Radiation shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says
The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel. Read more at Read More
Lisbon airport queues spark security warnings as police unions cite pressure to speed up checks
Portuguese police unions have warned that government pressure to reduce airport queues is forcing the use of simplified border checks that bypass security databases. Read More
Centrist Ciprian Ciucu defeats hard-right candidate to become mayor of Bucharest
Ciprian Ciucu, a close ally of Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan, won the mayoral election in Bucharest with around 36% of the votes, defeating hard-right contender Anca Alexandrescu, who polled…
Norway police say suspect detained in shopping centre shooting, no injuries reported
In a statement, police determined that the Storo Storsenter centre was now safe after the perpetrator, who appeared to have acted alone, fired at least one shot inside. Read more…
Football vs soccer: Does Trump want to rename sport before World Cup?
For Americans, the word “football” refers to American football, a sport primarily played with hands. Donald Trump has suggested a new name for the NFL, because “soccer” deserves the name…
Council President António Costa says Europe will not accept political interference in US rebuff
The Council president said the EU will not tolerate political interference in response to a controversial US government document warning of “civilisational erasure” as a result of the bloc’s domestic…
European Commission to unveil €1.2 trillion plan to upgrade the EU’s electric grids, leak shows
The European Commission has identified eight key energy projects under the “Grids Package” to be announced this week, Euronews has learned. The plan aims to increase electricity transmission across the…
Shell-funded school materials accused of downplaying fossil fuels’ climate impact
School materials emblazoned with the Shell logo are shaping how children as young as 10 learn about climate change.Read More
Latest news bulletin | December 8th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 8th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Inside Doha’s new M.F. Husain museum: a visionary artist’s sketch comes to life
Dohas has opened the M.F. Husain Museum, a vibrant new space based on a sketch the Indian modernist artist created in 2008. Designed by architect Martand Khosla, the museum displays…