No Comment Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV and PM Meloni in Italy visit Zelenskyy visited Italy, meeting Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Meloni, and reiterated Ukraine's firm stance against ceding territory to Russia. 09/12/2025
Netherlands ICC gives Sudanese militia leader 20 years jail for Darfur war crimes Abd-Al-Rahman's crimes were committed more than two decades ago, but violence continues to plague Darfur as Sudan is torn apart by civil war. 09/12/2025
Europe in Motion Are European SMEs punching above their weight thanks to AI? At the same time, many entrepreneurs believe that the only way to build trust with the community is through more investments in human-made content. 09/12/2025
France French far right wants to reopen brothels with sex workers in charge National Rally (RN) lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said his proposed bill would allow sex workers in France to be "empresses in their kingdom." 09/12/2025
France Cocaine overtakes cannabis as France's most lucrative illicit drug Cocaine overtook cannabis as France's most lucrative illicit drug in 2023, generating €3.1 billion as usage tripled over a decade despite falling prices. 09/12/2025
Europe News EU hydrogen market hampered by costly production, regulator says The European Union's goal of producing 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen by 2030 are at odds with current market reality, where production and regulation costs leave investors unconvinced. 09/12/2025
Italy Zelenskyy seeks backing in Rome and vows no land to be ceded to Russia Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Tuesday, meanwhile voicing his refusal to surrender territory to Moscow despite pressure from Washington for territorial concessions. 09/12/2025
Economy EU's ‘Buy European’ strategy delayed by division among member states A European plan to favour “made in Europe” products has been pushed back to 2026 by the Commission, with several member states insisting such a preference should be used only as a last resort. 09/12/2025
Czech Republic Right-wing billionaire Babiš sworn in as Czech prime minister The new coalition is set to follow Hungary and Slovakia and shift the Czech Republic away from supporting Ukraine in Russia's nearly four-year war. 09/12/2025
No Comment International exhibition "100 presepi in Vaticano” showcases global nativity creations The exhibition presents 132 nativity scenes from around the world, on view until 8 January 2026. 09/12/2025
United Kingdom MI5 accused of 'hiding the truth' over agent who killed for the IRA Official investigation strongly criticised how the UK's intelligence agency MI5 handled the double agent during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. 09/12/2025
Markets Shares in Germany’s Thyssenkrupp slide as it forecasts heavy losses Thyssenkrupp is entangled in a restructuring process as it seeks to shore up its finances, hit by high energy costs and cheap competition. 09/12/2025
Europe Today Is Czech Republic's new PM Babiš Orbán 2.0? It is not that simple Andrej Babiš returns on Tuesday as the prime minister of the Czech Republic. He is more of a CEO than an ideologue. 09/12/2025
Health news Severe Listeria infections on the rise in Europe, EU agencies warn There were more than 6,500 foodborne outbreaks in 2024, a new report says. 09/12/2025
The Cube Viral posts mislead on Italy's 'lab-grown meat' ban Italy passed a law banning cultivated or cell-based meat years ago, but posts online suggesting that it has just happened have prompted conflicting claims related to the product. 09/12/2025
Lithuania Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus The Baltic state says the cigarette-laden balloons originating from Moscow-allied Belarus are a form of hybrid attack and a threat to its national security. 09/12/2025
Economy EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant over its use of online content to power its AI services, a move that threatens to ratchet up transatlantic relations. 09/12/2025
France Brigitte Macron calls French feminist protesters 'dirty b****es' The French First Lady drew criticism after a video showed her calling feminist activists "dirty b****es" at a theatre hosting a rape-accused comedian's show. 09/12/2025
Europe Today EU 'protects smaller states, not threaten them,' Dombrovskis says EU Economy Commissioner told Euronews' morning show Europe Today he disagreed "with many elements in the US National Security Strategy" in which the bloc is presented as lacking confidence, pushing for censorship and drowning in illegal migration. 09/12/2025
Travel News Spend New Year’s Eve partying onboard Europe's luxury trains La Dolce Vita's three-day experience comes with a price tag to match its exclusivity, starting at €11,280 per passenger. 09/12/2025
Europe Today Europe Today: EU economy Commissioner Dombrovskis reacts to President Trump’s new security strategy Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 09/12/2025
Economy A historic year for gold: Could prices climb higher in 2026? Gold soared over 60% in 2025, driven by geopolitical risks, rate cuts, and central bank demand. Many experts see further upside in 2026, with gold's role as a safe-haven asset still firmly intact. 09/12/2025
Tech News Does Europe need more nuclear-powered submarines? A defence expert weighs in on whether Europe needs more nuclear-powered submarines amid growing tensions with Russia. 09/12/2025
No Comment Clashes erupt between farmers and police in Greece amid protests over EU subsidy delays Farmers in Crete clashed with riot police as protests over delayed EU subsidies spread to areas near the island’s two international airports. 09/12/2025
Health news AI note-taking tool slashes doctors’ paperwork time, analysis shows Clinicians who used the tool said they felt more present during consultations with patients. 09/12/2025
Climate Copernicus: 2025 on track to be joint-second warmest year The rising temperatures reflect the ‘accelerating pace of climate change’, says Copernicus. 09/12/2025