2025-01-04

Europe News

The Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigns after talks on forming a government collapsed

Austria's conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer broke off coalition talks with the Social Democrats to form the country's next government on Saturday, saying they couldn't find agreement on key issues.

04/01/2025

Europe News

More than 180 migrants arrive in Spain's Canary Islands

The latest arrivals in 2025 add to growing concerns about the uptick in irregular migration to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago close to the African coast that has increasingly been used as a stepping stone to continental Europe.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Scholz dismisses Musk's attacks but criticises his AfD endorsement

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Elon Musk's personal attacks as unimportant but expressed concern over Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD.

04/01/2025

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Latest news bulletin | January 4th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

04/01/2025

Health news

Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems

Flu cases are surging across Europe post-holiday season, hitting children under 15 and adults over 60 the hardest. Hospitals in France and Spain report rising admissions, with influenza B dominant.

04/01/2025

World News

Opposition and pro-Yoon protests continue in Seoul after failed arrest

While crowds of protesters gathered to demand Yoon's arrest on Saturday, another demonstration was held by around 1,000 supporters of the impeached president in front of his residence in Seoul.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Drone strike exchange leaves one dead and one injured in Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry has reported the destruction of 16 Ukrainian drones in five regions. Flight restrictions were imposed at St Petersburg airport. Meanwhile, a resident of Kyiv Region died in hospital after being hit by a Russian drone strike.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest against Slovakian PM Fico over pro-Moscow stance

Friday's protest against Fico's controversial Russia stance comes after his meeting with Putin in Moscow last month, as well as amid his threat to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees living in Slovakia.

04/01/2025

Japan

Source: 'regrettable' that Nippon Steel deal blocked due to security

A Japanese government source told Euronews that the Biden adminstration's decision to block the takeover of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel might have an impact on future investments between Japan and the US.

04/01/2025

Kazakhstan

Photos show apparent evidence of external attack on AZAL aircraft

Photos provided by Azerbaijani media outlet AnewZ show that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane which crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan has signs of damage consistent with an attack from outside the aircraft.

04/01/2025

Lifestyle

Türkiye's cats are on the world's agenda: 'This closeness is fascinating'

Medical anthropologist Gideon Lasco stated that the earthquakes centred in Maraş and Hatay in 2023 also provided examples of the strong bond Turkish people have with cats.

04/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 4th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

04/01/2025

Lebanon

Fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire likely to hold, analysts say

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that was agreed on 27 November is likely to hold, analysts say, despite repeated violations.

04/01/2025

Experiences

Can a complete novice cycle the legendary ViaRhôna in France?

An aspiring cyclist decides to push her limits as she rides part of the ‘Alps-to-Sea’ cycleway by the Rhône River.

04/01/2025

Tech News

Where has billionaire Elon Musk weighed in on global politics?

Musk's endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) caused controversy weeks ahead of Germany's federal elections. Where else has he spoken out about politics?

04/01/2025

Green News

Antarctic tourism is booming: Can it be sustainable?

The presence of humans in this fragile, remote ecosystem comes with major risks.

04/01/2025

People

Meet Justin Francis, the tourism pioneer behind responsible travel

Justin Francis founded Responsible Travel as a groundbreaking holiday company seeking to drive change in tourism.

04/01/2025

Experiences

All the new European hiking routes that opened in 2024

Hiking is a way to see lesser-visited parts of a country - and do so in a more sustainable manner.

04/01/2025

Economy

How do regional disparities in housing costs vary across Europe?

Regional disparities in housing costs as a share of disposable income vary widely across countries. While the UK has the largest gap, it also includes some of the regions with the lowest cost proportions.

04/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 4th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

04/01/2025

USA

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly re-elected as House speaker

Johnson's weak grip on the gavel has threatened not only his own survival but Trump's ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as the Republicans sweep to power.

04/01/2025

World News

Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on final expected overseas trip

The State Department announced that Blinken would visit Seoul, Tokyo and Paris beginning on Sunday.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Trump's unpredictability can end Ukraine war

Trump, who takes office on 20 January, hasn't publicly fleshed out his policy on Ukraine, but his previous comments have put a question mark over whether the United States will continue to be Ukraine’s biggest military backer.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Tehran warns Rome ties at risk if detained Iranian not released

Mohammad Abedini was arrested by Italian authorities at Milan’s Malpensa airport on a US warrant on 16 December, accused of supplying the technology for a drone strike in Jordan which killed three US service personnel.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Teams in Brazil work on black boxes from crashed Azerbaijani plane

The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was made in Brazil, was en route from the Baku to Grozny in Russia when it was diverted and crashed in Kazakhstan.

04/01/2025

Health news

What is pneumonia and what are the most common symptoms?

Pneumonia is usually the result of a bacterial or viral infection and you can catch pneumonia from someone who already has it, as you can with the common cold.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Montenegro's Security Council discusses ways to curb illegal weapons

State television broadcaster RTCG reported that Montenegro is sixth in the world when it comes to the number of illegal weapons per capita.

04/01/2025