Europe

Economy

How many months of salary do you need to buy a house in Europe?

It depends on where you live. A recent report weighs property prices against how many months of average salary they cost.

27/12/2024

Experiences

Shorter journeys and €10 tickets: 5 brand new European train routes

Taking a holiday on rails just got more appealing with these new train routes launching in Europe in 2025.

27/12/2024

Europe News

Slovenian mountain rescue finds body of missing Hungarian hiker

Two hikers from Hungary got lost on Sunday as the weather turned bad while they were at an altitude of 1,700 metres in the Alps, north of the capital Ljubljana.

27/12/2024

Europe News

FSB says arrests made in plot to kill Russian military officers

The statement follows the death of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov who was killed on 17 December by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building as he left for his office.

27/12/2024

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More than a thousand birds saved from pollution in the Black Sea

Following the sinking of two Russian oil tankers during a storm in the Kerch Strait, volunteers and rescuers are actively taking part in the operation to clean up contaminated soil along the Black Sea coast.

26/12/2024

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries use the most energy coming from renewable sources?

Renewable energy consumed in the EU keeps growing, but not as fast as it should to meet 2030 targets.

26/12/2024

Europe News

Operations temporarily suspended at Moscow and Kaluga airports

Airports in the Russian cities of Moscow and Kaluga temporarily suspended operations on Thursday, with no clear reason given by authorities. The restrictions were later lifted.

26/12/2024

The Europe Conversation

'Temporary solution for Ukraine might look like East and West Germany', says Klaus Welle

The former Director General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle, thinks that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is the most likely short-term solution to the war in Ukraine.

26/12/2024

Europe News

More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain in 2024

Spanish migration rights group Caminando Fronteras says 10,457 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024, a 58% increase in deaths compared to last year.

26/12/2024

Cinema

Feliz Navidad! Our top ten Spanish films to watch at Christmas

From sixties classics to blockbusters from the last decade or rom-coms, Euronews Culture brings you the definitive list of the best Spanish titles to enjoy at this time of year.

26/12/2024

Culture news

End Times: Legendary oracle Baba Vanga's scary predictions for 2025

Baba Vanga, the blind mystic who supposedly wrote her premonitions up to the year 5079, is said to have foreseen what's to come in 2025. And it doesn’t look too good...

26/12/2024

Europe News

Pope opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison

The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration that is expected to attract about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

26/12/2024

Europe News

Russia arrests four over alleged plot to kill top military officers

Russia has arrested four suspects in an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate top military officials, days after Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed in an attack claimed by Ukraine.

26/12/2024

Economy

Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 250 basis points, bringing it down to 47.5%. The move exceeded economists' forecasts of a 150-basis-point reduction and marked a shift in monetary policy after eight consecutive meetings.

26/12/2024

Health news

King Charles III thanks health workers in Christmas message

The British monarch's message comes in a year that saw two cancer diagnoses in the family.

26/12/2024

Business

B&Q extends reach in Ireland with Homebase stores' purchases

The three stores complement B&Q's existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, representing strategic additions to its estate.

26/12/2024

Business

Eni launches supercomputer in bid to discover new oil and gas fields

With an estimated cost of over €100m, the supercomputer - known as the HPC6 - will be able to handle a number of artificial intelligence functions, as well as highly sophisticated calculations, with the help of nearly 14,000 graphics processing units (GPUs).

26/12/2024

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The royal family's Christmas celebrations

King Charles III and several close members of the royal family attended Christmas services at Sandringham Church on Wednesday, a long-standing tradition.

26/12/2024

Health news

2024 in review: What were this year’s biggest medical breakthroughs?

Euronews Health looks at some of this year’s top medical advances and the key areas of health that were the most solicited among researchers.

26/12/2024

Markets

Top 10 European stocks of 2024: Can they repeat their success in 2025?

The European stock market this year delivered some remarkable stories of transformation, innovation and resilience.

26/12/2024

Europe News

2024: Top 10 defining moments in the European Parliament

From crucial votes on nature and migration, to powerful speeches and hard debates: the year saw drama and upheaval in the Eurochamber

26/12/2024

EuroVerify

Finland president did not post video supporting Nigerian separatists

A post on social media wrongfully claims that Alexander Stubb supports the Biafra separatist movement in Nigeria.

26/12/2024

Experiences

11 seriously swanky train station restaurants in Europe

Swap your supermarket sandwich for something more luxurious at these brilliant trackside brasseries and bistros.

26/12/2024

Green News

Why a small Scottish island is divided on the North Sea’s untapped oil

What do Shetlanders feel about Rosebank, the UK's biggest untapped oil and gas field, being on their doorstep?

26/12/2024

Russia

Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill

Authorities in Russia’s southern region of Krasnodar declared a region-wide emergency as oil continued to wash ashore, 10 days after two tankers collided in the Black Sea.

26/12/2024

Europe News

European capitals celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation of rabbis in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to light the first candle of Hanukkah. On the eve of the Jewish celebration, Kyiv inaugurated the largest menorah in Europe to mark the festival of lights.

26/12/2024