2025-02-28

World News

European leaders unite behind Ukraine following Trump-Zelenskyy row

Just hours after Ukraine's president and his US counterpart and vice president argued live on TV on Friday, European leaders voiced their full support for the eastern European country.

28/02/2025

Cinema

Razzies 2025: The anti-Oscars name Worst Picture of the year...

Love them or loathe them, the Razzies have 'honoured' some the right films for the worst films of the year. Here's the lowdown.

28/02/2025

Economy

“It’s a very tricky path”: What Trump could mean for the Irish economy

The EU is currently walking a diplomatic tightrope, seeking to avoid a trade war with the United States. With an economy that’s highly export-orientated, Ireland could be hard hit.

28/02/2025

Sport

Judo Grand Slam 2025: Incredible Uzbek spectacle as Japanese women do the clean sweep

The 2025 OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam kicked off with an unforgettable showcase. Japanese women secured multiple golds, while Ayub Bliev and Ramazan Abdulaev delivered stunning performances.

28/02/2025

USA

Ukraine deal off, Trump says after public spat with Zelenskyy

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".

28/02/2025

Turkey

What does Öcalan's call for the PKK to lay down arms mean for Turkey?

In a historic move, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party has called for the group to disarm, paving the way for a new peace process in Turkey and a reshaping of alliances in Syria.

28/02/2025

France

France set to 'reexamine' historic 1968 migration pact with Algeria

The announcement comes after years of diplomatic friction that came to a head over a recent stabbing.

28/02/2025

Morocco

Drought-hit Morocco urges people not to buy sheep for Eid al-Adha

With the nation's herd reduced by drought and prices rising due to inflation, King Mohammed VI has asked the public to refrain from slaughtering sheep.

28/02/2025

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Latest news bulletin | February 28th – Evening

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28/02/2025

Europe News

CDU and SPD start talks in bid to form next German government

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats, has ruled out a coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which finished second in last week's elections.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Olaf Scholz to join key European leaders at London defence summit

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has invited the outgoing German chancellor and other key leaders to a defence meeting in London on Sunday.

28/02/2025

Culture news

US bans most books featuring race and gender themes says new study

Of the thousands of books banned across the US last year, new data reveals the majority featured themes on race and the LGBTQ+ community.

28/02/2025

Israel

Israeli army inquiry reveals failures over 7 October attack by Hamas

The probe, which found Israel's military had misjudged Hamas' intentions, is likely to put further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

28/02/2025

Business

Citigroup credits client’s account with $81tn in ’fat finger’ mistake

Bank staff meant to send only $280. No funds left the bank, as the error was detected before the transaction was processed the following day.

28/02/2025

Climate

Has climate change pushed back Earth’s next ice age?

The researchers studied Earth’s orbit, tilt and wobble to solve a problem that had stumped scientists for decades.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Belgian Audi factory closes, leaving thousands of workers jobless

Audi operations will be moved to China and Mexico due to high costs. Future uses for the site in the Brussels neighbourhood of Forest are being considered.

28/02/2025

Earth News

UN biodiversity talks end with $200 billion deal to protect nature

A make-or-break second meeting of COP16 delegates finally ended with a landmark agreement in the early hours of Friday morning.

28/02/2025

Travel News

Tourist paradise, developer haven: Santorini's illegal building crisis

Authorities have released details of dozens of illegal buildings on the Greek island of Santorini, which seismologists say present a future earthquake risk.

28/02/2025

Europe News

EU and India aim to sign a free trade agreement by year's end

The negotiations will not be easy, but India and the EU seem determined to sign a major trade agreement by the end of the year.

28/02/2025

Europe News

EU must be 'stronger, bolder, faster' on Ukraine minerals - key MEP

Euronews asked Dutch MEP Thijs Reuten, who is the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteur on Ukraine and sits for the centre-left S&D group on the foreign affairs committee, what he thinks about potential rivalry between the US and EU over access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth.

28/02/2025

World News

Can Europe build a credible nuclear deterrent without US support?

France and the UK, Europe's only two nuclear-armed powers, have scaled back their forces since the end of the Cold War, but they are now being called upon to step up.

28/02/2025

Hungary

Hungary's clampdown on Pride march sparks backlash

The Orbán administration has said that the country 'should not tolerate' the public event this year.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Has Europe got anything to show for its Ukraine diplomatic flurry?

Two meetings of European leaders will take place over the coming days to discuss Ukraine and possible security guarantees.

28/02/2025

Economy

German manufacturing woes continue to keep unemployment rate high

German unemployment stayed at the highest level since October 2020, as concerns about deindustrialisation and weaker demand continued to weigh on the economy.

28/02/2025

Culture news

Filmmakers support 'My Favourite Cake' directors before trial in Iran

Mohammad Rasoulof, Pedro Almodóvar, Juliette Binoche and other members of the filmmaking community sign a petition supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha as ‘propaganda’ trial starts in Iran.

28/02/2025

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Clashes at mass protest in Athens on deadly train crash anniversary

On the second anniversary of the Tempe train crash, protests grew violent in the Greek capital, even as families of the dead urged the focus to be on remembrance.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Is Trump elbowing the EU aside as he grabs Ukraine’s mineral wealth?

Kyiv signed a raw materials deal with the EU just months before Russia invaded three years ago – but now the US is making access to the same mineral resources a condition for continued support to the battle-weary nation.

28/02/2025

Health news

Big pharma urges Commission to slow down new critical medicines rules

With the date of publication for a Critical Medicines Act fast approaching, the EU’s pharma industry is urging the Commission to slow down rather than keeping to a promise made by Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi to launch the proposal within the first 100 days of his mandate.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Who will be part of the next generation of French farmers?

The Paris International Agricultural Show is taking place at a time when the crisis-hit farming industry is still struggling to attract new talent.

28/02/2025

Cinema

Oscars 2025 predictions: Who will, could and should win?

Who will take home the biggest awards of the night on Sunday and which film will nab Best Picture in one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory?

28/02/2025