2025-02-26

Tech News

US government tech workers resign rather than help Musk's DOGE

The staffers refused to use their technical expertise to "dismantle critical public services".

26/02/2025

Business

Trump launches copper imports' probe as global trade tensions heat up

The US President's copper imports investigation has contributed to rapidly escalating global trade tensions. The metal is a vital component in a number of products, and is also important for the green transition.

26/02/2025

Europe in Motion

Which European regions attract the highest number of talents?

Northern and central capital and urban regions have the highest rates of highly skilled people, while the lowest shares were reported in southeastern Europe.

26/02/2025

Business

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs after another annual loss

Job losses are expected to save Aston Martin £25 million as it struggles with supply chain disruptions, inefficiencies, and weak Chinese demand.

26/02/2025

Art

Tate Modern is celebrating the outrageous legacy of Leigh Bowery

Tate Modern’s latest exhibition is celebrating the outrageous genius of Leigh Bowery - artist, fashion designer, clubland icon and muse to Lucian Freud.

26/02/2025

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron briefs EU leaders on meeting with Donald Trump

The video conference was convened by António Costa, the president of the European Council, in anticipation of an emergency summit on 6 March.

26/02/2025

USA

White House seizes control of press pool that covers Trump

Critics say the decision, which breaks with decades of tradition, will undermine independent journalism.

26/02/2025

Business

BP unveils multi-billion-dollar deal to redevelop Iraq's oil fields

The energy giant's announcement of the tie-up comes as it finalises plans to ditch renewables targets set under previous CEO.

26/02/2025

Culture news

Controversial HBO remake of Harry Potter casts its Dumbledore

The controversial reboot of Harry Potter has its first official cast member...

26/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 26th – Midday

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

26/02/2025

USA

Trump pitches $5m 'gold card' for rich investors, including Russians

The US's existing investor visa has already been flagged domestically as a fraud risk, but the new proposal did not come with any details of enhanced vetting for applicants.

26/02/2025

No Comment

Colombian man caught with cocaine under toupee at Cartagena airport

Colombian police arrested a man at an airport in Cartagena for trying to smuggle cocaine under a toupee on a flight to Amsterdam. The 220 grams of drugs were worth €10,000 euros.

26/02/2025

Argentina

Argentina's Milei appoints Supreme Court judges directly, sparking row

Critics see the move as an overreach of executive power and an attempt to fill the judiciary with loyalists.

26/02/2025

Culture news

Charli XCX named Brits songwriter of the year

Charli XCX has been named songwriter of the year by the Brit Awards ahead of this weekend's ceremony, hinting that the star – who’s a front-runner with five nominations – may dominate the awards.

26/02/2025

Lifestyle

What’s inside the 2025 Oscars goodie bag worth six figures?

Luxury vacations, pricey skincare products, and cannabis goods... The Oscar nominees won’t go home empty handed on Sunday. However, this year’s “Everyone Wins” gift bag comes with the option to do some good...

26/02/2025

Health news

Can countries just exit the WHO? Not exactly

The WHO constitution doesn’t have a legal mechanism that allows countries to pull out. But that doesn’t mean they can’t.

26/02/2025

Space

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say

Scientists have ruled out any harm to Earth from the YR4 asteroid, which had an impact likelihood as high as 3 percent earlier this month.

26/02/2025

Business

Apple shareholders reject plan to scrap company's diversity programmes

The proposal, drafted by a self-described conservative think tank, urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives currently in the Trump administration's crosshairs.

26/02/2025

Europe News

Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition

In a short update on Wednesday morning, the Vatican said Pope Francis "had a peaceful night and is resting."

26/02/2025

Israel

Israel and Hamas strike hostage exchange deal, preserving ceasefire

The first phase of a three-part ceasefire began to look fragile when Israel accused Hamas of cruel treatment of hostages and the militant group returned a misidentified body.

26/02/2025

Business

Bitcoin plunges as risk assets experience broad selloffs globally

Bitcoin price experienced a sharp decline due to risk-off sentiment in the global markets, causing a broad selloff in risk assets on Tuesday.

26/02/2025

Business

Tesla's European sales slide amid Musk's political controversy

Elon Musk's involvement in politics may have weighed on Tesla's sales performance in Europe, with its share price sinking the most in the Magnificent Seven stocks this year.

26/02/2025

Radio Schuman

The US' new approach to Ukraine: how to make sense of it

Kirill Shamiev, an expert on civil-military relations and Russian domestic politics at the European Council on Foreign Relations, discussed how the European Union should navigate the growing rift between Washington and its allies over the war in Ukraine.

26/02/2025

Health news

Common gynaecological conditions linked to higher heart disease risk

Chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and metabolic issues such as insulin resistance could contribute to the risk, researchers said.

26/02/2025

Economy

Which tax scams should you look out for and how to avoid them?

With tax filing season around the corner, a number of tax scams such as phishing and smishing attacks are likely to be on the rise. Euronews Business looks at which tax scams are the most common and how to protect yourself from them.

26/02/2025

Europe News

‘Skilled workers wanted’: The defence sector struggles to find talent

The EU defence sector is increasingly struggling with finding workers with the skills needed to match the sector needs, industry representatives say – Why? What profiles are they looking for and what is the bloc doing to address the gaps?

26/02/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Zelenskyy hasn't banned Trump's Truth Social platform

Some have falsely claimed that the Ukrainian president did so in retaliation against Trump's recent tirade against him.

26/02/2025

Climate

Where does Germany’s election result leave its climate ambitions?

What will Europe’s biggest emitter do next? Politicians, energy experts and campaigners share their hopes and fears.

26/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 26th – Morning

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

26/02/2025

Europe News

Notorious fugitive extradited to France after arrest in Romania

Mohamed Amra had fled after armed men ambushed his prison transfer van, killing two officers and injuring three others.

26/02/2025