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Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says

With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

27/11/2025

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Inside Lego's festive operation: meeting holiday demand

Holiday shoppers in Denmark browse new Lego sets as factories in Billund run nonstop to meet seasonal demand. Designers and automated warehouses keep production moving.

27/11/2025

12 minutes with

Former FM Kuleba: Europe's decision-making on Ukraine 'embarrassing’

Ukraine’s former foreign minister tells Euronews’ 12 Minutes With that Europe needs to "pull itself together" amid the diplomatic push for peace, saying the current 'pace of decision-making' means there "are no good times for Europe ahead."

27/11/2025

Culture news

Why are Italian musicians protesting Venice Opera's new conductor?

Beatrice Venezi was appointed as music director of La Fenice opera house in September. Musicians and staff are demanding her revocation over her lack of experience and ties to the far-right.

27/11/2025

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Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Atatürk on his first overseas visit to Turkey

Pope Leo XIV visits Atatürk's mausoleum in Ankara, laying a wreath and calling for peace before meeting Turkish President Erdogan.

27/11/2025

Bulgaria

Bulgarian government withdraws budget draft after mass protests

Wednesday's protest in Sofia against Bulgaria's draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of the dividend tax.

27/11/2025

France

Macron announces French voluntary military service from next summer

France will launch a voluntary military service programme for 18 and 19-year-olds in 2026, aiming to enrol 3,000 participants initially and up to 50,000 by 2035, the French president announced on Thursday.

27/11/2025

Europe News

Capping Ukrainian army would ‘pave the road to hell,’ Kuleba says

Capitulating to Russian demands with a limit on the number of Ukrainian troops would humiliate the nation and “pave the road to hell”, Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine’s foreign minister under President Zelenskyy, told Euronews' programme "12 minutes with".

27/11/2025

The Cube

Candace Owens says Macrons ordered her killing, but there's no proof

Amid a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for claiming that the French First Lady is a man, the far-right commentator is now alleging that the Macrons want her dead.

27/11/2025

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Bulgaria: Thousands rally in Sofia as protesters clash with police

Tension in Sofia rose as Bulgaria's Budget and Finance Committee began work early, angering the opposition. Protests outside Parliament escalated, with clashes and injuries reported.

27/11/2025

Europe News

EU Commission's simplifications were unjustified, EU Ombudsman says

The EU's corporate watchdog found the European Commission's decision to re-open the bloc's due diligence law without climate assessments amounted to malpractice.

27/11/2025

Business

CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant

Europe’s second-largest carmaker Stellantis and Chinese EV battery giant CATL have started construction on a €4.1bn battery factory in northeastern Spain, expected to create 4,000 jobs.

27/11/2025

The Cube

Fact check: Is China using TikTok to 'dumb down' European children?

Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both versions of the app.

27/11/2025

France

France detains three for suspected Russian espionage activities

French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.

27/11/2025

France

Two inmates escape French prison using drone-delivered saw blades

Two inmates escaped from Dijon prison after receiving blades via drone, according to authorities. One is under investigation for attempted murder, and both are considered dangerous.

27/11/2025

Business

Puma shares soar on report China’s Anta Sports could bid for brand

The athletics brand saw its shares leap in Frankfurt on Thursday after heavy losses earlier this year.

27/11/2025

Europe News

EU countries reach long-awaited deal on online child abuse detection

Member states have agreed on a deal to fight child abuse online by pushing platforms to remove illegal content, though mandatory scanning of private messages was dropped.

27/11/2025

Culture news

How Buy Nothing Day emerged as an antidote to Black Friday

While global shopping events such as Black Friday have been around for decades, anti-consumerist movements like Buy Nothing Day are now gathering more followers to combat overconsumption.

27/11/2025

Travel News

How new forecasts could cut flight disruption from volcanic ash

Advances in volcanic ash forecasting could transform the aviation industry, avoiding the mass cancellation of flights.

27/11/2025

Health news

Undiagnosed HIV: a ‘silent crisis’ growing in Europe

Over half of HIV diagnoses in Europe come too late for effective treatment, international health agencies warn in a new report.

27/11/2025

Europe News

'Americans believe everything Putin says', MEP Terras tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, EPP group MEP Riho Terras, who was also a general of the Estonian Army, said that "European people do not understand the urgency of the situation. It is not only about Ukraine."

27/11/2025

Earth News

Race begins to save ‘hairy’ snail that’s the size of a fingernail

The German hairy snail has become one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK, but new efforts could soon turn that around.

27/11/2025

Travel News

Nationwide strikes threaten holiday travel in Italy

Nationwide transport walkouts, including strikes on 28 November and 12 December, may affect holiday travel.

27/11/2025

Europe Today

Europe Today: 'Russian playbook has not changed,' von der Leyen warns

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme “Europe Today” at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on everything happening across the continent.

27/11/2025

Tech News

'Make Amazon Pay': Global protests planned on Black Friday

The Make Amazon Pay campaign, now in its sixth year, is targeting Amazon’s labour practices, political influence, and environmental impact.

27/11/2025

Business

Going green: Will high energy costs derail Europe's climate goals?

Electricity prices threaten to stall Europe’s decarbonisation efforts while industries face a growing competitiveness crisis, according to experts.

27/11/2025