Europe

The Europe Conversation

'Crime is a problem everywhere': PM Rama defends Albania in EU

Albanian PM Edi Rama says his country deserves a seat at the EU's table, citing reforms and public support. Rama says crime and corruption are serious problems, but not exclusive to Tirana: "Brussels has crime too."

19/11/2025

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Street performance marks Spain’s democracy campaigners 50 years after Franco

Amateur actors in Madrid staged a street performance reenacting the 1970s student movement to mark the 50th anniversary of Franco’s death.

19/11/2025

Europe News

European Commission proposes delaying AI Act implementation to 2027

The EU is giving companies more time to adapt to its new regulations on AI, but experts and MEPs say they regret the rowback on rules adopted just a year ago.

19/11/2025

United Kingdom

UK warns Russia against incursions after spy ship spotted off Scotland

British officials said the Yantar is part of the Russian navy, designed to conduct surveillance in peacetime and sabotage during times of war.

19/11/2025

Germany

Berlin's underground becomes war zone in high-intensity military drill

The Bundeswehr is training for emergency scenarios in Berlin's streets and metro tunnels. Euronews reporter Johanna Urbancik was there on the ground to see it first-hand.

19/11/2025

Business

Nestlé sticks with water branding as French court rejects legal case

A court has ruled in favour of Nestlé’s Perrier after a French consumer group claimed the company mislabelled its natural mineral water.

19/11/2025

Europe in Motion

Are priced-out European singles turning to love to buy a home?

Salary, love life, geography... For people living alone, the road to the property ladder is strewn with obstacles. Who faces the biggest costs, and what solutions are Europeans turning to?

19/11/2025

Italy

Italy to expand anti-spoofing measures to combat scam mobile calls

Italian regulators will expand anti-spoofing protections to mobile numbers, tackling a surge in fraudulent calls in the southern European country that appear to originate from legitimate Italian mobile numbers.

19/11/2025

Health news

Doctor arrested in Portugal for prescribing Ozempic to fake diabetics

According to police, the scheme involved issuing prescriptions to people who wanted to lose weight by pretending to be diabetic in order to receive state subsidies.

19/11/2025

France

Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems, director says

In the 19 October heist, it took thieves less than eight minutes to force their way through a window with the help of a freight lift and steal jewels worth €88 million.

19/11/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania reopens border with Belarus after tensions over balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

19/11/2025

The Cube

Which European countries draft women, and why Germany doesn't

Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here's why and how unusual Germany's revived military service is.

19/11/2025

Europe News

EU aims to reskill 600,000 workers for booming defence sector by 2030

Europe is trying to rearm fast. The problem? There are too few qualified people to design or produce the volume of materiel needed for a sufficient European defence strategy.

19/11/2025

Ukraine

Death toll from Russia's overnight attack on Ternopil rises to 25

Residential buildings in Ternopil have been badly damaged in Russia's latest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on Wednesday. The rescue operation is ongoing as people are still being trapped under debris.

19/11/2025

Economy

Dutch government suspends takeover of Chinese-owned Nexperia

In a major u-turn, the Dutch government has backed away from the chip supplier, which plays a strategic role in Europe’s automotive industry.

19/11/2025

Poland

Poland to shut last Russian consulate after weekend railway sabotage

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described the weekend explosion on a line linking Warsaw to the border with Ukraine as an "unprecedented act of sabotage."

19/11/2025

Health news

Eating disorders may raise long-term health risks, study finds

A range of health risks remained elevated both five and 10 years after patients were diagnosed with eating disorders.

19/11/2025

Tech News

EU's tech at ‘crossroads’. AI, defence, climate key to future, report

Europe will have to invest in climate tech, artificial intelligence and defence to keep developing its tech ecosystem.

19/11/2025

Travel News

France targets unruly air passengers with hefty fines and travel bans

France is taking "decisive and effective” action to tackle unruly behaviour on flights with a new set of sanctions.

19/11/2025

Europe News

Amazon loses legal challenge to EU's strictest digital rules

The EU's highest court has ruled that US tech giant will remain subject to the toughest measures of the Digital Services Act.

19/11/2025

Europe News

Denmark plans final effort to break EU privacy chief deadlock

An impasse between EU lawmakers and national governments has held up the Data Protection Supervisor selection process for nearly a year.

19/11/2025

Germany

German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back in Berlin from "this place".

19/11/2025

Destinations

These are the best places to visit in Türkiye for every season

In partnership with GoTürkiye

With its diverse landscapes, rich history and vibrant culture, Turkey is a year-round destination. However, timing your visit right can elevate your experience from memorable to unforgettable.

19/11/2025

Europe News

UN warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU tries to deport Afghans

A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum seekers.

19/11/2025

Ukraine

Poland shuts airports as Russia launches hundreds of drones at Ukraine

Russian drones struck the Kharkiv region for a third night in a row, and also targeted the western cities of Lviv and Ternopil, prompting Poland to close two airports and deploy jets to secure Polish airspace.

19/11/2025

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Lviv and Kharkiv hit by Russian drones and missiles

Lviv was struck by missiles and drones on 19 November, damaging key sites but with no casualties. In Kharkiv, 40 were injured by explosive drones.

19/11/2025