EU Commission hits Google with hefty €2.95 billion fine
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Major European capitals welcome the New Year with celebrations
European capitals from Paris to Athens welcomed 2025 with a spectacular array of celebrations and fireworks shows, dazzling spectators.
Moscow to end gas exports to Europe via Kyiv as transit deal expires
Russia begins scaling-down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as a five-year pre-war deal expires on New Year’s Day.
Tens of Thousands protest in Tbilisi for a 34th consecutive day
Tens of thousands of pro-Europe protesters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament building in the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday for the 34th consecutive day. Anti-government protests erupted after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced a suspension in the country’s EU-bid a month ago.
Ukrainian troops mark a third New Year since Russia's invasion
Ukrainian soldiers take a brief moment to observe a tamed and mellow New Year’s celebration as Russia continues its high-intensity bombardment of the country.
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US Treasury says it was hacked by China in ‘major incident’
The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations and documents in what they labelled a ‘major cyber incident’.
Judge charges five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne
An Argentinian judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.
Court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol
A South Korean court has issued arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over aborted martial law decree.
Romania's new economic plan hikes taxes in a bid to slash deficit
Romania’s new coalition government approves a new economic plan aimed at keeping government budget deficits under control for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year.
Debate in the Bundestag on the preventability of the Magdeburg attack
Committees within the German Bundestag debate the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg to determine if the tragic incident could have been prevented.
Hungary's controversial presidency of the EU comes to an end
Poland gears up to take-over presidency of the European Union as controversial Hungarian term comes to an end.
Syrian interim interior ministry says 14 personnel killed in ambush
An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill
Authorities in Russia’s southern region of Krasnodar declared a region-wide emergency as oil continued to wash ashore, 10 days after two tankers collided in the Black Sea.
Finland investigates Russian 'shadow fleet' ship over cable damage
Finnish authorities believe a cargo ship belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" might be behind the latest damage to an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was damaged in the Baltic Sea.
European capitals celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation of rabbis in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to light the first candle of Hanukkah. On the eve of the Jewish celebration, Kyiv inaugurated the largest menorah in Europe to mark the festival of lights.
Heavy snowstorms continue to batter the Balkans
Major snowfall continues to wreak havoc on the Balkans. Tens of thousands of homes lost access to power, while highways and railroad services experienced major disruptions.
Aliyev launches criminal probe into Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Earlier on Wednesday, Euronews obtained information from official sources tied to the investigation that a missile launched by Russian air defence near the Chechen capital Grozny might have caused the crash.
Russian missile emerges as likely cause of Azerbaijan Airlines crash
According to Azerbaijan Airlines, 37 passengers were Azerbaijani citizens. There were also 16 Russian nationals, six Kazakhstani and three Kyrgyzstani citizens.
Thousands of homes lose power as snowstorms bring chaos to the Balkans
Tens of thousands of homes left without power as heavy snowstorms grip the Balkans region. The storms have also caused major disruption in traffic as highways were shut down and train services suspended.
Denmark to invest in Greenland's defences after Donald Trump's remarks
Denmark moves to boost Greenland’s defence capabilities after US President-elect Donald Trump doubles down on controversial remarks of US dire to control the arctic nation.
Bethlehem marks a minimalist Christmas Mass amid ongoing war in Gaza
Hundreds gathered at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank as the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land marked the second Christmas Midnight Mass under the shadow of the war in Gaza.
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