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NATO holds its first artillery drills in Finland since joining alliance
Europe • 11:47 AM
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Thousands of NATO troops are training with artillery in Finland, just 100 kilometres from the Russian border.
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Robbers steal diamond-encrusted snuffboxes in raid on Paris museum
Europe • 11:13 AM
2 min
The 18th century snuffboxes were on loan from the Louvre and part of an estimated €1 million haul stolen by the robbers in a 'very violent raid'.
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Marine Le Pen criticises French prosecutors for seeking a 'political death sentence'
Europe • 10:21 AM
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The French far-right leader says her embezzlement trial is "politicised" and denounces prosecutors for seeking to ban her from public office.
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Are users leaving Elon Musk’s X en masse and where are they heading?
Europe • 9:44 AM
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The limited data on X user numbers makes measuring the full extent of the reported exodus from the platform almost impossible.
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Beko Europe announces 1,935 redundancies: What is the group's plan?
Europe • 8:56 AM
4 min
Beko Europe has announced the closure of two sites resulting in nearly 2,000 redundancies.
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Russia says it shot down two British-made long-range missiles fired from Ukraine
Europe • 7:39 AM
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Western nations have been cautious about allowing Ukraine to use such weapons, fearing it could lead to an escalation that might involve NATO members in direct conflict with Russia.
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EU must maintain 'urgency' of digital euro process, says ECB project leader
Europe • 7:31 AM
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Evelien Witlox, project director for the digital euro at the European Central Bank, discusses how the proposal is progressing, how the currency would work in practice, and what the key concerns are at this stage.
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Should the EU follow the US policy shift on Ukraine? | Radio Schuman
Europe • 7:19 AM
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The US now allows ATACMS strikes on Russia and antipersonnel mines in Ukraine, while the EU upholds restrictions despite calls for more offensive aid by EU top Diplomat Josep Borrell.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for seventh time in one year
Europe • 2:54 AM
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Suðurnes Chief of Police said that the evacuation of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon went very smoothly.
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John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, dies aged 86
Europe • 12:51 AM
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Known for a decades-long political career dedicated to social justice, Prescott died at a care home after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader Deif
Europe • 12:50 AM
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The warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defence minister pertain to crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC did not disclose Deif's warrant of arrest, stating it was a "secret".
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Angela Merkel delayed Ukraine's NATO bid over Russia fears, memoir reveals
Europe • 12:21 AM
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The former German chancellor feared retaliation by Russia if Ukraine joined NATO, and asked Pope Francis for advice about dealing with Donald Trump.
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Denmark and Norway continue to investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea
Europe • 12:02 AM
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Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.
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Climate change leads to worsening effects of pollen allergies in Denmark
Europe • 11:35 PM
3 min
Climate change influences the timing, duration, and intensity of the pollen season, impacting increasing numbers of people with allergies.
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Spain to grant residency and work permits to around 300,000 undocumented migrants per year
Europe • 11:08 PM
4 min
The policy will come into effect next May and aims to expand the country’s aging workforce.
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Widespread snowfall and icy conditions sweep across Europe with arrival of polar cold front
Europe • 10:43 PM
3 min
A trough of low pressure has settled over Central Europe, with polar cold air and high-altitude currents flooding the region.
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MEPs strip Hungarian Commissioner of key health competencies
Europe • 9:35 PM
3 min
Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi has been stripped of oversight over reproductive and sexual rights as well as health preparedness following an evaluation by EU lawmakers.
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You don't have the right to propose new laws, EU countries tell MEPs in harsh rebuke
Europe • 7:07 PM
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EU countries have penned a joint letter denouncing as "problematic" a new attempt to improve relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission, warning it goes against its founding treaties.
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No decision on Crimea can be made without Ukraine and Crimean Tatars, Mejlis leader told Euronews
Europe • 5:37 PM
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Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, told Euronews that any peace agreement at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial concessions, in particular regarding Crimea, would be ‘an indulgence to the aggressor to destroy both the Ukrainian state
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Spanish police arrest gang members accused of recruiting minors from abroad
Europe • 5:30 PM
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Members of the mob allegedly contacted Swedish and Danish minors to commit crimes against rival gangs in Spain.
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European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners
Europe • 5:17 PM
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The coalition deal will allow the new European Commission to take office on 1 December, as originally planned.
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Spanish politicians clash as Teresa Ribera addresses parliament over Valencia flood response
Europe • 5:16 PM
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The centre-right Spanish People's Party has sought to blame Ribera for poor emergency management, who in turn blamed Regional President Carlos Mazón.
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How do men and women differ in achieving financial independence?
Europe • 4:31 PM
3 min
A new study shows that women face more difficulties in becoming financially independent due to gender inequalities throughout their lives.
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Closure of Audi Brussels, a symbol of de-industrialisation in Europe
Europe • 4:01 PM
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Audi’s decision to close its Brussels plant in February 2025 reflects a more general trend in the European economy: de-industrialisation. Euronews met the workers affected by this phenomenon to understand its tangible effects and analyse the solutions bei
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Ukrainians in Berlin demand Russians acknowledge responsibility for 'Putin's war'
Europe • 3:24 PM
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Russian opposition figures organised a march to the Russian embassy in Berlin to mark 1,000 days of the war in Ukraine — and some of the city's Ukrainian residents had mixed feelings.
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Protests continue in Serbia over deadly train station awning collapse
Europe • 2:13 PM
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The incident in Novi Sad, which left 15 dead, has triggered a wave of protests against the authorities over the past weeks.
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Farmers block highway near French-Spanish border in protest against EU-Mercosur deal
Europe • 1:52 PM
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Farmers have staged protests throughout the week across France, saying the EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens their livelihoods.
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Hungary seeks to settle Erasmus dispute as ECJ fines on asylum soar to €360 million
Europe • 1:48 PM
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Hungary has offered to settle its Erasmus dispute with Brussels, which has left 21 Hungarian universities without access to the popular programme.
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Germany's Olaf Scholz faces pressure to drop re-election campaign
Europe • 1:40 PM
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Members of the German chancellor's Social Democratic Party are increasingly speculating that Scholz's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, is a more popular choice to lead the country.
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EU targets US with tariff list for Trump-era olive trade dispute
Europe • 11:04 AM
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The EU executive is finalising a list of US products to target in retaliation for tariffs slapped on Spanish black olives -originally by Donald Trump's administration - marking a new chapter in a longstanding trade dispute.
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Catalonia's holiday rental ban may not be allowed under EU law as Airbnb pushes back
Europe • 8:52 AM
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Catalonia has said they want to rid Barcelona of its 10,000 holiday lets in the next 5 years.
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European stocks fall to three-month low amid geopolitical jitters
Europe • 7:35 AM
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The European markets briefly hit a three-month low due to heightened tensions in the Ukraine-Russia war. Investors shifted towards safe-haven assets, while oil prices surged on fears of potential supply disruptions.
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US embassy in Kyiv shutters after 'significant' air attack threat
Europe • 7:28 AM
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Warnings of a large air attack threat on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday come a day after Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS to strike Russian territory.
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Europe faces growing crisis in cereal production
Europe • 7:24 AM
3 min
A series of factors are expected to reduce EU cereal production to its lowest level since 2007, setting off alarm bells in the sector.
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We must combat Russian propaganda in Moldova, says Moldovan foreign minister | Radio Schuman
Europe • 6:46 AM
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Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi told Euronews that the country needs 'to work hard to combat that narrative to show that we are already advancing on our European path'.
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No, NATO's chief has not threatened to expel US
Europe • 6:45 AM
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Since Donald Trump's reelection, claims have circulated on social media that the US will be pushed out of NATO if it fails to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
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EU countries oppose MEPs’ attempts to re-open deforestation law
Europe • 12:58 AM
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Member states close the door to further tweaks to the new deforestation rules pushed by unusual right-wing majority in the European Parliament.
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G20 Summit: Brazil's president urges developed nations to speed up initiatives on climate change
Europe • 12:57 AM
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's comments came the day after representatives of the G20 nations endorsed a joint statement that called for a pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza, an end to the war in Ukraine and other goals.
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Five largest EU countries back joint defence bonds to stop Russia's 'imperial ambitions'
Europe • 8:35 PM
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The development followed Putin's signing of a revised nuclear doctrine that declared a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country.
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Moldova firms up EU ties in the face of Russian propaganda, with Transnistria the key challenge
Europe • 5:31 PM
3 min
The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war.
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Gisèle Pelicot says 'macho' attitude towards rape must change in one of France's biggest trials
Europe • 4:26 PM
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Gisèle Pelicot's trial against her husband and more than 50 other men who raped her shocked France and triggered nationwide protests raising awareness against sexual violence.
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Spain's royals return to flood-hit region weeks after being pelted with mud
Europe • 4:10 PM
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were welcomed in a town in Valencia after their first trip was cut short by angry residents hurling mud and insults.
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EU DECODED: Could lab-grown meat arrive in supermarkets soon?
Europe • 4:00 PM
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In this episode we talk about new ways of manufacturing mankind’s primary source of protein: meat. The Netherlands, Spain and Germany lead the way in development of cell-based meat, but it has already been banned in Italy. So how urgently does the EU need
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Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik seeks parole for a second time
Europe • 3:36 PM
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Prosecutors in Norway say the far-right extremist's parole request should be denied because there is a 'real risk' that he will commit another violent crime.
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Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as fatalities rise
Europe • 2:57 PM
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Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope.
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Animal or plant? EU countries at odds over protein strategy
Europe • 2:37 PM
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A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy initiative.
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British Airways planes stuck on the tarmac after IT outage at Heathrow
Europe • 2:17 PM
3 min
The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT.
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Europe’s landmark new missile, warship projects get cautious industry thumbs-up
Europe • 2:14 PM
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The European defence sector grew by a remarkable 17% last year – but is still calling for longer-term certainty as governments seek to invest in security.
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Technology: A threat and tool for Ukraine's 'drone war' with Russia
Europe • 1:24 PM
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Western technology has been found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, fuelling calls from Kyiv to tighten sanctions and export controls on Moscow.
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Damage to underwater cables was 'sabotage', German defence minister says
Europe • 11:03 AM
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Two underwater fibre-optic communications cables running between Finland and Germany were discovered cut on Monday, an incident both countries said was under investigation.
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UK farmers join French with protest against 'hammer blow' inheritance tax hikes
Europe • 11:00 AM
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Until now, the UK has not seen farmers' protests like those that have hit other European countries.
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Czech Republic blames Russia for bomb threats against schools
Europe • 10:36 AM
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The head of the Czech secret service has pointed the finger at Moscow for hoax bomb threats that forced hundreds of schools to shut for days.
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WATCH LIVE - Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Parliament leaders mark 1,000 days of war
Europe • 10:33 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses European Parliament, and party leaders mark 1,000 days of war following Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Putin signs new doctrine lowering threshold for nuclear weapon use
Europe • 10:03 AM
2 min
The Kremlin says that the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine against Russia could warrant a nuclear response.
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How conspiracy theories about Spain’s deadly floods spread online
Europe • 9:18 AM
7 min
The tragedy that left over 200 people dead has sparked a deluge of disinformation, including claims that the extreme weather was artificially engineered.
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EU countries commit to joint drone, missile and warship development
Europe • 8:31 AM
4 min
Defence spending is set each €326 billion (1.9% of EU GDP) in 2024, but despite the increase in military spending, national efforts alone are not enough for the EU to be ready for high-intensity warfare, said outgoing top diplomat and EDA chief Josep Borr
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Is Borrell’s proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel a flop? | Radio Schuman
Europe • 6:42 AM
2 min
EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called to suspend political dialogue with Israel over the country's alleged violations of human rights and international law in the Gaza Strip.
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Ukrainian city of Odesa without power for two days following Russian strikes
Europe • 1:08 AM
3 min
There is no electric transport on the roads, and 'invincibility' points for heat, water and electricity have been set up across the city.
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Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Europe • 12:28 AM
2 min
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained in Oslo on Monday evening.
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Strip Putin of his 'money and power' to restore peace, Zelenskyy tells MEPs as war turns 1,000 days
Europe • 12:15 AM
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As the war in Ukraine turns 1,000 days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to 'push harder' against Vladimir Putin.
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