2023-02-23

World News

Zelenskyy hails UN call for immediate Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demanding the withdrawal of its forces.

23/02/2023

Euronews Witness

Life in Ukraine after one year of war: 'Exhausted, but not broken'

Euronews travels back to Ukraine to witness the persistent resilience of the Ukrainian people since the start of the Russian invasion one year ago.

23/02/2023

Culture news

Steven Spielberg collects honorary Golden Bear at Berlinale

Visibly moved, the legendary director said the lifetime achievement honour for a glittering career had added significance for him as a Jewish man being honoured in the German capital.

23/02/2023

World News

Vladimir Putin promises more ‘advanced’ weapons for Russian army

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called Russia's military a guarantor of national stability, promising to boost arms production nearly a year after the start of the Ukraine offensive.

23/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Francesco Giorgi now under electronic monitoring

Francesco Giorgi remains charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

23/02/2023

Austria

Delegates walk out of OSCE meeting over presence of Russian lawmakers

Ukraine and several other countries protested the presence of Russian delegates at a meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe held in Vienna

23/02/2023

Football Now

Europe's Top 5 Leagues: Who will win their domestic titles?

In partnership with Media City

Five of Europe's top leagues are approaching the climax of their seasons. In some countries, the usual suspects are in pole position, but elsewhere, we could be in for some surprises. So, who will hold their nerves as the season ends?

23/02/2023

Musica

'The secret is passion': An insight into the life of Cecilia Bartoli

Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli gives an exclusive insight into her life as one of the greatest artists of our time.

23/02/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 23rd – Evening

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

23/02/2023

Climate

'Eco-nuts' and 'climate toads': How the media frames activists

ISD examined how anti-climate activism narratives were pitched across English, French and German language media outlets.

23/02/2023

Greece

Euroviews. Earthquake response proved that Greeks and Turks can be united as one

My hopes are that the youth in both countries will grow up seeing their neighbours as sisters and brothers who just happen to speak a language different that their own, Marcos Moschovidis writes.

23/02/2023

Moldova

Russia accuses Ukraine of 'staging' justification to invade Moldova

According to state-owned media, Russia’s defence ministry has accused Ukraine of planning to invade Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region after a false-flag operation

23/02/2023

Europe News

Recovering wasted heat could cover EU's energy needs - Report

The report published by engineering company Danfoss says that Europe could save up to €67bn by 2050 if it captured excess heat.

23/02/2023

Culture news

France says "non" to UK changes to Roald Dahl children's books

While changes to the language of Roald Dahl's children's books in the UK have stirred controversy in the UK, French publishers have taken a different tact.

23/02/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Analysts fear Russia aims to escalate the conflict

After one year of fighting, experts predict the fighting will escalate as Russia intensifies its push to capture all of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland

23/02/2023

Culture news

Sculptor Jaume Plensa prepares to take Macbeth opera beyond Barcelona

Pulsating dance and high drama from Shakespeare combined with the rapturous music of Verdi. Welcome to Spanish artist Jaume Plensa's interpretation of Macbeth. Sit down and settle yourself for an incredible assault on the senses.

23/02/2023

Europe News

Brussels looking into getting Big Tech to fund Internet connectivity

Telecoms companies argue that businesses, such as Netflix, should contribute more due to their bandwidth usage.

23/02/2023

Destinations

In pictures: Italy drought uncovers hidden path in Lake Garda

Climate change has uncovered a path in the middle of Lake Garda.

23/02/2023

Europe Decoded

Could prosecuting Russia for Ukraine's war make the West vulnerable?

Vladimir Putin is likely to enjoy impunity has long as he remains in Russia.

23/02/2023

Ukraine

'Russia will not win this war,' says Spanish PM on visit to Ukraine

Pedro Sanchez blasted "Putin's barbarism" as he visited Ukraine on Thursday in a show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's war.

23/02/2023

Tech News

European Commission bans staff from using TikTok over security fears

The European Commission said the move aimed to protect it against cyberattacks amid fears Beijing is harvesting data to focus on political targets.

23/02/2023

Earth News

Eurozone’s largest bank sued over fossil fuel lending

Three environmental groups are suing the eurozone’s largest bank over its loans to oil and gas companies.

23/02/2023

Climate

Tunisia: Beach erosion is threatening tourism and communities

Coastal erosion is harming tourism, fishing and farming in Tunisia - and drought is making it worse.

23/02/2023

Art

V&A museum gifted massive David Bowie archive for new centre

From Ziggy Stardust's jumpsuit to the handwritten lyrics for "Heroes", David Bowie's extensive archive is coming to a dedicated arts centre in east London.

23/02/2023

Space

James Webb Telescope discovers six massive 'universe breaker' galaxies

They're far bigger than was believed possible for galaxies so soon after the dawn of the universe - leaving scientists stunned.

23/02/2023

Ukraine

'How many more victims will there be?': Kyiv residents on Ukraine war

Ukrainians give their thoughts, a year after their lives were turned upside down by Russia's invasion.

23/02/2023

World News

Euroviews. It's the right time for the EU to bring peace to the Middle East

Gone are the times of US-led Middle East peace initiatives, which means Brussels should pick up the slack amid increasing tensions between Israel and Palestine, Stefano Stefanini writes.

23/02/2023

Travel News

In pictures: The triumphant winner of Rio Carnival 2023

This year's winning samba school won by just one tenth of a point.

23/02/2023

Austria

Ukraine and Lithuania shun OSCE Austria meeting over Russian presence

Ukraine and Lithuania shun OSCE meeting in Austria over Russian presence

23/02/2023

United Kingdom

Dissident republicans suspected of shooting Northern Ireland policeman

Three men have been arrested after an off-duty detective was shot and injured at a sports complex in Omagh, in a suspected sectarian attack.

23/02/2023