21 February 2024 | Euronews
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Greece Greece introduces fast-track visa for Turkish tourists to 10 Greek islands Greek business owners are optimistic that a surge in Turkish visitors will fill the void left by the decrease in Israeli tourists. -
Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Des Teufels Bad' ('The Devil's Bath') - A bleak excavation of the voiceless A punishingly bleak but mesmerizing portrait of female depression in 18th century Austria and the sins of religious dogma that persist to this day. -
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. -
United Kingdom US argues Assange endangered lives, pushes for extradition in UK court The appeal proceedings are Assange's last-ditch attempt to avoid being handed over to the US. -
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France French government announces new measures for farmers amid ongoing protests The announcement comes three days before the Agriculture Show is expected to begin in Paris. Some farmers question the government's intentions. -
Russia Russia classifies Radio Free Europe as an 'undesirable organisation' The Kremlin's move opens up the possibility of criminal charges against longtime broadcaster. -
Destinations Barcelona, Venice, Bali: How hotspot destinations are spending millions in tourist tax revenue Dozens of tourist hotspots around the world now charge for entry. Here’s how some have been spending the millions they receive in revenue. -
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. -
United Kingdom UK sanctions officials at Russian penal colony where Alexei Navalny died Along with international outrage at dissident's untimely death, some sympathetic Russians have defied efforts to crack down on public mourning. -
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. -
Earth News Sportswashing: Saudi Aramco accused of ‘misleading’ F1 fans with advanced 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. -
Culture news Everything we know about Sam Mendes' project to make 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... -
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. -
Earth News 19,000 live cattle discovered on ship in Cape Town: Activists call for ban As animal rights groups react in horror to the discovery, what is the situation on live exports around the world? -
World News Huge sinkhole in Naples swallows two cars A sinkhole that appeared before dawn in Naples swallows two cars, with passengers narrowly escaping. -
The Cube 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. -
Europe News Impossible to work with 'Putin's friends' after EU elections, von der Leyen says 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. -
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. -
Earth News Parliament, member states clinch air pollution deal Strictest air pollution limits and access to justice for citizens are key aspects of the agreement. -
Spain Thousands of 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. -
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. -
Tech News How AI tools are trained is alarming creators. Is copyright law enough of a roadblock to stop them? 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. -
Qatar 365 Preserving the identity of Qatar through its architectural heritage 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. -
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. -
Health news 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. -
Ukraine Russian shelling in Donetsk region, Putin gives military awards, Moscow claims Krynki village The latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
Real Economy EU Enlargement: How Albania's EU bid is driving economic change 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Culture news Completely carparked: Study finds 546 words for getting 'drunk' in the English language In the English language it seems almost any word can be used to describe having one too many alcoholic drinks. There's a simple rule to remember when sober, just '-ed' according to researchers. -
Ukraine In pictures: Ukraine's cultural landscape significantly damaged after two years of war Hundreds of Ukrainian cultural sites, from churches to museums, stand damaged by war. These photographs show the devastating toll on Ukraine's cultural heritage. -
Tech News Commission sets out policy options to ease cross-border operations for telcos Commission’s digital network plan strongly divides bloc’s telecom companies and industry. -
Tech News Here’s what to do if your iPhone gets wet. Hint: Don’t put it in rice A new Apple support notice advised people not to put their iPhones in rice if they get a liquid-detection alert. -
World News Gender-based violence tops W20 agenda ahead of G20 summit in Brazil Representatives from the Women 20 engagement group were invited to Rome this week to participate in talks on violence against women. -
Europe News WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives A final report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked a significant win for the EU in its ongoing dispute with the US on Spanish black olives. -
Health news Police in Spain arrest a priest for trafficking erectile dysfunction drug Viagra The clergyman's diocese has expressed regret at his alleged actions. As well as Viagra, the priest was found to have other aphrodisiac substances. -
Health news Elon Musk says Neuralink brain chip patient can move a computer mouse 'by thinking' The billionaire's neurotech firm implanted its device into its first human patient in January. -
Earth News Climate shelters and shipping in water: Barcelona looks for 'exceptional solutions' to drought Critics say unusual solutions doen't solve long-term water management problems. -
Health news Bloc mulls ‘pooled sovereignty’ to exploit bioscience's untapped potential A common European approach to attract capital and reduce regulatory red tape is envisaged by key policymakers to boost the bloc’s market for biotechnologies. -
United Kingdom British nuclear missile test fails and crashes into sea The submarine-based Trident deterrent fires long-range ballistic missiles that have not been successfully tested in some time. -
Albania Protests erupt in Albania against alleged government corruption Angry citizens gathered in front of Albania's government headquarters in Tirana, throwing stones and flares at police officers. -
Greece Greek protests: farmers say reducing electricity costs not enough Like many of their European counterparts, farmers in Greece are demanding their government do more to improve their working conditions. -
Travel News Back-up plans and good governance make tourism more resilient As we celebrate UN Global Tourism Resilience Day, let us commit to building an industry that thrives in the face of adversity, safeguarding the livelihoods of millions, and ensuring the sustainability of this vital sector for generations to come, Dr Maryam Ali Ficociello writes. -
Lifestyle Watch: French rider gallops to victory in Riyadh's richest Ladies Camel Race French rider Coralie Viroulaud competed fiercely against local favorite Reem Salem In Riyadh's inaugural 'Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival'. -
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.
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Europe News Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy Poor understanding of personal budgeting and financial markets has both social and economic costs, officials believe. -
Economy UK public sector net borrowing rises: What does it mean for taxes? Increases in income tax, corporation tax and national insurance collections contributed to January’s total public sector receipts. -
Markets Amazon joins the Dow, the 'elite' club of the US stock market's biggest companies The e-commerce giant will replace drugstore operator Walgreens Boots Alliance on the Dow, before the opening of trading on Monday. -
Europe News EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, blacklisting companies in mainland China for the first time The European Union agreed on Wednesday to slap Russia with a new round of sanctions, which for the first time target companies in mainland China suspected of helping the Kremlin get hold of forbidden items. -
Culture news Berlinale 2024: Inside the Martin Scorsese press conference Martin Scorsese comes to the Berlin Film Festival to receive his honorary Golden Bear. We were at the press conference... -
Health news Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others. -
Euronews Tech Talks What do hydrogen-powered trucks and cheese have in common? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast The concept of trapping pure hydrogen in cells isn't just something out of a sci-fi movie anymore. Engineers are working hard on creating fuel cells for transportation that act like batteries, suitable for all sorts of vehicles like trucks. -
France UNESCO considers D-Day landing beaches as world heritage site Normandy's D-Day landing beaches could soon become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. -
Ukraine Only 10% of Europeans believe Ukraine can defeat Russia - poll Support for Ukraine remains high across the European Union, but authors of the study say politicians should focus on defining an acceptable peace. -
Business More than 500 companies named for not paying minimum wage The UK government has pointed the finger at iconic British businesses such as EasyJet, Greggs, Hamleys and Harrods who it says have failed to pay staff members the minimum wage. -
Earth News In emergency, break glass: Are UK climate activists being stripped of their last legal defence? Five XR protesters could be the last to use the statutory defence, after the government asked the Court of Appeal to review it. -
USA Trump likens his legal troubles to persecution of Alexei Navalny Calling Navalny "a very brave guy", the Republican front-runner compared the criminal charges against himself to what happened to Putin's late rival. -
Culture news ‘Bring your alibis’: Here’s what we know about the ‘Hotel California’ stolen lyrics trial The handwritten lyrics to the Eagles’ megahit first went missing in the 1970s. Three men are accused of conspiring to illegally own and sell them in a complex trial that opens Wednesday. -
Art Marc Chagall in Madrid: Exhibition explores the artist's Jewish heritage and world war experiences Through more than 160 paintings, letters, and documents, a new exhibition at the Mapfre Foundation in Madrid explores the life and legacy of Belarusian and French artist Marc Chagall. -
Climate Regular droughts could become the Mediterrenean's ‘new normal’ due to climate change High temperatures and low rainfall have left parts of the Mediterranean in a critical condition. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 21st – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Israel Israel Hamas war: Starvation fears as food deliveries into north Gaza halted “The situation is beyond your imagination,” said Soad Abu Hussein, a widow and mother of five children sheltering in a school in Jabaliya refugee camp.