2026-02-13

Earth News

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.

13/02/2026

Cinema

Film of the Week: “Wuthering Heights”: Horny and vapid take on Brontë

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.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

Earth News

Flooded and unprepared: Portugal storms reveal climate planning gaps

The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

Healthcare

Uzbekistan increases capacity for complex pediatric surgical care

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.

13/02/2026

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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.

13/02/2026

Mobility

Waymo turns to humans to close robotaxi doors

Human help is still needed to keep Waymo’s driverless taxis moving when passengers leave vehicle doors open.

13/02/2026

Europe News

Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron says Europe 'must act proudly'

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.

13/02/2026

Europe Today

Kyiv's call for 2027 EU accession forces 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.

13/02/2026

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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.

13/02/2026

Europe News

Hungarian opposition leader files police report over 'honey trap'

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.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

Cinema

Berlinale 2026: Politics and protests dominate 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.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

Earth News

Studies show health dangers of climate change. Trump calls it a 'scam'

As the US rolls back the endangerment finding, what impact could it have on citizens' health?

13/02/2026

World News

Euroviews. 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.

13/02/2026

Europe Today

Two-speed Europe could be 'pathway to unity,' 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.

13/02/2026

Netherlands

Dutch initiative helps women newcomers to Rotterdam mix by cooking

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.

13/02/2026

Space

Kazakhstan and China launched joint satellite into orbit

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.

13/02/2026

Tech News

Portugal approves social media restrictions for kids under 16

Portugal is the latest European country to approve social media bans for children.

13/02/2026

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”.

13/02/2026

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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.

13/02/2026

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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.

13/02/2026

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.

13/02/2026

Brussels, My Love?

From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the 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.

13/02/2026

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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.

13/02/2026

Food and Drink

How low can you go: alcohol-free wines boost sales at Wine Paris show

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.

13/02/2026