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Electric cars: Which regions in Europe have the highest density?

Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch regions are leading the charge, while certain areas in Greece and Spain have almost no electric car registrations.

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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.

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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.

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Overworked: Which Europeans have the longest working week?

EU citizens work an average of 36 hours a week, but the rate is much higher in some countries.

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Which EU countries use the most energy coming from renewable sources?

Renewable energy consumed in the EU keeps growing, but not as fast as it should to meet 2030 targets.

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Christian faithful celebrate Christmas at Masses throughout Europe

Masses were organised all over the continent, and thousands of Christian worshippers attended to mark the festive occasion.

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Wim Wenders on defending culture and Europe against nationalism

Euronews Culture speaks to celebrated German director Wim Wenders on how removing funding from cultural institutions never pays off, and how the "beautiful idea" of Europe needs to be defended against nationalism.

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War on Santa: Which European nations banned Christmas in the past?

Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times.

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At a Lapland summit EU leaders say defence spending must rise

Leaders from northern and southern Europe have said EU security requires increased investment if countries hope to see off the ongoing threat from Russia.

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Leaders arrive in Finland for North-South Summit

Discussions are focused on European security and defence as well as border security and migration.

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These were rated the best companies to work for in Europe in 2024

According to Fortune's 2024 list of the 100 best companies to work for in Europe, these ones made the top 10. Why did employees rate them so highly?

Europe in Motion

Second-hand Christmas presents: Who buys the most in Europe?

Second-hand gifts might overtake traditional presents this Christmas, as most people in Europe's largest economies plan to shop for "pre-loved" items this holiday season. Which nations and generations are leading this revolution and which ones are holding back?

Economy

Rising butter prices leave European consumers with a sour taste

Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste

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These EU members could pay the highest price in case of EU enlargement

A Bruegel study quantified the budget cuts some EU countries could face if the bloc admitted all nine candidate states, with an overall net cost of around €26 billion a year for current members.

World News

Sakharov laureate González promises return to Venezuela

Leader of the Venezuelan opposition talked to Euronews, as he received the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg.

Europe in Motion

Which EU residents transfer the most money outside the bloc?

The amount of money sent outside the EU by people who live within it keeps growing every year and is significantly higher than the money inflow.

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What's next for Syrians and the HTS after al-Assad?

Syria's new ruling faction has cut ties with al-Qaeda and pledged to respect religious minorities. But their track record leaves many open questions about the future of democracy in post-al-Assad Syria.

Economy

ECB set to trim interest rates again: What's next and why it matters

The ECB is set to cut rates by 25 basis points to 3%, with further easing expected into 2025. Lower rates may provide a much-needed boost to borrowing, domestic consumption, and exports via a weaker euro, but geopolitical risks costs may limit the benefits.

Europe in Motion

Air travel: What is the busiest airport in Europe?

Air travel has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly one billion passengers in the EU within 2023 alone. Which airport, however, welcomed the most?

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Syrian diaspora across Europe react to downfall of Assad

Syria has been devastated by a bloody civil war since 2011 which has its roots in a failed uprising against Bashar al-Assad as part of the Arab Spring anti-government protest movement that swept across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.