Europe

Belgium

Europe pays tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter

Carter's passing has been met with sorrow across Europe, where leaders have paid tribute to his legacy as an ally and advocate for peace, democracy, and human rights.

30/12/2024

France

Mayotte: French PM says 'rumours of thousands of deaths are unfounded'

Newly appointed prime minister Francois Bayou promises to rebuild the cyclone-devastated French Indian ocean territory in two years.

30/12/2024

No Comment

Ukrainians sing carols, give performances, spread festive spirit in areas once occupied by Russia

In Ukraine, volunteers in handmade costumes performed traditional vertep, a form of Christmas theatre, in areas once occupied by Russian forces. In the Chernihiv region, Volodymyr Chapel led a group visiting homes and markets in Kyselivka.

30/12/2024

Europe News

Finnish probe says Russian-linked ship tied to Baltic Sea cable damage

The vessel, part of Russia’s shadow fleet of ageing tankers used to evade sanctions, faces charges including aggravated vandalism and interference with telecommunications.

30/12/2024

Europe News

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence upcoming election

The tech billionaire and close Trump ally has sent shockwaves through German politics by publicly endorsing the far-right Alternative to Germany party weeks before snap federal elections.

30/12/2024

Tech News

Time's running out on AI standardisation process, Dutch watchdog warns

The pace needs to pick up on the process of standardisation, the watchdog warns, as the provisions of the EU’s AI Act will soon start to apply.

30/12/2024

Markets

French stocks heading for worst annual run in years

French stock indices like the CAC 40 have suffered this year, dragged down by a slow down in the luxury sector, as well as increasing fears about France’s political stability.

30/12/2024

Economy

Turkish economic prospects show signs of improvement in December

The Turkish economic confidence figures for this month pointed towards a brightening outlook for the country's economy, boosted mainly by a growth in confidence among retailers and service providers.

30/12/2024

EuroVerify

False map shows Germany surrounded by nuclear power plants

Some of Germany's neighbours do have operable nuclear plants, but they don't line the borders as the map suggests.

30/12/2024

Europe News

Serbian prosecutors indict 13 over deadly canopy collapse

The suspects face charges of endangering public safety and improper construction practices, with potential prison sentences of up to 12 years.

30/12/2024

Healthcare

As fertility treatments become more common in Europe, who has access?

Access to fertility treatments varies across Europe even as these procedures become more common.

30/12/2024

Economy

Spain's inflation surpasses forecasts in December as fuel costs surge

Spain's inflation climbed to 2.8% in December, surpassing the 2.6% forecast, propelled by rising fuel prices and increased leisure costs. Core inflation reached 2.6%, signalling persistent pressures, particularly in services.

30/12/2024

Green News

Positive environmental stories from 2024

Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet.

30/12/2024

Markets

Challenges facing European markets set to persist through 2025

Europe will continue facing challenges in 2025 amid domestic political uncertainties and global events, such as Trump's tariffs threats and China's slowdown. These factors are likely to continue weighing on market performance, particularly in the car manufacturing and banking sectors.

30/12/2024

Destinations

Skiing and high-altitude street art? A winter escape in Crans-Montana

Crans-Montana not only sparks art appreciation in skiers - it’s drawing visitors to the Swiss resort year-round.

30/12/2024

Europe News

Exit polls show victory for Croatia's incumbent president Milanović

A poll by Ipsos shows Milanović leading with over 50% of the vote, with his main challenger Dragan Primorac, trailing far behind with 22%.

29/12/2024

Russia

Russian man allegedly linked to gay travel agency found dead

A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported on Sunday.

29/12/2024

Europe News

Pope Francis prays for South Korean plane crash victims

Pope Francis expressed condolences on Sunday to the families of victims of a tragic plane crash in South Korea in which 179 people died.

29/12/2024

Tech News

Where do countries in Europe stand on banning smartphones in school?

There’s an ongoing debate in some countries about restricting smartphones for children and teenagers, with some introducing measures to get phones out of school.

29/12/2024

Sweden

Sweden's opposition wants NATO article invoked after cable break

Sweden's opposition Social Democrat party has urged the government to invoke a NATO article that would force a special meeting of the alliance.

29/12/2024

Health news

Belgium will be first EU state to ban the sale of vapes

Belgium will ban the sale of disposable vapes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a ground-breaking move for the EU.

29/12/2024

Georgia

Georgia's president agrees to vacate residence - but not her office

Salome Zourabichvili said on Sunday that she will vacate her official residence in Tbilisi, but declared she was still the legitimate president.

29/12/2024

France

At least three migrants drown trying to reach UK from France

At least three migrants died early on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK from northern France, authorities said.

29/12/2024

Croatia

Will Croatia’s Trump-like president get re-elected on Sunday?

President Zoran Milanovic, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, is running for re-election.

29/12/2024

Culture news

By royal appointment: New English entries in 2024 Spanish dictionary

Spoiler, granularity and wasabi are among the new foreign terms chosen by Spanish academics to join the new words in the Diccionario de la Lengua Española.

29/12/2024

Economy

Resisting retirement? Why some people want to keep working

Efforts to raise pension ages have faced political backlash in Europe, despite economic arguments in their favour. One key question for governments: Why would people choose to work for longer?

29/12/2024