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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

Europe News

UK Greens trounce far right in key election as Labour face disaster

Two insurgent parties with a tiny number of MPs between them have shunted Britain's governing party into a humiliating defeat.

27/02/2026

Switzerland

Iran says 'good progress' made as latest talks with US wrap up

The Oman-mediated negotiations follow repeated threats from Donald Trump to strike Iran, with the US president last Thursday giving Tehran 15 days to reach a deal.

27/02/2026

Belgium

Belgian court deals blow to plans for 'strictest migration policy'

The ruling by Belgium’s Constitutional Court suspended recently introduced asylum rules, in a blow to Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s attempts to introduce Belgium's “strictest migration policy yet”.

26/02/2026

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Russian overnight attacks pound Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, dozens hurt

Russian overnight drone and missile attacks struck Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians, damaging apartment blocks and cutting heating to hundreds of homes.

26/02/2026

Europe News

EU says social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access

The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice", which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe.

26/02/2026

Health news

Sperm swim faster in summer, new study finds

The findings could matter for couples trying to conceive and for fertility clinics interpreting test results.

26/02/2026

France

Le Pen will not run for president in 2027 with an ankle bracelet

Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday she would not run for France’s 2027 presidency if sentenced to wear an electronic bracelet, arguing it would make campaigning impossible.

26/02/2026

Business

SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market.

26/02/2026

Europe News

Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market

The Italian Minister said the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has a "perverse effect" and is condemning European companies from being competitive with other countries, urging other member states to back the suspension.

26/02/2026

Climate

Is Germany backtracking on its renewable climate targets?

A revision of an existing law will now allow homeowners to use oil and gas as heating fuel instead.

26/02/2026

France

Iranian woman jailed in France may become pawn in Tehran prisoner swap

Convicted in France for “glorifying terrorism”, the Iranian national is being mentioned as part of a potential prisoner-swap scenario with Tehran involving French detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who have been released from jail but cannot leave Iran.

26/02/2026

Denmark

Denmark calls early election in March after Trump-Greenland standoff

Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland.

26/02/2026

Europe News

Brussels wants to harmonise jail terms for gun trafficking, 3D weapons

New technologies and conflicts can lead to a surge of illicit firearms reaching the EU. The Commission argues this new directive is well-timed to prepare the bloc.

26/02/2026

Europe News

Lagarde: Falling inflation still 'doesn’t feel real’ for households

ECB surveys show households feel stronger price pressures than official data suggest, even as headline inflation falls to 1.7%.

26/02/2026

France

Festivals cut ties with several DJs over sexual misconduct allegations

An alleged former employee of a Paris-based booking agency released a series of screenshots and text messages involving DJs and accused them of sexual misconduct, causing broader backlash. In the meantime, many performances by artists involved were cancelled while some reject the allegations.

26/02/2026

Europe News

Orbán proposes 'fact-finding mission' to damaged Druzhba pipeline

In a new letter to António Costa, Viktor Orbán admits the "political difficulties" caused by his veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine.

26/02/2026

Germany

Top five things Germany's Merz should do to make China trip a success

While the German chancellor is visiting China in a major test of whether he can establish a relationship with President Xi and promote trade with Beijing in favour of the German economy, Euronews asked a China expert and Merz adviser for their top tips.

26/02/2026

Switzerland

Davos forum chief Brende steps down after WEF probes Epstein links

The WEF opened an internal investigation after the US released new Epstein documents, complicating the succession race at the prestigious economic organization.

26/02/2026

Destinations

Digital nomads swap skis for laptops at this Bulgarian resort

A cosmopolitan community of digital nomads have been drawn to Bansko by its co-working spaces, high-end restaurants and active lifestyle.

26/02/2026

Tech News

Uber's European drone ambitions take off in Ireland

Uber is teaming up with Irish drone company Manna, which already delivers small objects, such as phone chargers or medication, to people in Dublin and Ireland in roughly three minutes.

26/02/2026

Health news

Europe leads tobacco use and girls’ vaping rates rise, WHO warns

Despite overall tobacco use decline, vaping and novel tobacco products are driving increased use among young people in Europe, according to the World Health Organization.

26/02/2026

France

France debates if bans on extremist groups work amid far-left probe

The Paris public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into whether the banned far-left movement La Jeune Garde has been reformed. The case reignited a debate in France: how effective are “dissolutions” at dismantling extremist networks?

26/02/2026

Switzerland

US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid missile and war threats

Trump has pushed to halt Iran's enrichment of uranium entirely, as well as address Tehran's ballistic missile programme and its support of militant groups in the region. Iran has maintained that the talks must remain focused only on nuclear issues.

26/02/2026

Moments

All the new tourist taxes coming to Europe in 2026

Barcelona's visitor fee is now one of the highest in Europe.

26/02/2026