Earlier on Tuesday Ukraine launched drones towards Millerovo in Russia's Rostov Oblast, a city home to a military airbase, according to local media.
The five defendants, who are all Dutch residents and aged between 19 and 32, were accused of public violence, theft and assault.
While the EU saw a drop in toy exports, China was the EU’s biggest supplier, providing 80% of these imports, valued at €5.2 billion.
Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded his reindeer-drawn sleigh, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in multiple languages.
The explosion collapsed one of the main production buildings, and the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage, according to authorities.
The role, which holds significant powers in areas such as foreign policy and national security, is limited by Moldovan law to two consecutive four-year terms.
A bridge in northern Brazil collapsed on Sunday, killing at least two people and leaving a dozen missing. Eight vehicles, including trucks and cars, fell into the river. A sulphuric acid spill is hindering rescue efforts. Investigations are underway.
A historic secret passage connecting the Vatican with Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo has reopened to the public on Monday.
Tourists flock to Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi, enjoying snow, reindeer rides, and meeting Santa. At the Snowman World ice restaurant, visitors dine on local dishes in temperatures of -5°C, savoring rich, creamy meals like salmon soup and roast elk.
Peru's Green Squadron arrested drug traffickers during a Christmas operation. An officer disguised as the Grinch broke into a suspected trafficker's home, finding drugs and money. The Grinch's disguise helped the police surprise and capture three suspects.
A team of miniature therapy horses in Greece spreads happiness and offers support to children, the elderly, and those in care homes, despite ongoing financial challenges.
It's not just Santa Claus who delivers gifts to Europe over the Christmas season.
The European elections, along with polls in Portugal and Austria, have shifted the political landscape to the right and far-right.
The platform to help victims who believe they have been drugged then assaulted was created two months amid the trauma of a mass trial that shook France and the rest of the world.
Romania’s new government headed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the leftist Social Democratic Party took the oath on Monday. The new pro-Europe government has been tasked with providing stability and maintaining the country’s pro-European trajectory.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico over reluctance to source alternatives to Russian gas. The Ukrainian leader’s fiery remarks come after Fico’s highly controversial visit to Moscow to on Sunday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Newly appointed French Prime Minister François Bayrou formed the country's fourth government in less than a year, with a key challenge for his cabinet being securing approval for the 2025 budget.
Hundreds gathered on Monday at Hiraoka Shrine in Osaka, Japan, to participate in a year-end Shinto ritual aimed at "laughing away" the bad memories of the past year.
French troops and firefighters are working tirelessly in Mayotte, devastated by Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit the region in 90 years. Hospitals remain overwhelmed, with doctors treating injuries on the streets amidst fears of cholera outbreaks due to the lack of clean water and power.
The violence, which comes as Germany prepares for snap elections in February, has left the nation in mourning and its sense of security deeply shaken.
A minute of silence was observed on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, where the French flag flew at half-mast after President Macron declared a national day of mourning for those lost in Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte.
Hamad Al-Khulaifi, a former wildlife hunter, is dedicated to protecting and raising awareness for Qatar's unique biodiversity.
Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times.
Euronews Culture speaks to celebrated German director Wim Wenders on how removing funding from cultural institutions never pays off, and how the "beautiful idea" of Europe needs to be defended against nationalism.
As 2024 nears its end, Moscow troops continue to make steady progress across the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, moving in on the towns of Pokrovsk and appearing to be closing in on Kurakhove further south.
Talks for a hostage and ceasefire agreement were underway in Qatar on Sunday, with Hamas said to have provided proof of life for several hostages, according to Israeli media.
Romanian president nominates incumbent premier to lead a new pro-European coalition government
Rome's iconic fountain opened after roughly three months of renovations, a project that cost €327,000.
An estimated 104 journalists lost their lives in 2024, with Palestine the most dangerous territory.
Children and their parents had gathered on the central beach by Lake Balaton, next to the Ferris wheel, and waited patiently for Santa Claus, who was met with great excitement upon his arrival.
A recent study highlights different attitudes towards work for EU countries and the Global South. The study chairperson is urging European leaders to start tackling serious issues sooner rather than later.
Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday that TikTok would be blocked in the new year, blaming the platform for rising incidents of violence and bullying, especially among young people.
German authorities are also under pressure to explain why they didn’t act more swiftly on tipoffs they received last year about the suspect who has been named only as Taleb A. in line with German privacy laws.
Students and farmer unions organised the rally against President Aleksandar Vucic at a central square in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Sunday.
The two crew members and a passenger, all of whom survived, having spent three days without food, kept warm in the snow by burning fuel.
Syrian and Russian forces battled to bring Syria's second city of Aleppo under Assad's full control for years, unleashing widespread devastation.
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.
Leaders from northern and southern Europe have said EU security requires increased investment if countries hope to see off the ongoing threat from Russia.
A far-right protest was held late on Saturday in Magdeburg the night after the attack on the Christmas market.
Iceland has traditionally been ambivalent about joining the bloc but issues like the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and a range of domestic issues has meant the country is slowly warming to the idea of membership.
A nine-year-old child and four adults were killed and around 200 others injured, 41 of them so badly that authorities fear the death toll could rise.
There has been increasing concern from Albanian parents after reports of children taking knives and other objects to school to use in quarrels or cases of bullying promoted by content they see on the platform.
Leading right-wing figures in Europe have also weighed in, criticising the German authorities for failing to take stronger preventative action.
Discussions are focused on European security and defence as well as border security and migration.
Yemen's Houthi rebels issued a statement on Telegram saying they had aimed a hypersonic ballistic missile at an unidentified military target.
Eight drones targeted residential buildings and industrial sites in Kazan, but no casualties were reported.
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The two people confirmed dead are an adult and a toddler, but officials said additional deaths couldn't be ruled out because 15 people were seriously injured.
Pope Francis outlined his green vision for the Vatican in his 'Brother Sun' letter in June. In it he said solar panels would be installed on a Vatican-owned property outside Rome and the power generated from that could supply all of Vatican City's energy needs.