2022-02-21

World News

EU and US promise more sanctions against Russia

The European Union and the White House say they'll impose more sanctions on Russia as President Putin signs a decree to recognise two breakaway republics in east Ukraine.

21/02/2022

Sport

Ajax reaches settlement agreement with Abdelhak Nouri's family

The young Dutch player suffered severe and permanent brain damage after collapsing during a preseason friendly in 2017.

21/02/2022

Tech News

What is Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social?

Is Donald Trump’s big comeback about sincerity and Truth? Here’s everything you need to know about this new social media platform.

21/02/2022

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The Carnival of Viareggio resumes after COVID disruption

The towering floats of the Viareggio Carnival are back. Last year, the pandemic forced the event to shift from its traditional February slot to September, with just 5,000 spectators allowed to attend.

21/02/2022

Partner content

STEM pioneers: the UAE women empowering the Middle East

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In this episode of Focus, Laura Buckwell reports on how Arab women are playing a vital role in the development of science research and innovation across the Middle East.

21/02/2022

Focus

Relationship reboot: EU-AU summit ends on positive note despite vaccine difference

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

In this episode of Focus, Euronews' Bryan Carter takes a look at what came out of the EU-AU summit as it draws to a close in Brussels.

21/02/2022

Tech News

Trump's Truth Social app overnight hit but beset with tech glitches

The rollout of his new app marks a year since the former president was barred from mainstream social media platforms.

21/02/2022

Nature

Australian cats in fight for freedom against local city councillor

Free roaming cats could become a thing of the past in this Australian city, as a local councillor implores owners to keep their pets indoors - or walk them on a lead.

21/02/2022

Culture news

Italian anthem fuses pop and classical as Beijing hands over to Milan

Pop mixes with Classical to hit the right notes for Winter Olympics handover

21/02/2022

World

Europe and Africa 'redesigning relationship based on mutual trust'

The European Union and the African Union are renewing their partnership to set a common vision for 2030. Euronews and Africanews talk to European Council President, Charles Michel and Chairperson of the African Union & President of Senegal, Macky Sall.

21/02/2022

Scenes

Meet the skier flying the flag for 1.4 Billion Indians at the Winter Olympics

In partnership with Media City

"It is the dream of the entire Kashmir valley, a dream of all Indians. There cannot be a greater joy for us."

21/02/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 21st – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

21/02/2022

Travel News

Is it safe to fly to Ukraine?

Ryanair, the biggest airline to fly between Europe and Ukraine, has suspended all Ukraine flights for 14 days.

21/02/2022

World News

EU avoids pre-emptive sanctions on Russia despite Ukraine's pleas

Ukraine's foreign affairs minister has urged Brussels to apply "some sanctions" on Russia before an invasion takes place.

21/02/2022

Ukraine

Putin recognises eastern Ukrainian separatist regions

The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin was ordering forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine after the Russian president formally recognised two separatist regions there, escalating tensions with the West.

21/02/2022

Earth News

Why are rare eagles falling from the sky in the US?

Hunters are killing American eagles - but not in the way you would think.

21/02/2022

My Europe Series

'I felt true emptiness': A hidden loneliness crisis is haunting Italy

The harrowing story of how an elderly woman's body was left undiscovered for two years sparked a debate in Italy about loneliness.

21/02/2022

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This ice festival is held annually on Lake Baikal, the largest in the world in volume.

Even if this sculpture was made outside of the competition, artists followed the same rules: base their sculptures on real ancient artefacts.

21/02/2022

Culture news

Achille Lauro strips his way to Eurovision 2022 with San Marino entry

Achille Lauro won the 'Una Voce per San Marino' competition, and will perform his song 'Stripper' at the Eurovision 2022 for San Marino

21/02/2022

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Fire breaks out at German residential complex

A huge fire broke out at a residential complex in the western German city of Essen early on Monday

21/02/2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU ministers discuss ways to prevent possible breakup of Bosnia

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has described the ongoing tensions as a "critical situation".

21/02/2022

Tech News

Ukraine warns of more cyberattacks on banks and state agencies

One message on a hacking forum read: "lease of servers to prepare new attacks on the websites of the public sector, the banking sector and the defence sector".

21/02/2022

Italy

Italy's ambassador to Australia dies after falling from home balcony

Italy's ambassador to Australia, Francesca Tardioli, has died after falling from a balcony in her home town.

21/02/2022

Portugal

Portugal's drought worsens, rainfall down to 7% of average

No significant rainfall is expected for the rest of the month.

21/02/2022

Travel News

Australia opens borders: Tourism returns after a two-year travel ban

After two years of some of the world's strictest COVID-19 travel restrictions, Australia has reopened its international borders to fully-vaccinated tourists

21/02/2022

Turkey

Osman Kavala still held in Turkish prison despite threat of sanctions

The businessman has been held without trial in Turkey for over four years.

21/02/2022

Tech News

Big Tech could be made to pay for news content under new UK plans

UK culture minister Nadine Dorries said she could see what tech platforms were doing to "our democracy and our press".

21/02/2022

Georgia

Jailed ex-Georgian leader back on hunger strike over medical treatment

Jailed ex-Georgian president back on hunger strike to demand medical treatment.

21/02/2022

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Venezuelans participate in bird count in Caracas

Venezuelans gathered on Sunday at a park in Caracas to record bird observations as part of an ongoing effort by the conservation group Venezuela Audubon Society.

21/02/2022

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Wildfires rage through large areas in Argentina

Firefighters in Argentina were on Sunday continuing to battle a devastating wildfire in Argentina's northeastern province of Corrientes.

21/02/2022