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The nominations for the 83rd edition of Golden Globes have been announced and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has emerged as the frontrunner with nine nominations. These include Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Director, Lead Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, Lead Actress for Chase Infiniti and supporting nods for Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor. It was followed closely by Sentimental Value (eight nominations) and Sinners (seven nominations). Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about the death of William Shakespeare’s son, hits most European cinemas early next year and has six nods.…
“X will have to pay that fine. The €120 million will have to be paid. We will make sure that we get this money,” Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters during a daily press briefing, when asked how the EU can ensure that X pays the penalty. He noted X still has the opportunity to challenge the decision in court. “There are procedural steps to take into account, and any decision taken by the Commission can be challenged in front of the Court of Justice of the European Union,” he said. Speaking to POLITICO after the briefing, Regnier called for…
Doubts are growing over whether the European Union will succeed in turning Russia’s immobilised assets into a reparations loan for Ukraine, an idea that has so far faced challenges and obstacles across multiple fronts. The clock is ticking: the 27 EU leaders will gather on 18 December to make a final decision on how to finance Ukraine’s budgetary and military needs over the next two years, aiming to raise at least €90 billion in contributions. Belgium, the primary custodian of the Russian assets, continues to oppose the reparations loan, fearing consequences. The country has not budged from its original position,…
At least one person was killed and more than 15 others injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight on Monday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a week of high-level diplomatic talks aimed at finding a way to a “dignified peace” in the nearly four-year war. One person was killed in the city of Dnipro as several parts of the Dnipropetrovsk region were attacked by drones and artillery in the early hours of Monday. Local officials reported that five others were injured, adding that their conditions were stable. Multiple explosions were reported across the central Ukrainian region, as multi-story buildings, private…
Published on 08/12/2025 – 15:13 GMT+1 •Updated 15:15 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is buying data-streaming platform Confluent in a bid to bolster its AI offerings. The deal, worth $11 billion (€9.44bn) in total, will see IBM pay $31 per share in cash, a premium of around 34% on Confluent’s Friday closing price. The transaction is set to be completed by mid-2026, according to a statement released on Monday. “IBM and Confluent together will enable enterprises to deploy generative and agentic AI better and faster by providing trusted communication and data flow,” said Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM. Jay Kreps,…
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 08/12/2025 – 14:01 GMT+1 Iconic, provocative and most certainly unconventional. Frank Gehry’s avant-garde buildings challenged traditional architectural forms by featuring unusual materials and fluid shapes. To mark the architect’s death at the age of 96, Euronews Culture has compiled a small collection of some of his most famous works which manage to successfully blend in with their surroundings while demanding your attention. Here’s a look at some of his most memorable designs from around the world. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, USA Louis Vuitton Foundation art museum and cultural centre, Paris, France The Cleveland Clinic…
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has unconditionally approved Mars’ $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova following an in-depth review of the transaction. The Commission said it had concluded that the deal — which combines Mars’ confectionery and pet food brands with Kellanova’s snacks and cereals — would not significantly increase the merged entity’s bargaining power vis-à-vis retailers. The EU executive referred the deal, which was originally announced in Aug. 2024, for an in-depth review in June. “We looked very carefully at this deal to make sure that Mars would not gain extra power over retailers,” Teresa Ribera, the executive vice president…
At least seven European Union member states are calling on the European Commission to scrap the prohibition of selling new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2035, arguing that the bloc’s automotive sector will succumb to the ban otherwise, according to two letters seen by Euronews. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia argued that it is “imperative” that the European Commission considers the sale of hybrid vehicles after 2035 as part of the upcoming legislative review announced by the EU executive. While the seven countries say they recognise the need to reduce CO2 emissions, they defend that…
Published on 08/12/2025 – 14:51 GMT+1 The protective shield that covers the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has “lost safety function” following a drone strike in February, the UN nuclear watchdog has said. The shield, which was completed by a Europe-led initiative in 2019 at a cost of €1.5 billion and covers the original concrete sarcophagus, was punctured in February in a Russian Shahed drone strike, Ukrainian prosecutors said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said during an inspection last week that the drone impact had degraded the steel structure. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that an inspection…
“Certainly, this [U.S.] strategy continues to speak of Europe as an ally. That’s good,” Costa said. “But if we are allies, we must act as allies. And allies do not threaten to interfere in the democratic life or the domestic political choices of these allies. They respect them. They respect each other’s sovereignty.” According to Costa, critical remarks by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and social media posts from President Donald Trump are no longer isolated outbursts but now constitute “the doctrine of the United States.” “We must take note and act accordingly,” he said. “This means that we need…