13 February 2026 | Euronews
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Europe News Macron says Europe must redesign its security independently, citing 'holistic' nuclear deterrence French President says Europe will have to define its own security parameters independently in the future and confirms Paris is holding strategic nuclear talks with allies for common deterrence. 'It's a holistic approach'. -
Europe News Rubio skips Berlin Format talks on Ukraine in Munich Russia's war on Ukraine is at the top of this year's agenda at the Munich Security Conference, with European leaders trying to keep the United States involved in efforts to reach a just peace deal. -
United Arab Emirates UAE harnesses AI to slash bureaucracy and speed up public services The UAE is using AI to cut bureaucracy, speed up public services and test new technologies, presenting their work at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which promoted global dialogue. -
Culture news Louvre leak: 19th-century ceiling painted damaged by burst water pipe The burst water pipe is the latest in a string of setbacks for Louvre managers that have affected the museum's daily operations since the theft of France's historic Crown Jewels last October. -
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Business One in three French car manufacturing jobs was lost in dramatic 13-year decline Employment in the French automotive industry fell from 425,500 in 2010 to 286,800 in 2023, representing a loss of nearly 139,000 full-time jobs or 33%. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 13th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News 'EU energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as European defence,' industry warns Industry bosses warn Europe's energy infrastructure is as vulnerable as the continent's security after a series of attacks and sabotage to networks. -
The Cube No, Trump hasn't threatened a 250% tariff on Norway over Olympic gold medals A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated. -
Europe News António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, says it's a 'non-issue' "Enhanced cooperation is not an issue," António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, saying unity among member states will prevail. -
Cuba Fuel shortages tighten grip on Cuba as US blockade deepens energy crisis Cuba is rationing fuel as aviation authorities warn of limited jet fuel supplies. While Havana’s airport remains operational, long-haul flights face disruption. Public transport has stalled, banks reduced hours, and Mexico pledged diplomatic efforts to help resume oil shipments. -
Earth News Thailand puts elephants on birth control as populations are 'squeezed out' of their natural habitat In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants. -
Europe News Merz warns Munich Security Conference freedom 'is no longer a given' in stark remarks Speaking at the opening of three days of high-stakes diplomacy, the German Chancellor delivered a stark diagnosis of a global order "under destruction". -
Economy Eurozone trade ends 2025 with a €12.6bn surprise surplus Strong export growth helped the bloc maintain a hefty annual trade surplus, even as December’s balance narrowed to €12.6bn. -
Tech News UN creates first global AI safety panel as tech insiders sound alarm over the technology Antonio Guterres, the UN's secretary-general, said the panel is a 'foundational step toward global scientific understanding of AI.' -
Europe News France’s ‘French Response’ uses memes and sarcasm to fight disinformation on X Through posts combining provocation, humour and irony, the "French Response" account has taken potshots at trolls, but also top-level politicians. It is part of a wider strategy led by Paris to combat disinformation, ministry told Euronews. -
Europe Today European Commissioner for Sport says he 'respects' IOC's decision to ban Ukrainian Olympian “Ukraine is going through a very tough time”, Commissioner Glenn Micallef told Euronews' flagship morning programme Europe Today, discussing the Ukrainian athlete's disqualification, “But the decision by the IOC is one I respect.” -
Art 'Vivid' frescoes emerge from restored Ancient Roman villa near Pompeii Amid the remains of a villa near Pompeii, a hard-hatted conservationist scrapes away centuries-old ash to reveal a red fresco. For the first time, visitors will be able to see the renovations at Villa Poppaea, a pleasure palace of Ancient Rome destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. -
Ecotech Bringing back extinct species is 'the most exciting thing in 2026', says Colossal founder at WGS De-extinction company Colossal Biosciences unveiled its 'bio vaults' at last week's World Governments Summit in Dubai. -
France Storm Nils caused deaths, major flooding and mass power cuts in France France is grappling with the aftermath of Storm Nils, as several regions remain under threat of flooding. Portugal and Spain have also been affected by a series of storms that have swept across the Iberian peninsula in recent weeks. -
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan to hold referendum on adopting new constitution The draft of Kazakhstan's new constitution will consolidate the president's powers and introduce a number of additional changes. The referendum on its adoption is set for 15 March. -
Iran US orders its largest aircraft carrier to Middle East in show of force to Tehran The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s most advanced carrier, is redeployed to the Middle East as Washington signals it is keeping military options open on Iran. -
No Comment Ukraine: Mass Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy sites Mass Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, killing one and injuring six, damaging port and energy sites and disrupting basic city services. -
Culture news Lazgi: Uzbekistan’s UNESCO listed dance returns to Europe with Salzburg performance From the deserts of Khorezm in Uzbekistan to the grand stage of Salzburg, Lazgi makes its European return on Valentine's Day, a date for lovers of dance. -
Belgium Brussels government reaches coalition agreement after 600-day deadlock Brussels' complex institutional set-up was a complicating factor in the coalition talks. To be sworn in, a government needed to hold a majority in both of the local parliament's two linguistic groups, each of which has different parties. -
Earth News 'Never too late': Science-led policy can reverse ocean damage, says Abu Dhabi environment chief At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri shares how environmental regulation has transformed Abu Dhabi's coastline. -
Economy Metals retreat on reports Trump may soften aluminium tariffs The metal fell in morning trade alongside zinc, nickel, and lead as investors digested reports the White House could ease duties ahead of November’s midterms. -
Italy Slovak fugitive arrested at Milano-Cortina Olympics after showing up to watch hockey The arrested man, wanted for theft, told Italian authorities he had travelled to Milan to support Slovakia's hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. -
Space ESA satellite finds 'inside-out' planetary system that challenges formation theories A newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star may change scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form. -
Space International astronauts launch to ISS after NASA's first medical evacuation “It turns out Friday the 13th is a very lucky day,” SpaceX Launch Control radioed once the astronauts reached orbit. -
Europe News Italian court convicts 12 CasaPound members for attempting to revive fascist party CasaPound takes its name from Ezra Pound, the US modernist poet who collaborated with Fascist Italy during World War II. The group was founded in December 2003 when activists occupied a state-owned building in Rome's Esquilino district. -
Earth News ‘World is perishing in luxury’: Green MEP calls for Austria to tax the rich while on the red carpet Lena Schilling used the Vienna Opera Ball to condemn Austria’s mega wealthy, and call for a return to a ‘fair’ inheritance tax model. -
Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: “Wuthering Heights”: A horny and vapid take on Brontë's classic Director Emerald Fennell guts one of the most emotionally violent novels ever written for a surface-level flirtation with corset kink that's as vapid as it is bafflingly tame. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 13th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News 'No room for water': How planning failures worsened Portugal’s deadly storms The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change. -
Sport 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics: Who leads the medal count? Which country is doing best at this year's Winter Olympics, held in Italy's Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo? Track the official medal standings as they are updated throughout the Games. -
Healthcare Uzbekistan expands domestic capacity for complex pediatric surgery Expanded use of advanced procedures has reduced overseas referrals for children, lowered treatment costs for families and shifted pressure onto domestic healthcare systems, raising new questions about training, funding and long term sustainability as demand grows. -
No Comment Valentine's Day: Can Benin's Venice still compete with dating apps? In Benin, the lakeside village of Ganvié is seeing a quiet shift: its once discreet meeting spots are fading as young couples swap secret night encounters for smartphones and social media. -
Mobility Waymo turns to humans to close robotaxi doors to keep vehicles moving Human help is still needed to keep Waymo’s driverless taxis moving when passengers leave vehicle doors open. -
Europe News Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron says Europe 'must act proudly, not be vilified' Follow our live blog as we bring you updates for three days of talks on global security, war in Ukraine and the future of transatlantic relations. -
Europe Today Ukraine's call to join EU in 2027 forces major re-think of enlargement rules EU officials and diplomats say several “new models” for integrating candidate countries are being considered in response to Zelenskyy’s demand for a date on Ukraine’s EU membership in US-brokered peace talks. -
No Comment Serbian 'iceman' defies sub-zero extremes for mental reset Vladimir Stevanovic braves Serbia’s icy lakes and snowy ridges in shorts, using extreme cold as daily meditation that slows his mind and resets his body. -
Europe News Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar files police report over 'honey trap sex tape' scandal Péter Magyar accuses the government of secretly recording a sexual encounter with his ex-girlfriend, a scandal erupting just as Hungary's electoral campaign intensifies. -
Europe Today Watch the video: Love is all around us — but babies are not? Valentine’s Day is coming, so let’s talk about love because that is all you are going to read about this weekend anyway. Have you heard already that Europe is running out of babies? But your reporter is not here to lecture you on whether to have children. Quite the opposite. -
Europe in Motion Measles cases are dropping, but is Europe out of danger? At least eight European countries have reported a steep increase in cases, despite a general downward trend. -
Europe News Italy reviews progress on Mattei Plan at Africa summit in Ethiopia The summit marks the first time the biennial Italy-Africa meeting has been held on the African continent since the Mattei Plan was launched in Rome in January 2024. -
Cinema Berlinale 2026: Politics and protests dominate film festival's opening ceremony Berlinale jury President Wim Wenders has made clear that film can only change people and not politicians but at the Berlin film festival's red carpet opening ceremony, political protest grabbed all of the attention. -
Germany Munich Security Conference warns of era of 'wrecking-ball politics' As heads of state and government gather in Munich, a new report warns that the international order is under growing pressure, alliances are becoming more fragile, and geopolitical tensions are intensifying. -
Earth News ‘Akin to flat Earth or denying gravity’: Experts weigh in on Trump repeal of key climate finding As the US rolls back the endangerment finding, what impact could it have on citizens' health? -
World News Europe can defend itself against Russia without the US if it wants to Trump is alienating the US from the West, while the threat from Russia is becoming ever more real. Even without the US, Europe could secure its defence independently in the future, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy Karl-Heinz Kamp writes in an opinion article for Euronews. -
Europe Today Two-speed Europe could be 'pathway to unity,' European Parliament president Metsola tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said her institution is not opposed to closer EU integration as Mario Draghi called for a 'pragmatic' federation. -
Netherlands Dutch initiative helps women newcomers to Rotterdam integrate by cooking together At the Mixblik food factory, women from around the world combine their passion for cooking with lessons in sales, administration, food industry standards and the Dutch language. -
Space From Baikonur to Beijing: How Kazakhstan is carving out new space horizons Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional hub for space, sharing technology, expertise, and talent, launching the Di’er-5 nanosatellite with China, and preparing to launch the Soyuz-5/Sunkar rocket. -
Tech News Portugal green lights restrictions for social media access for children under 16 Portugal is the latest European country to approve social media bans for children. -
Business Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign over close Epstein ties Kathy Ruemmler will resign this summer as email releases show her close ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she named “Uncle Jeffrey”. -
No Comment Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters. -
No Comment Snow and ice sculptures draw visitors to winter festival in Japan Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice sculptures across the city. -
Europe Today Newsletter: Summer deadline for EU economic relaunch Also in this newsletter: our correspondent Shona Murray reports from Kyiv as continued bombardment of energy sites leaves civilians needing urgent aid; and why the top adviser of the European Court of Justice has taken issue with an EU payment to Hungary. -
Brussels, My Love? Podcast: From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the EU–Mercosur trade deal? What are the pros and cons of the EU-Mercosur trade deal? Which EU leader would you choose for a Valentines dinner date? The questions we answer on this episode of "Brussels, my love?' the podcast. -
No Comment Vienna Opera Ball dazzles 5,500 guests at Austria’s grand gala Austria’s Vienna Opera Ball returned to the Vienna State Opera in glittering style, bringing together politics, business and culture as around 5,500 guests gathered in Vienna for one of Austria’s most prestigious charity evenings. -
Food and Drink Bottoms up: No-alcohol wines take pride of place at Paris international trade fair With slogans like "No Alcohol, No Regrets", the message from the Wine Paris trade show in Paris is crystal clear, alcohol-free wine is moving up from being a back shelf, niche curiosity to a mainstream choice. -
Moments Europe may see drop in overseas visitors as young travellers cite high costs as a major barrier Rising costs, shifting priorities and a cautious outlook for long-haul travel are reshaping who visits Europe in 2026. -
Europe Today Europe Today: Roberta Metsola, Glenn Micallef, and Hadja Lahbib join us for an interview Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 13th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Nature Climate change is impacting frog ‘love songs’ and it’s making males sound sexier Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note. -
Economy Top personal income tax rates in Europe: Who pays the most in 2026? In most European countries, people who earn more generally pay higher taxes. But top personal income tax rates for those in the highest brackets vary widely, with a clear divide between Northwestern and Eastern Europe. -
Tech News Can Europe’s infrastructure handle the AI boom? More than 1,000 executives at European firms show deep concern about Europe’s AI infrastructure. The need for reliable and affordable energy as well as secure and stable connectivity, is seen as key. -
USA Trump scraps key EPA climate finding, dismantling US emissions rules Donald Trump’s EPA scraps the landmark 2009 climate "endangerment finding", gutting US greenhouse gas rules and triggering fierce legal and political backlash. -
Travel News Top ten perfect places to visit on Valentine's Day in Europe From intimate alleyways to monumental bridges, Europe offers endless ways to celebrate love.