US Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate but signals higher bar for future reductions
Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can also affect those rates. Read more at…
UN human rights office in ‘survival mode’ with €77m budget shortfall, Türk says
Many UN organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration, have slashed spending this year because some donors have cut back foreign aid. Read more at…
Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel’s participation, broadcaster RÚV says
The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year’s Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation. Read More
Fact check: Is the European Parliament forcing member states to accept irregular migration?
A recent post circulating on X claims that the European Parliament has adopted a “Migration and Asylum Pact” that would compel all EU member states to accept irregular migrants or…
European Commission to open up energy infrastructure law to speed up grid permits
The Commission said it will work to broker a political compromise among member states to accelerate the development of electricity interconnections as part of the “Grids Package”. Read More
Teen admits starting blaze that destroyed famous Finnish football stadium stand
FC Haka is one of Finland’s most successful clubs, having won nine Finnish championships and 12 cup titles since its founding in 1934. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | December 10th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 10th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era
Archaeologists have uncovered the longest intact section of Jerusalem’s ancient Hasmonean wall, likely linked to events following the Hanukkah story. The structure may offer evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire and…
Louvre jewel thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds
All four suspected members of the motorbike-mounted crew have been arrested, but the missing jewels, valued at around €88 million, have not yet been recovered. Read more at Read More
Sophie Kinsella, author of best-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies aged 55
Tributes have been paid to the British writer Sophie Kinsella, famous for her best-selling ‘Shopaholic’ series, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 55. Read More