2024-02-28

World News

Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit

The summit aims to build further support for Kyiv among southeastern European countries as signs of war fatigue grow

28/02/2024

World News

Foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Berlin for peace talks

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock aimed to make progress on a peace treaty between the two nations, which has stalled due to mutual distrust.

28/02/2024

Healthcare

French Senate votes to enshrine abortion rights into the constitution

French lawmakers first endorsed the move to enshrine a right to abortion in the constitution after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.

28/02/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine withdraws from two more villages in Avdiivka

Ukrainian armed forces withdraw from Stepove and Sieverne, as Russian forces continue assaults.

28/02/2024

Italy

Why is Italy so old?

Declining birth rates and better survival odds for older people have significantly aged Italy’s population, causing economists to worry about the country’s future.

28/02/2024

Moldova

Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia for 'protection'

Transnistria is one of numerous European regions where Moscow claims ethnic Russians are under threat.

28/02/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. China's Belt and Road Initiative is bringing new risks to Europe

China’s grand vision of the world-changing BRI may have not been realised, but something else is emerging in its wake — a powerful lever to bend authoritarian-leaning countries toward Chinese interests, Elaine Dezenski writes.

28/02/2024

Travel News

Message in a bottle: Italian finds Spanish child's sea-tossed note

The message travelled about 2,000 sea miles for four months.

28/02/2024

Tech News

The free smartwatch app that turns you into a human computer mouse

Using gesture technology, Doublepoint's WowMouse app allows your wearable to control your devices, AR headsets, and even house lights at a finger tap.

28/02/2024

Poland

Polish farmers take to streets of Warsaw

Thousands of farmers took to the streets of Poland's capital in the most recent demonstrations opposing food imports from Ukraine and EU agricultural policies.

28/02/2024

World News

Bitcoin stock surpasses €55,000 mark

Bitcoin stock has surged to its highest since 2021, on its way to breaking a two-year record.

28/02/2024

Destinations

Oxford or Cambridge: Which city makes a better day trip from London?

Both cities are a one-hour train ride away from the UK capital.

28/02/2024

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Latest news bulletin | February 28th – Evening

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

28/02/2024

Health news

Right-wing alliance derails obligatory check-up plans for driving licence renewal

Conservative and centre-right lawmakers teamed up against an attempt to make health checks mandatory for the renewal of driving permits across the EU.

28/02/2024

World News

Belfast judge rules that Troubles amnesty law breaches human rights

The court sided with the many critics who say the bill, backed by the British government, won't help bring peace and justice to a country scarred by decades of violence.

28/02/2024

World News

MEPs vote to update EU rules on driving licences

Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and a probationary period for novice drivers are some of the changes MEPs voted on

28/02/2024

Health news

Adults in England wrongly think vaping is worse than smoking - study

Vaping is not risk-free but is less harmful than cigarette smoking, according to the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

28/02/2024

Travel News

Frustrated by flight delays? Airports think AI might be the answer

Shaving mere minutes off flight times might seem trivial on paper, but it can result in huge savings for airlines.

28/02/2024

Earth News

New joint gas tender sees threefold oversubscription

EU mechanism to match buyers and suppliers introduced to counter crisis sees heavy supply side interest.

28/02/2024

Earth News

These 20 airports produced as much CO2 as 58 coal power stations

New research takes stock of the impact of passenger flights and, for the first time, air freight at 1,300 airports around the world.

28/02/2024

Destinations

Paros Island: Netflix series ignites Airbnb booking boom

The desire to see locations featured in films and TV shows has seen visitor heading to destinations to follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters.

28/02/2024

Tech News

Google’s CEO admits Gemini AI model’s responses showed ‘bias’

Sundar Pichai told employees the bias was “completely unacceptable and we got it wrong”.

28/02/2024

France

Probe into theft of bag thought to have contained Olympics plans

Paris city hall confirmed that a stolen USB memory stick did not contain police security plans for the 2024 Olympic Games.

28/02/2024

Culture news

Italy defends Israeli participation at Venice Biennale amid protest

Notable signatories of the open letter calling to exclude the Israeli national pavilion include 2023 Turner Prize winner Jesse Darling and Faisal Saleh, the director of the Palestine Museum US.

28/02/2024

The Big Question

Microsoft President on how AI is going to change life as we know it

In an interview with Euronews, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft suggests that if AI ‘is the most powerful technology in the world, shouldn't it have at least as much regulation as a carton of milk?’

28/02/2024

Culture news

The crooked tale of Britain's 'wonkiest' watering hole

An 18th century British pub will be returned to its former leaning legacy following a fire and its subsequent demolition last year.

28/02/2024

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28/02/2024

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WATCH: Families of hostages held in Gaza launch 4-day march

Supporters and families are walking to Jerusalem to call for their loved ones be set free.

28/02/2024

Economy

Qatar in pledge to invest billions in France by 2030

AI and aerospace are among the industries who will benefit from the offer made by Qatar's leader on a state visit to France.

28/02/2024

Culture news

Melancholia, Love and Sasquatches: Top 10 Movies from Berlinale 2024

Here is our Top 10 from this year's Berlin International Film Festival - keep an eye out for these gems.

28/02/2024