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Updated: 25/12/2025 – 12:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 25th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and near white-out snow in the mountains. The system hit as millions of people travelled for the holidays, making roads hazardous across large parts of the state. Evacuation warnings were issued in parts of Southern California, especially in areas burned by January’s wildfires. In Los Angeles, firefighters rescued a man trapped in a drainage tunnel early Wednesday. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in six counties, allowing state support. Emergency crews were deployed statewide, with the National Guard on standby.
By Nathan Joubioux & Euronews Published on 25/12/2025 – 12:12 GMT+1 •Updated 12:12 Algeria’s parliament unanimously adopted a law on Wednesday declaring France’s colonisation of the country a state crime and demanding an official apology from Paris. Lawmakers wearing scarves in the national colours chanted “Long live Algeria” as they approved the bill, which states that France holds “legal responsibility for its colonial past in Algeria and the tragedies it caused,” according to state news agency APS. The 27-article law lists crimes it accuses French colonial rule of, including nuclear testing, extrajudicial executions, physical and psychological torture and systematic plundering of resources. It…
Stonepeak, a US investment firm that specialises in infrastructure and real-asset businesses, has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Castrol, one of the world’s biggest lubricants companies, in a deal valuing the business at about $10.1 billion (€8.49bn). The pairing is a novel one. Castrol is a century-old industrial brand long associated with oil majors, mass-market motorists and the physical machinery of the global economy. Meanwhile, firms like Stonepeak typically operate behind the scenes, buying stakes in toll roads, pipelines, ports and data centres rather than consumer-facing brands. The deal brings together two worlds that rarely intersect publicly: a…
Driving down a bustling street in Cairo, an Uber driver pointed out various businesses repeating the same refrain, “Huwa gaysh” – “That’s army.” A burger restaurant, a hotel, even the cement used to build the bypass above. He turned into a petrol station and nodded. “Gaysh.” In fact, their household brands are omnipresent for those living in the country. Egypt’s national dish koshary recently won recognition from UNESCO for intangible cultural heritage. If you eat the dish — a mix of lentils, chickpeas, vermicelli and macaroni topped with fried onions and a spicy sauce — there is a good chance…
Published on 25/12/2025 – 10:16 GMT+1 Ho ho… holy hell. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been getting into the festive spirit, and their latest AI-generated video has sparked backlash online, with many labelling it as “disgusting” way to promote a divisive immigration agenda. The clip posted by the Department of Homeland Security, aimed to promote voluntary self-deportation before the end of 2025, was shared on social media with the slogan “Avoid ICE Air and Santa’s naughty list!”. It casts Santa Claus as an ICE agent putting on body armour, handcuffing ‘migrants’ and loading them onto a deportation plane.…
By Euronews Published on 25/12/2025 – 10:00 GMT+1 •Updated 10:00 North Korea released photographs Thursday showing what appears to be a largely completed nuclear-powered submarine hull, as leader Kim Jong-un blasted South Korea’s push to acquire similar technology. State media showed Kim inspecting a massive burgundy-coloured vessel coated with what appears to be anti-corrosion paint under construction inside an assembly hall. He was accompanied by senior officials and his daughter. The Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited a shipyard to inspect construction of what North Korea describes as an 8,700-tonne nuclear-propelled submarine. The agency did not specify when the visit…
By Euronews with AP Published on 25/12/2025 – 9:31 GMT+1 At least five people were killed and 35 injured after a bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in the northeastern city of Maiduguri in Nigeria’s Borno state Wednesday night. Police said the attack was likely a suicide attack, a police spokesperson said in a statement fragments of a suspected suicide vest were found at the site of the blast. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum called the attack “utterly condemnable, barbaric and inhumane,” several local media reported. “Attacking a place of worship is a desecration of its sanctity at a time when Muslim…
As the Christmas season nears, tree sellers are once again filling streets and town squares across Europe, stacking rows of firs destined for homes, offices and public spaces. Behind the scenes, however, the way those trees are grown is beginning to change. In Denmark, some farmers started using drones to map their fields and artificial intelligence (AI) to count and measure trees. Denmark is Europe’s second biggest Christmas tree producer after Germany and the world’s biggest exporter, according to the Danish Christmas tree association. In a case study shared with Euronews, the Serbian AI firm Agremo said a family-owned Christmas…
A hotel immersed in nature, warming sunshine, and a good book: it’s the dream getaway trifecta for many travellers. Recently, reading retreats guaranteeing holidaymakers just that have surged in popularity, becoming one of this year’s biggest wellness travel trends. More than just time to make headway on a long-neglected reading list, these experiences mean meeting like-minded travellers, taking much-needed time to focus on self-care, and enjoying a digital detox. Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances, which is so elusive for those who may…