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Poland has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, following Hungary’s controversial tenure. ADVERTISEMENTUnder the slogan “Security, Europe!”, Poland is taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, marking the start of a six-month rotation for the second time in Poland’s history. The country in presidency is tasked with guiding the council’s work and representing all member states in negotiations with other EU institutions. The spot rotates among the EU’s 27 member states every six months, with Hungary wrapping up its controversial tenure in December. Marked by the ongoing war…

Volocopter, a German air transport company, has filed for insolvency following several unsuccessful attempts to raise funds in an increasingly challenging international market.

The German Chancellor delivered a pointed New Year’s Eve address, insisting German citizens would decide the fate of the country themselves and encouraging unity in response to a recent attack in Magdeburg.

The cause of Sunday’s crash in which all 175 passengers and four of the six crew aboard the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight remains under investigation.

The vessel, part of Russia’s shadow fleet of ageing tankers used to evade sanctions, faces charges including aggravated vandalism and interference with telecommunications. ADVERTISEMENTFinnish authorities investigating damage to the Baltic Sea’s Estlink-2 power cable and multiple data cables have discovered an anchor drag mark on the seabed, and say they believe it was caused by a vessel linked to Russia. The ship, already seized for examination, has been identified as the Eagle S, part of a fleet associated with evading Western sanctions on Russia.The Estlink-2 cable carries electricity between Finland and Estonia. It suffered a rupture on 25 December. While the…

Spain’s inflation climbed to 2.8% in December, surpassing the 2.6% forecast, propelled by rising fuel prices and increased leisure costs. Core inflation reached 2.6%, signalling persistent pressures, particularly in services.

Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was detained on 19 December, according to the Italian foreign ministry. ADVERTISEMENTItaly’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said that Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist detained by Iranian police in Tehran, is in “good health” and that negotiations are under way to bring her home.Tajani said she has spoken to her parents and received a visit by Italy’s ambassador to Iran.”The Iranian Foreign Ministry will give her basic necessities, as requested by our embassy,” Tajani said in Rome.Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was detained on 19 December, according…

Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of the continent than others.

The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defence system. ADVERTISEMENTThe United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion (€1.2 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine, US officials announced on Friday as Joe Biden pushes to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before he leaves office in January.The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defence system.It will also provide Stinger missiles and 155 mm…

Euronews Green celebrates our year’s top unsung heroes of the climate movement – and all of them are women!