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Mercosur trade deal: MEPs for and against

As negotiations heat up in Montevideo, we asked two MEPs how they consider this major deal.

05/12/2024

Europe News

'Don't make Ukraine your Afghanistan', ex NATO chief warns Trump

Former NATO Secretary General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen spoke to Euronews about the expected impact of President Donald Trump's return on the Ukraine war and NATO.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Brussels asks TikTok to keep all data about electoral risks in Romania

The role of TikTok in Romania's presidential elections has become a topic of controversy after the sudden victory of Călin Georgescu.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Lavrov, Blinken trade barbs at OSCE Malta meeting

The visit marked Lavrov’s first visit to an EU member country since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Poland and Estonia walked out of the room during his speech.

05/12/2024

Europe in Motion

EU records lowest births in 2023 in over a decade

Experts believe the decline in birth rate may be driven by factors such as concerns over climate change, the pandemic, and the highest inflation surge in a generation.

05/12/2024

Travel News

Expats in Europe have the best quality of life in these cities

The ranking sees Switzerland claiming four spots in the top 10.

05/12/2024

Europe News

EU 'defence bonds' cheaper if national budgets frontloaded: Kubilius

Andrius Kubilius is expected to draw up a White Paper on European Defence within his first three months in office, including ways to finance what he has described as a "big bang" in military spending.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron takes stock of a nightmarish 2024

The French president has endured a disastrous year, with his efforts to stave off multiple crises blowing up in his face left, right and centre.

05/12/2024

Green News

Oatly gets skimmed in court ruling over ‘milk’ claims

As dairy-free consumption grows across Europe, the battle over Oatly’s branding intensifies.

05/12/2024

Lifestyle

Sinterklaas, poems and Zwarte Piet: How the Dutch celebrate Christmas

On the evening of 5 December, Dutch friends and families get together to celebrate their unique take on the festive season.

05/12/2024

Health news

England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients

The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years.

05/12/2024

Green News

Big polluters clash with small islands at landmark ICJ climate hearing

Vulnerable nations say historic polluters should be held legally responsible. Countries in the Global North believe existing climate change treaties are good enough.

05/12/2024

Lifestyle

The top 100 baby names in England and Wales for 2023 revealed

Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name for the first time, while the Office for National Statistics says that pop culture is still a big influence on naming trends.

05/12/2024

Belgium

Von der Leyen flies to Mercosur summit amid French political turmoil

While the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay to finalize the Mercosur agreement, France, in the midst of a political crisis, continues to voice its opposition to the trade agreement.

05/12/2024

Travel News

Dream Lapland holidays on ice as TUI cancels trips for lack of snow

As Lapland basks in mild winter temperatures, the lack of snow leaves travel plans in tatters.

05/12/2024

The Europe Conversation

'Shocking' levels of democratic backsliding across Europe - ex-Justice Commissioner Jourová

Outgoing Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová told The Europe Conversation its “shocking” how some EU countries are replicating illiberal laws of others.

05/12/2024

Green News

UK universities are leading Europe’s divestment from fossil fuels

While the pledges have been praised by campaigners, investigations show universities have still accepted millions of euros in funding from fossil fuel companies in recent years.

05/12/2024

EuroVerify

Fact-check: Keir Starmer’s approval score is not lowest in UK records

Social media users have falsely claimed Keir Starmer’s net favourability score makes him the least-popular prime minister in British history.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Russian money laundering networks exposed in global sting

Operation Destabilise, which was led by UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), has resulted in 84 arrests and the confiscation of £20 million (€24.2m)

05/12/2024

Business

Strong US demand helps Watches of Switzerland clock up revenue

Although luxury watch revenues saw a slight dip, mainly because of one-time rises in showroom stocks, the company reported an increase in demand from the US.

05/12/2024

Culture news

What’s new on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

Alongside Japanese sake and Brazilian cheese, Europe made a strong showing on the UNESCO list. Ukrainian 'pysanky' and Parisian roof restorers were just two of the continent’s treasures to be added.

05/12/2024

Markets

OPEC+ oil alliance makes decision on crude oil prices

Oil prices have been down due to weaker than expected demand from China as well as increased production from countries such as Brazil and Argentina that are not in OPEC+.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Russian accused of war crimes in Ukraine in 2014 on trial in Finland

Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Toden, is charged with fighting against Ukrainian forces as part of the neo-Nazi Russian paramilitary unit Rusich.

05/12/2024

Business

French bank previously owned by HSBC plans to slash 1400 posts

CCF, formerly HSBC France, is planning to cut 36% of its workforce and close a third of its branches.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Crises in France and Germany spell trouble for Europe's economy

Government collapses in Berlin and now Paris will hamper efforts to address Europe’s burgeoning deficits and spluttering competitiveness.

05/12/2024

Georgia

Zelenskyy sanctions Georgian government's pro-Russian elements

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of pushing the country towards dependence on Russia.

05/12/2024