2024-02-21

Greece

Greece introduces fast-track visa for Turkish tourists to 10 islands

Greek business owners are optimistic that a surge in Turkish visitors will fill the void left by the decrease in Israeli tourists.

21/02/2024

Culture news

Berlinale 2024 review: 'Des Teufels Bad' ('The Devil's Bath')

A punishingly bleak but mesmerizing portrait of female depression in 18th century Austria and the sins of religious dogma that persist to this day.

21/02/2024

United Kingdom

King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation in June 2024

New banknotes will be issued solely to substitute worn ones and to accommodate any rise in demand for banknotes.

21/02/2024

United Kingdom

US lawyers: Assange went beyond journalism and should face charges

The appeal proceedings are Assange's last-ditch attempt to avoid being handed over to the US.

21/02/2024

France

French government implements new measures amid farmers' protests

The announcement comes three days before the Agriculture Show is expected to begin in Paris. Some farmers question the government's intentions.

21/02/2024

Russia

Russia classifies Radio Free Europe as an 'undesirable organisation'

The Kremlin's move opens up the possibility of criminal charges against longtime broadcaster.

21/02/2024

Destinations

Nature, restoration, residents: What are tourist taxes used for?

Dozens of tourist hotspots around the world now charge for entry. Here’s how some have been spending the millions they receive in revenue.

21/02/2024

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.

21/02/2024

United Kingdom

UK sanctions officials at Russian penal colony where Navalny died

Along with international outrage at dissident's untimely death, some sympathetic Russians have defied efforts to crack down on public mourning.

21/02/2024

Business

EasyJet to make FTSE 100 comeback, replacing Endeavour Mining

British airline EasyJet is set to return to the UK's famed FTSE index after a rocky pandemic period.

21/02/2024

Green News

Saudi Aramco and F1 in hot water over ‘misleading’ fuel adverts

The oil giant has been presenting itself as a ‘sustainable’ fuels champion despite 99.99 per cent of its production being fossil fuels.

21/02/2024

Culture news

Everything we know about Sam Mendes' four Beatles biopic movies

Sony and director Sam Mendes have just announced plans to produce four unique Beatles biopics, each dedicated to one of the band's iconic members. Here's everything we know so far...

21/02/2024

Culture news

‘UK Office’ actor Ewen MacIntosh has died, aged 50

The Welsh actor and comedian was best known for starring in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s wildly successful sitcom ‘The Office’ between 2001 and 2003.

21/02/2024

Green News

Activists renew call for live export ban after grim discovery

As animal rights groups react in horror to the discovery, what is the situation on live exports around the world?

21/02/2024

World News

Huge sinkhole in Naples swallows two cars

A sinkhole that appeared before dawn in Naples swallows two cars, with passengers narrowly escaping.

21/02/2024

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Can cold weather actually make you sick?

Recent research has shown that cold temperatures can cause us to get sick by damaging the immune response in our noses.

21/02/2024

Europe News

No work with 'Putin's friends' after EU elections, von der Leyen vows

Ursula von der Leyen has ruled out working with political parties that are "Putin's friends" if she is re-elected president of the European Commission.

21/02/2024

World News

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say

Explosive case has destroyed the reputation of a key witness in a Republican impeachment effort against the president.

21/02/2024

Green News

Parliament, member states clinch air pollution deal

Strictest air pollution limits and access to justice for citizens are key aspects of the agreement.

21/02/2024

Spain

Farmers descend on Madrid for major tractor protest over EU policies

Wednesday's demonstration is the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of action.

21/02/2024

Business

HSBC shares dive 8% as profit expectations fail to satisfy investors

The share price of HSBC Holdings slumped by more than 8% in London as the UK's biggest bank left investors disappointed with the profits reported for the final three months, and for all of 2023.

21/02/2024

Tech News

Can AI companies legally mine the Internet for training content?

Have AI companies already won on copyright issues? Some experts say they may have, though it may be decided on a case-by-case basis.

21/02/2024

Qatar 365

Architecture as a means to preserve Qatar’s heritage

In partnership with Media City

From energy efficient superstructures to repurposed old buildings or the award-winning smart city of Msheireb, Qatar is reaping the rewards from laying the foundations of a greener future.

21/02/2024

Serbia

The plight and hope of Ukrainian and Russian refugees in Serbia

Around 150,000 Russians and 16,000 Ukrainians are currently living in the country.

21/02/2024

Health news

Euroviews. We should leave animals out of our war on cancer

Given the many shortcomings of modelling cancer in animals, it’s clear that we must stop pouring valuable funds down the drain. The priority must be to move away from using animals and focus instead on developing and implementing human-relevant methods, Dr Julia Baines writes.

21/02/2024

Ukraine

Russian shelling in Donetsk region as Moscow claims Krynki village

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

21/02/2024

Real Economy

EU Enlargement: How Albania's EU bid is driving economic change

In partnership with The European Commission

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has reignited the EU's long-stalled enlargement process. Real Economy reports from Albania, to see how its bid to join the bloc is transforming the country's economy.

21/02/2024

Business

Mis-sold car finance: UK drivers could be owed thousands

Car buyers may have been charged unfair interest rates on motor loans, according to the UK’s financial regulator.

21/02/2024

Economy

UK middle earners 'struggle' to make ends meet despite £60k salaries

While low earners are certainly "far worse off" than those in the middle, evidence shows many households on median income "continue to face economic struggles", according to a new report.

21/02/2024

Business

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wraps up Manchester United minority stake deal

The deal has finally been done some 15 months after the Glazer family announced a strategic review of the football club, which also included the possibility of selling it.

21/02/2024