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Mahela Indeewara, Volleyballstar aus Sri Lanka, spielt seit 2022 für Volley Schönenwerd in der Schweiz. Der 23-jährige kämpft mit Herausforderungen, feiert aber sportliche Erfolge und verfolgt seinen Traum, Ingenieur zu werden. Doch dann das unerwartete Ende.

Seit viereinhalb Jahren ist die Bündner Sängerin Marianne Cathomen (59) Single. Das nehmen viele verzweifelte Männer zum Anlass, sie zu Dates über Weihnachten einzuladen. Die ausgefallensten Angebote erzählt sie bei «Glamour & Gossip».

Documents seen by Euractiv show that Belgium is also insisting that Euroclear “shall not be liable” for the scheme’s provision

Les enquêtes se poursuivent dans le cadre de la mutinerie déjouée au Bénin le 7 décembre 2025. De sources judiciaires, on apprend que la notice rouge de l'Interpool vient d'être activée. La justice du Bénin vient de lancer un mandat d'arrêt international contre Kémi Seba et Sabi Korogoné.

Nous y reviendrons

Der Bau der Pantanal-Voliere im Zoo Zürich steht aktuell still. Es ist nur eines von mehreren Megaprojekten am Zürichberg. Vom kongolesischen Wald bis zu einer neuen Unterwasserwelt ist einiges geplant.

In Thüringen steht ein Paar vor Gericht, das eine junge Frau entführt und misshandelt haben soll. Das Opfer wurde nach einem Fluchtversuch nackt in eine Holzkiste gesperrt und leidet bis heute unter Albträumen.

La nouvelle stratégie de sécurité nationale de l’administration Trump marque un refus implicite de reconnaître la souveraineté de l’UE, a déclaré la présidente du groupe des Socialistes et Démocrates européens (S&D) au Parlement européen, Iratxe García, dans une interview accordée à Euractiv Espagne.

The post Trump considère l’UE comme un « adversaire », avertit la présidente du groupe S&D au Parlement appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Der Zürcher Gemeinderat bewilligt 1,8 Millionen Franken für Frauenfussball im Letzigrund.

Die Wiederwahl von Mohammed Ben Sulayem als FIA-Präsident sorgt für Kontroversen. Eine Schweizer Kandidatin scheiterte an neuen Wahlregeln und klagt nun vor Gericht. Ben Sulayem betont die finanzielle Verbesserung des Verbands.

Du 1er au 6 décembre 2025, Cotonou a accueilli la première édition du Cotonou Comedy Festival, portée par le Gouvernement du Bénin à travers l'Agence de Développement des Arts et de la Culture (ADAC) en partenariat avec le groupe JokeNation. Un succès éclatant qui confirme la place du Cotonou Comedy Festival soutenu par la vision gouvernementale et l'expertise de Montreux Comedy parmi les rendezvous culturels majeurs du continent africain. Lire le communiqué de presse

Fanny Smith jubelt über den Skicross-Podestplatz in Val Thorens und Biathlet Niklas Hartweg muss erneut krank passen. Hier gehts zur Wintersport-Übersicht vom Freitag.

The news comes the day after EU envoys agreed to permanently freeze the Kremlin’s funds using a controversial emergency provision of the EU treaties

Bei ihrem Horror-Sturz in St. Moritz zog sich Michelle Gisin (32) schwere Verletzungen zu und musste umgehend operiert werden. Ihr Bruder Marc (37) spricht über die schwierigen Stunden nach dem Zwischenfall und wie die Eltern jetzt leiden.

The event took place amid a wave of arrests orchestrated by Spain's Civil Guard as part of a new anti-graft operation linked to potential public procurement irregularities

Weinredaktor Nicolas Greinacher beantwortet regelmässig eure Leserfragen zum Thema Wein. Rolf Schneider erkundigt sich nach dem Wert seiner Flasche Château Margaux 1947. Originalfotos lassen jedoch Zweifel an der Echtheit des Weins aufkommen.

Was muss die Schweizer Armee können? Welche Mittel braucht sie dazu? Und was kostet das alles? Der Bundesrat hat eine neue Strategie zur Verteidigung des Landes verabschiedet. Verteidigungsminister Martin Pfister stellt diese ab 14.30 Uhr vor. Blick berichtet live.

Written by Clare Ferguson with Sara Raja.

Members gather on 15 December for the final plenary session of 2025. The agenda reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions, and addresses issues of defence, human rights, trade, energy and the environment. Parliament will also debate the preparation of the European Council meeting of 18‑19 December 2025.

The Sakharov Prize is the EU’s highest tribute to human rights work, recognising those that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. On Tuesday, President Roberta Metsola is to award the prize to Andrzej Poczobut of Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli of Georgia, journalists fighting for democracy in their home countries. Both journalists were jailed for defending freedom of expression and democracy.

Amid rising geopolitical pressures, the EU aims to redirect budget resources to defending the EU through the ReArm Europe plan/Readiness 2030 initiative. On Monday, Members are due to consider formal adoption of a provisional agreement amending five regulations on defence funding programmes. The amendments would expand the scope of the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), European Defence Fund (EDF), Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and Horizon Europe. The amendments increase funding for dual-use defence technologies and infrastructure across these programmes, and aim at supporting defence research and development and strengthening European value chains. The agreement extends the EDF to Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian entities to participate in EU collaborative defence research and development.

Military mobility – the ability to quickly and efficiently move troops, weapons and equipment across the EU – is essential for European security and defence and for EU support to Ukraine. On Tuesday, Parliament is scheduled to consider a joint report from the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) calling for a significantly increased budget for military mobility. The report recognises the urgent need to improve military mobility in the EU, including for fast deployment of troops and military equipment to the EU’s eastern flank.

The rule of law conditionality regulation allows the EU to suspend or reduce funds to Member States that violate the rule of law in a way that directly threatens the Union’s financial interests. Members are concerned that the mechanism has only been triggered once to date, against Hungary in December 2022. On Wednesday, Parliament is due to debate a report assessing the regulation’s implementation. The joint report from the Committees on Budget (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) calls for improvements to increase transparency through a public portal tracking breaches, a simpler complaint procedure, and a stronger role for parliamentary scrutiny.

Innovation is a top EU priority, and Members are expected to consider a provisional agreement on a compulsory patent licensing scheme on Tuesday. The scheme aims at facilitating rapid use of patents during crises while preserving innovation incentives through patent protection. Parliament’s negotiators have succeeded in excluding crises relating to semiconductors, gas supply security and defence-related products from the scope, as well as maintaining confidentiality of protected knowledge and lowering maximum fines and penalties.

On Monday, Parliament is scheduled to consider a provisional agreement on amendments to the common agricultural policy (CAP). The agreement aims to simplify CAP requirements for farmers, including good agricultural and environmental conditions of land (GAECs), by exempting farms partially certified as organic from certain GAECs and providing farmers with additional support for compliance with some GAECs. It would increase the maximum payment amount for small farmers and include new support for small farm business development. Under the agreement, Member States are advised to avoid conducting more than one on-the-spot check per year on the same farm.

Parliament is due to debate a motion for a resolution from the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) on Tuesday, regarding how the EU intends to follow up on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’. The initiative proposes creating an EU-funded, voluntary opt-in system to support EU countries that offer safe and legal abortion services to people from EU countries where access is limited. The FEMM motion for a resolution urges Member States to align their laws with international human rights standards, and highlights the EU’s responsibility to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights more broadly.

Quick links to all our publications for this plenary session:

• Laureates of the 2025 Sakharov Prize: Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, journalists fighting for democracy in Belarus and Georgia
• Enhancing EU defence investments
• Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime
• CAP simplification agreement
• Military mobility
• European Citizens’ Initiative – ‘My voice, my choice: For safe and accessible abortion’
• EU compulsory licensing of patents for crisis management

Der amerikanische TikToker «largeba» ist erstaunt, dass es in Schweizer Tankstellenshops frisches Gemüse, Früchte und sogar Sushi – gibt. Für ihn unvorstellbar. In den USA dominieren Softdrinks und ungesunde Snacks.

The Eurogroup played a central role in Greece’s debt crisis in the 2010s, leading to bailout loans, spending cuts and economic reforms that reshaped the Greek economy

Mitten im Krieg spricht Wolodimir Selenski plötzlich über Wahlen und Referenden. Der Vorstoss ist Kalkül: Unter Druck aus Washington setzt der ukrainische Präsident auf Demokratie als letzte Waffe – gegen Trump, Moskau und den drohenden Verlust westlicher Hilfe.