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Ukraine peace talks: What's at stake for the Europeans?

Initially sidelined, Europeans want to muscle their way back to the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia by leveraging the key issues that can only be settled with their consent. But what are they? Analysis:

25/11/2025

Tech News

Bolt partners with China’s Pony.ai to bring robotaxis to Europe

Estonian ride-hailing platform becomes latest to team with Chinese self-driving firm.

25/11/2025

Health news

Could being impulsive be genetically linked to health conditions?

Genes linked to impulsive behaviours are also tied to mental health, obesity, and other conditions, a new study suggests.

25/11/2025

Ukraine

Six killed in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine amid peace talks

Six people were killed in Russia's latest nighttime attacks, targeting residential buildings and energy infrastructure across the capital Kyiv and the Sumy region.

25/11/2025

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Germany opens Christmas markets with tighter security

Germany’s 2025 Christmas markets open under tighter security after past attacks, with barriers and extra patrols in place as crowds return to stalls and rides.

24/11/2025

Italy

Italian court removes three children from family living in woods

An Anglo-Australian family's three children were moved to an educational community after social services deemed their forest lifestyle in Palmoli unsafe.

24/11/2025

Economy

US will only cut tariffs if EU softens digital rules enforcement

The US pushes for softer digital rules enforcement in exchange for tariff relief to the Europeans after Brussels meeting with Greer and Lutnick.

24/11/2025

Ukraine

Zelenskyy may visit US this week as Trump hints at 'big progress'

Ukraine’s president could travel to the US this week for more substantial negotiations with Donald Trump following the US-Ukraine talks in Geneva on Sunday.

24/11/2025

Belgium

Belgium reaches budget deal as planned nationwide strikes continue

The coalition government's breakthrough on Monday came after a marathon 20 hours of talks.

24/11/2025

Health news

How does stopping weight loss drugs affect pregnancy?

Researchers said more should be done to weigh the pros and cons of taking weight loss drugs around the time of pregnancy.

24/11/2025

Europe in Motion

What are Europeans' most urgent challenges and why?

Amid sliding optimism in the EU's future, almost half of EU citizens believe the war in Ukraine remains the bloc's top challenge, as European leaders warn Trump's peace plan needs work.

24/11/2025

Health news

Global Fund faces shortfall as European donors cut contributions

The European Union’s influence and contribution to global health is quietly receding in a broader decline in donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

24/11/2025

Business

Pharma market shake-up: Bayer jumps, Novo Nordisk sinks 10%

Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell sharply after its Alzheimer's drug failed to slow progression of the disease in a trial. Meanwhile, Germany's Bayer said their stroke-prevention drug showed positive results, pushing the share price through the roof.

24/11/2025

Business

Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash

Germany’s family-owned companies’ lobby has confirmed it is “saying goodbye to firewalls” against the far-right AfD as the party surges in national polling.

24/11/2025

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Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv kill four and injure dozens

Ukraine’s city of Kharkiv was hit by Russian drone strikes, killing four people, injuring thirteen and damaging homes, power lines and local infrastructure.

24/11/2025

Smart Regions

Serbia and Hungary monitor Tisza river to predict droughts and floods

In partnership with the European Commission

Serbia and Hungary study the pulse of the Tisza River. The ADAPtisa project brings together researchers, universities and water management organisations from both countries. They share data to create a platform for integrated river basin management in the border region.

24/11/2025

Europe News

EU demands 'full involvement' to decide sanctions and Russian assets

Europeans insist that any decisions related to economic sanctions against Russia, the immobilised Russian assets and Ukraine's EU accession must be taken with full consent in any peace plan to end the war.

24/11/2025

Europe News

COP30's failure in curbing fossil fuels reveals cracked global order

As the UN flagship climate summit failed to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, the European Union finds itself increasingly alone in a world distancing itself from its climate ambitions.

24/11/2025

Ukraine

Would Moscow accept the EU's counterproposal to the US-Russia plan?

US and Ukraine delegations stated that they have achieved “meaningful progress toward aligning positions and identifying clear next steps” for a deal to put an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What has changed compared to the initial plan, and would Moscow agree to the new proposal?

24/11/2025

Travel News

Flights cancelled and trains cut as Belgium hit by nationwide strikes

Previous strikes in October resulted in severe delays and cancellations which affected tens of thousands of travellers across the country.

24/11/2025

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Lisbon switches into festive season with giant tree and fireworks

Thousands gathered in Lisbon as the city switched on its Christmas lights, with fireworks illuminating the giant tree in the main square and festive decorations lighting up streets, landmarks and trams across the capital.

24/11/2025

Europe News

EU executive touts increase of biofuels uptake for aviation, maritime

Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role.

24/11/2025

The Cube

Fact check: Are cows in Denmark dying over Bovaer additive?

Misinformation and controversy surrounding the methane-reducing Bovaer feed additive hit the UK last year, and has now travelled over to Denmark.

24/11/2025

Spain

Spain's attorney general resigns after Supreme Court conviction

Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician.

24/11/2025

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Thousands march in Marseille to denounce drug violence after killing of activist's brother

Thousands of people marched Saturday in the French southern port city of Marseille to denounce drug trafficking after the killing last week of an activist's brother shocked the country.

24/11/2025

wellbeing

What we know about marijuana addiction and how to spot the red flags

If pot interferes with your daily life, health, or relationships, those are red flags.

24/11/2025