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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…
British painter Celia Paul says doesn’t go out very often. She prefers the familiarity of her central London studio. It also doubles as her home and is an essential fortress of solitude for someone who’s constantly looking within herself. Knowing that made her recent visit to Poland even more special as she’s one of several female artists being featured at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw as part of its latest exhibition entitled ‘The Woman Question 1550–2025’. In March 2025 the New York Review of Books published her essay ‘Painting Myself’, in which she explores the female gaze, identity…
Wendy Chamberlain, Lib Dem chief whip: My husband bought me a keyboard and rather than wrap it he put a card with a pound note inside it on the tree and wrapped a packet of Quavers for under the tree. These were my clues. I ended up pretty frustrated and confused, particularly given that I’ve never played a musical instrument … Natalie Bennett, Green Party peer and former leader: Worst? Call it a cautionary tale for older relatives: when I was 10 (1976), my grandmother was trying to be “down with the kids” and gave me the latest Abba cassette.…
Updated: 25/12/2025 – 7:00 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
EU plans to ban the use of words such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based foods were opposed by which famous musician?Paul McCartneyTaylor SwiftDavid GuettaThe Brussels region’s caretaker government asked EU institutions to cough up extra money to cover the ballooning costs of which project?Metro line 3Kanal art museumSchuman roundabout EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner was declared “persona non grata” and ordered to leave which country?Martin Selmayr, the civil servant known as the “Monster of the Berlaymont”, was rumored to be returning to Brussels. It didn’t happen, but which institution was he supposed to be coming to work for?European CommissionEuropean…