Europe

Russia

US deportations to Russia spark draft fears and FSB intimidation

Dozens of Russian nationals deported from the United States received military summonses immediately after landing in Moscow, according to human rights activists. Others faced separation from loved ones and FSB threats, family members of deportees told Euronews.

11/12/2025

Europe Today

Kyiv does not need 'democracy lessons,' Ukrainian Nobel laureate says

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election.

11/12/2025

Health news

Watchdogs denounce stealthy tobacco lobbying in the EU

Weak EU transparency rules have enabled tobacco companies to quietly shape policymaking in Brussels, a new investigation warns.

11/12/2025

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After months in hiding, Venezuelan Nobel laureate María Corina Machado greets crowds in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, on Thursday arrived to greet a crowd from a balcony of a hotel in central Oslo.

11/12/2025

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Public services disrupted as Portugal holds first general strike in 12 years

Portugal’s main unions launched a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest government labour reforms, causing disruptions across key public services.

11/12/2025

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Tens of thousands of protesters rally against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition

Tens of thousands of people joined protests against Bulgaria’s ruling coalition and influential politician Delyan Peevski, in the largest unrest since the 1990s

11/12/2025

Europe Today

Europe Today: Ukraine, migration... and brothels to reopen in France?

Watch Europe Today, Euronews' new flagship morning show live at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

11/12/2025

Healthcare

Slow tapering and therapy can help people quit antidepressants: study

Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a comprehensive new study found.

11/12/2025

Europe News

Mercosur trade deal hangs in balance as EU enters final stretch

Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is nearing its conclusion, but the struggle between backers and opponents remains tough.

11/12/2025

Poland

EU greenlights construction of first nuclear power plant in Poland

According to the government, energy from the plant is expected to be cheaper than current alternatives and paves the way for Poland to have a stable and environmentally friendly energy system.

11/12/2025

Tech News

Brits spend 51% of time online on Google or Meta sites, regulator says

Meta platforms dominate in messaging and social media, while Google is still the search engine of choice.

11/12/2025

Europe News

'Today, drugs are everywhere,' warns director of the EU Drugs Agency

After 10 years in office, the director of the EU Drugs Agency will step down at the end of the month. He takes stock of developments in the drugs market and outlines the challenges facing the bloc.

11/12/2025

Culture news

Why is Nicolas Sarkozy's prison memoir already a big hit?

Rushed to print to take control of the narrative, the book has become a powerful political tool for the former head of state.

10/12/2025

Bulgaria

Bulgaria rejects extradition of Russian linked to Beirut port blast

The supervising prosecutor, Angel Kanev, said that the key issue is whether sufficient guarantees have been provided that a death sentence will not be imposed.

10/12/2025

Switzerland

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' with €77m budget shortfall

Many UN organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration, have slashed spending this year because some donors have cut back foreign aid.

10/12/2025

Health news

Denmark agrees on payout for Inuit women forcibly given contraception

An estimated 4,500 women could be entitled to compensation.

10/12/2025

Culture news

Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation

The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation.

10/12/2025

Europe News

European Commission to open up energy law to speed up grid permits

The Commission said it will work to broker a political compromise among member states to accelerate the development of electricity interconnections as part of the "Grids Package".

10/12/2025

The Cube

Are EU countries being forced to accept irregular migration?

A recent post circulating on X claims that the European Parliament has adopted a "Migration and Asylum Pact" that would compel all EU member states to accept irregular migrants or face substantial fines.

10/12/2025

Finland

Teen admits to arson destroying famous Finnish football stadium stand

FC Haka is one of Finland's most successful clubs, having won nine Finnish championships and 12 cup titles since its founding in 1934.

10/12/2025

France

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds

All four suspected members of the motorbike-mounted crew have been arrested, but the missing jewels, valued at around €88 million, have not yet been recovered.

10/12/2025

Health news

Could dark chocolate be the key to slower ageing? New study weighs in

Scientists found a link between a chemical found in dark chocolate and signs of slower biological ageing.

10/12/2025

Culture news

Sophie Kinsella, writer of best-selling 'Shopaholic' series, dies

Tributes have been paid to the British writer Sophie Kinsella, famous for her best-selling 'Shopaholic' series, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 55.

10/12/2025

World

AI: Europe and China compare their perspectives on the future of work

In partnership with CGTN

In a debate co-produced by Euronews and CGTN, researchers, economists and professionals from China and Europe compared their views on the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of work.

10/12/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US officials, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy is walking a tightrope between defending Ukrainian interests and showing Trump he is willing to make some compromises.

10/12/2025

Europe in Motion

Amid Russia's war in Ukraine, how much are weapons companies making?

The increase in revenue across EU arms companies was caused by the war in Ukraine and the perceived threat from Russia.

10/12/2025