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Georgia village revives Berikaoba, an ancient pagan spring festival

Each spring, Georgia’s village of Didi Chailuri revives Berikaoba, a pagan rite with masked berikas, music and wrestling, hoping for fertility and good harvest.

23/02/2026

United Kingdom

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail in Epstein probe

Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, are suspected of improperly passing UK government information to Jeffrey Epstein while in public office.

23/02/2026

Sport

UEFA suspends Prestianni over alleged racist incident towards Vini Jr

UEFA has provisionally banned Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations he racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in last week’s Champions League clash. Benfica heads into the second leg on Wednesday trailing a goal and without manager José Mourinho, who is serving a suspension.

23/02/2026

European Union

'One Europe, One Market': The Commission’s last competitiveness push

Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.

23/02/2026

Europe

No to minute of silence for Quentin Deranque in European Parliament

The death of Quentin Deranque has provoked intense political reactions in France and abroad, only weeks before local elections in which both the far left and the far right are expected to make substantial gains.

23/02/2026

Europe

EU accuses Hungary of disloyalty for vetoing €90bn loan to Ukraine

Hungary's decision to veto the €90 billion loan for Ukraine has received strong rebukes from other EU countries, which see it as an act of disloyalty.

23/02/2026

Slovakia

Slovakia halts power supply to Ukraine as oil transit row deepens

Bratislava halted emergency power to Ukraine on Monday after Kyiv did not restore Druzhba oil transit as requested by Slovakia and Hungary, with Premier Robert Fico warning of further measures on EU support to Kyiv.

23/02/2026

Health news

Seeing influencers drink makes young adults want to drink too, study

The content young people see on social media influences their behaviour towards alcohol, according to a new study.

23/02/2026

The Cube

How deepfake scams are reaching record levels on social media

As deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated, the sheer amount of money being lost to online scams piled up in 2025.

23/02/2026

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Hungary blocking Ukraine loan 'illogical' - Swedish foreign minister

Sweden's foreign minister told Euronews that the EU must find a way to push through its €90 billion loan for Ukraine and put more pressure on Hungary.

23/02/2026

Europe

EU-US trade row reignites after Supreme Court ruling

European Parliament negotiators on Monday suspended the EU-US trade pact, as threats from Washington and a US Supreme Court ruling cast doubt over the validity of the 2025 agreement.

23/02/2026

Europe

Climate action is the world’s cheapest insurance policy, study says

Climate policy is not discretionary spending but collective risk pooling, according to a Vienna University study, who argue that as natural disasters proliferate, it acts as a public insurance system that protects economies and societies.

23/02/2026

Health news

Health experts warn of risks of online ‘paracetamol challenge’

Health bodies across Europe are warning about the so-called “paracetamol challenge,” which encourages adolescents to ingest dangerous amounts of the medicine.

23/02/2026

Business

Lamborghini CEO says EV plans on hold due to weak luxury demand

CEO says customers have yet to form an “emotional connection” with EVs, pushing the brand towards a focus on hybrid power instead.

23/02/2026

Earth News

‘Under pressure’: How humans are choking the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts.

23/02/2026

Travel News

Iconic Paris observation deck to close for renovations next month

Tour Montparnasse, which is the tallest skyscraper within Paris city limits, will close until at least 2030.

23/02/2026

France

French probe reveals Russian security agents on seized shadow tanker

Two Russian nationals working for a private security company were confirmed to have been onboard a tanker seized by France in September, sources told French media. The vessel was suspected to be part of the Kremlin’s shadow fleet, carrying Russian oil and gas to evade Western sanctions.

23/02/2026

Sport

Milano-Cortina Games end: How Europe saw Italy’s Winter Olympics

As the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games wrapped up, many European countries returned home with medals. Euronews bureaus across Europe report on how the Games were received in their respective countries.

23/02/2026

Destinations

These are Europe’s best budget city breaks for Easter 2026

For just over a third of what it would cost to hop over to Paris for Easter, travellers can enjoy a coastal break in Marmaris.

23/02/2026

Europe

'Why do you hate Ukraine?' Hungarian minister clashes with reporters

Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó doubled down on his veto on Ukraine aid over an energy dispute in Brussels. Szijjártó clashed with Ukrainian journalists in Brussels after Budapest accused Kyiv of blackmail over the Druzhba oil pipeline. 'Why do you hate Ukraine?'

23/02/2026

Europe

EU trade chief to meet G7 counterparts amid Trump tariff threats

High-stakes meetings are set for Monday afternoon after a US Supreme Court ruling and fresh tariff threats from Washington threw transatlantic trade relationships into renewed uncertainty.

23/02/2026

Sport

EU tops combined medal standings at Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

When tallied, the results of all EU member states placed the 27-member European bloc at the top of the overall medal standings at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

23/02/2026

Economy

Lagarde under fire over ‘additional’ BIS salary in breach of ECB rules

The ECB President is facing backlash after disclosing she earns over €140,000 a year as a board member for the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). ECB policy bans regular staff from accepting third-party payments.

23/02/2026

Netherlands

New Dutch minority government sworn in under centrist PM Jetten

The minority coalition government was formed after 117 days, facing an uphill task as it will need to secure opposition support to pass legislation.

23/02/2026

Europe

EU's 'Made in Europe' proposal suffers another delay

The French-led European Commission’s push to embed a so-called European preference in public procurement is attracting heavy lobbying from opposed EU capitals and foreign partners, like the United States and the United Kingdom.

23/02/2026

France

After Swiss Alps bar fire, France’s nightlife comes under scrutiny

Since the deadly fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, French authorities have stepped up inspections of bars and nightlife venues. Euronews spoke to venue managers to see how they are adapting.

23/02/2026