Europe

European stock markets mixed on last trading day of year

European stock markets mixed on last trading day of year

Stoxx 600 down 0.08%, UK's FTSE falls 0.09%, Germany's DAX adds 1.11%

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Finland seizes vessel in submarine cable damage probe, crew in police custody
31.12.2025

Finland seizes vessel in submarine cable damage probe, crew in police custody

Finnish authorities say ship was seized in joint operation after damage was detected on submarine cable in Gulf of Finland

EU foreign policy chief dismisses Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attacks as 'deliberate distraction'
31.12.2025

EU foreign policy chief dismisses Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attacks as 'deliberate distraction'

Kaja Kallas accuses Moscow of aiming to 'derail real progress towards peace by Ukraine and its Western partners'

Eurostar to operate all services after Channel Tunnel disruption, delays possible
31.12.2025

Eurostar to operate all services after Channel Tunnel disruption, delays possible

Rail traffic was severely affected across Europe on Tuesday, with technical problem halting services for several hours during busy end-of-year travel peak

Irish universities urged to bring back oral exams to counter AI misuse
31.12.2025

Irish universities urged to bring back oral exams to counter AI misuse

New guidelines call for face-to-face assessments and traditional exams to redesign assessment methods

Poland records around 30,000 illegal entry attempts from Belarus in 2025
31.12.2025

Poland records around 30,000 illegal entry attempts from Belarus in 2025

Record slightly fewer than over 30,400 incidents reported in 2024, according to Polish Border Guard