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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner, with Amazon Europe’s Black Friday Week running from 20 November through 1 December.

Black Friday will once again offer customers great deals. As one of the biggest shopping events of the year, it is the perfect time to check items off your festive shopping list, saving money whilst doing so.

Whether you’re a seasoned Black Friday shopper or new to the game, this guide covers everything you need to know about Black Friday 2025, and Cyber Monday 2025, in the EU. So, let’s dive in.

What is Black Friday?

For many of our customers, Black Friday is the first major Christmas shopping event of the year, becoming synonymous with great discounts. It is closely followed by Cyber Monday.

Black Friday 2025 falls on 28 November this year, meaning it is only a few weeks away, and Cyber Monday is the following Monday, 1 December 2025.

Do you have to be an Amazon Prime member to get Black Friday deals?

While you don’t need to be a Prime member to shop on Amazon during Black Friday, having a Prime membership on your local European Amazon Store with its many delivery options and perks can help.

Don’t forget, you can also use Amazon gift cards when doing your Black Friday shopping.

What are the best deals during Black Friday?

During Black Friday Week, shoppers can find deals including: Amazon Devices, Beauty, Books and Kindle, Fashion & Fitness, and more!

How can I join Amazon Prime before Black Friday?

Prime helps customers get the most out of Amazon—which means it comes with a number of great benefits including fast, free delivery. If you want to take advantage of this during the festive season and beyond, now’s a great time to join.

Customers who haven’t joined Prime yet can sign up now or begin a free trial to unlock access to exclusive savings and benefit from fast, free delivery on millions of products.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has collaborated with Italian ferry operator GNV to deliver the third edition of its training programme dedicated to fleet energy efficiency and decarbonisation. 

The three-day course, which took place from 10 to 12 November at the MSC Training Centre in Sant’Agnello, Sorrento, involved approximately 50 members of the technical and operational staff from across the fleet, including Captains, Chief Engineers, Chief Pursers, First Engineers and Deck Officers.  
 
The aim was to strengthen skills in energy management, the use of alternative fuels, and the application of digital tools for consumption monitoring and regulatory compliance. 
 
Jointly developed by GNV’s Energy Efficiency Department and LR technical specialists, the training addressed the main international and EU regulatory frameworks, along with best operational practices, onboard efficiency technologies, and strategies for adopting low-emission fuels such as biofuels and LNG.  
 
The sessions combined theory, workshops, and practical activities based on data analysis and performance monitoring systems. 
 
The final day featured presentations from industry partners and stakeholders, including Wärtsilä, Hempel, VARD Fincantieri Group, KROHNE, RINA Digital Solutions and TRADER s.r.l. Worldwide Bunkers & Lubricants Supplier. Topics included emerging technologies, new energy scenarios and digital solutions to enhance the environmental performance of shipping operations. Gianpaolo Dalla Vedova, Legal Representative and Country Leader for Italy, and Antonio Pollio, Senior Client Relation Manager, at LR, also participated in the session. 
 
This training initiative is part of GNV’s strategy to reduce its environmental impact through technology upgrades, refitting activities, and crew development, supporting an integrated energy management approach and compliance with IMO and EU regulations. 
 
Ivana Melillo, Energy Efficiency Director at GNV, said: “The collaboration with Lloyd’s Register represents an important step in our decarbonisation journey. Investing in the training of our crews means valuing our people, strengthening professional skills and addressing the new regulatory and operational challenges with greater awareness.  

“Through the adoption of innovative technologies and best practices in energy efficiency, we are contributing to reducing the environmental impact of our operations and supporting the maritime sector’s transition towards a more sustainable future.” 

Gianpaolo Dalla Vedova, Strategic Business Partner, Country Leader and Legal Representative for Italy, Lloyd’s Register, said: “Our partnership with GNV reflects LR’s ongoing commitment to supporting maritime operators with tailored services and consultancy in energy management, digitalisation and the adoption of alternative fuels.  
 
“This training programme is designed to guide shipowners and operators through today’s complex regulatory landscape and accelerate their decarbonisation pathway.” 

The 2 global awards honor women whose groundbreaking research is shaping the future of science and the educators and advocates who are helping the next generation to push boundaries even further through two distinct categories: the Scientific Achievement Award and the Science Outreach Award.

This year, the program received 480 submissions across both categories, representing participants from more than 50 countries, marking the highest participation to date. Applicants represented disciplines across the natural and applied sciences, medicine, and engineering, highlighting the range of innovation driven by women worldwide. Throughout this year’s awards cycle, leaders from The Estée Lauder Companies’ Research & Development team were once again proud to represent on the judging panel for each of the awards, with Lisa Napolione, Senior Vice President, Global Research and Development, serving on the Scientific Achievement and Science Outreach panels, and Sarah Vickery, Senior Vice President, Global Scientific Communications & Translational Media, serving on the Science Outreach panel.

On the evening of the awards ceremony, Lisa Napolione introduced the Scientific Achievement category, which recognizes early-career women researchers who have completed their PhD within the past decade and made exceptional contributions to scientific discovery, and reflected on the importance of visibility in science: