Ukraine Freed Ukrainian POW: Russia's push for amnesty 'cannot be accepted' Ukrainian journalist and one of the country's most prominent human rights activists, Maksym Butkevych, spent more than two years in Russian captivity. He told Euronews Moscow is deliberately trying to avoid inevitable responsibility. 03/12/2025
Europe News Hungary to sue EU over 'Brussels diktat' to phase out Russian energy Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said it will be impossible for his country to decouple from Russian oil and gas by 2027, and described the EU's new political agreement on the phase-out an imposition. 03/12/2025
Economy EU Commission sharpens its trade doctrine to counter foreign threats The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new economic security strategy meant to better anticipate risks facing the EU market amid escalating threats to global trade, with China top of the list. 03/12/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen pushes ahead with reparations loan as Belgium holds firm Ursula von der Leyen has offered sweeping guarantees for Belgium to agree to an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine. Belgian authorities say risks could be fatal. EU leaders will gather on 18 December to make a final decision. If no deal is found, the EU will resort to joint debt. 03/12/2025
Europe News EU lawmakers backed end of Russian gas imports by 2027 The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency. Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law. 03/12/2025
Business The 'Medusa House' goes to a northerner: Prada buys Versace The takeover pairs Prada’s minimalist Milanese restraint with Versace’s southern-Italian flamboyance, reshaping Europe’s luxury landscape while offering one last hope for a heritage house that has lost its footing. 03/12/2025
Turkey Court clerk flees Turkey after stealing millions in gold and silver A court employee escaped to the UK with 25 kg of gold and 50 kg of silver stolen from an Istanbul courthouse, including Ottoman and Atatürk-era coins. 03/12/2025
Culture news Infant Jesus stolen from controversial nativity scene in Brussels The new nativity design by artist Victoria-Maria Geyer sparked debate on social media over its characters' faceless depictions. 03/12/2025
Europe News Europe must up pressure on Russia, ministers say after Moscow talks US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine ended with no breakthrough on Tuesday – but Vladimir Putin warned that he's ready for a war with Europe. The continent's NATO members say they want to increase pressure on the Kremlin, but they can't seem to agree how. 03/12/2025
Germany German police arrest two suspected IS terrorist group members Two Iraqi nationals were arrested in raids across five German cities for allegedly being part of the IS terrorist group between 2016 and 2017. 03/12/2025
No Comment Fabergé ‘winter egg’ sets new record with £22.9M sale at London auction The crystal-and-diamond Winter Egg, one of only seven Imperial Fabergé eggs in private hands, sold for £22.9 million (€27.5 million), breaking the world record for a Fabergé piece. 03/12/2025
Europe News Mogherini and Sannino freed from custody in Belgian graft probe The three suspects in the corruption probe, including former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini and high-ranking Commission official Stefano Sannino, have been notified of the accusations against them. All have been released from custody because they are not considered flight risks. 03/12/2025
Europe Today EU needs 'true single market,' Nobel prize winner tells Euronews Europe has overregulated and punishes failure too severely, hindering the next wave of innovation, the French economist said, calling for a "true single market" in an exclusive interview on Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today. 03/12/2025
Spain Spain faces 2.3 million citizenship requests from Franco-era exiles The Law of Democratic Memory has unleashed an avalanche of applications for Spanish nationality, with more than 1 million files already initiated and another 1.3 million pending processing. Madrid's consular network, with 178 offices worldwide, is facing collapse. 03/12/2025
Green News Greece tackles forest fires with new risk assessment map The new map will allow better preparation for and prevention of wildfires. 03/12/2025
Europe Today Europe Today: Former EU top diplomat Mogherini held in fraud probe Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on the biggest news taking place across the continent. 03/12/2025
No Comment Hundreds of roe deer rescued from Siberian frozen lakes More than 300 roe deer were rescued from frozen lakes in Russia's Novosibirsk region after early migration left the animals stranded on icy surfaces. 03/12/2025
Economy Which countries use phones and smartwatches most for shopping? The world of payments is fast evolving as banks seek to improve customer experience. The prevalence of mobile transactions continues to rise, although adoption rates differ across Europe. 03/12/2025
wellbeing How to keep healthy through the holiday season, according to experts As the festive season begins, health officials across Europe share tips to stay safe amid the revelry. 03/12/2025
Russia No breakthrough on Ukraine after Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow The talks between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin did not result in progress, with Moscow showing no sign of willingness to put an end to its war against Ukraine. 03/12/2025
Germany Ready for war in 2029: Is a Russian attack on NATO a real possibility? The Bundeswehr is to be "war-ready" by 2029 - but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO? 03/12/2025
No Comment Greek farmers intensify nationwide road blockades Greek farmers escalate protests with road blockades, demanding unpaid subsidies and full compensation for crop and livestock losses as disruptions spread nationwide. 02/12/2025
Europe News French unions stage new strike against budget plan as turnout dwindles The call for strike action by three trade unions (the CGT, FSU and Solidaires) saw a significantly lower turnout compared to previous occasions in September and October. 02/12/2025
Health news Orange juice found to affect thousands of genes in immune cells A significant number of these genes are involved in mechanisms that regulate blood pressure, reduce inflammation and control sugar metabolism. These are critical processes for long-term cardiovascular health. 02/12/2025
Netherlands Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world. 02/12/2025
United Kingdom UK to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear court backlog The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure. 02/12/2025