Europe

Europe

Probes like EEAS-gate 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.

11/12/2025

Europe

EU and Ukraine agree plan to push membership bid despite Hungary 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.

11/12/2025

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.

11/12/2025

United Kingdom

More than 600 items stolen from UK 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.

11/12/2025

Ukraine

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit another Russian shadow fleet vessel

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.

11/12/2025

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.

11/12/2025

Russia

US deportations to Russia spark draft fears 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.

11/12/2025

Europe Today

Kyiv does not need 'democracy lessons,' Ukrainian Nobel laureate says

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election.

11/12/2025

Health news

Watchdogs denounce stealthy tobacco lobbying in the EU

Weak EU transparency rules have enabled tobacco companies to quietly shape policymaking in Brussels, a new investigation warns.

11/12/2025

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.

11/12/2025

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.

11/12/2025

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

11/12/2025

Europe Today

Europe Today: Ukraine, migration... and brothels to reopen in France?

Watch Europe Today, Euronews' new flagship morning show live at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

11/12/2025

Healthcare

Slow tapering and therapy can help people quit antidepressants: study

Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a comprehensive new study found.

11/12/2025

Europe

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.

11/12/2025

Poland

EU greenlights 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.

11/12/2025

Tech News

Brits spend 51% of time online on Google or Meta sites, regulator says

Meta platforms dominate in messaging and social media, while Google is still the search engine of choice.

11/12/2025

Europe

'Today, drugs are everywhere,' warns director of the EU Drugs Agency

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.

11/12/2025

Culture news

Why is Nicolas Sarkozy's prison memoir already a big hit?

Rushed to print to take control of the narrative, the book has become a powerful political tool for the former head of state.

10/12/2025

Bulgaria

Bulgaria rejects extradition of Russian linked to Beirut port blast

The supervising prosecutor, Angel Kanev, said that the key issue is whether sufficient guarantees have been provided that a death sentence will not be imposed.

10/12/2025

Switzerland

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' with €77m budget shortfall

Many UN organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration, have slashed spending this year because some donors have cut back foreign aid.

10/12/2025

Health news

Denmark agrees on payout for Inuit women forcibly given contraception

An estimated 4,500 women could be entitled to compensation.

10/12/2025

Culture news

Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation

The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation.

10/12/2025

Europe

European Commission to open up energy law to speed up grid permits

The Commission said it will work to broker a political compromise among member states to accelerate the development of electricity interconnections as part of the "Grids Package".

10/12/2025

The Cube

Are EU countries being forced to accept irregular migration?

A recent post circulating on X claims that the European Parliament has adopted a "Migration and Asylum Pact" that would compel all EU member states to accept irregular migrants or face substantial fines.

10/12/2025

Finland

Teen admits to arson destroying famous Finnish football stadium stand

FC Haka is one of Finland's most successful clubs, having won nine Finnish championships and 12 cup titles since its founding in 1934.

10/12/2025