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Design

Competition opens to design national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

The UK government has launched an open competition to design the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Austrian far-right party leader loses immunity in latest setback

Austria's public prosecutor's office wants to investigate Herbert Kickl on suspicion of giving false testimony to a public inquiry.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Serbian president agrees to protesters’ demands after weeks of unrest

Aleksandar Vučić's pledge contrasts with a video he released on Tuesday, in which he accused foreign powers of financing the protests.

12/12/2024

Culture news

Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican display

A Vatican Nativity scene featuring a keffiyeh-draped baby Jesus, symbolising Palestinian identity, was removed without explanation, sparking debate ahead of Pope Francis’s meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Orbán ends EU presidency with ceasefire mission, to Ukraine's dismay

The Hungarian prime minister is set to meet Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday, continuing his efforts to promote his vision for Ukraine — which Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blasted as an attempt to boost his "personal image".

12/12/2024

Tech News

Google announces next generation of AI technology under Gemini

Google is forging ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat.

12/12/2024

Cinema

Award winning actress Juliette Binoche: 'Don't go see just any film!'

Euronews Culture sits down with award-winning actress Juliette Binoche, in her first year as President of the European Film Academy, to talk about cinema and the importance of choosing your filmgoing experience.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Romania and Bulgaria granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.

12/12/2024

Healthcare

Slovakia passes law that could ban doctors from quitting

Violators could be imprisoned under the emergency measure, which can last for up to 120 days.

12/12/2024

Business

Bosch: Up to 10,000 German jobs at risk as car market stutters

The world's largest supplier of car parts has been hit by weak demand, strong Chinese competition and slow transition to EVs.

12/12/2024

Markets

Euro weakens ahead of the ECB rate decision due out later today

The euro further declined against the US dollar following the release of US inflation data on Wednesday. Markets will be closely watching the upcoming ECB decision today.

12/12/2024

Design

Nostalgia calling: Nokia Design Archive displays titans of 90s tech

This gr8 Nokia Design Archive will take u back 2 the simpler days of Snake, SMS and snap-on covers.

12/12/2024

Radio Schuman

Has Europe politicised the right to asylum?

EU leaders describe increasing entries of migrants though Belarusian and Russian borders as a 'hybrid threat', but the expression is criticised by some organisations seeking greater adherence to international legal obligations.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Revealed: The highest earners in the new European Parliament

Just-published research details EU lawmakers who take money from farmers’ lobbies and the car sector — while being active in the same areas of policy.

12/12/2024

Europe News

EU will continue support for Ukraine, predicts Ukrainian official

"We are going to see very big changes," said Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Stefanishyna said the spoke with members of the European Parliament about the Danish model of employing joint production with the Ukrainian defence industry.

12/12/2024

Europe News

Global uncertainty fuelling support for closer EU-UK ties, poll finds

British and European respondents believe that a stronger relationship would help them weather geopolitical headwinds, a major new poll has found.

12/12/2024

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Angry farmers protest in London

This Wednesday, hundreds of British farmers, driving tractors adorned with banners and flags, marched on London.

11/12/2024

Europe News

Shmyhal calls on Germany to help pave the way for refugees' return

Ukrainian prime minister Denis Shmyhal urged Germany to help create safe conditions for the return of Ukrainian refugees to their homeland.

11/12/2024

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The King of Spain visits Italy

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have arrived in Italy for a two-day State visit. They met Italian President Sergio Mattarella at his residence, the Quirinal Palace.

11/12/2024

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Serbian students block access to universities

Today, more than thirty public faculties at four Serbian universities were blocked by students, while the demonstrations continue to intensify.

11/12/2024

Europe News

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz requests confidence vote

Scholz is expected to lose the vote in the German parliament's lower house, or Bundestag, which will take place on 16 December.

11/12/2024

Europe News

Macron seeks new PM as special budget bill is introduced to avoid government 'shutdown'

Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier's cabinet held its last meeting Wednesday, proposing a "special bill" to maintain government operations into 2025. The bill will be debated next week.

11/12/2024

Green News

Fact check: Are solar farms really ‘torn to shreds’ by storms?

No power infrastructure is immune from extreme weather, but solar has some advantages and means to improve.

11/12/2024

Europe in Motion

Where are the EU workers who continue working after retirement?

Wanting to stay productive or financial necessity are the main reasons Europeans keep working even after receiving old-age pension.

11/12/2024

Europe News

Brussels blesses Poland's plan to temporarily suspend asylum right

The new guidelines put forward by Brussels reflect the right-wing shift that is rapidly reshaping the bloc's migration and asylum policy.

11/12/2024

Europe News

EU ministers reach compromise on fishing quotas for overfished Mediterranean

A delicate compromise has been struck to balance fishing activities and resource conservation in the Mediterranean, following intense negotiations that placed the sector under significant scrutiny.

11/12/2024