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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Turkey Türkiye’s foreign minister praises BRICS and slams EU at Lavrov talks Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan praised BRICS and criticised the EU at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Ankara. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Lifestyle Blue carpet cuts: The 12 best dressed celebs 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. 24/02/2025
Philippines France and the Philippines stage joint naval drills in South China Sea The countries' military exercises last week are likely to displease China, which claims ownership over most of the South China Sea. 24/02/2025
Sudan Sudan's army breaks paramilitary siege of el-Obeid 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). 24/02/2025
Europe in Motion Greenhouse emissions: Which countries reported 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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Green News Greenpeace says oil pipeline lawsuit threatens its future The lawsuit accuses Greenpeace of defamation and orchestrating criminal behaviour during pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Tech News German centre-right win heralds likely digital ministry Industry groups have called for a ministry dedicated to digital affairs. 24/02/2025
Europe News Foreign leaders arrive in Ukraine 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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Tech News Bluesky partners with charity to curb online child sexual abuse The social media platform will have access to a new range of tools to detect harmful material. 24/02/2025
Culture news Archaeologists in Egypt may have found pharaoh's second tomb 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. 24/02/2025
USA Backlash grows over Musk order for federal staff to email 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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Culture news SAG Awards 2025: Chalamet and 'Conclave' wins shake up Oscars race 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. 24/02/2025
Europe News German election fallout, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' head of EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones. 24/02/2025
France Apparent explosion causes fire outside Russian consulate in Marseille 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. 24/02/2025
No Comment 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 in Rio de Janeiro The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets. 24/02/2025
Europe News Pope Francis resting after early stage kidney insufficiency detected Doctors say Pope Francis is still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalisation for a complex lung infection. 24/02/2025
Healthcare After 3 years of war, Ukraine’s health system is struggling to cope 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. 24/02/2025
Design Casa Gomis, the architectural gem saved from ruin 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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
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. 24/02/2025
Radio Schuman After Merz’s victory, what to expect from Germany? 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. 24/02/2025
Culture news Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe 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. 24/02/2025