Greece Greek MEP suspended from Syriza after alleged assault on journalist The journalist Nikos Giannopoulos, a reporter for Greece's News24/7 website, said he had filed a police complaint in Strasbourg on Wednesday. 17/12/2025
Russia Putin derides ‘European swine' and claims West started war in Ukraine Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion. 17/12/2025
Europe News Exclusive: EU Commissioner defends scrapping diesel and petrol car ban Climate Commissioner Hoekstra defended scrapping the landmark proposal to ban combustion-engine cars, calling it "a smart, wise compromise for climate and competitiveness." Meanwhile, critics say Brussels is backtracking on its green agenda. 17/12/2025
Europe News Danish minister: Joining EU alone insufficient for Ukraine's security Under a reported US peace plan, Ukraine would join the EU as early as January 2027 as part of broader security guarantees. But Denmark's Minister for European Affairs told Euronews that this alone cannot shield Ukraine from future Russian aggression. 17/12/2025
Tech News Former UK chancellor George Osborne is OpenAI’s newest hire Britain’s former chief financial minister, George Osborne, said he will lead OpenAI’s programme that helps governments expand their AI capacity. 17/12/2025
Health news EU moves to strengthen biotech industry to boost global competitivenes The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union. 17/12/2025
Europe in Motion Child sex abuse: Where in the EU is it time-barred and where's it not? A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods. 17/12/2025
United Kingdom UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine. 17/12/2025
No Comment Political clash erupted in Bulgaria’s parliament during budget debates A heated parliamentary debate over the budget escalated into physical violence amid sharp accusations between governing and opposition parties. 17/12/2025
The Road To Green Making polluters pay: how can we stop environmental criminals? In partnership with The European Commission If a hazardous substance is leaking into your tap, you may be an indirect victim of an environmental crime. In this episode of The Road to Green, we meet people in Slovakia and Romania who are working to bring criminals to justice. 17/12/2025
The Road To Green European enforcers ramp up the fight against environmental criminals In partnership with The European Commission One year after the adoption of the updated European Directive on Environmental Crime, Euronews takes stock with Lieutenant Colonel Ondrej Koporec, Slovakian environmental investigator and Chair of the European EnviCrimeNet network. 17/12/2025
No Comment Santa gets ready in Lapland to deliver gifts worldwide Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises. 17/12/2025
Europe News Signing Mercosur deal is now 'imperative', Commissioner Hoekstra says In an exclusive interview, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra said signing the Mercosur trade agreement is essential. Rome and Paris, however, are seeking to delay a crucial vote that could push or kill the deal. 17/12/2025
Spain Spanish police evict 400 migrants from squat deemed safety hazard The Badalona town hall had argued that the squat was a public safety hazard. In 2020, an old factory occupied by around 100 migrants in the Catalan city near Barcelona caught fire, killing four people. 17/12/2025
Travel News In Rome, even the metro stations are a tourist attraction The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process. 17/12/2025
Europe News Italy's Meloni pours cold water on 'premature' EU-Mercosur agreement Italy's position is pivotal, as France, Hungary, Poland, and Austria oppose the deal, which requires the approval of a qualified majority for the EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen to sign it. 17/12/2025
France French interior ministry targeted in cyberattack, minister confirms The attack, which lasted "several days," targeted email accounts at the Place Beauvau ministry, which employs nearly 300,000 people, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. 17/12/2025
The Cube Video doesn't show armed military conscripting men in Germany Claims that the armed police are going door to door to conscript young men in Berlin are false. 17/12/2025
Europe News UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus+ student mobility fund in 2027 The deal is being hailed in London as a step towards greater EU-UK relations, but the recent failure to agree on UK involvement in the SAFE defence fund has critics complaining about a "piecemeal" approach to Europe. 17/12/2025
Health news EU targets tobacco, unhealthy diets in new push against heart disease The European Union’s new ‘Safe Hearts Plan’ aims to cut cardiovascular deaths by 25 per cent in the next decade. 17/12/2025
Europe News EU gets tough on carbon border tax, vows to protect domestic producers European producers of steel and aluminium will face higher CO2 emissions costs, but the European Commission wants to channel part of the revenues of the EU's carbon border tax to help heavy industries decarbonise. 17/12/2025
Culture news Paris Louvre museum to remain partially open despite ongoing strike Louvre union workers unanimously agreed to continue the walkout amid mounting social and security concerns 17/12/2025
Europe Today Europe is our destiny, Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani tells Euronews Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that accession to the EU remains Pristina's "strategic" and "security imperative," although it is not a full-fledged candidate for membership in the 27-member bloc. 17/12/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen warns of EU's 'dangerous' reality ahead of crunch summit The European Commission chief has laid out the high stakes of the decisions facing EU leaders, speaking of a world of "predators" and warning of a new international order after a sharp pivot in Washington's policy towards the continent. 17/12/2025
Europe Today EU vows transparency in housing market, Commissioner Jørgensen says In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen said Brussels has pledged to identify speculation and boost market's fairness as part of its first affordable housing plan unveiled on Tuesday. 17/12/2025
Destinations How ice hotels are built and where to stay in one this winter Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water. 17/12/2025