2023-02-21

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv could gain the upper hand in 2023 says US think tank

The Institute for the Study of War says US President Joe Biden's visit to Kyiv communicates to Moscow that Europe will not give up its support for Ukraine

21/02/2023

Poland

Blockade at Polish-Belarusian border as tensions flare

Already-strained relations between Minsk and Warsaw are at a fever pitch after Poland closed its Bobrowniki border crossing with Belarus, one of the two main motorways between the two countries.

21/02/2023

Belgium

'Putin must not win' says Stoltenberg following Putin's address

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg affirmed the alliance's support for Ukraine in a joint press conference with Ukranie's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba and the EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell in Brussels.

21/02/2023

Europe News

Russian sanctions haven't stopped war, but are having long-term impact

The EU and its allies have implemented nine package of sanctions against Moscow since the start of the conflict last year.

21/02/2023

Mobility

New balloon capsule aims to float passengers to the edge of space

The company says it aims to "democratise space" by offering cheap, safe balloon flights high enough in the stratosphere to see the curve of the Earth.

21/02/2023

Europe News

IMF praises Ukraine's resilience as country pushes for $15B loan

In an interview with Euronews, Kristalina Georgieva said the IMF was ready to support Ukraine's accession to the EU but the process would take a "long time."

21/02/2023

Green News

Chemical pollution could be increasing average penis length

They say that every cloud has a silver lining. While pollution is a life threatening problem in many places, for some this could be an upside.

21/02/2023

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.

21/02/2023

Climate

Winter drought: Photos foreshadow another dry year in parts of Europe

After record-high temperatures 2022, some parts of Europe could see another year of drought.

21/02/2023

Europe News

'Finishing line' in sight on Northern Ireland Brexit deal, EU says

Talks between Brussels and London have intensified over the past couple of weeks, fuelling expectations that a deal on Northern Ireland trading arrangements is near.

21/02/2023

Climate

15-minute cities: The green city idea being twisted by climate deniers

Traffic cutting trials in Oxford have caused heated protests. Conspiracy theorists are fanning the flames, an investigation reveals.

21/02/2023

Europe News

Gas consumption in the EU drops by almost 20%, overshooting target

The EU argues gas savings are the most powerful tool to mitigate the worst effects from the ongoing energy crisis.

21/02/2023

Culture news

Watch this: Italy's Viareggio Carnival marks its 150th anniversary

From gorillas to gas masks and lots of paper mache - Italy's Viareggio Carnival is marking its 150th anniversary with colourful parades after being closed down by the pandemic

21/02/2023

Green News

Wind turbines aren't to blame for whale deaths in the US, say experts

Why do some conservationists, and Donald Trump, think that wind turbines are killing marine mammals?

21/02/2023

Belgium

Stronger together: NATO, EU and Ukraine agree on arms procurement

As part of trilateral talks in Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg, Dmytro Kuleba and Josep Borrell stressed that closer coordination in ramping up arms production will accelerate Ukraine's efforts in pushing back Russian forces.

21/02/2023

Culture news

How the death of an American in Paris 2015 could change internet law

For two decades, online platforms have been legally protected from the content uploaded onto them. That could change with a lawsuit over a woman who died in the 2015 Paris ISIS terror attacks.

21/02/2023

Green News

Farming tax vital to Denmark's climate target, says government adviser

Farming in Denmark is expected to account for 40 per cent of emissions by 2030 if no new policies are introduced.

21/02/2023

Europe Decoded

The five major taboos the EU dared to break in one year of war

Since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has taken decisions that were once considered off-limits.

21/02/2023

Travel News

Spanish airports to ditch liquid limits in hand luggage from 2024

The new 3D X-ray scanners can detect what is inside your bag in more detail.

21/02/2023

Tech News

Scientists develop new ultra-fast electronic devices for 6G and beyond

A team in Switzerland has developed “electronic metadevices” capable of handling data at speeds 10 times faster than 5G.

21/02/2023

Eco-Innovation

Companies use ‘carbon insetting’ to hide true emissions, report warns

Corporations use ‘carbon insetting’ to give consumers false impression of climate impact, according to a damning new report.

21/02/2023

Culture news

2000-year-old sex toy found at Roman fort in Northumberland

Researchers believe the only life-size Roman phallus discovered in the UK 30-years ago was probably used as a sex toy.

21/02/2023

Europe News

Supermarkets pass extra costs onto consumers, despite smaller products

A recent survey found that 80% of people believe that businesses are taking advantage of inflation to increase their profits.

21/02/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 21st – Midday

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

21/02/2023

Ukraine

Living with the horror of war, Krasnohorivka residents refuse to leave

Life on Ukraine's frontline. People who have refused to leave Krasnohorivka are fed by Ukraine's White Angels and looked after by the hospital's last remaining doctor.

21/02/2023

Tech News

New French facial recognition reveals identity ahead of Paris Olympics

Developments in facial recognition technology makes it easier and faster to identify people in just a few clicks.

21/02/2023

Austria

Euroviews. The OSCE meeting is a chance to challenge Duma members, face-to-face

Sitting in Moscow is easy for these parliamentarians, but I don’t want things to be easy for them. They need to be forced to hear the reality of what their decisions have wrought, OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly President Margareta Cederfelt writes.

21/02/2023

Europe News

Rule of law issues in most EU countries remain unaddressed - Report

Poland and Hungary are once more flagged as the "worst offenders" with the new right-wing coalition governments in Italy and Sweden described as "fast learners".

21/02/2023

Nature

This map shows the environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine

Millions of hectares of forest and nature reserve have been affected since 24 February last year.

21/02/2023

United Kingdom

Body of missing woman Nicola Bulley found after three-week search

English police confirmed on Monday that a body found in the River Wyre was a woman who had been missing for three weeks.

21/02/2023