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A senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at Europe’s plan to end the war in Ukraine and said the Kremlin preferred U.S. President Donald Trump’s original proposal. Yuri Ushakov, a veteran foreign policy aide to the Russian leader, told reporters in Moscow that the EU’s peace plan, launched in response to the 28-point plan presented by Washington, “constructively doesn’t fit us at all.” Ushakov added that Trump’s plan, which included several major concessions to Russia, including ceding vast swathes of Ukrainian territory and capping the size of Kyiv’s military, was more “acceptable” to the Kremlin. This article is…
Optimism for the EU’s future has slumped among Europeans, despite more than half still saying that they feel hopeful. This is according to a recent Flash Eurobarometer survey, which found that levels of optimism fell by six percentage points compared with the same time last year. “An analysis of individual member states indicates this decline is widespread,” the report states. Malta (from 73% to 57%), Austria (from 51% to 41%), Italy (from 60% to 50%), and Greece (from 48% to 39%) have seen the biggest drops. Hopefulness about the EU’s future tends to be higher among younger respondents. “This drop…
Published on 24/11/2025 – 15:52 GMT+1 Last year, ‘brain rot’ was crowned Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year, a term which captured concerns about the impact of consuming “excessive amounts of low-quality online content, especially on social media.” Now, recent findings from the American Psychological Association confirm that brain rot is not only real and more than a memed side-effect: it’s a real neurocognitive syndrome that causes measurable damage. The study, titled “Feeds, Feelings, and Focus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Examining the Cognitive and Mental Health Correlates of Short-Form Video Use”, directly ties short-form video content (SFV) from algorithm-driven…
Unlike many of Macron’s policy proposals, the idea of creating a voluntary military service has garnered widespread support across France’s otherwise polarized political spectrum. The plan is backed by the conservatives and the far right, including the chair of the Senate’s foreign affairs and defense committee, Cédric Perrin from Les Républicains, and the National Rally’s President Jordan Bardella, who called the ending of conscription “a mistake.” Bardella said military service should eventually become mandatory again, but conceded the armed forces didn’t have enough money now to train the entire French youth. On the left, Conway-Mouret doesn’t anticipate resistance either. “If…
By Euronews Published on 24/11/2025 – 15:01 GMT+1 Leading European airlines have expressed interest in buying the Portuguese Air Transport (TAP) company, including Air France-KLMand Lufthansa, while the International Airlines Group (IAG) — owners of British Airways and Spain’s Iberia — joined the race to acquire a stake in TAP last Friday. “IAG confirms that it has submitted a declaration of interest to Parpública as part of the government’s process for the partial privatisation of TAP,” an official source from the group said in a statement. They stressed, however, that “several issues need to be clarified before IAG can propose an…
By Euronews Travel Published on 24/11/2025 – 13:24 GMT+1 Travellers in Belgium this week face major disruption this week as transport unions continue national strikes over government budget cuts. Three major unions have launched a coordinated strike in protest of the government’s proposed austerity measures, which include raising the statutory retirement age. Rail and air services are being hit by the walkouts. On Wednesday, many flights have been cancelled at the country’s two major airports. Previous strikes in October saw severe delays and cancellations across many services, affecting tens of thousands of travellers across the country. Flights cancelled to and from…
“Ukraine gains direct access to diversified and reliable energy sources, while Greece becomes a hub for supplying Central and Eastern Europe with American liquefied natural gas,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. Nov 16 3 mins read
The UN climate summit COP30 in Brazil’s Belem concluded with a final text that avoided any roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, drawing criticism that described the outcome as an “empty deal” and a “moral failure”. The United States’ withdrawal from international climate talks has created a political and financial vacuum, with US President Donald Trump describing climate change as a “con job”. Countries that attended the UN’s flagship climate change conference whose economies rely heavily on fossil fuel production, like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, were openly opposed to any target or roadmap to phase out fossil…
All eyes turned to Belém this weekend as divided nations scrambled to deliver a final deal at a UN climate conference battered by “roaring political headwinds”. COP30 kicked off with high hopes for a historic outcome, if not solely due to its poignant proximity to the Amazon rainforest, a crucial regulator of the climate. It was also the first UN climate talk where a US delegate was completely absent, following Donald Trump’s controversial decision to abandon the Paris Agreement. The charismatic heft of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fuelled the push for an ambitious final deal. But, did…
Published on 24/11/2025 – 13:30 GMT+1 Jamaican music icon Jimmy Cliff has died “due to a seizure followed by pneumonia” at the age of 81. The news was shared earlier today in a post on his official Facebook page. Cliff’s wife Latifa Chambers wrote: “I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him.” “To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated each and every fan for their love.” Her message was also signed by their children, Lilty…