2025-02-27

Europe News

US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks

US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss embassy operations, with Ukraine off the agenda. This is a second round following talks in Saudi Arabia that signalled a shift in US policy under Trump.

27/02/2025

Europe in Motion

How will the EU population fluctuate with and without migration? 

Despite anti-immigration politicians recently gaining support, France, Germany and Italy would face big population problems in a zero-immigration scenario.

27/02/2025

Culture news

Frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries

Life-sized Pompeii paintings give new insight into religious practices in the ancient city.

27/02/2025

Culture news

‘Don’t buy a Swasticar’: Anti-Elon Musk Tesla advert goes viral

A UK-based group called Everyone Hates Elon appears to have taken credit for a poster seen in London and going viral online. It adds itself to another disturbing video currently doing the rounds online, which slams both Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

27/02/2025

Cinema

Oscars 2025: The key takeaways from this year’s ‘Oscar Class Photo’

Who stood out? Who had the best style? And who wasn't there? Here's everything this year's Oscar Class Photo tells us.

27/02/2025

Business

EU Commission approves Nokia's multi-billion euro takeover of Infinera

The Commission found that Nokia and Infinera's combined market share was moderate and that several competitors would continue to exert pressure, ensuring competition remains strong.

27/02/2025

South Korea

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, says Seoul

Thousands of North Korean soldiers are said to have already been killed or injured fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region.

27/02/2025

My Wildest Prediction

Zero-emissions flights will become a reality, Bertrand Piccard says

Is it possible to make aviation greener? Global explorer Bertrand Piccard has no doubt. With his project Climate Impulse, he’s aiming to complete the first non-stop flight around the world on a green hydrogen plane.

27/02/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 27th – Midday

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

27/02/2025

France

102-year-old Frenchman seeks reparation for WWII forced labour

The centenarian was sent in 1943 from Marseille to Germany, where he worked unpaid for more than two years in a chemical plant. His lawyer says France would be in breach of international law by refusing to pay the sum.

27/02/2025

USA

Trump’s AI video shows Gaza as lavish resort, drawing criticism

The US president posted an AI-generated video of the Gaza Strip as a luxury tourist destination on social media, which users have slammed as offensive and experts warn perpetuates a dangerous narrative.

27/02/2025

No Comment

Horse rescued from pond in New York by police and neighbours

The 1,300-pound horse fell through the ice in a pond in upstate New York but was later rescued.

27/02/2025

Lifestyle

Zombies on the catwalk: Milan Fashion Week in pictures

At Milan Fashion Week, Diesel once again stunned audiences by evoking a zombie apocalypse with its Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Ex-Commission chief Juncker: Ukraine should get limited EU membership

The former president of the European Commission also told Euronews he regrets not being firmer on newer member states Hungary and Slovakia, which have been found to breach the EU's rule of law, adding that Brussels needs to be "very careful" before admitting new countries to the bloc.

27/02/2025

Travel News

Direct ferry linking Scotland to France sets sights on 2025 launch

‘Project Brave’ aims to launch a passenger and freight ferry service between Scotland and France, but when?

27/02/2025

Europe News

Austria's centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right

Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country's history.

27/02/2025

Economy

Global car stocks weaken as Trump threatens tariffs against the EU

Trump's latest EU tariff threats have significantly contributed to escalating global trade tensions, as the US president also plans to levy tariffs on key trading partners such as Canada and Mexico.

27/02/2025

Health news

As measles cases rise in the US, what’s the global situation?

More than 10 million people got measles in 2023, and 107,500 died.

27/02/2025

Culture news

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home

Santa Fe County Sheriff's responded to a request to do a welfare check on Wednesday and found actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead. No foul play is currently suspected.

27/02/2025

Europe News

European air forces need reform to boost deterrence against Russia

Air superiority is critical as a deterrent to potential Russian aggression - and European NATO air forces are likely to struggle to achieve this without reform towards mission specialisation, a new RUSI report said.

27/02/2025

Romania

Controversial Tate brothers leave Romania on US-bound flight

The brothers, who are accused of a series of alleged crimes including human trafficking and rape, are travelling to America soon after the Trump administration spoke to the Romanian authorities about their case.

27/02/2025

Culture news

Chappell Roan and Dave Grohl memorabilia sold at LA wildfire auction

Outfits, instruments and memorabilia were auctioned off as part of the Give A Frock campaign to raise money for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Starmer reiterates US-UK commitment to Ukraine ahead of Trump meeting

The British prime minister has previously said the US' 'backstop' is crucial for a Ukrainian peace deal — a notion the Trump administration has rejected.

27/02/2025

Climate

Scientists say Europe is safe from collapse of vital Atlantic, for now

Researchers say the results of new computer simulations should be "reassuring" but are no greenlight for complacency.

27/02/2025

Culture news

‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ star found dead aged 39

Michelle Trachtenberg played Buffy's younger sister Dawn Summers in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as Georgina Sparks in the teen drama Gossip Girl.

27/02/2025

Tech News

Is overreliance on US Big Tech a threat to Europe?

Experts say there are concerns that US President Donald Trump could get access to European data with many Dutch ministries, for instance, operating on the public cloud.

27/02/2025

Climate

UK urged to embrace EVs and heat pumps to cut emissions in time

Cattle and sheep numbers should fall 27 per cent by 2040, the Climate Change Committee urges.

27/02/2025

Cinema

Oscars 2025: Ranking every Best Picture winner since 2010

From 'The King’s Speech' to 'Oppenheimer', Euronews Culture ranks all the Best Picture Oscar winners since 2010. Who will be joining the list on Sunday? It’s an unpredictable year, so all bets are truly off...

27/02/2025

Economy

EBRD cuts 2025 growth forecast as trade risks weigh on investments

The EBRD has lowered its 2025 growth forecast to 3.2%, down 0.3 points from September 2024, as slowing investment, trade uncertainty, and weaker external demand weigh on the outlook. The Bank warns that US-wide trade tariffs could further weigh on growth.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Catalonia's president seeks EU recognition for Catalan language

The leader of the Spanish region, Salvador Illa, is fighting for Spain's regional languages — Catalan, Basque and Galician — to be recognised as official EU ones.

27/02/2025