2023-02-22

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 22nd – Midday

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

22/02/2023

Health news

Ukrainian soldiers are freezing sperm to 'leave something behind'

A fertility clinic in Kyiv is offering free fertility services to Ukraine's soldiers amid a future, potentially devastating demographic problem.

22/02/2023

Turkey

Euroviews. The earthquake brought down Turkey’s institutional façade | VIEW

The severity of the consequences affecting people's lives in Turkey is a result of institutional and societal collapse. This might prove to be costly to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in this year's elections, Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk writes.

22/02/2023

United Kingdom

Shamima Begum, who joined IS aged 15, loses her citizenship appeal

Shamima Begum, who travelled from UK to Syria aged 15 to join so-called Islamic State, loses citizenship appeal

22/02/2023

USA

Former head of Mexican federal police convicted in the US

The highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be tried in the United States was convicted of taking bribes by a New York court. Genaro Garcia Luna denies the allegations.

22/02/2023

Romania

Andrew Tate to remain in detention for a further 30 days

A court in Romania agreed to extend Andrew Tate's detention yet again. The social media influencer will remain in jail for another 30 days on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking.

22/02/2023

Brazil

46 people confirmed dead in carnival weekend hell in Brazil

In south-eastern Brazil, more rain and further landslides brought emergency services to a halt after at least 46 people were killed in carnival weekend hell

22/02/2023

Poland

'We'll defend every inch of NATO', Biden tells eastern Europe leaders

The US president held talks with the Bucharest Nine group of NATO's most easterly members in the Polish capital on Wednesday.

22/02/2023

Work

Mexico City police are training to fight crime with the help of VR

It is the first VR training centre for police officers in Latin America.

22/02/2023

Mobility

'External impact' caused leak on Russian spacecraft docked with ISS

It's the second leak in the space of a few months reported on a Russian spacecraft, which raised concerns it may be a manufacturing fault.

22/02/2023

Turkey

Monday's Syria-Turkey earthquake claimed at least six lives

At least six people have been confirmed dead in Monday's earthquake, which rocked communities still shattered by the February 6 disaster.

22/02/2023

World News

Europe is experiencing a winter drought: here's what you should know

Reservoirs and rivers in France, Italy and other parts of the continent are experiencing low water levels usually associated with summer heatwaves.

22/02/2023

Europe Decoded

What are the pros and cons of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine?

Ukrainian officials are asking for fighter aircraft, with President Zelenskyy telling the UK to give the country “wings” to control the skies. But there are a lot of factors for Western countries to consider before doing so, experts say.

22/02/2023

Ukraine

A day of defence, death and diplomacy as Ukraine war anniversary looms

As President Zelenskyy hosted the Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Kyiv, Russia targeted civilians in Kherson with Grad rockets, killing six people.

22/02/2023

Ukraine

Biden hails Ukraine unity as Putin blames West for Russia's invasion

Speaking in Warsaw, the US president praised the West for standing up to Russian aggression, after Putin claimed the West was responsible for his war in Ukraine.

22/02/2023

Culture news

Immersive David Hockney exhibition opens in London

"David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)" invites visitors to take a closer look at the world around them.

22/02/2023

Moments

Is this the best place in Europe to stargaze? I went to find out

“Stargazing isn’t just for one night, stargazing should be for a lifetime.”

22/02/2023

Culture news

In Madonna we trust: Who is Turkish rock star Haluk Levent?

After Madonna's direct appeal for aid for Türkiye quake victims, the spotlight has shone on the rocker turned philanthropist who's leading relief efforts.

22/02/2023

Culture news

Take a virtual hot air balloon trip over Saudi Arabia's ancient tombs

Saudi Arabia's Hegra Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been recreated in the metaverse, offering virtual tours of its ancient tombs.

22/02/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Why do people obsess over going so fast? On this day, Sir Malcolm Campbell felt the need for speed and went faster than any human had ever been in a car.

22/02/2023

Work

Greying but staying: The Europeans still working in their 70s

The EU’s average legal retirement age is 64, yet many Europeans are still working past the age of 65 and even 75.

22/02/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 22nd – Morning

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

22/02/2023

Czech Republic

Ukrainian refugees in Czech Republic strive to integrate but miss home

After the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army in February last year, over 460,000 refugees were registered in the Czech Republic.

22/02/2023

Russia

What's true and what's false in Putin's state of the nation speech

Euronews fact-checked Putin's long-awaited speech to the nation. Here's what was true and what was false.

22/02/2023