2025-02-08

Israel

Israeli medic sounds alarm over wellbeing of remaining Hamas hostages

The three hostages released on Saturday by Hamas appeared to be in much poorer physical condition than any of the other 18 returnees, sparking widespread condemnation among Israeli civic society and human rights groups.

08/02/2025

Europe News

Poland and Ukraine organise exhumations of WWII-era victims

Officials hope the exhumations will improve Polish-Ukrainian relations which have been clouded by disagreement over the history of the Volhynia massacres.

08/02/2025

Europe News

PM Kurti's party is out in front ahead of Kosovo's election

The vote will determine who will lead the Kosovo side in stalled normalisation talks with Serbia, facilitated by the EU to move both states closer to joining the bloc.

08/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 8th – Evening

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

08/02/2025

Europe News

Ukrainian strike reportedly kills one person in Russian-occupied city

Meanwhile, three civilians were injured after the Russian army shelled the city of Kherson on Saturday morning, local media reported.

08/02/2025

Europe News

'Your time is over' - far-right leaders start fight with EU mainstream

At a leaders summit in Madrid the Patriots for Europe (PfE) party says it will launch a 'reconquest' under the banner of 'Make Europe Great Again.'

08/02/2025

Lebanon

Newly appointed prime minister Nawaf Salam forms government in Lebanon

President Joseph Aoun has accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with the new prime minister to form the new government.

08/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 8th – Midday

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

08/02/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine's president says North Korean troops have returned to battle

Ukraine's claim came just days after South Korea's intelligence service stated that North Korean troops had been pulled back from the front lines.

08/02/2025

Europe News

Baltic states cut Russian electricity ties, ending decades of reliance

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia all disconnected from the Soviet-era grid on Saturday morning and will merge with the European energy system on Sunday.

08/02/2025

The Europe Conversation

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hopes Trump’s US will restore relations

Irakli Kobakhidze is optimistic that a strategic partnership with the US and Georgia suspended under the Biden regime can be restored under the presidency of Donald Trump, the Georgian Prime Minister has told Euronews’ in an exclusive interview.

08/02/2025

Culture news

What to expect from the 2025 Super Bowl's entertainment

From Kendrick Lamar's potential 'Not Like Us' performance to high-profile trailers, this is what we're excited for this Super Bowl Sunday.

08/02/2025

Green News

Will Trump’s new tariff curb climate-damaging fast fashion?

Fast fashion is responsible for about 10 per cent of global carbon emissions - more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.

08/02/2025

Destinations

Are these destination dupes actually Amalfi Coast alternatives?

As overtourism packs the Amalfi Coast, a Positano local handpicks Italy’s underappreciated villages for 2025.

08/02/2025

USA

US judge stops Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury data

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material.

08/02/2025

Culture news

Kanye 'Ye' West goes on shocking online rampage: 'I love Hitler'

Dozens of tweets posted by the once-beloved rapper on X included praising Hitler and misogynistic claims he has “dominion” over his wife Bianca Censori.

08/02/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Belgium finally has a new government

In this edition, we take a look at the mood in Germany ahead of crucial federal elections and hear how the EU does not want to leave space to 'aggressive authoritarians'.

08/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 8th – Morning

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

08/02/2025

Business

Volvo CEO says 2025 will be a challenging year for motor industry

In a Euronews interview, the CEO of Volvo Cars warned that 2025 would be a tough one for the motor industry. He also shared his views on tariffs and the development of electric vehicle sales.

08/02/2025

Europe News

Students block Athens traffic over delays to Tempi rail crash probe

The crash happened just before midnight on 28 February, 2023, when a freight train and a passenger train crashed head-on on the line linking Athens with Thessaloniki, killing 57 people.

08/02/2025

Europe News

Thousands in Slovakia protest against PM Fico's Russia stance

Fico's views on Russia have largely differed from the European mainstream. He ended Slovakia's military aid for Ukraine, criticised European Union sanctions on Russia and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.

08/02/2025

Europe News

IAEA chief says attacks around Zaporizhzhia NPP have increased

Russian forces seized the nuclear plant after invading Ukraine in2022. They've held it ever since, but fighting around it has raised fears of a nuclear accident.

08/02/2025

USA

US judge blocks Trump plan to put USAID staff on paid leave

USAID is the American government's principal arm for overseas development. It was formed via an executive order by then President John F. Kennedy and currently employs around 10,000 people, two thirds of whom work overseas.

08/02/2025

Gaza

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners and three Israeli hostages released

The three hostages are now back in Israel, whilst dozens of Palestinians who had been held in Israeli prisons have now returned to the West Bank.

08/02/2025