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Scientists find new way to preserve data that outlasts civilisations

Scientists have found a way to store all of humanity's most important data inside a piece of glass — and it could last longer than civilisation itself.

19/02/2026

Europe Today

Putin 'never wants' peace, Georgia's Zourabichvili tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, Salomé Zourabichvili said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has to be brought to peace by constraint".

19/02/2026

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Record rainfall batters western France, flooding triggers red alerts

Western France is facing severe flooding after a record 35 consecutive days of rain, with several departments placed on high alert.

19/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Some countries furious over EU's dance with Board of Peace

Also in this newsletter: Political jostling for the European Central Bank presidency begins amid rumours of Lagarde’s early departure; and an exclusive story on the new procedure agreed to select the host of the European Customs Authority.

19/02/2026

Europe Today

Europe Today: Trump’s Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting

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.

19/02/2026

Design

London's V&A museum acquires first ever YouTube upload

The Victoria and Albert museum's digital conservation team has reconstructed the inaugural YouTube watch page from 2005 showing the 19-second clip 'Me at the zoo'.

19/02/2026

European Union

The booming business of EU exam coaching

As EPSO, the EU’s flagship entry exam, returns after seven years, a parallel industry steps in: private coaching companies offering candidates an edge in one of Europe’s toughest competitions.

19/02/2026

Culture news

Abandoned Nicosia airport set to become a museum in Cyprus buffer zone

Nicosia airport, abandoned and unused for more than 50 years in the Cypriot buffer zone, is on the verge of becoming a museum thanks to a group of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who have teamed for a transformational project.

19/02/2026

Earth News

‘Growing threat’: How climate change worsened Valencia’s deadly floods

A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change.

19/02/2026

Economy

Nearly half of non-homeowning Europeans cannot or will not buy a home

Nearly half of Europeans who do not own their home are either unable or unwilling to buy one. The figures vary widely across the continent, largely reflecting affordability pressures.

19/02/2026

Hungary

Hungary polls split on April election as Fidesz and Tisza trade leads

The central European country of 9.5 million faces a crucial vote in less than two months, with polls showing wildly different outcomes depending on who conducts the survey.

19/02/2026

Travel News

Popular Croatia ‘party tourism’ destination proposes alcohol sales ban

Split wants to bring in the new measures this summer to curb late-night street partying.

19/02/2026

Earth News

Geothermal energy could replace over 40% of EU’s fossil electricity

Enhanced geothermal systems could wean the EU off fossil fuels, even in countries without volcanic activity.

19/02/2026

Business

Why political meddling over Lagarde’s exit risks undermining the ECB

Analysts say a far-right victory in France would not be able to force through a 'maverick” candidate or rewrite economic policy, though the political manoeuvring risks undermining the ECB’s reputation.

18/02/2026

Culture news

Epstein fallout: Anne-Claire Legendre to head Arab World Institute

Until now Emmanuel Macron's adviser on North Africa and the Middle East, Anne-Clark Legendre says she will champion "the Arab strand in French culture"as the new head of the Arab World Institute. She replaces Jack Lang who resigned from the post over revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

18/02/2026

Europe

Exclusive: EU sets process to pick host for European Customs Authority

The European Parliament and member states have drafted a procedure to select the hosting country of the future European Custom Authority, which is expected to be formally approved in the coming days.

18/02/2026

Culture news

Soft drink, hard sell: Coca-Cola Olympic interactive show wows Milan

Coca-Cola's centenary celebrations of being partnered with the Olympics have barely begun but an interactive exhibition charting its role and presence throughout the games is proving extremely popular in Milan.

18/02/2026

Climate

Olympic skiers say receding glaciers are 'hard to ignore'

Olympic host country Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.

18/02/2026

Europe

EU countries back tool to regulate carbon price spikes

EU countries agreed to amend a financial tool designed to regulate carbon price shocks in anticipation of the new carbon tax covering road transport and buildings.

18/02/2026

Europe

France leads backlash against Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace trip

European Commissioner Dubravka Šuica is under fire for attending the first formal gathering of Donald Trump's Board of Peace, whose expansive mandate has raised serious concerns among member states.

18/02/2026

Business

Telefónica and Liberty Global to buy UK fibre firm Netomnia for €2.3bn

InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica, which together form the telecom joint venture Nexfibre, are set to acquire the UK's alternative network provider Netomnia for £2bn (€2.3bn), according to an announcement on Wednesday.

18/02/2026

The Cube

Fact check: Will Spain's regularised migrants be allowed to vote?

Spain's move to legalise some 500,000 undocumented migrants has fuelled plenty of dubious and misleading claims about what rights they will be granted.

18/02/2026

Business

Cooling UK inflation fuels expectations of March interest rate cut

Lower food and gas prices push inflation down to 3%, increasing expectations of a Bank of England rate cut in March.

18/02/2026

Ukraine

‘Progress’ on military, ‘dialogue’ on political part of Ukraine talks

Ukraine and Russia wrapped up the second day of the US-brokered talks in Geneva on Wednesday after just two hours of negotiations. Zelenskyy said on the military track "progress" was made, while on the political track there was "dialogue".

18/02/2026

Europe

Hungary, Slovakia stop Ukraine's diesel supply with immediate effect

Hungary and Slovakia said they have suspended diesel exports to Ukraine after Russian oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted. Both governments accuse Kyiv of failing to restore the pipeline, but the European Commission said their energy security is not at risk.

18/02/2026

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Heavy snowfall blankets Bucharest, transport services disrupted

Heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupted road, rail and air traffic in southern Romania, with delays reported in Bucharest and flights diverted from the capital’s airport.

18/02/2026