High energy taxes and extra charges on the final bill from energy producers are creating large discrepancies among member states fueling the case to complete energy market. EU member states look to narrow the gap.

Couldn't follow today's #EuropeToday live on TV? No problem. Our host Méabh Mc Mahon sums it up in under one minute. Watch or listen to the full show on Euronews: https://l.euronews.com/AlYt#EuropeToday

The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/kQdf

EU enters crucial week marred by uncertainty for the 27-member bloc

Retail sales slowed and investment contracted compared to previous years as Chinese policymakers aim to make domestic demand a top priority in 2026. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/Bsyj

Croatia approves radioactive waste site despite Bosnia protests

Ukraine’s Security Service said its underwater Sub Sea Baby drones attacked Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base and disabled a Project 636.3 Kilo-class submarine carrying Kalibr cruise missiles. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/SmeC

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

France wants to delay member states’ vote on the agreement amid mounting farmer anger. But the EU executive says a shifting global geoeconomic landscape makes the deal urgent.

A French supermarket’s Christmas advert is going against the AI trend and it's a hit with millions of people around the world. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/eJnL

French victim of Bondi Beach attack described as 'bursting with talent

The AI agent ‘demonstrated technical sophistication,’ comparable to the strongest human participants in the study. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/FpaK

EU energy ministers back fund for cross-border resilience from 2028

Can the EU compete with the US economically? EU Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque argues the EU's case in a wide-ranging interview with Euronews. Watch #TheEuropeConversation at 17.30 CET on Euronews.

The suspect had also taken photographs of minors in public spaces, such as swimming pools, and used AI to manipulate them into sexualised images.

The victims of the Bondi Beach attack were ordinary people — children, elders, community leaders, and families — gathered for a peaceful religious celebration, and several lost their lives while trying to protect others.

The US is backtracking from the Paris Agreement, sealed 10 years ago. On #EuropeToday, its architect Laurence Tubiana urged Europe to stand up to Trump and stay on track to achieve climate neutrality. Watch the full interview: ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/f4BE

The ruling follows a September judgment that sentenced all five group members in absentia to up to 13 years in prison.

Police freed a 24-year-old man detained in the Brown University shooting on Sunday night after evidence no longer implicated him. Two students were killed and nine wounded in Saturday's attack. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/tUzX

Bondi Beach gunmen had pledged allegiance to Islamic State group ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/h662

Eurovision Song Contest winner Charlie McGettigan joins last year's winner Nemo in returning their winners’ trophy. This is in protest at Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/ERqm

Prices across the UK dropped again in the four weeks to 6 December, with property valued lower than a year ago as tax speculation and slower demand weighed on the market. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/Fpaa

The men were arrested over an alleged plot to drive a vehicle into crowds at a Christmas market in Lower Bavaria. Authorities say the planning was in an early stage.

They called Europe "weak." Well, the EU has just locked down €210 billion of Russian central bank cash. And this time, no veto could stop Brussels from doing it. Our reporter Jakub Janas explains why on #EuropeToday:

Adults who received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have a lower risk of death regardless of the cause, a new study has found.

Fact check: Is Sweden as unsafe as Trump says? ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/gDUj

José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990.

Reparations loan under 'pressure from different sides', Kallas says

A fitting Word of the Year from Merriam-Webster, which reflects one of 2025's main sources of concern: the proliferation of AI and our way of consuming low quality digital content.

The CEO of the European Climate Foundation, who served as France's climate change ambassador for the 2015 United Nations climate summit in Paris, remains a climate optimist and points to China as an example to follow.

Brussels just locked down €210 billion of Russian Central Bank cash. What's next? ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/MvFN

Militant groups began using AI as soon as programs such as ChatGPT became widely accessible. In the years since, they have increasingly used generative AI programs to create realistic-looking photos and videos.

Hollywood and politicians mourn the death of director Rob Reiner ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/nNLY

VW is developing cars tailored to Chinese drivers — vehicles that will likely never be seen on European roads, though they may make their way to markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Trump is "damaging" for climate, architect of the Paris Agreement Laurence Tubiana says on #EuropeToday when asked about how having a climate change denier in the White House impacts the world's efforts to phase out fossil fuels. Watch the full interview: ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/f4BB

'Avatar: Fire and Ash', a new season of 'Fallout', and an exhibition dedicated to manga - here's what this week has in store.

As EU governments discuss the Digital Omnibus, Europe is divided: some see the Omnibus as a necessary step to help European companies, while others cling to rules like the GDPR and the AI Act.

Jimmy Lai’s trial, conducted without a jury, has been closely monitored by the US, Britain, the EU and political observers as a barometer of media freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong.

Gluing and tiling is in full swing in a rented flat in Ferencváros to put a roof over the heads of two more homeless people. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/gDUE

While food prices are lower in some countries than in the EU overall, households in those countries often spend a larger share of their budget on food.

Today on #EuropeToday: Architect of the Paris Agreement ten years ago and CEO of the European Climate Foundation Laurence Tubiana joins us for an interview. Watch live: https://l.euronews.com/xHTe#EuropeToday

The tool scans digital images of the same cancer tissue samples that pathologists use and can tell how fast the cancer is likely to grow and how risky it is.

A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after a family member reported finding two bodies in their home. Police say they are investigating an "apparent homicide." ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/C3kx

Hamas confirms killing of top commander in Israeli strike on Gaza

At least 15 people were killed in a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration. Gunmen target Jewish community in antisemitic terror attack. This is what Euronews knows at this time. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/rYD8

US administration says it "strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration" after deadly shooting. Australian authorities treating shooting as terrorism. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/xHTF

Netanyahu salutes muslim hero who disarmed one of the Bondi shooters ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/0gcb

Talks in Berlin: Will Zelenskyy renounce NATO membership?

Meloni grooms EU on defence, Ecr looks to majority Giorgia

11 people injured in Russian strikes targeting Sumy and Zaporizhzhia