FTSE 100 Advances As Investors React To Earnings Announcements
Thursday, October 23,2025,11:28
U.K.'s FTSE 100 remains firmly up in positive territory a little past noon on Thursday, with investors reacting to a slew of encouraging corporate earnings announcements. Energy and mining stocks are faring well. .. read more..
CAC 40 Hovers Near Record High; Kering Soars Over 10%
Thursday, October 23,2025,11:04
France's CAC 40 is hovering near its record high on Thursday with investors largely reacting to corporate earnings announcements, and data showing an improvement in industry confidence in France in the month of October. .. read more..
European leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss about Ukraine support
Thursday, October 23,2025,10:49
European leaders are set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels to reaffirm their support for Kyiv amid uncertainty over stalled US peace efforts with Russia. The EU has agreed on a new sanctions package targeting Moscow, including a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas from 2027 and restrictions on oil tankers and Chinese refineries. Leaders also endorsed using frozen Russian assets to provide a €140 billion “reparation loan” to Ukraine. Zelensky is urging quick approval, stressing Ukraine needs the funds by year’s end with flexibility on how to use them. France24 Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports the latest from Brussels. .. read more..
DAX Drifts Lower As Investors React To Results, Geopolitical News
Thursday, October 23,2025,10:14
The German market is showing weakness on Thursday, as investors remain cautious, reacting to a slew of earnings announcements, and continuing to watch the developments on U.S.-China trade front, as well as news from the geopolitical front. .. read more..
EU rallies behind Ukraine at summit and adopts new sanctions against Russia
Thursday, October 23,2025,09:35
The Russian foreign ministry said EU sanctions against Moscow mainly harm the bloc itself, accusing EU leaders of refusing to admit their measures are ineffective. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also denounced new US energy sanctions as “counterproductive” for peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that Russia’s goals in the conflict remain unchanged. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the latest U.S. and EU sanctions, calling them “very important,” and said a ceasefire was possible only with increased pressure on Moscow, while rejecting any territorial concessions. France24 correspondent Dave Keating reports the latest from the European Parliament in Brussels. .. read more..
European Shares Mixed Amid Earnings Deluge
Thursday, October 23,2025,09:20
European shares were mixed on Thursday as investors digested a wave of corporate earnings and watched trade developments between the United States and China. .. read more..
King Charles, Pope Leo to hold first-ever joint prayer meeting of Church of E...
Thursday, October 23,2025,09:17
On his visit to the Vatican, Britain's King Charles III on Thursday is set to pray publicly with Pope Leo XIV, marking the first ever joint prayer meeting between the heads of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church since English monarch Henry VIII broke with Rome in 1534. .. read more..
European Union split over whether to let Ukraine use €140B loan to buy US wea...
Thursday, October 23,2025,08:14
European Union officials could reach a political agreement as soon as Thursday on a plan for a huge loan to Ukraine backed by Kremlin money frozen in a Belgian financial institution. France24 correspondent Dave Keating reports the latest from Brussels. .. read more..
European Shares Seen Lower With US-China Tensions In Focus
Thursday, October 23,2025,05:33
European stocks are seen opening a tad lower on Thursday after reports emerged that the Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, stoking fresh trade tensions. .. read more..
Live: EU leaders prepare to rally behind Ukraine at Brussels summit
Thursday, October 23,2025,05:30
European leaders meeting at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday aim to shore up support for Ukraine by approving sanctions against Moscow and advancing a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund a massive “reparation loan” for Kyiv. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. .. read more..
Russian court releases French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili
Thursday, October 23,2025,05:29
A Russian court on Thursday freed French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili after finding him guilty of illegally crossing the Russian border, state news agency RIA reported. Sehili was arrested in early September. .. read more..
Bialowieza Forest at threat from military tensions along the Poland-Belarus b...
Thursday, October 23,2025,05:17
Poland’s militarisation of the border zone with Belarus is threatening the exceptional biodiversity of Europe’s last primeval forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. Human relationships with nature may also be impacted by the fortification of the zone, putting the future stewardship of the forest at risk, say researchers. .. read more..
Trump slaps sanctions on Russia's top oil firms, says talks with Putin 'don't...
Wednesday, October 22,2025,23:13
US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping sanctions Wednesday on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, expressing frustration over stalled peace talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, as the EU unveiled its own new measures targeting Moscow’s energy revenues. .. read more..
Putin wasn't 'honest' with Trump, treasury chief says as US imposes massive s...
Wednesday, October 22,2025,21:32
The United States is to impose one of its largest-ever sanctions packages against Russia because Vladimir Putin was not "honest" in talks with Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. "President Putin has not come to the table in an honest and forthright manner, as we'd hoped," Bessent told Fox Business, adding that Trump was "disappointed at where we are in these talks." FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. .. read more..
Europe must ensure long-term public support for Ukraine, expert says
Wednesday, October 22,2025,20:26
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Garret Martin, Co-Director of the Transatlantic Policy Center at the American University in Washington DC, says that for Ukraine to overcome the odds, what is needed from allies is a long-term commitment and a long-term desire to help Ukraine. .. read more..
Mango founder's son under scrutiny as police probe death
Wednesday, October 22,2025,20:05
Spanish police have confirmed that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic remains open following reports his son has become a suspect. Andic, 71, died in December 2024 after plunging more than 100 metres while hiking with his eldest son Jonathan in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona. .. read more..
The Bright Side: Vatican to return dozens of artifacts to Canada's indigenous...
Wednesday, October 22,2025,19:47
The Vatican is expected to announce it will return dozens of items "gifted" to the church by Canada's indigenous communities during the colonial period. The artifacts, most of which have been kept in the Vatican Museum’s ethnographic collection for around 100 years, include an Inuit kayak. .. read more..
Polish civilians prepare for possible Russian attack
Wednesday, October 22,2025,19:22
In Poland, those living near the border with Ukraine are taking the threat of aerial attack more seriously since September 9th, when around 20 Russian drones violated the country’s airspace. Three days later, when air raid sirens rang out across Eastern Poland, residents of Chełm didn’t know how to react. Since then the town council has been organising drills to prepare citizens for a possible attack. Our correspondents in Poland report. .. read more..
Russian drones and missiles kill 6 in Ukraine, including a mother and her you...
Wednesday, October 22,2025,18:55
Russian drones and missiles blasted sites across Ukraine, killing at least six people, including a woman and her two young daughters, officials said Wednesday. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv. .. read more..
Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks Swedish fighter jets
Wednesday, October 22,2025,18:21
Russia held planned strategic nuclear drills on Wednesday, a week after NATO began similar annual exercises, as tensions in Europe over the Ukraine war run high. The exercises come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clinched a deal to acquire 150 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, hours after fatal Russian attacks battered Ukraine's energy grid and spurred nationwide outages. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends Slightly Weak
Wednesday, October 22,2025,18:10
The Switzerland market edged down marginally on Wednesday after a cautious session, as investors looked for directional clues. .. read more..
Major European Markets Close Weak; UK Market Outperforms
Wednesday, October 22,2025,17:36
The major European markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to earnings updates and other corporate news, in addition to following the developments on the trade front and digesting geopolitical news. .. read more..
Sweden and Ukraine eye export deal for up to 150 fighter jets
Wednesday, October 22,2025,15:47
Ukrainian and Swedish leaders signed a cooperation deal, which would see Sweden buy fighter jets from its domestic company Saad before exporting them to Ukraine. The deal is a further sign of European countries moving to boost Kyiv's defences in its war against Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks into what is meant by that cooperation agreement. .. read more..
Critics of Giorgia Meloni remain despite newfound stability for Italy
Wednesday, October 22,2025,14:41
Three years after Giorgia Meloni's election as prime minister, her government has become the third-longest serving one in the history of the Italian Republic. Her personal approval is at 42%, and she has stabilised the country's economy. But critics say she has not dealt with the structural reforms the country needs, and that without the EU Covid recovery money, Italy would be in a recession. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more from Rome. .. read more..
Ukrainians describe deadly Russian drone attack on ten regions
Wednesday, October 22,2025,14:37
Following the deadly Russian drone attack in Ukraine, including on Kyiv, Ukrainians remember the overnight strike. At least six people were killed in the capital, including two children. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this is proof that Vladimir Putin is dragging out the war, as a promised summit between the US and Russian leader was just cancelled by Donald Trump. .. read more..
France's former president Sarkozy to be protected by two police officers in p...
Wednesday, October 22,2025,13:29
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in prison with him to ensure his safety while he serves a five-year sentence, France's interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy will be held in an isolation unit in a Paris prison, meaning he should not be in contact with other inmates. .. read more..
US and Russian leaders are on 'different wavelengths', stalling talks on Ukraine
Wednesday, October 22,2025,13:05
The cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit shows that the US president has limited influence on his Russian counterpart, with both leaders being on 'different wavelengths' leading to stalled talks. It comes as a relief for many in the EU who wanted to avoid Putin's visit on European soil. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more about it. .. read more..
Journalists imprisoned in Georgia and Belarus win Sakharov prize, the EU's to...
Wednesday, October 22,2025,13:03
Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union’s top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize. The European Parliament, who awarded them, called them symbols of the "struggle for freedom". FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian tells us what drove EU lawmakers to award them with the prize, from Strasbourg. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Rises Nearly 1% On Soft Inflation Data
Wednesday, October 22,2025,11:19
The U.K. market is up in positive territory on Wednesday, outperforming other major markets in Europe, thanks to softer-than-expected consumer price inflation data. .. read more..
CAC 40 Pares Some Early Losses; L'Oreal Down Sharply As Sales Miss Expectations
Wednesday, October 22,2025,10:56
French stocks are showing weakness on Wednesday, turning down south from the record highs climbed in the previous session. Slightly disappointing earnings announcements from luxury majors weigh on the market. .. read more..
Russia targets Kyiv in latest drone attack amidst stalling talks with US
Wednesday, October 22,2025,10:45
The latest deadly Russian drone attack on Ukraine has caused power outages. The attack comes after the United States has abruptly announced that the Trump-Putin summit will not be happening in Budapest. According to reports, the US leader urged his Ukrainian counterpart to give up part of Ukrainian territory, which Zelensky opposed. .. read more..
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates three years in power
Wednesday, October 22,2025,10:23
October 22, 2025, marks three years since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office. The far-right leader, who, in the past expressed admiration for Benito Mussolini, has proven to be pragmatic in power, steadying Italy's economy and overseeing one of the longest-lived governments in recent decades. But there have been accusations of democratic backsliding. .. read more..
Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU’s 2025 Sakharov human rights prize
Wednesday, October 22,2025,10:19
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia won EU’s top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday. .. read more..
Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war marked by indecisiveness
Wednesday, October 22,2025,10:16
While Donald Trump said he didn't want his meeting with Putin to be a 'waste of time', the Kremlin assures preparations for the summit are still in place. The indecision raises questions over whether progress will be made, and over which side of the conflict the US will support. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg looks into what led to the most recent fall-out from Kyiv. .. read more..
Mosquitoes appear in Iceland as country warms at record pace
Wednesday, October 22,2025,10:13
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 22: Papers discuss the cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit. The Moscow Times looks at the current state of the Russian army. Next, an investigation reveals that NATO is involved in a million-dollar corruption scandal. Also: a report reveals the dark side of the business of surrogacy. On another note, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland, in a first for the country. Finally, we take a look at the world's biggest cat show. .. read more..
Plans for Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest regarding war in Ukraine fall through
Wednesday, October 22,2025,09:59
President Donald Trump said on October 21, 2025, his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he doesn't want it to be a 'waste of time.' It is the latest twist in Trump's stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani looks into what's happened for us. .. read more..
Mass Russian drone attack on Kyiv kills six people
Wednesday, October 22,2025,09:56
Russia launched new drone attacks on Ukraine in the night of October 22, 2025, including on Kyiv, triggering power cuts and killing six people in and around the capital. The strikes mainly targeted energy facilities, with power cuts possibly happening later on in the day. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg updates us on the situation from Kyiv. .. read more..
‘Scream Squad’ gather in London for stress relief
Wednesday, October 22,2025,09:47
Londoners gather in a park to #scream into the skyline for stress relief: #TikTok trend turned into urban therapy. .. read more..
Germany to pay local staff at US bases during government shutdown
Wednesday, October 22,2025,09:30
The German government on Wednesday said it will initiate an unscheduled expenditure to cover the salaries of around 11,000 local employees working at US bases in Germany who have been affected by the US government shutdown. .. read more..
DAX Advances In Cautious Trade
Wednesday, October 22,2025,09:25
After a weak start and a subsequent recovery that briefly lifted it slightly above the flat line, the German stock market retreated and slipped into negative territory Wednesday morning amid cautious moves by investors due to a lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks and a disappoint earnings update from Netflix. .. read more..