24 February 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News UN rejects US resolution, backs European call for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a US resolution that urges an end to the war in Ukraine due to its failure to note Russian aggression. -
Europe News Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in post-ceasefire Ukraine It's unclear why Putin has had this apparent change of mind about international peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Just three days ago, Russia's ambassador to the United Kingdom said Moscow outright rejected the idea of British forces posted to a post-war Ukraine. -
Europe News Europe ready to back EU membership for Ukraine to ensure security European Council President Antonio Costa says EU accession is key for Ukraine's future, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could happen earlier than 2030. -
Europe News Germany’s Merz marks shift by betting on an EU less dependent on US Friedrich Merz, who led the Christian Democratic Union to victory at the polls, referred to a strong Europe independent of the United States as his “absolute priority”. Many in Brussels now expect a more stable government in Berlin will mean a stronger German leadership -
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Europe News EU, Israel restart dialogue as calls to review cooperation deal are muted Human rights organisations say the bloc's failure to reconsider its trade and political ties with Israel amounts to "complicity" in alleged war crimes and breaches of international law. -
Culture news UK pop stars miss out on global bestseller charts for first time in 20 years For the first time since 2003, no UK artists made it into the global Top 10 albums or singles charts, with the 2024 lists dominated by US and K-pop acts. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 24th – 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 German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin, Merz says The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the German election on Sunday. -
United Kingdom UK politician Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching man in street The jailing of Mike Amesbury, a former member of the Labour party, opens up the possibility of a by-election in the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. -
Scenes Watch: The Indian martial arts instructor keeping guard on tradition Sonali Kadu began learning the ancient armed martial art of Mardani Khel almost a decade ago. -
Germany Germany’s election winner Merz aims to lead Europe with US involvement 'dwindling' The centre-right CDU's leader has committed himself to taking a more active role in the bloc in the midst of what he says is declining transatlantic interest in Europe. -
Europe News European governments heading towards GMO deregulation With the cultivation of genetically modified plants banned in nearly all EU countries, the European Commission wants to treat products of the latest lab techniques as equivalent to conventional crops. Governments appear to be getting on board. -
Canada Tens of thousands sign petition to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship The parliamentary petition argues that tech billionaire Elon Musk's alliance with US President Donald Trump is a threat to Canada's sovereignty. -
Culture news Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88 The iconic singer, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died at 88 after battling ALS. -
Business UAE set to invest billions in Italy as countries seek closer ties Apart from energy and tech, the UAE is also expected to invest heavily in Italy’s defence and security sector. The deal will involve joint military production and the sharing of information. -
Destinations Florence, Rome, Venice: Italian cities are cracking down on overtourism in 2025 Italian tourism is set to reach new heights in the Jubilee Year. Here’s how cities are getting ahead of the crowds in 2025. -
Earth News UN warns that ‘time is not on our side’ as key climate science meeting begins The IPCC assessment summarises the latest climate research from around the world, taking hundreds of experts years to produce. -
Ukraine Ukraine: The last standoff before peace? As Ukraine enters the fourth year of war since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, fighting is raging like never before on the country’s eastern frontline. -
Business Starbucks lays off 1,100 workers globally in bid to boost efficiency The cuts come after CEO Brian Niccol assumed his post in September, tasked with boosting declining customer demand. -
Europe News Ukraine to insist on special tribunal as part of peace talks, Zelenskyy says A whole host of world leaders convened in Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. -
Europe News EU to review raw materials deal with Rwanda over DRC conflict - top diplomat EU foreign ministers did not agree to immediately impose sanctions on Rwanda for its alleged role in the escalating conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). -
Economy Three years on: How Russia's invasion reshaped energy prices across Europe Euronews Business looks at how residential electricity and gas prices have evolved since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and compares prices with pre-invasion levels. -
Travel News London to Europe by train: New expanded routes could bring wallet and pet-friendly travel London St Pancras station would almost triple its capacity to deliver new train services to Europe by 2030. -
Earth News South Sudan shuts schools for two weeks after students collapse due to extreme heat Many schools in South Sudan have makeshift structures and no electricity for cooling systems. -
Lebanon Huge crowds attend mass funeral of ex-Hezbollah leader Nasrallah The funeral in Beirut, attended by Hezbollah officials and allies, aimed to show the group's strength despite conflict with Israel resulting in a significant loss of leadership. -
Tech News While US support weakens, Ukraine's homegrown defence tech is going from strength to strength Ukraine's defence technology industry has grown in the three years since Russia's invasion, continuing to innovate despite the threat of reduced US assistance. -
Europe News Kallas 'optimistic' EU leaders can approve new military aid package for Ukraine next week A special summit of European leaders is to be held on 6 March. -
Tech News New 'Buy Canadian' apps released as boycott of US goods in response to proposed tariffs grows A handful of barcode scanning apps have popped up in Canada to help customers avoid American products in grocery stores. -
Business Apple to create 20,000 US jobs to shield operations against tariffs The tech giant plans to spend $500 billion (€477.50bn) in the country over the next four years, bolstering domestic production as more tariffs loom. -
Business Alibaba Group announces multi-billion dollar AI and cloud investment Alibaba Group has highlighted that it has been focusing more on these two sectors lately, with plans to integrate artificial intelligence across several of its divisions such as e-commerce and consumer applications. -
Culture news British Library acquires long-lost draft for Elgar masterpiece The British Library has secured previously unknown drafts of Edward Elgar’s 'Introduction and Allegro for Strings', shedding new light on the composer's creative process. -
Business Low-cost carrier sees record profits as Europeans seek sun in Dubai Dubai is a popular winter destination for European tourists looking for some mid-season warmth, with an average temperature of around 25 C. -
Turkey Türkiye’s foreign minister praises BRICS and criticises EU at talks with Russia's Lavrov Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan praised BRICS and criticised the EU at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Ankara. -
Germany BSW's Sahra Wagenknecht mulls challenging German election results The left-wing conservative BSW party fell just short of the 5% threshold to enter the Bundestag with a nail-biting share of 4.97% of the vote on Sunday. -
Business Shares soar in Just Eat Takeaway.com as Prosus announces acquisition Prosus already holds stakes in food delivery operations in India, South America, and Southeast Asia. -
Lifestyle From Selena Gomez to Millie Bobby Brown: The 12 best dressed celebrities at the 2025 SAG Awards The 2025 SAG Awards featured some stunning blue carpet fashion moments, including Selena Gomez serving understated elegance and Cynthia Erivo continuing her streak of striking looks. -
Philippines French and Filipino forces conduct joint naval exercises amid South China Sea tensions The countries' military exercises last week are likely to displease China, which claims ownership over most of the South China Sea. -
Sudan Sudan's army breaks paramilitary siege of strategic city in latest advance The city of el-Obeid, a commercial and transportation hub, had been under siege for nearly two years by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). -
Europe in Motion Greenhouse emissions: Which countries are reporting the biggest decreases? EU greenhouse gas emissions fell between Q3 2023 and Q3 2024, mostly due to reductions in the electricity and gas supply chain. -
Business Germany’s ‘Grand Coalition’ takes shape: What it means for the economy Germany's election delivered a fragmented result, with CDU/CSU winning 28.5% but needing SPD to form a ‘Grand Coalition.’ Economists see challenges in reforming the debt brake, while markets watch for policy shifts on investment and fiscal rules. -
Earth News Greenpeace says pipeline company's $300m lawsuit could have 'chilling effect' on future protests The lawsuit accuses Greenpeace of defamation and orchestrating criminal behaviour during pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017. -
Europe News EU lifts sweeping energy, transport sanctions on Syria On Monday, the Council decided to maintain lists linked to the Al-Assad regime, but approved the lifting of wide-ranging sanctions on key industries such as the energy, transport and financial sectors. -
Tech News German centre-right win heralds likely digital ministry Industry groups have called for a ministry dedicated to digital affairs. -
Europe News Foreign leaders arrive in Ukraine in show of support on war's third anniversary A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada were in Ukraine's capital Monday to show their support on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 24th – 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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Tech News Bluesky partners with the Internet Watch Foundation to curb online child sexual abuse material The social media platform will have access to a new range of tools to detect harmful material. -
Culture news Second Egyptian tomb may hold mummy of pharaoh who died 3,500 years ago A British archaeologist believes his team may have uncovered a second tomb belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh, Thutmose II, just days after discovering the first. -
USA Backlash grows over Musk's order for federal staff to email a weekly list of achievements The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gave state employees until the end of Monday to respond to the request. However, even some Trump allies have told staff to ignore the instruction. -
USA Trump names right-wing podcast host Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director Bongino's appointment means two staunch allies of the US president will lead the country's principal federal law enforcement agency. -
Culture news SAG Awards 2025: Timothée Chalamet and 'Conclave' wins shake up the road to the Oscars Chalamet pulled off a surprising upset at the 2025 SAG Awards, winning Best Actor for "A Complete Unknown", while Oscar favourites Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin, and Demi Moore also triumphed. -
Europe News German election fallout, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' head of EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones. -
France Fire breaks out outside Russian consulate in Marseille after apparent explosion, reports say French media reported that firefighters were sent to the site in the southern port city after the facade of the Russian consulate was struck by two explosive devices. -
No Comment Carnival 2025: 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets. -
Europe News Pope Francis resting in hospital after showing early signs of kidney insufficiency Doctors say Pope Francis is still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalisation for a complex lung infection. -
Healthcare 'We changed mentally': How 3 years of war have squeezed Ukraine's health workers Three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the country’s health system has been forced to adapt in the face of mounting challenges; from attacks to staff burnout and elevated risks of disease. -
Design Safe from harm: Casa Gomis, the architectural gem rescued by the Spanish state Last month, the Spanish government spent €7.2 million to protect and preserve Casa Gomis, a rationalist architectural gem hidden in the outskirts of Barcelona. Graham Keeley visited the house to find out more about how it may be conserved and used by the public. -
Europe News German elections: CDU wins, Merz aims for coalition by Easter With all constituencies counted, the centre-right Christian Democratic Union has claimed victory, while minnows, including the left-conservative BSW, barely missed the threshold to enter parliament. -
Markets Euro strengthens, boosted by optimism over German election results The German election may fuel optimism about potential fiscal policy reform, which is expected to revitalise Europe's largest economy. The euro and the DAX could strengthen further amid the projected result. -
Europe News After Merz’s victory, what to expect from Germany? | Radio Schuman Germany's election saw turnout amongst the highest since the country’s reunification 35 years ago, alongside a strong performance by the far-right Alternative for Germany, which nearly doubled its support and achieved the best result for a far-right party since World War II. -
Culture news Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Transgressive 90s icons, the art of window displays, Carnival Casanovas and a new Disney+ series about an infamous group of all-female thieves - here's our week's highlights. -
Earth News Three years of war in Ukraine: ‘Environmental damage knows no borders’ as emissions rise to new high Forest fires have contributed to a 31 per cent rise in emissions from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the last 12 months. -
EuroVerify Fact check: Is France's pensions system costing €55 billion a year? France's Court of Auditors has contradicted earlier claims by Prime Minister François Bayrou about how much the country's pension scheme costs. -
Europe News Big tech, banking, energy: Who are the biggest spenders on EU lobbying? The world’s largest companies and trade associations from the big tech, banking, energy, and chemicals/agri sectors have significantly increased their EU lobbying budgets in recent years. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 24th – Morning 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 Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. -
The Big Question ‘Now or never moment’: Is it all economic doom and gloom for Europe in 2025? “If you don't move forward, you fall off the bike,” is the warning from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s chief economist, Beata Javorcik. -
Europe News German chancellor candidates react to exit polls in Sunday's election German chancellor candidates have spoken publicly to their supporters after exit polls came out indicating the results of the country’s snap federal election.