2024-02-23

Morocco

Golf legends compete in Hassan II Golf Trophy tournament in Morocco

Golf legends compete in Hassan II Golf Trophy tournament in Morocco. The 48th Hassan II Golf Trophy and the 27th Lalla Meryem Golf Cup competitions started on Thursday at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Club in Rabat as part of the PGA Champions Tour 2024 season.

23/02/2024

Israel

Netanyahu presents first plan for post-war Gaza

The proposal, coming as Israel faces mounting international pressure to pause or abandon its devastating campaign, is likely to garner little support.

23/02/2024

World News

Judge convicts former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

The former Austrian Chancellor was given an eight-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of making false statements during an inquiry into alleged government corruption.

23/02/2024

Euronews Witness

Ukraine War: Two years on, no respite for soldiers in the Donbas

The 24 of February marked the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Euronews International Correspondent Valérie Gauriat traveled to eastern Ukraine to witness the resilience of soldiers on the front.

23/02/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: von der Leyen's bid for re-election

Ursula von der Leyen's bid for re-election, sanctions against Russia and the Rafah crisis are the topics in our weekly round-up of European politics.

23/02/2024

Travel News

Greece’s golden visa will cost more under new rules

Greece launched its programme in 2013 during what became the country’s 10-year financial crisis.

23/02/2024

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.

23/02/2024

Earth News

Spain bans short-haul flights where you can take a train

It isn’t yet known how many flights will actually be impacted by restrictions.

23/02/2024

Destinations

Want to try a cruise on your own? The best companies to book with

Sailing solo? These cruise lines have got you covered with reduced supplements, mingle-at-sea events and dedicated lounges.

23/02/2024

Health news

Who is Casimir Funk and why is the Google Doodle honouring him?

This Polish-born bioscientist may not have gotten a Nobel Prize for his work, but the man credited as the "father of vitamins" is being honoured on his 140th birthday.

23/02/2024

Ukraine

Euroviews. There is so much more we could do for those experiencing homelessness

Homelessness is solvable. Yet, it remains the most pressing social issue without meaningful international recognition, coordination or funding, Matthew Carter OBE writes.

23/02/2024

Economy

Ofgem lowers price cap: What does it mean for British energy bills?

Households in England, Scotland, and Wales will pay 12% less for their energy bills from April, although costs remain historically high.

23/02/2024

Earth News

Right-wing in last-ditch bid to torpedo nature restoration law

Despite latest efforts from center-right lawmakers to block the bill, Socialists, Greens and The Left are eager to see the adoption of the nature restoration.

23/02/2024

Tech News

Countries behind in almost all 2030 connectivity targets

Last year’s State of the Digital Decade Report said that the 2030 target was lagging - this year’s figures paint a similar picture.

23/02/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Spanish firefighters tackle buildings on fire in Valencia

City authorities said four people are known to have died and rescue crews are searching for 14 people who are missing.

23/02/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Israeli strikes kills at least 27 in central Gaza

Strikes targeted three residential houses in the city of Deir-al-Balah, according to AP journalists.

23/02/2024

United Kingdom

'Islamic State bride' loses appeal against removal of UK citizenship

British woman Shamima Begum, who traveled to Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group, lost her citizenship in 2019 soon after she surfaced in a Syrian refugee camp.

23/02/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Russian drones kill at least three in Ukraine's Odesa

Russia attacked both Odesa and the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine overnight on Thursday.

23/02/2024

Culture news

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler's sexual assault allegation dismissed

The judge determined that Tyler's accuser wasn't eligible for a two-year window to pursue claims beyond statutes of limitations because she didn't assert that Tyler's behaviour posed a “serious risk of physical injury”.

23/02/2024

Culture news

Berlinale 2024: Director Brandt Andersen on 'The Strangers' Case'

Rare are films like 'The Strangers' Case' that manage to combine striking authenticity with suspenseful, pulse-racing thrills. Euronews Culture sits down with veteran producer, director and activist Brandt Andersen to discuss his film, starring Omar Sy and premiering at the Berlinale.

23/02/2024

Art

Odysseus mission puts Jeff Koons artwork on the Moon

The first ever commercial spacecraft has now landed on the Moon. On board, it carried sculptures from the American artist Jeff Koons.

23/02/2024

Climate

Euroviews. Agroecology is the only way forward

We agree that Europe needs to keep farmers and their needs at the forefront. The only way to do that is to move towards a food system transformation based on sustainable agriculture that is rooted in agroecological principles, Sandra Uwera Murasa writes.

23/02/2024

Europe News

Brussels to unblock €137 billion in EU funds for Poland

The European Commission is preparing to unblock up to €137 billion in cohesion and recovery funds for Poland, which until now has been unable to access the cash over rule-of-law concerns.

23/02/2024

Business

Which Chinese tech company has Nvidia named as its top competitor?

Nvidia has identified Chinese tech company Huawei as one of its top competitors in various categories such as chip production, AI and cloud services.

23/02/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Lethal drone strike, US Senate visit, new Iran sanctions

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

23/02/2024

Health news

MEPs greenlight health budget cuts, with deferral

Lawmakers were only able to exercise damage limitation on EU leaders' proposal to sacrifice one-fifth of the bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine, pushing back attempts to overturn cuts to the next term.

23/02/2024

Health news

German lawmakers appove new law to partially legalise cannabis

Germany may soon have some of the most lenient marijuana laws in the European Union as lawmakers in the Bundestag debate legislation on cannabis.

23/02/2024

Business

Reddit files for initial public offering, privileging active users

The San Francisco-based firm is set to make its stock market debut in March, the first social media IPO since Pinterest went public in 2019.

23/02/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 23rd – Midday

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

23/02/2024

Culture news

London's V&A Museum is hiring a Taylor Swift superfan

London’s V&A Museum is on the hunt for a Taylor Swift superfan to help curate its collection on memorabilia for the star.

23/02/2024