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Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala celebrate new solar year

Hundreds of Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala celebrated the new solar year at Kaminaljuyu with a spiritual ceremony. This marks a new cycle in the Chol Ab' Mayan calendar.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Macron and Starmer invited to White House for talks on Ukraine

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz announced the two key European leaders will have a seat at the negotiating table after EU leaders raised the alarm over Donald Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine.

19/02/2025

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Beauty knows no age: Japan's seniors embrace glamour in a growing mark

In Japan, seniors are embracing beauty routines through Shiseido’s makeup courses, as the country's ageing population becomes a key market for fashion and wellness.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Polish EU Presidency and MEPs: No peace without backing of Ukrainians

In joint statement, MEPs said that no peace in Ukraine can be negotiated without the full participation of Ukraine’s government and the backing of its people.

19/02/2025

Europe News

German AI chatbot seeks to make it easier for voters to decide

With 30% of voters still undecided ahead of Germany's general election, an AI chatbot tries to match them with the political parties that best align with their values.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Donald Trump says 'EU has been very unfair to us'

Top trade officials for the bloc said they were interested in opening negotiations with the White House to strike mutually beneficial trade deals.

19/02/2025

Tech News

Apple just revealed the iPhone 16E, its latest budget iPhone handset

The new budget handset, which replaces the older iPhone SE series, comes with the chip needed to use all of Apple's new artificial intelligence (AI) features.

19/02/2025

Europe News

High stakes in Bosnia: Dodik's trial could ignite ethnic tensions

If the president of the Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, is sent to prison by Bosnia's state court, the Serb-majority entity could find itself further distanced from the country's capital.

19/02/2025

Europe News

EU Commission sets Green Deal aside in new agri-food vision

The EU executive has unveiled a new vision for Europe’s agri-food system by 2040, scaling back its previous, more environmentally ambitious policy in response to mounting farmer protests.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Hospitalised Pope Francis in good spirits, says Italian PM Meloni

The 88-year-old pontiff, despite battling pneumonia and a severe bronchial infection, was alert and responsive, Meloni stated on Wednesday.

19/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 19th – Evening

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

19/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'The Thing With Feathers'

Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, 'The Thing With Feathers' can't do justice to Max Porter's astonishing novella.

19/02/2025

Denmark

Denmark to boost defence spending by €6.7bn over next two years

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that defence cuts "must never happen again".

19/02/2025

Ukraine

Trump calls Zelenskyy a 'dictator,' questioning Ukraine's future

Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator," escalating tensions in the aftermath of US-Russia talks over Ukraine.

19/02/2025

Europe News

EU lawmakers to discuss tech rules with US officials in Washington

The visit by MEPs comes after a range of criticism from the Donald Trump administration about EU regulation.

19/02/2025

Euronews Tech Talks

The future of space exploration with ESA's Luca Parmitano | Podcast

The Artemis program, Mars exploration, and the future of the International Space Station mark an exciting era for space. ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano joins Euronews Tech Talks to discuss these projects and Europe's role in them.

19/02/2025

Focus

Global leaders chart future of AI and governance at World Government Summit 2025

In this episode of Focus, we take you to the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, where global leaders, policymakers and experts gathered to shape the future of governance. From the integration of AI and digital transformation to public-private partnerships, the summit tackled key challenges.

19/02/2025

Australia

Australia's spy agency foils plots to harm individuals on its soil

The agency also prevented one government from luring a human rights advocate abroad, where they faced potential injury or death, the country's spy chief disclosed on Wednesday.

19/02/2025

EU Decoded

Brussels wants to strengthen the bargaining power of farmers

The price of the groceries we buy are the result of tough negotiations between large purchasers and farmers. But farmers very often feel taken advantage of by major retailers, claiming they are forced to undersell their products.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Austrian police arrest teen for plotting Vienna railway station attack

A teenager has been arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on a major railway station in Vienna.

19/02/2025

Business

Nike teams up with Kim Kardashian's SKIMS for new athleisure venture

Nike is looking to appeal to more female customers through the new brand, as offerings for men account for more than half its sales.

19/02/2025

Culture news

Spotify celebrates Singles programme hitting 10bn streams

As the long-running recording sessions chalks up a major milestone, the Swedish music platform opens up its Stockholm studio to European artists.

19/02/2025

Rwanda

Rwanda suspends Belgian aid programme over DRC war comments

Belgium has angered Rwanda by condemning its role in backing the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

19/02/2025

Green News

Small changes can cut air pollution inside your home in a big way

As we spend more time working from home, understanding the factors that affect air quality within our houses is increasingly important.

19/02/2025

Green News

EU leaders criticised for mulling ‘Trump-inspired’ climate backtrack

Companies may not have to report on their sustainability progress if CSRD legislation is rolled back, as some experts fear.

19/02/2025

Art

A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction

The artwork, a satirical take on environmental damage, will be sold at Sotheby’s next month, with some proceeds going to victims of the LA wildfires.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia release drone footage as US envoy arrives in Kyiv

The US' special representative charged with addressing the Ukraine conflict has arrived for talks with Ukrainian officials just after Donald Trump blamed the Zelenskyy government for Russia's invasion.

19/02/2025

Health news

Healthy ageing more dependent on life factors than your genes

Socioeconomic status and other lifestyle factors are more closely linked to healthy ageing than genetics, a new study suggests.

19/02/2025

Europe News

EU targets food and fast fashion in new war on waste

Polish presidency of the EU Council announced breakthrough in early hours after marathon overnight talks on food waste reduction targets and measures to limit a throwaway clothing culture.

19/02/2025

Tech News

Whatsapp faces strictest EU platform rules, but not Telegram

Whatsapp will be the 26th online platform to face transparency requirements under the EU’s platform rules.

19/02/2025