly higher in 2026 than in 2025 in Europe, but which regions will outperform? 25/12/2025
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