17 February 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News European leaders stress support for Ukraine but disagree on peacekeeping mission An informal summit in Paris among European leaders concluded without any concrete announcement, as the idea of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine remains highly divisive. -
World News Multiple people injured after plane flips upside down on landing in Toronto, no casualties reported Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said. -
Mobility The European hydrogen-powered plane that will attempt a non-stop flight around the world The creators of Climate Impulse have unveiled the progress they have made on the design and building of the experimental, liquid hydrogen-powered craft, -
Art Major new modern and contemporary art museum PoMo opens in Trondheim Housed in a renovated Art Nouveau post office building, PoMo – which sees improving gender representation in art as a key mission – is now open with its inaugural show ‘Postcards from the Future’. -
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Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 17th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Cinema Berlinale 2025 review: 'La Tour de Glace' ('The Ice Tower') - Marion Cotillard is the Snow Queen Marion Cotillard stars in French director Lucile Hadžihalolović's fourth feature, a glacially paced adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”. Prepare to be entranced. -
Tech News Poland risks legal action for failing to appoint digital regulator A year after the legal deadline, Warsaw has still not designated a national watchdog to help the European Commission collect evidence on the implementation of the Bloc’s online platform rules. -
France Far-right extremists arrested after violent attack at Paris migrant association The assailants, who were armed with shards of glass, seriously injured a 30-year-old man. -
Economy Irish exports hit record high with pharmaceuticals showing major boost The value of Irish goods exports in 2024 was up by 14%, a significant milestone as a potential US trade war looms. -
Nature Can a whale really swallow a human whole? The truth behind this viral video from Chile A rare encounter where a kayaker in Chile was briefly scooped into the mouth of a humpback whale has been caught on camera. -
Economy Trump tariffs leave Ukraine's weakened steel industry further exposed The possible trade war that U.S. President Donald Trump has provoked since returning to office could have severe consequences for Ukraine. Tariffs of at least 25% on all imported steel and aluminium, could hurt an essential sector of Ukraine's battered economy. -
Germany German election 2025: Five key issues next chancellor will have to face The next leader of Europe's biggest economy will face a public deeply dissatisfied with living standards, housing and less tolerant towards migrants than in previous years. -
Earth News Brazil’s Lula defends oil exploration in the Amazon as a way to finance green energy The President said Brazil can’t ignore the wealth beneath its feet and choose not to explore it. -
Cult Inside Saatchi Gallery's flower exhibition: How flowers shape art, fashion and digital innovation In this episode of Cult, we visit London's Saatchi Gallery, where an exhibition reveals how flowers inspire art, fashion and digital innovation - going beyond beauty to symbolise emotion, life and transformation. -
Travel News Popular Portuguese resort town tells tourists to put their clothes on or face a fine Albufeira is the latest European city to propose new laws to stop tourists walking around without their clothes on. -
Smart Regions Living without radiators in Germany: How do we optimise the energy systems of the future? What is "passivhaus" and how can we optimise energy systems to protect the planet? In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit a house that has no radiators, a German-based test bed, and explore how to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. -
Europe News Lisbon hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake, no damage reported The Portuguese capital experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday, with the epicentre near the city of Seixal. -
Vatican Pope Francis' hospital stay extended due to 'complex clinical picture' The Vatican said the pontiff will require a new course of treatment and further hospitalisation after being admitted to hospital for a respiratory tract infection. -
Europe News Nuclear sidelined in leaked rules on state aid for clean tech A draft of updated rules on permissible state aid within the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal has no explicit mention of nuclear power, despite recent signals from the European Commission executive that it was beginning to see the technology as integral to the EU’s transition to net-zero. -
Saudi Arabia Negotiations without Ukraine won't lead to peace deal, says Zelenskyy The Ukrainian president has repeatedly said that peace negotiations will not succeed without his country's involvement. -
Money Should European banks consider holding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a reserve asset? The Czech National Bank (CNB) is the first in Europe to examine whether to add cryptocurrency to its reserve assets. Will other countries follow suit? -
Business AI firm founded by Austrian ex-Chancellor Kurz reaches unicorn status Founded in January 2023, Dream develops AI-driven cyber defence solutions for governments, seeking to identify and eliminate threats before they materialise. -
Italy 3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Naples overnight Over the past three days, more than 10 seismic events of magnitude greater than 2 have been recorded in the area. -
Lifestyle Two wheels better: Customising classic, rare and vintage models at France's biggest motorbike show The call of the open road is getting louder for some as more people are opting for two wheels to travel or simply have fun. France's 'Salon du 2 Roues' is now Europe's second largest motorbike trade show and Euronews Culture took of a tour of its 'kustom' collection. -
China China accuses US of backpedalling on Taiwan independence Beijing's anger was prompted by the removal last week of a key phrase in a US government fact sheet. -
Economy UK house prices see gains slow in February as stamp duty deadline looms UK house prices stabilised in February, with Scotland and London seeing gains, while Wales and the North East were more sluggish. -
EuroVerify Fact check: Are Europeans being forced to eat dangerous insects? Misleading online claims are alleging that dangerous insect-based products have been green-lit for the European market. -
No Comment A colourful nautical parade kicks off Venice Carnival 2025 for Casanova's 300th birthday Venice Carnival 2025, celebrating the 300th anniversary of Casanova's birth, opened with a nautical parade of more than 100 boats along the Grand Canal. -
Argentina Javier Milei accused of fraud over promotion of cryptocurrency The president of Argentina tweeted about a digital token called $LIBRA shortly before it collapsed. -
Culture news Experts call for restoration of Syria’s heritage sites, including the Roman ruins at Palmyra Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, experts are turning their attention to the country’s war-torn heritage sites, hoping to restore these treasures and revive a tourism industry that could provide a much-needed economic boost. -
Markets European defence stocks surge as region's leaders plan spending boost Investors are watching closely as European leaders hold an emergency meeting on regional security. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 17th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling as voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government. -
Europe News Macron hosts European leaders in Paris as Trump pushes for peace talks on Ukraine European leaders are gathering in Paris as Donald Trump is pushing for an accelerated timetable to strike a deal between Ukraine and Russia. -
Culture news Shakira cancels Peru concert after emergency admission for abdominal problems The Colombian singer arrived in Lima in the early hours of Saturday morning after several performances in Brazil, where she dazzled in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. -
Europe in Motion How many non-EU citizens were under temporary protection at the end of 2024? Germany is the EU country which welcomes the most non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. Nearly half of Ukrainian citizens who escaped are adult women. -
Business Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight delay in Air Force One delivery Air Force One is a modified Boeing 747. Two exist and the president flies on both of the more than 30-year-old planes. Boeing has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project. -
Europe News Agrifood strategy launch, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior agriculture and health reporter Gerardo Fortuna. -
Europe News Euronews returns to profitability, announces new chapter as Europe’s leading news provider Euronews' chairman Pedro Vargas David announced that the news outlet returned to profitability for the first time in a decade, heralding in a new chapter of pan-European journalism as Euronews expands across the continent and beyond. -
North Korea Kim Jong-un celebrates final phase of construction project with enormous explosion The ceremony, which coincided with the birthday of the leader's father, took place in Pyongyang’s Hwasong district on Sunday. -
Europe News UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'ready' to put troops on the ground in Ukraine Starmer's comments are the first time the leader has publicly and explicitly said he would be willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. -
Tech News South Korea removes DeepSeek from app stores, pending privacy review The country's government agencies had previously blocked employees from using DeepSeek over worries that the AI model was gathering too much sensitive information. -
Health news Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to miss treatment, South African NGOs warn About 5.5 million South Africans receive antiretroviral treatment that could be disrupted after the US suspended funding for an anti-HIV programme. -
Health news Five ways satellites can help improve public health Satellites, as part of their Earth observation tasks, can monitor public health threats and assess risks for people living in specific areas. -
Business Trump Media reports a loss of hundreds of millions for last year Trump created Truth Social after being banned from Twitter and Facebook following the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. After winning the US presidential election last November, Trump transferred all his shares as a "bona fide gift" to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust. -
Europe News German election 2025: Economy, Ukraine and JD Vance dominate final debate The top four parties' chancellor candidates, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel took to the stage for a fiery, televised debate on Sunday evening. -
Europe News Sorting through euro trash: What proposals has the Commission scrapped? Euronews went dumpster diving—not literally, don’t worry—through the EU Commission’s discarded legislation to see what’s been scrapped as outdated, stale, or just plain unworkable. Somebody had to do it, and here’s what we found. -
Europe News Ex-Ukraine minister warns Europe to stand up to Trump | Radio Schuman Dmytro Kuleba,former Ukrainian minister, argued that Trump's actions and statements have consistently opposed both Ukrainian and European interests. -
Culture news Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A walk through Ancient Egypt, demonic monkeys, David Bowie-inspired dreamscape paintings and Robert De Niro's first leading role on TV in Netflix's new political thriller - here's what's on this week's cultural agenda. -
Ecotech 'Magnets for human connection': Why Japanese ‘micro-forests' are transforming our cities Our cities are polluted and overcrowded - but planting trees in urban spaces create future wildlife habitats. -
Europe News EU borders recorded over 120,000 migrant pushbacks in 2024, says report by NGOs According to a new report, the number of pushbacks in Europe has risen "sharply" in recent years to the point of becoming a "systematic" practice. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 17th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
The Big Question ‘You cannot live without space in 20 years’: What does the future of Europe’s economy look like? “20 years ago, nobody would have ever imagined the dimension of what the internet brings today for daily life and I think space is in a similar situation,” Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency, told The Big Question. -
Markets Euro at crossroads with Trump’s tariffs as Ukraine peace talks unfold The euro rose to a near two-month high amid the postponed reciprocal tariffs by Trump and his push for Ukraine war peace talks. However, the rebound in the common currency may be only short-lived. -
Europe News US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Europe will be part of 'real' peace talks Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump remains persistent to go ahead with direct talks with Moscow to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. -
Israel Marco Rubio backs Trump's Gaza proposal as he visits Israel in first Middle East tour US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as he kicked off his first tour of the Middle East.