Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain's Christmas lottery
The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.
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Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.
Berlin Zoo animals enjoy Christmas snacks and festive treats
Animals at Berlin Zoo joined the festive mood as they enjoyed Advent-style sacks filled with Christmas snacks.
Europe and China: how olive oil and Jinhua ham embody centuries of food heritage
From Andalusia to eastern China, two ancient food products reveal how tradition, geography and regulation shape global food heritage.
Santa Claus is coming to town! Father Christmas leaves Lapland headquarters for delivery duties
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.
Latest news bulletin | December 22nd, 2025 – Evening
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.
Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal, jets and ships in wave of strikes
Meanwhile, Russia continued its strikes on Ukraine, firing scores of drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight and attacking targets in Ukraine's Donbas.
Artistic Impressions: Photographer Rankin and artist Phillip Toledano on the art of AI
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.
Cyberattack knocks France's postal service and its banking arm offline
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.
Spotify investigates data breach, after pirate group claims it ‘scraped’ its music library
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.
‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer Chris Rea dies aged 74
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.
‘Year of the octopus’: How climate change is pushing the sea’s smartest creature into new territory
Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’?
This ‘artificial womb’ could save the lives of extremely premature babies
By mimicking the maternal womb, doctors hope to extend the fetal stage of development, improving health outcomes later in life.
Turkish MPs brawl during heated budget debate
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.
Waymo resumes self-driving car service after San Francisco power outage baffled vehicles
The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.
China hits EU with 42.7% tariff on dairy imports
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.
NBA and FIBA to approach European clubs over new basketball league plan
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.
Rome tourists will have to pay to get up close to the Trevi Fountain next year
Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.”
Climate change is shrinking children’s height - and humidity is making things worse
Researchers have warned of the unexpected consequences of extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy.
Winning number 79,432 earns €4 million in Spain’s Christmas lottery
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.
New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
How Poland emerged as a key destination for Turkish capital
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.
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say
Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year.
Denmark demands US respect its sovereignty after Trump deploys Greenland envoy
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.
Hundreds join annual year-end clean at Kyoto's major Buddhist temples
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.
Italy fines Apple €98m over App Store tracking policy
The fine adds to growing European scrutiny of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature and its impact on competition in mobile advertising.
Latest news bulletin | December 22nd, 2025 – Midday
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.
Sinners, accidents and battles: Here are the best movies of 2025
Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite film of the year. How many have you seen?
German paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space
A paraplegic engineer from Germany was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin.
France to build new nuclear carrier replacing flagship Charles de Gaulle
France's president confirmed the construction of a 78,000-tonne nuclear carrier capable of carrying 30 jets, with delivery projected for 2038. The PA-NG will cost €10bn and be Europe's largest warship, backed by 800 firms.
Christmas travel chaos: All the European airport strikes to expect in December
Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers.
Eurovision 2026 crisis: Italian union calls for boycott of singing contest
The USB union at Italy's state broadcaster RAI has begun a petition calling for Italy to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. It's seeking 3,000 signatures and urging RAI to follow five other countries in quitting the song competition.
Milan’s Christmas tree ignites Olympic hopes
Milan’s 29-metre Christmas tree has become the centre of a month-long winter wonderland celebrating Milano Cortina 2026, with TCL blending light, technology and Olympic values to inspire visitors through immersive igloos, athlete stories and sustainable design.
Department stores fight TikTok and Amazon for beauty shoppers
Beauty bars, robot-applied eyelashes and 18th-century VR chateaus: beauty departments of major department store chains have gone all out as social media and e-commerce reshaped the $129bn US beauty market.
Morocco begin AFCON 2025 with statement win over Comoros
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is officially underway, and host nation Morocco have made a winning start on home soil.
Belgian artists denounce national broadcaster’s decision to participate in Eurovision 2026
A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete despite “its war of extermination” in Gaza.
Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?
Which voter groups form the pillars of Fidesz’s power? What parallels can be drawn with the 2022 election that ended in a landslide victory for Orbán? And how could local hairdressers and independent mayors tip the scales? Euronews spoke with Andrea Szabó, a prominent
Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
A senior Russian military official was killed in Moscow when an explosive device detonated under his car.
Returns to third countries up by 15% in Q3 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, 115,440 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and 34,155 people were returned to third countries following an order to leave. Compared with the third quarter of 2024, the number of non-EU citizens ordered to leave went up by 2.7%,
Caterpillar’s lingering Russia exposure could raise questions about potential OFAC sanctions violations, undisclosed losses, and legal challenges.
Caterpillar Inc., the US heavy equipment manufacturer, is nearing the completion of its protracted exit from Russia with the sale of its remaining local subsidiaries. The transaction involves four entities for reportedly around Rbs2.6bn ($32mn at current rates), according to
Top Russian general killed in apparent car bomb explosion in Moscow
An investigation into the explosion which took place in the Russian capital on Monday, killing Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, is under way.
Final steps taken to ensure smooth entry into application of the EU Deforestation Regulation
The European Commission welcomes the final vote by the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission proposal for targeted amendments of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). We now must ensure that the EUDR delivers on the ground. Tackling global deforestation and
The New Energy Geometry of Russia, India and the UAE
Since 2022, the energy relationship between India and Russia has evolved from a limited bilateral arrangement into one of the most revealing mechanisms through which the global energy market has adapted to sanctions imposed on Moscow. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A retrospective for the world's 'greatest living artist'; Timothée Chalamet's star turn as a success obsessed table tennis player; volume 2 of Strange Things season 5 - and our best songs of the year! Here's ho-ho-how to spend the festive week.
Exclusive: Eva Kaili doubles down on 'Belgiangate' after fresh wave of Brussels scandals
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the former European Parliament vice president called for justice and doubled down on "Belgiangate" after a new wave of arrests of politicians, accusing the authorities of botched investigations, media collusion and orchestration as her
Commission renews decisions to allow free flow of personal data with the UK
The European Commission has renewed the two 2021 adequacy decisions for the free flow of personal data with the United Kingdom. The decisions ensure that personal data can continue flowing freely and safely between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, as the
Kobyz and the Yurt: Central Asia’s living knowledge enters UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage Lists
Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the traditional nomadic Yurt shared across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have been added to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Renewable materials in a changing global landscape
Renewable materials are becoming a strategic priority for climate-aligned industrial growth. UPM’s move into advanced, bio-based materials highlights how the sector is evolving to meet new regulatory, environmental, and market expectations.
Bondi Beach gunmen trained with firearms before Hanukkah festival attack
Father and son conducted firearms training in rural New South Wales before killing 15 at Sydney beach. Police found IS flags and homemade bombs in their car.
'Kontakthof': Greece revives Pina Bausch at its National Theatre
The great German choreographer's landmark work, which was first presented in 1978 in Wuppertal, is revived on the main stage of Greece's National Theatre with an entirely Greek cast.