2026-02-27

Spain

Spanish police dismantle Lithuanian drug transporting network

Police raids in Granada, Marbella and France hit a Lithuanian trafficking gang, intercepting drugs hidden in brick pallets and vehicles headed for Europe.

27/02/2026

World News

Germany supplies Ukraine with natural gas for the first time

Germany is now supplying natural gas to Ukraine via an LNG terminal in the island of Rügen. The move was announced by the Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz.

27/02/2026

Art

Tracey Emin’s infamous bed takes centre stage in Tate Modern show

Spanning four decades, the major exhibition charts Emin's fearless exploration of trauma, desire, and survival across painting, sculpture, neon, film, and performance.

27/02/2026

Europe News

France, Czech SAFE plans cleared, sources say, but Hungary looms large

Hungary is holding up two packages of support to Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan the war-torn country needs as a matter of urgency.

27/02/2026

Health news

Vegetarian diets linked to lower cancer risk, study finds

People who follow vegetarian diets have a lower risk of several common cancers, according to the largest study to date on non-meat diets and cancer.

27/02/2026

Green News

Why these scientists are calling for a global audit of climate risks

A group of experts is pushing for a global assessment of avoidable climate risks to help inform governments and citizens.

27/02/2026

France

Three French men stand trial for Elysée palace tableware theft

The former silverware keeper of the French presidency, his partner and an agent from the Louvre are on trial for the theft of hundreds of pieces of precious crockery from the Élysée Palace.

27/02/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 27th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

27/02/2026

Germany

German ‘DroneHammer’ offers low-cost defence against drones

German firm Skylance unveiled its low-cost "DroneHammer" anti-drone missile as Berlin moves to expand Bundeswehr powers under a reformed Aviation Security Act.

27/02/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen to implement Mercosur deal despite MEPs' legal challenge

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen moved Friday to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, defying a judicial review launched by MEPs that had halted the ratification process.

27/02/2026

No Comment

Angèle returns to Brussels stage after four-year hiatus

Belgian singer Angèle reunited with fans in Brussels, premiering a new music video after four years without releases, drawing thousands and sparking excitement online.

27/02/2026

World News

Euroviews. Democratising investment: Unlocking Europe’s dormant capital

Instead of European savings flowing abroad, they could support European projects and innovations. The investment capacity and the technology are there. What remains is the political will to make Europe’s capital market truly single, says Beatrice Dumurgier, CEO Western Europe at Revolut.

27/02/2026

Business

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts 50% of jobs as it embraces AI and shares jump

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has announced a radical restructuring that will see nearly half of the company’s workforce made redundant. Shares surged by 23.5% in after-hours trading.

27/02/2026

No Comment

Brazil races to find survivors after deadly Minas Gerais floods

For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall.

27/02/2026

Azerbaijan

Khojaly tragedy remembered as region moves towards peace

Commemorations are taking place to mourn the deaths of hundreds killed in February 1992 in the town of Khojaly during the Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

27/02/2026

No Comment

Ramadan in Gaza marked by grief amid fragile ceasefire and ruins

Ramadan in Gaza unfolds amid mourning, destroyed homes, and mass displacement, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of long-term consequences.

27/02/2026

Europe News

Orbán and Fico set up Druzhba investigative team

Hungary and Slovakia set up a joint team to investigate the Druzhba pipeline and demanded that Ukraine allow experts on-site. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of lying and of “state terrorism” in a new attack.

27/02/2026

Europe in Motion

What's the real environmental and financial impact of artificial snow?

By the end of the century, all ski resorts across the Alps may be forced to use snow cannons, with dire consequences for local nature.

27/02/2026

No Comment

Therian trend: Masked youth identifying as animals gather in Buenos Aires

Teenagers in Buenos Aires identifying as “therians” are going viral on social media, prompting mixed public reactions from mental health professionals.

27/02/2026

Europe Today

Hungary’s Ukraine pipeline claims are ‘nonsense,’ Lithuanian PM says

Speaking to Euronews' flagship morning programme Europe Today, Lithuania’s PM Inga Ruginienė has urged EU unity as Hungary vetoes new Russia sanctions and support to Ukraine.

27/02/2026

Europe Today

‘Nobody understands’ Hungary's Orbán, Estonian PM says

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticised the Hungarian premier for blocking a €90 billion loan that had been approved by all 27 EU member states in December and was intended to cover Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027.

27/02/2026

Culture news

'Eurofans' of Eurovision find solace in songs in times of controversy

They're devoted fans who regard Eurovision not as a religion but as a family. For Eurofans, the big final event in May is a place for sharing, connecting and belonging, especially with this year's competition beset by boycott's and fights over Israel's participation.

27/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Baltic leaders express dismay over Orbán's Ukraine vetoes

Also in this newsletter: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez makes progressive pitch for EU's competitiveness push, and a Belgian court deals a blow to the country's strictest migration policies in history.

27/02/2026

Europe Today

Estonian, Lithuanian prime ministers speak exclusively to Euronews

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.

27/02/2026

Nature

Berry boom brings hope for New Zealand’s once-doomed flightless parrot

'We don’t have the Eiffel Tower or the pyramids, but we do have kakapo," says New Zealand Department of Conservation’s Deidre Vercoe.

27/02/2026

Health news

Vasectomy, yes: Access to permanent contraception unequal in Poland

In Poland, vasectomy is becoming an increasingly popular method of permanent contraception among men. In contrast, female tubal ligation is illegal on request.

27/02/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 27th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

27/02/2026

Tech News

AI chooses to escalate nuclear threats in war games, study finds

At least one AI model in every war game escalated the conflict by threatening to use nuclear weapons, the study found.

27/02/2026

Travel News

Ryanair and Wizz Air named worst airlines according to traveller study

Commenting on the worst-ranking airlines, Which? Travel editor Rory Boland advised passengers to "fly with anyone else, if you can".

27/02/2026

USA

Hillary Clinton tells panel she had no knowledge of Epstein crimes

Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive and demand President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender.

27/02/2026