Europe

EuroVerify

No, UK PM hasn't told Brits to get out for disagreeing with him

Posts on X, Facebook and TikTok suggest that Keir Starmer is trying to get rid of British citizens while welcoming illegal immigrants.

06/12/2024

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Santa greets his shark friends

Santa dives with sharks and other tropical fish at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary. At the aquarium's annual decoration event, Santa planted a Christmas tree and then gave his deep-sea friends a hug.

06/12/2024

Travel News

Want solitude and safety? Europe’s most relaxing holiday destinations

Seven of the world’s best places to switch off are in Europe, new research shows.

06/12/2024

Culture news

Treasures revealed at ancient thermal spa in Tuscany

Recent excavations at a Roman and Etruscan spa in Tuscany have unearthed an extraordinary collection of artefacts, shedding new light on the region’s ancient rituals. Thick mud has kept the objects pristine for 2,000 years.

06/12/2024

Europe News

Romanian court annuls presidential vote in major political earthquake

The first round of the elections saw a previously unknown far-right nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu top the polls in a shock result.

06/12/2024

Economy

Eurozone economy touches two-year high as households spend more

The Eurozone quarter-on-quarter GDP growth rate inched up in the third quarter of the year, boosted by increased government and household spending, as well as higher inventories.

06/12/2024

Business

France's Canal+ cancels terrestrial TV offerings ahead of London IPO

Canal+ partially blamed the withdrawal of its C8 channel for the decision, which came after France's broadcast regulator pulled its licence.

06/12/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal despite French hostility

The European Commission and Mercosur countries announced on Friday the conclusion of an agreement creating a free trade area covering 780 million people. However, the deal will have to be sealed by EU member states.

06/12/2024

Travel News

Chaos at Schiphol Airport as storm causes flight cancellations

Storm Darragh is affecting severe travel disruptions at one of Europe's main airports

06/12/2024

Europe News

Merkel calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a 'terrible failure'

The former German chancellor was the last witness to testify before a parliamentary inquiry committee on the German military's role in the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan during the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in 2021.

06/12/2024

Design

A timeline of the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris

Ahead of the grand re-opening, here's a look-back at all the work done in the five years since a fire devastated the Notre Dame cathedral.

06/12/2024

Art

La Fête des Lumières transforms Lyon for its 25th year anniversary

La Fête des Lumières in Lyon celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, attracting millions of visitors with stunning light shows that merge tradition, innovation and environmental themes.

06/12/2024

Europe News

EU demands 'urgent' answers from TikTok about Romanian election

A series of declassified documents suggest TikTok was exploited by a "state actor" to influence the outcome of Romania's presidential election.

06/12/2024

Europe News

Brussels chides Hungary for significant errors in its fiscal plans

Budapest appears to be dragging its feet over submitting a realistic picture of Hungary's economic outlook, according to a European Commission letter seen by Euronews – the latest potential quarrel in a pattern of worsening relations with Brussels.

06/12/2024

Economy

UK average house prices for November hit a new record high

Northern Ireland continued to experience the strongest gains, mainly due to increasingly competitive mortgage rates.

06/12/2024

Europe News

Italian nun arrested for suspected mafia-linked crimes

Prosecutors say Anna Donelli exploited her spiritual role to pass messages between a gang and their associates in prison.

06/12/2024

Europe in Motion

Defence spending boost: Which EU countries are investing the most?

Largely fuelled by the war in Ukraine, EU member states' military spending peaked at €279 billion in 2023, with 2024 expected to hit €326 billion.

06/12/2024

Health news

UK scientists develop urine test for lung cancer ‘zombie cells’

The test aims to speed the detection of lung cancer, which often isn’t found until the later stages.

06/12/2024

Art

Milan’s Palazzo Citterio modern art museum to open after 50-year wait

The new museum, part of the ambitious Grande Brera cultural complex, will open its doors to the public on Saturday (7 December).

06/12/2024

Business

UK insurers Aviva and Direct Line agree on sweetened takeover bid

The UK insurance firm Aviva has improved on an earlier deal rejected by its smaller competitor Direct Line.

06/12/2024

Markets

Coffee prices at record levels - Cost of a cup set for steaming high

There are growing concerns about the crop in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers.

06/12/2024

France

Macron to meet party leaders across spectrum to form new government

The French leader will meet with parties on the left and right in an attempt to form a new government after his minority government was toppled in a no confidence vote Wednesday evening. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally will be notably absent.

06/12/2024

Radio Schuman

EU must decide what it wants from Georgia, says ex-ambassador

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, former Georgian ambassador to the EU, Natalie Sabanadze, identified Georgia's strategic geopolitical importance to the European Union.

06/12/2024

Economy

Chinese car makers turn to hybrids to avoid EV tariffs from the EU

Following higher EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, car makers such as BYD, SAIC and Geely have increased their hybrid exports to Europe, in an attempt to boost their European market share in this way.

06/12/2024

Europe News

Pro-EU membership rallies across Georgia enter second week

Critics accuse police of using increasingly violent tactics to disperse the rallies with more than 100 people treated for injuries.

06/12/2024

Europe News

More than 4,000 Romanians participate in pro-Europe rally

Thousands of Romanians gathered in a popular square in the capital Bucharest to stage a pro-Europe rally. It comes just a few days before the second round of the country’s presidential election, as concerns over the political scene veering towards populism loom large.

06/12/2024