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France returns 70-million-year-old dinosaur fossils to Mongolia

French customs have seized a large collection of dinosaur fossils illegally exported from Mongolia, and the specimens will soon be returned to their country of origin.

08/12/2025

The Cube

Did Donald Tusk say Poland will pay for Germany's WWII crimes?

Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst an ongoing reparations debate with Berlin.

08/12/2025

Italy

Inmate flees Milan prison in fourth breakout from European jails

Taulant Toma escaped Milan's maximum security prison over the weekend, marking his fourth prison break since 2009 from Italian and Belgian facilities.

08/12/2025

Europe News

Merz 'sceptical' of US plans for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support

Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump.

08/12/2025

Greece

Protesting Greek farmers force their way onto Crete airport tarmac

The demonstrations on Monday are the latest escalation in protests over delays in the payment of EU-backed agricultural subsidies in the wake of a scandal which revealed fraudulent subsidy claims.

08/12/2025

Europe News

EU countries sign off return hubs for migrants

EU member states will be allowed to strike bilateral agreements with non-EU countries to facilitate the deportation of rejected asylum seekers.

08/12/2025

Ukraine

Kyiv seeks 'dignified peace' as Russia hits Ukrainian cities overnight

At least one person was killed and more than 15 others were wounded in overnight Russian strikes targeting several Ukrainian cities. The attacks come as efforts continue to bring an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, well into its fourth year.

08/12/2025

Europe News

Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears

The push to approve the reparations loan for Ukraine has entered the final stretch ahead of an EU leaders' summit on 18 December. Belgium continues to oppose the proposal, while Hungary rejects the Plan B of joint debt. Ursula von der Leyen has warned there are "no easy options".

08/12/2025

Spain

Powerful wave kills four at popular seawater pool in Spain's Tenerife

The pool at Isla Cangrejo, on Tenerife's Los Gigantes coast, is popular with foreign tourists, according to local media.

08/12/2025

Ukraine

Chernobyl nuclear plant shield no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says

The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel.

08/12/2025

Europe Today

Seven countries ask EU executive to revoke 2035 diesel and petrol ban

Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.

08/12/2025

wellbeing

Does cold-water swimming offer health benefits?

Local swimming group, Opatija Kukali, has been organising winter swims for 22 years.

08/12/2025

Travel News

Portugal strikes have grounded flights and disrupted transport

About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout.

08/12/2025

Romania

Liberal candidate Ciprian Ciucu elected mayor of Romania's capital

Ciprian Ciucu, a close ally of Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, won the mayoral election in Bucharest with around 36% of the votes, defeating hard-right contender Anca Alexandrescu, who polled at 22%.

08/12/2025

Health news

Is sleep or exercise more important for health? New study weighs in

Around 1 in eight people in the global study got enough sleep and exercise.

08/12/2025

Norway

Norway police say suspect detained in shooting at shopping centre

In a statement, police determined that the Storo Storsenter centre was now safe after the perpetrator, who appeared to have acted alone, fired at least one shot inside.

08/12/2025

Europe News

Commission to unveil €1.2tr plan to revamp EU power grid, leak shows

The European Commission has identified eight key energy projects under the "Grids Package" to be announced this week, Euronews has learned. The plan aims to increase electricity transmission across the EU27. The EU executive will also endorse storage and hydrogen projects.

08/12/2025

Europe News

European Council's Costa rebuffs US interference in European politics

The Council president said the EU will not tolerate political interference in response to a controversial US government document warning of "civilisational erasure" as a result of the bloc's domestic policies, while stating Washington remains an ally and partner.

08/12/2025

Business

L’Oréal shares dip as it bets on Galderma and science-based skincare

The firm’s investment in Galderma signals a pivot towards injectables and more cutting-edge beauty technology.

08/12/2025

Greece

Migrant boy dies in incident in Greece hours after Crete shipwreck

The body of a 12-year-old boy was found ashore near the Greek island of Samos right after a deadly shipwreck left at least 18 people dead south of Crete.

08/12/2025

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Italy swimmer Damiano Lestingi proposes during Olympic Flame event

Italy’s Damiano Lestingi proposed during the Olympic Flame event in Civitavecchia, turning his Milano Cortina 2026 duties into a personal milestone.

08/12/2025

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Sumy region struck by Russian drones, building catches fire

Ukraine reports new Russian drone strikes in Sumy region as firefighters tackle fires and rescuers evacuate residents from a damaged building in Okhtyrka.

08/12/2025

Europe Today

Dictators 'testing' Europe's borders, Tsikhanouskaya tells Euronews

The exiled Belarussian opposition leader says a "quick, bad deal for Ukraine' would endanger the entire security architecture of Europe beyond Kyiv's borders in an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today.

08/12/2025

wellbeing

People in the Nordics know how to beat the winter blues. Here’s how

Experts share tips on how to find light in the darkest months of the year, Nordic-style.

08/12/2025

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc in 'Wake Up Dead Man', ghoulish art haunts Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Basel, and Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis releases their mesmerising debut album.

08/12/2025

Europe Today

Elon Musk calls for the EU to be abolished after 120 million euro fine

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

08/12/2025