2025-02-21

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 21st – Midday

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

21/02/2025

Culture news

Why is a Majorcan mayor considering a lawsuit against Meghan Markle?

The Duchess of Sussex just can't catch a break - after a series of high-profile missteps and cancelled projects, she has now been accused of plagiarising a Majorcan town’s coat of arms.

21/02/2025

Sweden

Sweden investigates new underwater cable damage in Baltic Sea

The latest in a number of infrastructure damage incidents has renewed fears of Russian sabotage in the region.

21/02/2025

Tech News

Poland to ask EU telecom ministers to sign cybersecurity declaration

The Warsaw declaration comes as the European Commission on Friday presented an action plan to protect subsea telecom infrastructure from incidents.

21/02/2025

Culture news

What a piece of art is a sandal? Birkenstock in legal German battle

Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no.

21/02/2025

Experiences

‘Pure adrenaline’: How it feels to hike Mount Etna during an eruption

Thousands are flocking to Mount Etna’s slopes, but only an expert guide can make sure you visit safely.

21/02/2025

Business

China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of AI and e-commerce

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalises on the artificial intelligence boom in China.

21/02/2025

Australia

Chinese warship drill prompts flight diversions over Tasman Sea

Beijing had given notice that the warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise on Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

21/02/2025

Health news

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists point to a specific gene

The findings could someday help identify and treat speech-related problems, researchers said.

21/02/2025

Europe News

Pope Francis' health continues to improve, the Vatican says

In a statement, the Holy See said the pontiff's haemodynamic parameters are stable and that he is able to breathe independently.

21/02/2025

Travel News

Travel chaos in Belgium kicks off with 9-day nationwide train strikes

Travellers in Belgium are advised to re-think travel plans as the next six weeks hold several planned strikes.

21/02/2025

Europe News

Don't bet on carbon removals alone, EU climate scientists warn

Europe must ensure that factoring a future boom in carbon capture and storage into its climate policy does not lead to “mitigation deterrence” in the present, the head of the EU’s climate advisory board has warned.

21/02/2025

Europe News

Why Trump's big push for negotiations has put Europe on total edge

Donald Trump's push to strike a deal between Russia and Ukraine has rattled Europeans and stoked fears their security will be irreparably weakened.

21/02/2025

Economy

Chinese markets up on Trump hints of possible deal to avert trade war

President Donald Trump's comments have raised hopes of a de-escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. This has further strengthened the Chinese currency and stock markets, which have gained throughout the month amid the surprising launch of DeepSeek's AI model.

21/02/2025

Radio Schuman

How's Meta planning to protect minors from sensitive content?

Radio Schuman today features Antigone Davis, META’s Vice-President and Head of Global Safety, on how the tech giant plans protecting teens online.

21/02/2025

Europe News

Housing crisis: EU can do 'much more' than build new homes, says MEP

In less than a decade, average house prices have risen by 48% across the EU. The European Parliament's has set up a new committee to tackle the crisis, and its chair Irene Tinagli told Euronews there is plenty of room for manoeuvre.

21/02/2025

Israel

Body of Shiri Bibas not among returned hostages, Israeli military says

Hamas claimed it released the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including a mother and her two sons.

21/02/2025

Art

Check out these breathtaking award-winning underwater photographs

A camel drinking in the desert - photographed from beneath the water? Dueling wrasse fish in Japan? Just two of the stunning, unexpected images from this year’s competition.

21/02/2025

Business

German Election: The potential economic impact and market reaction

The German election could lead to potential reforms of the government debt limit, immigration laws, and green energy transition policy. These likely shifts may provide optimism regarding the country's economic outlook, boosting market sentiment.

21/02/2025

Green News

Climate groups file lawsuits to block Trump’s offshore drilling plans

Several climate advocacy groups claim that the US President's undoing of marine protections is illegal.

21/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 21st – Morning

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

21/02/2025

Europe News

German politicians clash over war and security in last election debate

Top German politicians debated on ZDF ahead of Sunday’s elections, focusing on war threats and European security.

21/02/2025

Europe News

Three years of war in Ukraine: Here's what the French army has learned

Both the successes and errors of the Ukrainian and Russian militaries are a lesson learned for the French Armed Forces.

21/02/2025