2023-02-20

Art

Leiji Matsumoto, manga creator of epic space sagas, dies aged 85

Matsumoto died of acute heart failure in a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 13, 2023, his office, Studio Leijisha, said.

20/02/2023

Europe News

EU looking into joint procurement to give Ukraine ammunitions

The collective acquisition of supplies would be similar to that of the European Commission's purchasing of COVID-19 vaccines.

20/02/2023

World News

Three dead after 6.4 magnitude quake hits Turkish province of Hatay

Two weeks after the devastation of February 6, a Turkish research observatory in Istanbul reported another earthquake.

20/02/2023

Turkey

In pictures: Two weeks after Turkey-Syria earthquake

It has been two weeks since the devastating earthquake hit Syria and Turkey. And since then, stories and images from the ground have sparked international solidarity and support. These are some of those images.

20/02/2023

Ukraine

Russian troops under pressure as war anniversary looms

UK predicts Moscow will mark first year of war by claiming victory in Bakhmut, regardless of reality on the ground.

20/02/2023

World

'Wars end on the battlefield', Ivan Krastev tells Euronews

One year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Euronews speaks to Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev about how the war has changed Europe

20/02/2023

Climate Now

How Europe's orchards are having to adapt to warmer winters

In partnership with Copernicus

Warmer winters in Europe are posing a serious threat to fruit trees. We explore how producers are trying to protect their crops.

20/02/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 20th – Evening

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

20/02/2023

Green News

Why did governments spend €900bn on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022?

The International Energy Agency has urged world leaders to spend money on clean energy solutions rather than fossil fuel subsidies.

20/02/2023

Mobility

Which countries in the EU are buying the most electric cars?

Combined, greener alternative propulsion vehicles (APVs) - including battery and hybrid cars - claimed more than 50 per cent of the EU car market in 2022.

20/02/2023

Travel News

EU to scrap testing for travellers from China by the end of the month

France has already loosened entry rules for tourists arriving from China.

20/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the Greek team studying and preserving traditional stonemasonry

In partnership with Media City

The declining art form of stone masonry is being preserved and revived by a group of people in Greece.

20/02/2023

Culture news

Berlinale Dispatches: How do you solve a problem like Trump?

Dispatches from Berlin Film Festival: How do you solve a problem like Trump?

20/02/2023

Israel

More mass protests in Israel over plans to reform the judicial system

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested in front of parliament in Jerusalem as the vote began on judicial reforms that critics say will undermine democracy

20/02/2023

Italy

Italy: 84 rescued migrants disembark Ocean Viking after sea ordeal

The NGO vessel was granted permission to dock at Emilia-Romagna's only port on Saturday. SOS Mediterranee says 58 unaccompanied minors were among those onboard.

20/02/2023

Nature

Record-breaking hedgehog lived eight times longer than average

Researchers cried ‘tears of joy’ at discovering the world’s oldest European hedgehog in a conservation study.

20/02/2023

Romania

Euroviews. The Andrew Tate case shows we must find a way to confront woman-haters

Scholars and activists have warned everyone for a long time about the deeply ingrained misogyny of the radical right and an increasing "manosphere" that encourages resentment and hatred towards women and girls, Oana Băluţă writes.

20/02/2023

Eco-Innovation

Which European countries are leading on heat pumps?

Europe’s 20 million heat pumps now avoid emissions the equivalent of the entirety of Greece.

20/02/2023

Romania

Romania's old power infrastructure doesn't help fight carbon emissions

Romania ranks around the middle of the pack in the EU when it comes to the amount of carbon emissions generated to produce electricity.

20/02/2023

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: what happened to diplomacy?

Is there any possibility of a negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine?

20/02/2023

World News

World leaders and experts debate global security in Munich conference

With the first anniversary of Russia's invasion days away, 450 international delegates gathered for the 59th Munich Security Confernece. While Ukrainian delegates called for more arms to speed them to victory, an American expert warned Russia could still win.

20/02/2023

Tech News

A new paid subscription service is coming to Facebook and Instagram

Meta Verified for Facebook and Instagram will require users to submit a government ID to get a blue verification badge.

20/02/2023

Europe News

Violence against LGBTI people in Europe is 'on the rise,' report warns

ILGA-Europe warns that hateful rhetoric from politicians and religious leaders creates an environment of insecurity for LGBTI people.

20/02/2023

Belgium

Ukraine tops agenda as EU foreign affairs ministers meet in Brussels

Ukraine tops agenda as EU foreign affairs ministers meet in Brussels

20/02/2023

Travel News

U.S airports intercepted a record-breaking number of guns last year

US airport security intercepted over 6,500 guns in 2022. Here’s what happens if you leave a gun in your bag.

20/02/2023

Art

Spanish police recover stolen 100-year-old Dalí drawings in Barcelona

Spanish police recovered two 100-year-old drawings by Salvador Dalí that were stolen during a burglary in Barcelona last year. They arrested three brothers in their 50s and seized the Dalí drawings that were created in 1922 for a book called "Les Gràcies de l'Empordà."

20/02/2023

Culture news

French comedian under investigation for child pornography

After an anonymous tip, French police raided comedian Pierre Palmade's apartment and opened an investigation for possession of child pornography.

20/02/2023

Living

Why are locals worried about Fukushima wastewater?

Nearly 12 years ago, a massive earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear catastrophe at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant. Now, the plant operator wants to release 1.3 million tonnes of wastewater into the sea.

20/02/2023

Green News

Why are campaigners slamming Lufthansa’s new Green Fares?

Campaigners say that the only way to reduce the environmental impact of flying is ‘not to take the flight in the first place.’

20/02/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 20th – Midday

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

20/02/2023