Spain Spanish fishermen protest against EU fishing quotas Thousands of Spanish fishermen gathered in protest of an EU proposal which would cut the number of days trawlers can be at sea from the current 130 to 27 or 28 days. 10/12/2024
No Comment Deadly Russian strike in Ukraine A Russian air strike hit Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring several others. 10/12/2024
Europe News Kaja Kallas urges 'no revenge' in Syria's transition of power The European Union's foreign policy chief said the first signals coming from Syria's rebel forces were 'good' but it was 'too early' to issue a verdict. 10/12/2024
EuroVerify What do we know about the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria? Ukraine's military intelligence agency claims Russia is retreating from its Syrian bases. Moscow has refuted the claims. 10/12/2024
EU Decoded EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules In this edition, we look at EU Member States' decision to adopt a recommendation reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in certain outdoor spaces. The aim is to not only ban traditional cigarettes, but also inhaled tobacco products. 10/12/2024
Europe News Commission proposes measures to boost farmers leverage in food chain Mandatory written contracts and a new mediation mechanism are among the measures proposed by the Commission to address long-standing imbalances between farmers and buyers of primary products. 10/12/2024
Travel News Hundreds of sunbeds graffitied in Tenerife in tourism protest Despite winter closing in on Spain’s tourist resorts, the anti-tourism sentiment shows no sign of slowing. 10/12/2024
Travel News Travelling to the EU in 2025? Get ready for its new Entry/Exit System Within six months of its gradual rollout, every border crossing in the Schengen Area is expected to use the new EES. 10/12/2024
Business TikTok launches online shopping in Spain and Ireland In a first step to expand across the European region, social media app TikTok has launched its in-app shopping service in Spain and in Ireland. 10/12/2024
Europe in Motion Air travel: What is the busiest airport in Europe? Air travel has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly one billion passengers in the EU within 2023 alone. Which airport, however, welcomed the most? 10/12/2024
Europe News With Assad gone, the EU wonders: Should Syrian refugees be sent back? The fall of Bashar al-Assad has prompted complex questions about the future of the one million Syrians who fled the war and sought refuge in Europe. 10/12/2024
Turkey Euroviews. The struggle for truth in the digital age will determine our future We are fully aware that, for the sake of humanity's common future, we must act with an understanding that does not compromise on the principles of truth, conscience, and justice, Professor Fahrettin Altun writes. 10/12/2024
No Comment The art of origami for a world without nuclear weapons Outside the Norway's parliament building in Oslo, Japanese atomic bomb survivors, accompanied by local children handed paper cranes to Norwegian politicians. They said the cranes represented their wish for a world without nuclear weapons. 10/12/2024
Culture news Nominees announced for the 2024 European Festival Awards Ahead of their announcement as part of ESNS in January, nominees for the 2024 European Festival Awards have been revealed. 10/12/2024
Europe News UK and Germany agree to joint action against people-smuggling gangs The agreement includes intelligence sharing, targeting smuggling networks’ financial flows, and removing online content promoting illegal mi 10/12/2024
Culture news Sarah Jessica Parker on the 2025 Booker Prize judging panel Sarah Jessica Parker is a judge on the newly announced panel for the 2025 Booker Prize. The ‘Sex and the City’ star will join panel chair Roddy Doyle alongside three other authors. 10/12/2024
Europe News Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun. 10/12/2024
Business BP moves offshore wind to joint venture as moves away from renewables BP is creating a joint venture to bring about 'one of the largest global offshore wind developers' while lowering its share of investment in renewables. 10/12/2024
Travel News Spain’s controversial Golden Visa ban gets thrown out of Senate Spain’s Senate has temporarily stalled the Golden Visa ban, but Congress could push it through for early 2025. 10/12/2024
Cinema Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on what makes European film unique Euronews Culture attended the European Film Awards, where we asked actors and filmmakers, including Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Coralie Fargeat, what makes European cinema stand out on the global stage. 10/12/2024
Green News Air pollution kills 240,000 Europeans a year: Will new EU rules help? Air pollution is also hurting ecosystems, resulting in lower crop yields. 10/12/2024
Europe News EU seeks to reduce defence dependency on US over longer term The EU will vow a 'strong transatlantic partnership' on defence, a senior Commission official said on Monday, but dependence on foreign suppliers will inevitably have to be addressed in the long term. 10/12/2024
Europe News Governments remain deadlocked over energy taxation reform The European Commission wants to hike levies on fossil fuels as it seeks to radically cut carbon emissions — but EU members remain divided even if a proposed kerosene levy seems to have fallen by the wayside. 10/12/2024
Business Boost for Stellantis and CATL as they team up for EV battery venture European car markers are struggling to keep up with their Chinese counterparts in electric cars, a key pillar of the green transition that the EU is pursuing in order to bring in electric-only vehicles by 2035. 10/12/2024
No Comment Firefighters honour Virgin Mary with floral tribute in Rome Continuing their tradition, firefighters in Rome marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December by placing two floral wreaths on the statue of the Virgin Mary. 10/12/2024
Health news EU Commission adopts wait-and-see approach with mystery Congo virus The Commission will organize a Health Security Committee meeting to coordinate any necessary EU response as soon as they have more information on the virus that so far has affected hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 10/12/2024