Europe

Travel News

What changes at the border when Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen?

It's been a rocky road to Schengen membership for both eastern European countries.

13/12/2024

Lifestyle

Matthieu Blazy announced as Chanel's next artistic director

Matthieu Blazy has been named as the new artistic director of French fashion house Chanel.

13/12/2024

Culture news

Oscar winning composer AR Rahman honoured by UK arts conservatory

The legendary Indian composer A R Rahman, also known as ARR, talks to Euronews Culture about the differences between Western and Eastern music, spirituality and education.

13/12/2024

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King Felipe VI of Spain awarded honorary doctorate in Naples

On Thursday 12 December, King Felipe VI of Spain was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Social Sciences and Statistics from the University of Naples Federico II.

13/12/2024

Europe News

'Not real food'? UK political leaders spar over sandwiches

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch's criticism of the sandwich sparked a retort from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and fierce debate in Britain.

13/12/2024

Ukraine

Euroviews. Peace in Ukraine needs more than a plan

If Europe wants to sit at the table on European security affairs rather than only being the subject of it, it needs a European Peace Plan that includes forceful diplomacy backed by the force of arms and money, Nicu Popescu and Gustav Gressel write.

13/12/2024

Europe News

'It's not safe yet': Syrians in Europe caught between joy and anxiety

For Syrians in Europe, watching the fall of al-Assad's regime was a euphoric moment that gave way to uncertainty and anxiety over their country's still uncertain political future.

13/12/2024

Economy

Germany's Bundesbank warns of economic stagnation as trade war looms

The fortune of the eurozone’s largest economy is gloomy, especially with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House.

13/12/2024

Europe News

Suspected Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew banned from UK

The man, known only as H6, was found to have been in communication with the United Front Work Department (UFWD), an arm of the Chinese state.

13/12/2024

Economy

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October for second straight month

The figures come as a setback for the new Labour government and its pro-growth agenda.

13/12/2024

Europe News

Russia's top missile expert gunned down in Moscow park

Mikhail Shatsky, who is said to have overseen the modernisation of Kh-59 and Kh-69 missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, was reportedly shot dead near his home.

13/12/2024

Serbia

UEFA fines Serbian football association for fans' racist behaviour

Sanctions include thousands of euros in fines and the partial closure of its stadium for an upcoming home game.

13/12/2024

Ukraine

Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in massive aerial attack

Friday’s attack is the latest in a series that has heightened fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before the cold winter sets in.

13/12/2024

Markets

Weekly recap: Stock market rally stalls amid bond market jitters

Global markets saw a slide in weekly performance due to rising government bond yields, following the US inflation data release and the ECB’s hawkish rate cut.

13/12/2024

Radio Schuman

Will Georgia’s presidential election test its EU ties?

On Saturday, the Georgian parliament will elect a new president, while EU leaders worry that the choice may signal further distancing from the EU.

13/12/2024

Healthcare

Why Western Europe is rolling back access to puberty blockers

Several countries have restricted the use of puberty blockers, citing insufficient evidence on their benefits for gender-questioning youth and potential long-term effects.

13/12/2024

EuroVerify

Fact checkers at increasing risk of abuse, report says

In an age of increasing distrust in mainstream media, fact-checkers, who are tasked with clarifying and debunking misleading claims, now also find themselves the targets of that same distrust.

13/12/2024

France

France's Macron set to name new PM: Which names are circulating?

The president has struggled to find a candidate that satisfies enough lawmakers in a fractured parliament.

13/12/2024

Europe News

MEPs visit Georgia and march with pro-EU protesters

Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last Thursday to put EU accession talks on hold until 2028.

13/12/2024

Economy

Squeezed out of the market: Why is renting hard in the Netherlands?

The Dutch government is rolling out a law to cap excessively high rental costs. Economists are divided on the subject.

13/12/2024

Business

Chinese car maker BYD on track to beat Honda and Ford sales

BYD, one of the biggest Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producers, has seen higher sales figures through more car trade-ins in China, edging it closer to its 2024 sales target.

13/12/2024

Europe News

Authorities in Belarus arrest seven independent journalists

The Belarusian Association of Journalists said the seven journalists who worked for the Intex-Press online newspaper in the western city of Baranavichy were arrested earlier this month and charged with 'supporting extremist activities.'

13/12/2024

Europe News

Student-led protesters in Serbia rally against populist government

The protests initially erupted last month after a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station in the northern city of Novi Sad killing 15 people.

13/12/2024

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Pope Francis meets Abbas to discuss Gaza crisis

Pope Francis hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, with their discussions centred on the Middle East crisis, particularly in Gaza.

12/12/2024

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King Charles hosts the Military Wives Choirs after year of challenges

The Military Wives Choirs performed a heartfelt Christmas concert for King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Buckingham Palace’s Music Room on Wednesday.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Ukraine: New EU sanctions package against Russia 'not enough'

The European Union on Wednesday issued new sanctions against Russia, targeting the "shadow fleet" of tankers. Ukraine’s Presidential advisor and commissioner for sanctions policy says he welcomes the step, but believes pace remains a problem.

12/12/2024