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Cyclone Chido 'worst storm in 90 years' hits Mayotte

Officials have called the storm the most destructive to hit the archipelago in 90 years, with fears of a high death toll as the cyclone wreaks havoc across the region.

16/12/2024

EuroVerify

How many artefacts in the British Museum are actually British?

It's often claimed online that the British Museum in London would have nothing left to show if it returned every artefact that the UK allegedly stole from other countries, but there's more to the claim than meets the eye.

16/12/2024

Europe News

Serbia accused of using spyware to surveil journalists and activists

Serbian authorities have rejected the claims they used forensic tools from Israeli company Cellebrite and bespoke spyware for illegal surveillance, calling them "nonsensical".

16/12/2024

Business

Billionaire Křetínský's Royal Mail takeover bid gets stamp of approval

Parent company IDS agreed to the takeover in May, although both sides have been awaiting UK government approval.

16/12/2024

Europe News

Twelve found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort

Among the dead were eleven foreigners and one Georgian citizen, according to the country's Interior Ministry.

16/12/2024

Europe News

EU signs satellite constellation contracts to up secure connectivity

The multi-orbital satellite constellation, dubbed IRIS², is scheduled to come fully online in 2030.

16/12/2024

France

France's new PM François Bayrou meets party leaders to form government

The newly appointed prime minister, François Bayrou, begins talks with political leaders to bring together France's divided political forces and form a new government.

16/12/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine reports North Korean troop losses in Russia's Kursk region

North Korean units fighting for Russia sustained losses of at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region over the weekend, Ukraine’s military intelligence HUR said on Monday.

16/12/2024

Europe News

Ukraine ramps up counter-attacks with drone strike on Chechnya

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov vowed retaliation for the attack, amid an escalation in drone and missile attacks betwen Kyiv's and Moscow's forces.

16/12/2024

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Christmas runners brave cold in Budapest in Santa hats and swimwear

Wearing nothing more than bathing suits and Santa hats, around a hundred people ran, danced, and sang their way through the streets of Budapest, cheered on by onlookers.

16/12/2024

Europe News

EU takes first step to make contact with Syrian rebels, Kallas says

The EU has taken the first step to directly engage with HTS, the Syrian rebel force, while maintaining its designation of a terrorist organisation.

16/12/2024

Economy

Eurozone services rebound in December, but political woes linger

Eurozone services rebounded in December, lifting overall activity despite a manufacturing slump and job cuts. Germany and France remain in contraction, weighed by political uncertainty. Inflationary pressures persist, keeping the ECB's interest rate path uncertain.

16/12/2024

Europe News

FIFA apologises to Ukraine over Crimea map during 2026 World Cup draw

World football's governing body has removed the image omitting Crimea from Ukrainian territory, which Kyiv called an "unacceptable error".

16/12/2024

Europe News

Plastic pollution and climate change, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson.

16/12/2024

Europe News

Women's parity vital to EU competitiveness drive, says agency director

The gender employment gap costs the EU €370 billion a year. “If the EU truly wants to become more competitive, gender equality should play a crucial role,” the director of the European Institute for Gender Equality told Euronews.

16/12/2024

Radio Schuman

Are conservatives set to take back power in Germany?

On Monday, the German parliament will hold a confidence vote on Chancellor Olaf Scholz amid the rise of the far-right in the country.

16/12/2024

Economy

Christmas jobs: How are postings and searches faring this season?

Seasonal job postings and searches on Indeed in the UK show a clear trend, peaking in November. In 2024, searches hit a record high, while postings remained low.

16/12/2024

Europe News

Ireland says Israel's decision to close Dublin embassy 'regrettable'

Israel announced on Sunday it would shut its mission in the Irish capital because of what Israel's Foreign Minister called 'extreme anti-Israel policies.'

16/12/2024

The Big Question

€70 billion a year investment needed on infrastructure, says E.ON

“If our competitiveness hinges on having the cheapest energy prices in the world, we have a problem,” E.ON’s CEO tells The Big Question.

16/12/2024

Germany

German Bundestag vote of confidence: What can we expect?

The German Bundestag will hold of confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday. What does this mean?

16/12/2024

Europe News

Clean-up ongoing in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido devastates island

Chido brought winds in excess of 220kph when it made landfall on Saturday, according to the French weather service, ripping roofs off houses in the archipelago which has a population of just over 300,000.

16/12/2024

Europe News

Meloni resigns as president of ECR, the European conservative party

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she is resigning as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party.

15/12/2024

Europe News

Israel to close its embassy in Ireland over 'anti-Israel policies'

Israel will close its embassy due to the "extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government,” foreign minister Gideon Saar said in a statement on Sunday.

15/12/2024

Europe News

Two Russian oil tankers badly damaged in storm in Kerch strait

The Volgoneft-212 tanker has run aground and one of its 13 crew members has died. The others were rescued, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said on Sunday.

15/12/2024

Tech News

Sweden mulls Australia-style social media age limit to stop gangs

Authorities in Sweden are concerned about criminal networks recruiting children online.

15/12/2024

Europe News

Francis becomes the first pope to visit the French island of Corsica

Francis deliberately shunned the grand reopening of France's Notre Dame Cathedral last weekend - instead he's visiting the Mediterranean where thousands of migrants have perished.

15/12/2024