20 February 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News US-EU relations: The 31 days that shook the transatlantic partnership One month after Donald Trump's return to the White House, relations between the United States and the European Union are becoming increasingly fraught. -
Europe News Ex-Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: German elections a call for Europe to face Russian threat With Germany's upcoming elections just days before the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ex-Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urges Europe to confront the looming danger of Putin's ambitions. -
Israel Explosions reported in Israeli city of Bat Yam in what authorities say could be a 'terror attack' Israeli police say that several explosions targeted empty buses in the central city of Bat Yam on Thursday evening, in what they are labelling a “suspected terror attack”. -
No Comment Off-Duty firefighter and police officer rescue woman from burning car in Arizona crash An off-duty firefighter and a police officer rescued a woman from a burning car after a crash near Phoenix, Arizona, with help from passersby. -
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No Comment Train collides with elephants in Sri Lanka, causing derailment and animal fatalities A train derailed in Sri Lanka after colliding with a herd of elephants, killing six of them. No passengers were injured, while two elephants are being treated. -
Europe News EU reaffirms support for Zelenskyy as legitimate president of Ukraine The wave of support for Zelenskyy comes after US President Donald Trump called him a 'dictator' and criticised the fact elections didn’t take place last year when his mandate expired, despite Ukraine being subject to martial law. -
Culture news One month in, how has Trump impacted culture around the world? From raging against DEI initiatives to taking over the Kennedy Center, Trump has used his first month in office to severely change the cultural landscape of the USA. -
Europe News Tusk calls on EU to confiscate Russia's frozen assets to provide Ukraine with financial assistance Under the sanctions, the EU has frozen €210 billion in assets of the Russian Central Bank, most of which are held in Belgium. -
Football Now Season 2024/25: Where has it gone wrong for Manchester City? After winning the Premier League four years in a row, Manchester City’s bid for a fifth consecutive title is doubtful. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 20th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Pesticide cuts are off the table, says EU Agriculture Commissioner The EU executive will not put a contentious plan to slash pesticide use back on the table, agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews, closing a key chapter of the Green Deal. -
Culture news Netherlands to return over 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria which the country took during colonial times. -
The Europe Conversation Lithuanian defense minister urges Europe to be 'armed to the teeth' amid US-Russia talks Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Sakalienė says Europe needs to be "armed to the teeth" now that the US is pivoting away from its traditional transatlantic alliance. She explained to Euronews how her family was exiled in Siberia by the Soviet Union. And why Europe needs to defend itself. -
Climate Glaciers are losing more water each year than the world will consume in three decades, study warns The thawing of 7 trillion tonnes of glacial ice since has raised sea levels by almost 2 centimetres, with the Alps a melting hotspot. -
Tech News Drafting of AI code of practice faces at least one month delay The extension was granted because the experts who are drafting the code said they needed more time to incorporate industry feedback. -
Europe News US delegation cancels press conference with Trump’s envoy and Zelenskyy The press conference with Keith Kellogg and the Ukrainian president was called off in Kyiv on Thursday, just one day after Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator" and criticised his leadership. -
Business Revolut CEO says hybrid work will remain despite return-to-office push CEO Nikolay Storonsky told staff that Revolut would continue to prioritise flexible working, despite the planned opening of its new London office. -
Culture news License to create: Amazon MGM Studios takes creative control of James Bond franchise Though long-time producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will remain co-owners, Amazon will now lead the creative direction for future Bond films. -
Earth News Swiss populist politicians demand Paris Agreement exit: Could it follow the US out of the door? Switzerland’s biggest political party claims that a recent referendum indicates voters don’t want radical climate targets. -
No Comment Oregon Zoo's baby elephant to make debut appearance on 21 February Tula-Tu, a baby elephant at Oregon Zoo’s baby, will make her public debut on 21 February. Visitors can see her and her mother, Rose-Tu, in Forest Hall. -
Tech News 'Uber for bodyguards': New app provides armed security teams at the push of a button The Protector app has seen an uptick in downloads following the assassination of UnitedHeathcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson. -
Economy German producer price rises show weaker-than-expected demand Durable good and capital good prices were responsible for the slight rise but the figures indicate the economy continues to struggle with weaker demand and increased international competition. -
Health news Body’s internal clock could play a role in teens’ late eating habits, researchers say Overweight or obese adolescents ate more calories later in the evening, a new study found. -
Business The Clean Industrial Deal is an opportunity to increase competitiveness and resilience While we eagerly await the Clean Industrial Deal, it cannot stand alone. Together, we stand ready to engage in the political discussion and support the EU’s economy for a sustainable and competitive future, leaders of seven major European companies write. -
Slovakia Slovakia's Fico boosts power through deal with coalition partners The Slovak prime minister's parliamentary majority came under threat when several lawmakers defected from their posts. -
Art Italian police uncover secret art forgery workshop in Rome selling fake Picasso and Rembrandt works In total, 71 fake paintings attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and other celebrated artists have been seized by Italian authorities. -
Sport Former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault Rubiales was cleared of the charge of coercion for trying to downplay the kiss on the lips of Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony after the final in Sydney. -
China China starts repatriating citizens freed from scam centres in Myanmar Around 7,000 rescued workers are waiting to be moved across the border to Thailand, says Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. -
Europe News Ukrainian women bolster coal mining workforce, aiding war-torn energy supply Our international correspondent Valerie Gauriat travelled to south-eastern Ukraine to meet the women who have recently joined the efforts to secure critical energy supply — in the coal mines. -
Business Why is Turkey sending thousands of tonnes of eggs to US buyers? A preliminary agreement between the two countries means 15,000 tonnes of eggs will be sent to the US by July. -
Business Airbus warns of delivery uncertainties but announces lift in revenue The European planemaker offered up modest delivery targets but remains financially robust. -
Europe News Two women killed in stabbing attack in Czech Republic The two women were reportedly employees of the shop where the attack happened and a 16-year-old youth has been detained for questioning by police. -
Business Rio Tinto sees steady earnings despite lower iron ore prices Although Rio Tinto has been affected by lower iron ore demand from China, the world's second biggest miner managed to make robust progress on a number of projects in 2024. -
Europe in Motion Cybersecurity: Which are Europe's most vulnerable countries? Cloud breach risks have more than doubled in less than five years. -
Europe News Pope Francis shows improvement in pneumonia recovery, the Vatican says Pope Francis is recovering from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed after a peaceful night, the Holy See spokesperson said Thursday. -
Culture news British-Egyptian archaeologists reveal pharaoh's tomb after nearly a century in 'significant find' Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II in Egypt, marking the first pharaonic burial site found since Tutankhamun in 1922. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 20th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Europe News Age verification in the app store might be the solution to protection children, claims Meta’s VP Meta’s VP and Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis, revealed the tech giant’s latest efforts to protect minors online. In an exclusive interview, she discussed everything from countering child abuse online to age verification while calling on harmonised EU digital rules. -
Europe News German election Q&A: What's at stake for FDP, The Left and BSW? For three German parties, their existence and participation in the Bundestag is riding on Sunday's elections. Euronews spoke with Die Linke, Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance and Free Democrats. -
Health news WHO in ‘stop the bleeding phase’ due to US withdrawal, Europe head says The World Health Organisation (WHO) is assessing the impact of the United States' withdrawal, taking short-term measures, and considering structural reorganisation, Hans Kluge, Director of WHO Europe, told the European Parliament. -
Economy US's Fed Reserve looks to pause interest rate cuts as risk of inflation rises According to recently released minutes of the 28-29 January meeting, officials said President Trump's proposed tariffs and mass deportations of migrants, as well as strong consumer spending, were factors that could push inflation higher this year. -
Health news Woman sues fertility clinic after giving birth to someone else's baby The woman said she had no idea the baby was not hers until she gave birth. The clinic later issued an apology for the "unprecedented error". -
Space The Red Planet or bust: Can the US get humans to Mars in Donald Trump's second term? Trump put Mars missions in the spotlight in his January inauguration speech. Experts don’t believe a flag-planting will be possible until well beyond Trump’s second mandate. -
Travel News Delta plane crash passengers offered $30,000 with 'no strings attached' All 80 people onboard survived the crash. -
Gaza Hamas releases bodies of Israeli hostages, including the Bibas family The Bibas family include a mother and two children whose whereabouts were widely speculated on. -
Europe News From Brussels to Microsoft: European Ombudsman opens new revolving door probe The EU watchdog responsible for investigating maladministration is probing the European Commission's approval of Nicholas Banasevic, a former high-ranking EU antitrust official, joining Microsoft in a senior role dealing with competition and regulatory affairs. -
No Comment Experts warn of hazards as Mount Etna eruption draws surge of visitors Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain. -
EuroVerify Did FC Porto's former president predict the Lisbon earthquake on the day of his funeral? The front page of an old edition of a defunct Portuguese newspaper has gone viral for allegedly showing an eerily accurate prediction by the late Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa that Lisbon would experience an earthquake on the day of his funeral. -
World News European leaders back Ukraine's Zelenskyy after Trump calls him a 'dictator' Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator", sparking criticism from European leaders including UK's Starmer and Germany's Scholz, who defended Zelenskyy's democratic legitimacy. -
Europe News Alternative for Germany has sights on power despite firewall - MEP | Radio Schuman Far-right German MEP René Aust speaks to Euronews three days before Germans vote in an election considered pivotal for the country’s future. -
Economy US wins out over China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year Trade between the US and Germany, Europe's largest economy, rose 0.1% compared with 2023, Germany's Federal Statistical Office said. Trade with China, which was Germany's biggest trading partner every year from 2016 to 2023, dropped 3.1%. -
Culture news ‘Monumental’ pre-Roman necropolis uncovered in northern Italy A remarkable Iron Age necropolis, dating back more than 2,500 years, has been unearthed in the northern Italian city of Trento. -
Europe News German far-right party ‘ready to talk to almost everyone’ after elections The head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) delegation in the European Parliament, René Aust, is counting on at least 21% of the votes in Sunday’s general election, but played down suggestions it might leave Europe of Sovereign Nations for larger Patriots for Europe group -
Economy Fixed vs variable electricity prices across Europe: What’s your best option for 2025? Fixed and variable electricity tariffs each have their own advantages and drawbacks, which vary across Europe. As of January 2025, fixed prices are slightly lower than variable contracts on average in 14 countries. -
Economy Trump's first month in office: How has he affected the financial markets? The global markets have exhibited prominent trends since Trump's inauguration. Euronews Business provides a review of major trends in asset classes amid his policies over the past month. -
Destinations Skip western Europe: Albania, Montenegro and Poland offer sun and sea at a fraction of the price Destination dupes to Eastern Europe are booming, especially as protests against mass tourism intensify. -
Climate Project 2025: What environmental cutbacks has Trump made in a month and what’s next? Trump is ‘erasing climate action’ within federal agencies and giving the green light to big polluters. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 20th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election During the debate the candidates touched on migration, the economy, and security.