Europe

Ukraine

11 people injured in Russian strikes targeting Sumy and Zaporizhzhia

Moscow launches daytime strikes targeting various settlements across Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, injuring at least 11 people. The attacks come as Zelenskyy meets with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin, as Washington intensifies its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

14/12/2025

Culture Series

Remembering Martin Parr: Britain's 'national photographer'

Tributes have been paid to the great British photographer Martin Parr who died last weekend aged 73. Famous for his often humorous takes on everyday life, in this special edition of European Lens, Damiani Books CEO Silvia Pesci looks back at their partnership and his unique way of capturing culture.

14/12/2025

Hungary

Thousands march over alleged child abuse at Hungarian state facilities

Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched in the capital, Budapest, to decry a leaked video showing children in a juvenile correction facility being subjected to abuse. The march was organised by Viktor Orbán’s main challenger in the upcoming elections, Péter Magyar.

14/12/2025

Destinations

The ancestry detectives helping Americans trace their roots in Italy

Americans are tracing their Italian ancestry with the help of genealogy experts, DNA testing, and a rise in roots tourism.

14/12/2025

Tech News

Thousands of AI videos sexualising young girls found on TikTok, report

TikTok videos show young girls in sexualised clothing or in suggestive positions with links in the comments to child pornography selling groups on Telegram.

14/12/2025

France

The Catholic Church beatified nearly 200 martyrs in major ceremonies in Spain and France

Three different groups of martyrs are beatified in this way.

13/12/2025

Ukraine

Three killed in major overnight Russian barrage targeting Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Russia after it launched a barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles targeting Ukraine overnight, stating that their expressed desire to end the war is insincere, as he called on allies to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin.

13/12/2025

Culture news

Stranger Things Christmas market takes over Berlin

The first episodes of the final season of the hit series Stranger Things have just been released on Netflix. Fans can now pass the time until the remaining episodes at Berlin’s Hawkins Christmas Market.

13/12/2025

Health news

New gonorrhoea treatment could help beat drug-resistant infections

A new single-dose treatment for gonorrhoea, expected to be approved in the coming days, could be the key to tackling the infection amid rising antibiotic resistance.

13/12/2025

Markets

European banks' best year on record: What's the outlook for 2026?

European bank stocks posted their strongest year on record in 2025, fuelled by resilient growth, high margins, and capital returns. Looking to 2026, the focus is now shifting to earnings growth, efficiency gains, and sustained shareholder payouts.

13/12/2025

Travel News

Which? finds budget airlines’ lowest cabin bag fees rarely available

Major UK consumer watchdog Which? has slammed European budget airlines for almost never actually offering cabin bag fares as low as advertised.

13/12/2025

Europe News

By locking in Russian assets for good, the EU finally plays hardball

In an audacious move, the EU has decided to indefinitely immobilise the Russian sovereign assets, pushing back against external pressure to release the funds before Moscow agrees to pay war reparations to Ukraine.

13/12/2025

Europe News

How the European Parliament could still derail the EU-Mercosur deal

Three votes in the European Parliament could derail the largest free trade area ever struck by the European Union – or at least significantly change it.

13/12/2025

Poland

Tunnel under Poland-Belarus border for immigrant smuggling discovered

More than 180 foreigners have illegally entered Poland through a tunnel under the border with Belarus. Most of the migrants have already been detained, the search for the others is still ongoing.

13/12/2025

Culture news

Rare Roman-style 'Good Shepherd' fresco discovered in Turkey

The 3rd-century fresco uncovered by Turkish archaeologists is the best-preserved of its kind to date.

12/12/2025

Hungary

Hungary Orbán slams Brussels over Russian assets freeze

The Hungarian prime minister strongly condemned a move by the EU to indefinitely immobilise Russian Central Bank assets, widely seen as a way of circumventing a Hungarian veto.

12/12/2025

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'Let's prove them wrong': Spanish economy minister responds to US

Spanish Economy Minister says Europeans must stay united and keep focused on integration after the Trump administration said the continent's economy is suffocating under excessive regulation and weak leadership.

12/12/2025

Ukraine

Zelenskyy appears in Kupyansk after Russia claimed it was occupied

The Ukrainian president published a video Friday from Kupyansk in Kharkiv region, visiting Ukrainian positions less than 2 kilometres away from Russian troops and well within the range of Moscow’s drones and artillery.

12/12/2025

Ukraine

Why does Russia want Ukraine’s Donbas?

Moscow continues to insist that it wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, which Ukraine has been fiercely defending since 2014. What is there, and why is Moscow keen to take control of the entire area so much?

12/12/2025

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Turkey find reveals rare Roman-style Jesus fresco

A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.

12/12/2025

Europe News

Three years on, former MEP Kaili remains in limbo still awaiting trial

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was detained this month in a major fraud probe, as ex-​European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili remains in legal limbo three years after her arrest in the 2022 corruption scandal.

12/12/2025

Europe News

EU dismisses Russia's lawsuit against Euroclear as 'speculative'

As the EU rushes to approve a reparations loan for Ukraine, the Russian Central Bank has launched a lawsuit against Euroclear, the institution that holds €185 billion of its assets.

12/12/2025

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Hundreds join strike in Rome against 2026 budget plans

Hundreds in Rome protested against Italy’s 2026 budget, demanding more investment in public services over defence, disrupting transport and healthcare.

12/12/2025

Netherlands

Utrecht lifts forest warning after DNA confirms wolf shot was 'Bram'

According to the European Commission, there are around 23,000 wild wolves in Europe and the population increased by 35% between 2016 and 2023.

12/12/2025

Europe News

Trump's policies set to widen EU-US innovation gap in 2026

Companies say the EU’s deregulation efforts are insufficient against Trump's “carrot-and-stick” strategy of pairing generous US tax incentives with a punitive 15% tariff on imports from the EU.

12/12/2025

The Cube

Fact check: How realistic is a bespoke EU-UK customs union?

Brexit is back making headlines in the UK after the Liberal Democrats received support for creating a bespoke customs union. Where does the UK currently stand, and what benefits would such an agreement bring?

12/12/2025