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Paralysed man controls devices with his mind just five days after brain implant surgery in China

Business • 6:02 AM

Just five days after surgery, he was able to operate a wheelchair, browse the internet, play video games, and control smart home devices.

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Make-or-break summit: EU leaders meet to unblock reparations loan for Ukraine

Europe • 6:00 AM

The EU's primary option for backing Ukraine is fiercely resisted by Belgium, the prime custodian of the Russian assets needed to fund it, while the back-up option of joint debt requires unanimity – and Hungary has already said no.<div class="small-12 colu

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France investigates 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry

Business • 5:40 AM

The malware found was capable of remotely controlling the Italian-owned Fantastic ferry.

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How the FIFA Arab Cup Final became a symphony of sound and light

Culture • 5:31 AM

Some say football matches are not only determined by action on the field but by songs sung in stadiums. The Qatar 'Soundbeats' campaign wants to orchestrate an enormous wave of support at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar by combining the noise of crowds with class

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New US strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills four as tensions with Venezuela rise

The US military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people on the same day the House rejected efforts to limit President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug carte

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Trump claims economic successes in national address despite growing disapproval

In a televised speech to the nation, US President Donald Trump insisted on political and economic successes amid eroding popularity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/trump-claims-economic

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Thousands protest in Lithuania against changes to public broadcaster law

Around 10,000 people protested outside Lithuania's parliament against changes to the public broadcaster's law, fearing it threatens free speech and LRT's independence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.c

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Migration in Europe: Security vs solidarity? MEPs clash in The Ring

Europe • 7:31 PM

This week The Ring turns to Europe’s migration debate, as the EU moves toward tougher deportation rules and explores controversial “return hubs” for rejected asylum-seekers outside the Union.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href

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WTM London 2025 highlights global travel trends from slow tourism and culture to sustainability

At World Travel Market 2025 in London, global destinations showcased new trends from slow tourism to sustainable travel and cultural experiences reshaping the post-pandemic industry.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Von der Leyen slams rise of antisemitism as 'old evil' at Brussels Hanukkah event

Europe • 5:37 PM

The European Commission president's comments come days after 15 people were killed at a Hannukah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach, one of Australia's worst mass shootings in years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

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At least 29 injured, including five children, in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

At least 29 people were injured in the attack, including five children.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/at-least-29-injured-including-five-children-in-russian-attack-on-zaporizhzhia?utm_

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Latest news bulletin | December 17th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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Greek MEP Nikos Pappas suspended from Syriza party after alleged assault on journalist

The journalist Nikos Giannopoulos, a reporter for Greece's News24/7 website, said he had filed a police complaint in Strasbourg on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/greek-mep-ni

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‘European swine wanted to feast on Russia's collapse', Putin says bashing Europe

Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion.

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European Parliament asks for EU funds to finance abortions abroad

Europe • 4:39 PM

Lawmakers have approved a resolution calling for an EU solidarity mechanism to help women without access to safe and legal abortion in their countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/202

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Exclusive: EU Commissioner Hoekstra defends scrapping 2035 ban on combustion engines

Europe • 4:17 PM

Climate Commissioner Hoekstra defended scrapping the landmark proposal to ban combustion-engine cars, calling it "a smart, wise compromise for climate and competitiveness." Meanwhile, critics say Brussels is backtracking on its green agenda.<div class="sm

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Podcast: Frozen Russian assets explained simply

Europe • 4:01 PM

What are frozen Russian assets? Why are they dividing EU member states? And what can we expect from the December European Council meeting? Our podcast Brussels, My Love? investigates with Euronews' EU reporter Jorge Liboreriro.<div class="small-12 column

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EU membership alone insufficient for Ukraine's security, Danish minister tells Euronews

Europe • 3:57 PM

Under a reported US peace plan, Ukraine would join the EU as early as January 2027 as part of broader security guarantees. But Denmark's Minister for European Affairs told Euronews that this alone cannot shield Ukraine from future Russian aggression.<div

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Former UK chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI to help governments expand their AI capabilities

Business • 3:46 PM

Britain’s former chief financial minister, George Osborne, said he will lead OpenAI’s programme that helps governments expand their AI capacity.

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EU unveils new biotech plan to boost its global competitiveness and close gap with China, US

Business • 3:30 PM

The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union.

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Child sexual abuse: Time limits to prosecute are fragmented across the EU

Europe • 2:41 PM

A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/child-sexual-abuse-time

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UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund, PM Starmer says

Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-cen

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Political clash erupted in Bulgaria’s parliament during budget debates

A heated parliamentary debate over the budget escalated into physical violence amid sharp accusations between governing and opposition parties.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/political-

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Morocco struggles with floods as Safi mourns victims

Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025

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From Lapland, Santa prepares to deliver gifts worldwide

Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/fro

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Signing Mercosur deal is now 'imperative', EU Commissioner Hoekstra tells Euronews

Business • 1:40 PM

In an exclusive interview, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra said signing the Mercosur trade agreement is essential. Rome and Paris, however, are seeking to delay a crucial vote that could push or kill the deal.

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UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus+ student mobility fund in 2027

Europe • 11:57 AM

The deal is being hailed in London as a step towards greater EU-UK relations, but the recent failure to agree on UK involvement in the SAFE defence fund has critics complaining about a "piecemeal" approach to Europe.<div class="small-12 column text-center

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‘Safe Hearts Plan’: The EU aims to tackle cardiovascular disease. But does it go far enough?

Business • 11:53 AM

The European Union’s new ‘Safe Hearts Plan’ aims to cut cardiovascular deaths by 25 per cent in the next decade.

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X sues challenger ‘Operation Bluebird’ for trying to ‘steal’ Twitter branding

Business • 11:51 AM

‘Twitter never left.’ A week after a new start-up petitioned to ‘bring back’ the Twitter name and bird logo, Elon Musk’s X countersued ‘Operation Bluebird’ for copyright infringement.

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EU gets tough on carbon border tax on heavy industry, vows to protect domestic producers

Europe • 11:50 AM

European producers of steel and aluminium will face higher CO2 emissions costs, but the European Commission wants to channel part of the revenues of the EU's carbon border tax to help heavy industries decarbonise.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

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Almaty Museum of Arts opens its doors in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital

Culture • 11:34 AM

Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/10/12/almaty-museum-of-arts-opens-its

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Paris Louvre museum to remain partially open as strike action over work conditions continues

Culture • 11:23 AM

Louvre union workers unanimously agreed to continue the walkout amid mounting social and security concerns<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/17/louvre-museum-to-remain-closed-wednesda

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Transport, energy and raw materials drive EU-Central Asia cooperation

The European Union is expanding its engagement with Central Asia through transport connectivity, energy investments and cooperation on critical raw materials.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/1

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Thousands Cuban pilgrims flock to Havana's El Rincon shrine seeking blessings from Saint Lazarus

Cuba saw thousands of devotees walk toward the shrine of El Rincon, on the outskirts of Havana, during the annual pilgrimage honouring Saint Lazarus.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/thou

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Portuguese MIT professor shot dead at home in Massachusetts, motives unknown

MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, 47, was shot dead at his Massachusetts home Monday. No arrests have been made in the ongoing homicide investigation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/portugue

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Latest news bulletin | December 17th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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Europe is our destiny, Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani tells Euronews

Europe • 10:18 AM

Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that accession to the EU remains Pristina's "strategic" and "security imperative," although it is not a full-fledged candidate for membership in the 27-member bloc.<div class="small-

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Von der Leyen warns of EU's 'dangerous' reality in shifting world order ahead of crunch summit

Europe • 10:01 AM

The European Commission chief has laid out the high stakes of the decisions facing EU leaders, speaking of a world of "predators" and warning of a new international order after a sharp pivot in Washington's policy towards the continent.<div class="small-1

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Chaos erupts in Mexico City’s Congress during transparency reform debate

Mexico City’s Congress descended into a brief scuffle during a debate on transparency reform, leading to a walkout by the opposition and approval of the changes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202

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Watch the video: The EU enlargement saga — who's next?

Europe • 9:42 AM

Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt

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EU vows transparency in housing market, Commissioner Jørgensen tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen said Brussels has pledged to identify speculation and boost market's fairness as part of its first affordable housing plan unveil

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Australia begins funerals for victims of Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting

Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/australia

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Eurovision crisis: Austrian broadcaster announces it will not censor Palestinian flags or mute boos

Culture • 8:17 AM

Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are."<div class="small-12 col

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Would you sleep on ice? Inside the winter hotels that melt away each spring

Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water.

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Suspected gunman in Sydney's Bondi Beach massacre charged with 59 offences, police say

24-year-old alleged Bondi attacker Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder, after waking from his coma on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/s

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Europe Today: European Commissioner for Housing and Kosovo's President join live

Europe • 6:30 AM

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.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co

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Reparations loan for Ukraine: Who's in favour and who's against?

Europe • 6:01 AM

The European Union's bold attempt to issue a reparations loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets has sharply divided the bloc's key leaders. Ahead of a crucial summit, Euronews breaks down who's in favour and who's against.<div class="small-12 co

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GDP growth forecasts: Which European economies will have the highest growth?

Business • 6:01 AM

After years of lacklustre growth, the eurozone has emerged from a period of stubborn inflation and restrictive interest rates. With growth fixed high on the political agenda, which nation is set to grow fastest in the coming years?

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EU takes on Big Tech: Here are the top actions regulators have taken in 2025

Business • 6:01 AM

In 2025, the European Union stepped up investigations of Big Tech companies for flouting rules on digital markets and services. Here are the main actions regulators have taken.

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Latest news bulletin | December 17th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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Footballers face longer recovery times if injured during their period, study finds

Business • 6:00 AM

Female footballers may experience tougher injuries if they get hurt while on their period, a new study shows.

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Jacques Prévert: A battle to save the poet's former apartment from Moulin-Rouge expansion

Culture • 5:31 AM

The Montmartre flat where one of the most important French poets lived is threatened by a project to extend the adjoining Moulin-Rouge cabaret.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/17/ja

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Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include 20 new countries

The Trump administration has issued a full travel ban on five more countries as well as people traveling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. It also imposed new limits on 15 other countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu

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Influencer marketing in fast-fashion and food sectors come under European scrutiny

Europe • 5:01 AM

The European Consumer Organisation is raising the alarm about hidden advertising practices by influencers on social media for fast-fashion and unhealthy food.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-eur

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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela

Trump's escalation comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew

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Warner Bros will urge shareholders to reject hostile bid as Trump attacks Paramount

Business • 12:50 AM

Warner Bros Discovery is expected to urge shareholders to vote against Paramount's hostile takeover bid. This comes after Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, also withdrew his private equity firm from the financing of the offer.

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Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed safety hazard

The Badalona town hall had argued that the squat was a public safety hazard. In 2020, an old factory occupied by around 100 migrants in the Catalan city near Barcelona caught fire, killing four people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto

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‘A tourist attraction in their own right’: Two new metro stations open in Rome

The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process.

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Italy's Meloni pours cold water on EU-Mercosur deal, calling it 'premature'

Europe • 12:14 AM

Italy's position is pivotal, as France, Hungary, Poland, and Austria oppose the deal, which requires the approval of a qualified majority for the EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen to sign it.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><

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French interior ministry targeted in massive cyberattack, minister confirms

The attack, which lasted "several days," targeted email accounts at the Place Beauvau ministry, which employs nearly 300,000 people, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew

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Video doesn't show armed military conscripting men in Germany

Europe • 12:01 AM

Claims that the armed police are going door to door to conscript young men in Berlin are false.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/video-doesnt-show-armed-military-conscripting-me

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Tuesday, december 16, 2025

Migration remains an opportunity for Europe, Spanish economy minister tells Euronews

Europe • 8:46 PM

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said migration remains an economic opportunity even as the debate around it is hijacked by political forces, with false narratives about migrants amplified by social media.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered on rock faces in northern Italy

Europe • 7:29 PM

Thousands of dinosaur footprints have been found in a national part in northern Italy known as the Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Branchi. Experts say they are from enormous herbivores that lived there 210 million years ago in the Triassic period.

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Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus

Tuesday's operation involved more than 140 officers from the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Vilnius police and special anti-terrorism units.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/lithuania

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Rome opens two new Metro C stations, showcasing ancient ruins near Colosseum

Rome unveils two new Metro C stations near the Colosseum, featuring ancient artifacts. The project, nearly 20 years in the making, promises to ease city traffic.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202

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Millions facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan as winter looms, UN warns

Food assistance in Afghanistan is reaching only 2.7% of the population, the IPC said, exacerbated by a weak economy, high unemployment and lower inflows of remittances from abroad.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w

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Gaza's displaced struggle with heavy rain and cold weather in fragile tents

Gaza is facing another hardship as heavy rain and cold weather hit thousands of displaced people living in fragile tent camps.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/gazas-displaced-struggle-wi

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EU to revise state aid rules to address bloc-wide housing crisis

Europe • 5:04 PM

The European Commission has presented a plan to address the housing crisis in Europe, which includes relaxing rules on economic intervention by governments.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europ

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Beirut hosts colourful Christmas parade despite tension with Israel

Despite tensions with Israel and a fragile ceasefire, Lebanon entered the festive season as Beirut hosted a colourful Christmas parade, with marching bands, music and bright decorations filling the city streets.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti

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Latest news bulletin | December 16th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 16th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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Russia names German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as 'undesirable organisation'

Europe • 4:57 PM

Deutsche Welle's director general said the move by Moscow was another sign that the Kremlin "wants to quash any freedom of opinion in the country."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/russia

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EU carmakers to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 as full combustion engine ban scrapped

Europe • 4:38 PM

The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU

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Do Europeans support using frozen Russian money to back Ukraine?

Europe • 4:31 PM

Despite funding challenges, most of the six European countries still support aiding Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues, with only Italy showing consistently sharp division.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e

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Euronews Tech Talks: The podcast unravelling the big questions shaping Europe's digital landscape

Business • 4:29 PM

Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives.

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UK to investigate foreign interference in politics after Russia bribery scandal

An independent review has been ordered in response to the conviction of former Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill for accepting bribes from Russia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/uk-to-inve

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The US just launched a new ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent. Here’s what to know

Business • 4:15 PM

The talent development programme aims to close ‘critical skills gaps’ within US government agencies by hiring tech talent for two-year assignments.

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'We're all Draghians': EU's Albuquerque calls to seize momentum for capital markets union

Europe • 4:09 PM

The EU's financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque calls on lawmakers to seize what she described as a "moment of urgency" to finalise tools to create a true European capital markets union. Albuquerque says its completion could unlock trillions and

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Eastern Flank Watch defence project must be prioritised for EU funding, frontline leaders say

Europe • 4:00 PM

The Eastern Flank Watch is one of four flagship projects pitched by the European Commission to boost Europe's defence, but EU leaders have yet to endorse the proposal, which is currently light on details.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu

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AI slop, clean girl aesthetic and clutter: 2025's biggest cultural trends

Culture • 3:17 PM

Euronews Culture takes a look back at some of the biggest cultural trends that have shaped global fashion, social media, music and more in 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/17/a

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Spain launches €60 monthly public transport pass: Which other European countries offer one?

Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Portugal already have similar schemes seeking to reduce residents’ dependence on private vehicles.

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Driver who ploughed into crowd at Liverpool football parade jailed for over 21 years

Europe • 2:13 PM

Paul Doyle, 54, used his vehicle "as a weapon" after losing his temper with crowds at a Liverpool FC victory parade on 26 May, prosecutors said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/driver-wh

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EU's eastern flank states gather for summit in Finland to discuss security and defence

Europe • 1:56 PM

The northern and eastern EU countries will meet in the Finnish capital to discuss how to boost their security and defence. The future of Russia's frozen assets and Ukraine's peace plan are also on the agenda.<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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Russian drone strike hits Zaporizhzhia apartment block and injures three

Separate strikes targeted Odesa's warehouses and energy infrastructure, while Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive in Kupyansk, where up to 200 Russian troops remain encircled.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h

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MEPs and EU states headed for clash over farmer safeguards in Mercosur deal

Europe • 1:52 PM

The European Parliament has confirmed a contentious "reciprocity clause" that could derail the EU-Mercosur trade deal, and member states are expected to push back on it in upcoming negotiations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h

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Is the EU using the digital euro to take control of your wallet?

Europe • 1:40 PM

Numerous rumours about the digital euro have been circulating on social media for months. According to some users, the currency will be used to monitor financial transactions or could even threaten individual freedoms. The Cube has debunked some of these

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'All I want for Christmas is a Powerball‘: Americans dream of hitting $1.1 billion jackpot

Culture • 1:23 PM

Love a lottery? You have to be in it to win the $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot in the United States this week. But does size really matter? And how do Europe’s lotteries compare to America’s? Read on to find out. There are no losers here.<div class="small

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Happy Birthday Jane Austen: French fans share 'Pride and Prejudice' fantasy for 250th anniversary

Culture • 11:42 AM

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact danc

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PayPal moves to establish US bank, expanding deposits and loans

Business • 11:15 AM

PayPal has applied to establish a Utah-chartered bank, a move that would allow the firm to hold deposits and increase lending capacity to small businesses.

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Hanukkah ceremony in New York held under tight security post Bondi attack

New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com

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Bondi Beach hero al-Ahmed who tackled shooter raises €1.2m in donations

The Syrian-born father of two has been hailed as a hero after tackling and disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday that killed 15 people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.c

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Latest news bulletin | December 16th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 16th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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