http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2025 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:15:07 +0100 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:15:07 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/23/the-eu-wants-to-end-the-era-of-national-vetoes-but-its-complicated http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/23/the-eu-wants-to-end-the-era-of-national-vetoes-but-its-complicated Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:15:07 +0100 Brussels has put forward numerous veto-proof legislative proposals to overcome repeated opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Experts say the strategy is politically and legally risky. But has it become inevitable? http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/23/uk-newspapers-cant-stop-talking-about-net-zero-but-wheres-the-mention-of-climate-change http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/23/uk-newspapers-cant-stop-talking-about-net-zero-but-wheres-the-mention-of-climate-change Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:01:54 +0100 Researchers warn that net zero has become politicised by populists as “shorthand” for attacking climate policy. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/global-icons-gather-in-doha-to-honor-franca-sozzani-and-spotlight-arab-creativity http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/global-icons-gather-in-doha-to-honor-franca-sozzani-and-spotlight-arab-creativity Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:55 +0100 Doha hosted the first Franca Fund Gala, honouring Franca Sozzani and raising over $4M for preventive genomics. Paired with M7’s Threads of Impact exhibition featuring 100 regional designers, the event spotlighted Qatar’s rise as a cultural and creative hub. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/23/latest-news-bulletin-december-23rd-2025-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/23/latest-news-bulletin-december-23rd-2025-midday Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:16 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 23rd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/23/chatgpt-rolls-out-spotify-wrapped-style-2025-recap-for-millions-of-users http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/23/chatgpt-rolls-out-spotify-wrapped-style-2025-recap-for-millions-of-users Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:52:59 +0100 “Your Year with ChatGPT” tracks your total messages, AI-generated images, chattiest day, and even your em-dash usage. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/23/the-67-best-christmas-messages-to-send-on-whatsapp http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/23/the-67-best-christmas-messages-to-send-on-whatsapp Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:15:51 +0100 Although many people spend Christmas with their families, there will be cases in which you can't celebrate it with them in person. Here is a list of the best messages to send to families, exes, and colleagues during the festive season. http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/23/us-approves-pill-version-of-blockbuster-weight-loss-drug-wegovy http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/23/us-approves-pill-version-of-blockbuster-weight-loss-drug-wegovy Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:10:40 +0100 Availability of oral pills to treat obesity could expand the booming market for obesity treatments by broadening access and reducing costs, experts said. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/albanian-police-arrest-four-after-molotov-cocktails-thrown-at-anti-government-protest http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/albanian-police-arrest-four-after-molotov-cocktails-thrown-at-anti-government-protest Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:07:23 +0100 Police in Tirana arrested four people and opened investigations into seven others following Monday's opposition rally where Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers, injuring three. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/23/uzbekistans-qanot-sharq-receives-first-airbus-a321neo-xlr http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/23/uzbekistans-qanot-sharq-receives-first-airbus-a321neo-xlr Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:02:46 +0100 With the Airbus A321neo XLR, Qanot Sharq gains the ability to operate long-haul non-stop routes with narrow-body efficiency, enabling new direct connections between Central Asia, Europe and Asia-Pacific destinations. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/hydrogen-blast-at-lyon-chemical-plant-laboratory-injures-four http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/hydrogen-blast-at-lyon-chemical-plant-laboratory-injures-four Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:16:11 +0100 An explosion at Elkem Silicones Seveso site south of Lyon sparked a fire in a 600 sqm building. Over 100,000 residents ordered to shelter. The site had a fatal accident in 2016 and has had recent safety issues. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/a-french-alpine-ski-resort-is-offering-free-skiing-all-winter-to-save-money-heres-why http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/a-french-alpine-ski-resort-is-offering-free-skiing-all-winter-to-save-money-heres-why Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:05:18 +0100 The struggling Saint-Colomban-des-Villards has taken the unprecedented decision to make skiing free this winter. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/afcon-2025-bafana-bafana-win-salah-rescues-egypt-as-afcon-2025-heats-up http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/afcon-2025-bafana-bafana-win-salah-rescues-egypt-as-afcon-2025-heats-up Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:56:10 +0100 AFCON 2025 gathered further momentum on Day Two, with three gripping group-stage encounters. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/call-of-duty-video-game-co-creator-vince-zampella-dies-in-car-crash-aged-55 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/call-of-duty-video-game-co-creator-vince-zampella-dies-in-car-crash-aged-55 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:46:11 +0100 A spokesperson for Electronic Arts said that Vince Zampella's influence on the video game industry was “profound and far-reaching." http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/stargazing-children-new-banksy-unveiled-in-london-in-time-for-christmas http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/stargazing-children-new-banksy-unveiled-in-london-in-time-for-christmas Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:16:15 +0100 Banksy’s new artwork, depicting two children lying down and pointing at the sky, appeared in west London. An identical second piece was also unveiled in central London. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/captured-on-canvas-a-soldier-paints-a-year-of-fighting-against-russias-war-on-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/captured-on-canvas-a-soldier-paints-a-year-of-fighting-against-russias-war-on-ukraine Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:14:35 +0100 From Berlin to Miami: negotiations to end Russia's war continue – but peace in Ukraine still feels distant. Ukrainian soldier Vlad has created striking works filled with fear and hope. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/23/venezuela-government-supporters-stage-motorbike-protest-in-caracas-to-protest-us-interfere http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/23/venezuela-government-supporters-stage-motorbike-protest-in-caracas-to-protest-us-interfere Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:56:30 +0100 Government supporters staged a motorbike protest in Caracas on Monday as Venezuela’s National Assembly debated a proposed antipiracy law linked to maritime trade. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/have-yourself-a-freaky-christmas-the-strangest-european-figures-explained http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/23/have-yourself-a-freaky-christmas-the-strangest-european-figures-explained Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:14:22 +0100 While you’re overindulging in the festive cheer and the rampant commercial takeover of these holidays, keep these strange Christmas folklore figures in mind. Whether it’s the anti-Santa cat from Iceland or a child-chopping murderer from France, there’s plenty that’s bleak around the holidays. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/this-mega-airport-in-poland-is-set-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-transport-hubs-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/this-mega-airport-in-poland-is-set-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-transport-hubs-in-europe Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0100 Port Polska is envisioned as a gateway to Europe and as one of the largest transport hubs in the region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/us-strikes-another-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-in-eastern-pacific-killing-one http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/us-strikes-another-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-in-eastern-pacific-killing-one Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:52:13 +0100 The Trump administration has said the strikes were meant to stop the flow of drugs into the US and increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/zelenskyy-cautiously-optimistic-about-progress-on-us-led-peace-talks http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/zelenskyy-cautiously-optimistic-about-progress-on-us-led-peace-talks Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:20:33 +0100 While peace talks are under way, local media reported a new wave of drone and missile attacks on several cities across Ukraine overnight, with the country's energy infrastructure as a key target. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/23/which-european-countries-are-considering-banning-social-media-for-children http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/23/which-european-countries-are-considering-banning-social-media-for-children Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:01:35 +0100 European countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Germany are considering restrictions on children’s social media bans. http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/23/why-you-should-try-laughter-yoga-the-fun-workout-thats-good-for-your-mind-and-heart http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/23/why-you-should-try-laughter-yoga-the-fun-workout-thats-good-for-your-mind-and-heart Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:01:28 +0100 From lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation to improving heart health and relieving stress, laughter has the power to trigger a number of positive chemical and physical benefits. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/23/the-rich-were-quieter-after-covid-now-theyre-not-and-people-are-noticing http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/23/the-rich-were-quieter-after-covid-now-theyre-not-and-people-are-noticing Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:49 +0100 According to new research, people underestimate inequality when they live in segregated social worlds. But when wealth is openly displayed, dissatisfaction rises fast. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/23/latest-news-bulletin-december-23rd-2025-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/23/latest-news-bulletin-december-23rd-2025-morning Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:33 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 23rd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/broken-promises-indian-students-at-a-berlin-university-face-deportation-instead-of-graduat http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/broken-promises-indian-students-at-a-berlin-university-face-deportation-instead-of-graduat Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:59:02 +0100 High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/fake-listings-and-phishing-emails-how-travellers-have-lost-hundreds-to-bookingcom-scams http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/fake-listings-and-phishing-emails-how-travellers-have-lost-hundreds-to-bookingcom-scams Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:28 +0100 Earlier this year, consumer watchdog Which? released a comprehensive report uncovering myriad scams and security issues on Booking.com. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/trump-announces-new-battleship-100-times-more-powerful-than-any-battleship-ever-built http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/23/trump-announces-new-battleship-100-times-more-powerful-than-any-battleship-ever-built Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:57:47 +0100 Surrounded by top US national security officials, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump also warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against playing "tough". http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/berlin-zoo-animals-enjoy-christmas-snacks-and-festive-treats http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/berlin-zoo-animals-enjoy-christmas-snacks-and-festive-treats Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:57:26 +0100 Animals at Berlin Zoo joined the festive mood as they enjoyed Advent-style sacks filled with Christmas snacks. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/europe-and-china-how-olive-oil-and-jinhua-ham-embody-centuries-of-food-heritage http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/europe-and-china-how-olive-oil-and-jinhua-ham-embody-centuries-of-food-heritage Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:00:26 +0100 From Andalusia to eastern China, two ancient food products reveal how tradition, geography and regulation shape global food heritage. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-father-christmas-leaves-lapland-headquarters-for-delivery-du http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-father-christmas-leaves-lapland-headquarters-for-delivery-du Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:16:17 +0100 As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/latest-news-bulletin-december-22nd-2025-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/latest-news-bulletin-december-22nd-2025-evening Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:00:29 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 22nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-terminal-jets-and-ships-in-wave-of-strikes http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-terminal-jets-and-ships-in-wave-of-strikes Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:36:37 +0100 Meanwhile, Russia continued its strikes on Ukraine, firing scores of drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight and attacking targets in Ukraine's Donbas. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/artistic-impressions-photographer-rankin-and-artist-phillip-toledano-on-the-art-of-ai http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/artistic-impressions-photographer-rankin-and-artist-phillip-toledano-on-the-art-of-ai Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:21:33 +0100 Artistic Impressions is our new forum for artists to openly discuss what's on their minds. Photographers Rankin and Phillip Toledano, recently sat down to talk about the impact of AI on their art and its broader implications. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/cyberattack-knocks-frances-postal-service-and-its-banking-arm-offline http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/cyberattack-knocks-frances-postal-service-and-its-banking-arm-offline Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:46:59 +0100 The same services affected on Monday — Colissimo parcel tracking and the Digiposte digital vault — were already disrupted on Saturday, though La Poste did not immediately confirm whether that incident was also an attack. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/22/spotify-investigates-data-breach-after-pirate-group-claims-it-scraped-its-music-library http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/22/spotify-investigates-data-breach-after-pirate-group-claims-it-scraped-its-music-library Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:43:59 +0100 A pirate activist group said it ‘backed up’ Spotify’s music catalogue, claiming it put metadata for 256 million tracks online. The streaming platform said it’s ‘actively monitoring’ the incident. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/driving-home-for-christmas-singer-chris-rea-dies-aged-74 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/22/driving-home-for-christmas-singer-chris-rea-dies-aged-74 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:29:09 +0100 British singer Chris Rea, known for hits including the Yuletide classic 'Driving Home For Christmas', has died after a short illness... three days before Christmas. http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/22/year-of-the-octopus-how-climate-change-is-pushing-the-seas-smartest-creature-into-new-terr http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/22/year-of-the-octopus-how-climate-change-is-pushing-the-seas-smartest-creature-into-new-terr Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:11:23 +0100 Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’? http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/22/this-artificial-womb-could-save-the-lives-of-extremely-premature-babies http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/12/22/this-artificial-womb-could-save-the-lives-of-extremely-premature-babies Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:09:14 +0100 By mimicking the maternal womb, doctors hope to extend the fetal stage of development, improving health outcomes later in life. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/turkish-mps-brawl-during-heated-budget-debate http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/turkish-mps-brawl-during-heated-budget-debate Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:53:28 +0100 Ruling party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches after a dispute over the legacy of the Turkish Republic's founding father Atatürk. The budget was, in the end, passed despite a 10-minute fight in the chamber. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/22/waymo-resumes-self-driving-car-service-after-san-francisco-power-outage-baffled-vehicles http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/22/waymo-resumes-self-driving-car-service-after-san-francisco-power-outage-baffled-vehicles Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:45:37 +0100 The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/22/china-hits-eu-with-427-tariff-on-dairy-imports http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/22/china-hits-eu-with-427-tariff-on-dairy-imports Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:59:29 +0100 Beijing will slap tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, citing unfair subsidies and escalating a tit-for-tat trade dispute triggered by EU action on Chinese electric vehicles. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/nba-and-fiba-to-approach-european-clubs-over-new-basketball-league-plan http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/nba-and-fiba-to-approach-european-clubs-over-new-basketball-league-plan Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:36:43 +0100 The proposed European basketball league is planned to feature permanent spots and an annual qualifying system, with launch targeted for October 2027. Countries under consideration to host the matches include the UK, France, Spain and Italy. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/rome-tourists-will-have-to-pay-to-get-up-close-to-the-trevi-fountain-next-year http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/rome-tourists-will-have-to-pay-to-get-up-close-to-the-trevi-fountain-next-year Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:17:55 +0100 Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.” http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/22/climate-change-is-shrinking-childrens-height-and-humidity-is-making-things-worse http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/12/22/climate-change-is-shrinking-childrens-height-and-humidity-is-making-things-worse Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:15:18 +0100 Researchers have warned of the unexpected consequences of extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/winning-number-79432-earns-4-million-in-spains-christmas-lottery http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/winning-number-79432-earns-4-million-in-spains-christmas-lottery Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:28:40 +0100 The number 79,432 won Spain’s Christmas Lottery, bringing four million euros per series. Tickets sold in León and Madrid led to widespread celebrations. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/22/how-poland-emerged-as-a-key-destination-for-turkish-capital http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/22/how-poland-emerged-as-a-key-destination-for-turkish-capital Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:17:59 +0100 Despite a slowdown in foreign investment, Poland continues to attract international companies. A Turkish entrepreneur tells Euronews why his firm chose the country as its base. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/denmark-demands-us-respect-its-sovereignty-after-trump-deploys-greenland-envoy http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/denmark-demands-us-respect-its-sovereignty-after-trump-deploys-greenland-envoy Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:15:00 +0100 The government in Copenhagen has insisted on respect for its country's territorial integrity on Monday, after the US president appointed the Louisiana governor as an envoy to bring Greenland under US control. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/hundreds-join-annual-year-end-clean-at-kyotos-major-buddhist-temples http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/hundreds-join-annual-year-end-clean-at-kyotos-major-buddhist-temples Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:59:56 +0100 Hundreds joined the annual year-end clean at Kyoto's Higashi-Honganji and Nishi-Honganji temples, a 500-year-old tradition to prepare for the New Year. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/22/italy-fines-apple-98m-over-app-store-tracking-policy http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/22/italy-fines-apple-98m-over-app-store-tracking-policy Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:42:52 +0100 The fine adds to growing European scrutiny of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature and its impact on competition in mobile advertising. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/latest-news-bulletin-december-22nd-2025-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/22/latest-news-bulletin-december-22nd-2025-midday Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:16 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 22nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.