Ukraine Trump sends envoys to Russia and Ukraine for further talks US President Trump is sending Special Envoy Witkoff to meet with Putin and Army Secretary Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials to fine-tune the plan to end the war in Ukraine. 25/11/2025
No Comment Istanbul rally calls for Turkey to rejoin treaty on women's violence Protesters in Turkey gathered near Taksim Square to mark the day against violence toward women and to call for stronger protection and a return to the Istanbul Convention. 25/11/2025
Europe News Peace talks: France and UK insist on multinational force for Ukraine France and the UK have reaffirmed their intention to put boots on the ground once Russia's war on Ukraine is over. "Real rock-solid guarantees are a necessity," said French President Emmanuel Macron. 25/11/2025
Serbia Serbia faces oil refinery shutdown as US sanctions deadline looms Serbian President Vučić warns of a major crisis as the country's largest oil refinery faces shutdown unless US sanctions authorities approve a license by Thursday. 25/11/2025
Europe News Hungary's Orbán looks to meet Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine deal talks Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to media reports. Orbán has urged the EU to support the US-led plan and engage in direct talks with Russia. 25/11/2025
Italy Man accused of dressing as dead mother in scam to collect her pension The 56-year-old former nurse is reportedly under investigation in northern Italy in a case that has been dubbed the "Mrs Doubtfire scandal". 25/11/2025
Europe News EU partners with Africa to step up clean power and infrastructure European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa. 25/11/2025
France Macron seeks to reassure France over voluntary military service plans The French president's comments came ahead of a videoconference meeting of the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine, during which he is expected to discuss the US-proposed peace plan. 25/11/2025
Europe in Motion Sluggish car market: Which EU countries are bucking the trend? Some countries are experiencing a mini-boom in the automobile industry thanks to state incentives, despite modest consumer demand. 25/11/2025
The Cube Does the EU import more from Russia than it gives Ukraine in aid? Sweden's foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is right. 25/11/2025
Spain Spain nominates new attorney general after predecessor's conviction Teresa Peramato is a career prosecutor and regarded as one of Spain’s leading experts on the law around gender-based violence. 25/11/2025
Culture news Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist, Paris prosecutors say Two men and two women from the Paris region have been taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Louvre last month, prosecutors said. 25/11/2025
No Comment Russian strikes on Kyiv leave at least six dead and dozens injured Ukraine says at least six people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, with major damage reported in several districts and rescue work still underway. 25/11/2025
Travel News Skiing in Italy? Helmets are compulsory this season Ski helmet laws widely exist for children in many other nations in Europe. 25/11/2025
Ocean Europe’s Arctic communities fight to stay alive In partnership with the European Commission 449 people live on Træna, a tiny archipelago forty kilometres from Norway's mainland. This remote Arctic community faces a crisis shared across the region — people are leaving, the climate is changing and centuries-old ways of life are disappearing. 25/11/2025
Ocean Norwegian researcher: big city solutions won’t work in the Arctic In partnership with the European Commission Small communities across Europe’s Arctic are facing a crisis: remote locations like Norway’s Træna archipelago are losing residents faster than they can replace them. 25/11/2025
Green News UK wildfires hit a record high. Where does the rest of Europe stand? It is estimated that wildfires have ravaged more than 46,000 hectares this year in the UK, the largest area since monitoring began. 25/11/2025
Economy The electric transition: Which EU country is buying the most EVs? New battery-electric car registrations in the EU jumped by 25.7% in October compared to the same period last year. But which country is leading the EV race? 25/11/2025
No Comment Archaeologists examine Franco-era mass graves for possible identifications Archaeologists in Spain say many victims of the Franco regime may never be identified, as mass graves continue to surface decades after the dictatorship ended. 25/11/2025
Lithuania Lithuania may close Belarus border again over contraband balloons Lithuania may close its border with Belarus again after cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to Latvia, warns Prime Minister Rugienenė. 25/11/2025
Health news Brain hits ‘adulthood’ at 32 and follows 5 five key phases, study says Researchers have identified five distinct phases of brain architecture that unfold from infancy to the late 80s. 25/11/2025
Green News Why hundreds of road signs in France have been decorated with ‘flames’ Flames have been glued to a number of road signs and billboards across France, as activists beg ‘stop climate sabotage’. 25/11/2025
Greece Former Greek PM Tsipras says no one 'could stand' Varoufakis On Tuesday, Varoufakis told Greek state TV ERT that he has not read the book, saying that he would instead "wait for the movie to be released". 25/11/2025
Europe News EU countries must mutually recognise same-sex marriages, ECJ rules The European Court of Justice has ruled that member states must recognise same-sex marriages lawfully concluded in another member state. The decision is poised to be greeted positively by Europe's LGBTQ+ community. 25/11/2025
Tech News What X’s new location feature tells us about disinformation in Europe Accounts from Asia and Australia are propagating extremist views in Europe, according to an analysis of X posts. 25/11/2025
United Kingdom Northern Ireland town set to rename street honouring ex-Prince Andrew Prince Andrew Way in the Northern Irish town of Carrickfergus will be renamed after the disgraced former royal was removed from public life. 25/11/2025