Europe

Cinema

Park Chan-wook named as 2026 Cannes Jury President

Director Park has previously premiered four films in Competition in Cannes and won three Palmes at the festival for his films 'Oldboy', 'Thirst' and 'Decision To Leave'.

26/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Top trade MEP wants written US commitment to EU trade deal

Also in this newsletter: The latest on the deepening Druzhba oil pipeline feud, and the UK is on a charm offensive to be included in the EU’s “Made in Europe” industrial strategy.

26/02/2026

EU.XL

The EU wants to buy European. But can it?

The EU’s “Buy European” plan is its biggest industrial policy effort in decades. Experts warn that it is also the most complex and risky.

26/02/2026

Europe Today

Europe Today: US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva

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.

26/02/2026

Economy

Four years since Russia’s invasion: How have energy prices changed?

Residential electricity and gas prices in the EU remain above the levels seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Compared to the highly volatile years of the energy crisis, prices have largely stabilised as of 2026.

26/02/2026

Travel News

The best airports for customer experience in Europe

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport were among those recognised in the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Customer Experience Awards.

26/02/2026

Health news

Mental health is declining globally. Where in Europe suffers the most?

Young adults are facing worse mental health and daily life challenges, driven by weak family bonds, low spirituality, early smartphone use, and high ultra-processed food consumption.

26/02/2026

Earth News

‘Relentless’: Why have Europe’s storms been so extreme this winter?

Previously "manageable" storms are transforming into “dangerous disasters” due to human-generated emissions, a new report warns.

26/02/2026

Cyprus

Foot-and-mouth disease: Anxiety and emergency measures in Cyprus

A full mobilisation has been ordered by the Cypriot authorities for Larnaca Province.

26/02/2026

The Ring

Ukraine in the EU - A question of when or if?

In this episode of The Ring, brought to you from the European Parliament in Brussels, we focus on Ukraine’s EU path, with MEPs Petras Auštrevičius (Renew Europe) and Aurelijus Veryga (ECR).

25/02/2026

Art

Venice art biennale releases full line-up for Koyo Kouoh curated show

The 61st Venice Art Biennale has announced its complete list of participating artists. In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh will open to the public on Saturday 9 May and run until Sunday 22 November 2026.

25/02/2026

France

1,500 paratroopers take part in Orion-26 exercise in western France

France and 24 allied countries are conducting large-scale military drills to prepare for high-intensity conflict, amid escalated threats from Russia.

25/02/2026

Europe News

British charm offensive on 'Made in Europe' as UK seeks closer EU ties

UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is meeting European Commission officials on Wednesday and Thursday to push for closer EU-UK ties – and argue that any European Preference scheme should include London.

25/02/2026

Hungary

Fearing Ukrainian action, Orbán deploys soldiers to energy facilities

The Hungarian prime minister has also ordered a drone flight ban in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, near the Ukrainian border.

25/02/2026

Art

Super rare Magritte leaf-bird painting heads to auction for first time

Les grâces naturelles, an extremely rare painting by surrealist master René Magritte is expected to fetch up to €10 million when it goes up for auction for the first time in March at Christie's.

25/02/2026

Europe News

Macron to outline France’s role in Europe’s nuclear deterrence

Europe has two nuclear-armed powers: France and the UK. While Macron's initial offer to expand the French nuclear deterrence to European partners went largely ignored in 2020, it is now gaining traction.

25/02/2026

The Cube

Fake Euronews videos used in Milan Olympics disinformation campaign

Across social media, a series of doctored Euronews videos spread false claims about Ukrainian athletes and refugees over the course of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

25/02/2026

Spain

Spain releases secret 1981 coup documents after 45 years

Spain has published 153 declassified documents on the 1981 23-F coup, revealing orders to shoot to kill and King Juan Carlos I’s role in stopping it.

25/02/2026

Europe News

EU asks Ukraine to repair Druzhba as Croatia offers alternative route

The Adria pipeline through Croatia is the most viable alternative to provide oil to Hungary and Slovakia while Druzhba is being repaired, the European Commission said on Wednesday after an experts' meeting.

25/02/2026

Culture news

Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle reportedly faces axe over Gaza debate

Germany's Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer has allegedly called for Tricia Tuttle to be replaced as director of the Berlin International Film Festival as fallout continues over the pro-Palestinian stance of many of its participants.

25/02/2026

Europe News

EU Parliament backs new ‘mid-cap’ businesses in simplification drive

EU lawmakers adopted new rules to simplify the legislative framework for so-called "mid-cap" companies on Wednesday as part of its general effort to cut red tape for businesses in Europe.

25/02/2026

No Comment

Germany launches Ukraine war museum in Berlin

Germany opens the first museum outside Ukraine on Russia’s full-scale war, with drones, missile fragments and testimonies at Berlin Story Bunker.

25/02/2026

Ukraine

Russia may stage a nuclear false flag incident in Ukraine, report says

The US-based Institute for the Study of War said in a report that the Kremlin is looking for ways to divert attention away from “the Russian military’s inability” to achieve Moscow’s objectives, and might cause a nuclear incident to do so.

25/02/2026

Culture news

Mysterious secret corridor discovered in German Stone Age burial site

Archaeologists in Germany have discovered a corridor system from the late Middle Ages in a burial site dating back to the 4th millennium BC.

25/02/2026

Europe in Motion

These fields of study are most likely to land you a highly-related job

Today, people can train to be almost anything. But how many young graduates actually stick to their fields of study once they enter the world of work?

25/02/2026

Markets

European markets hit record highs amid easing tariff fears

European stock markets opened firmly in the green on Wednesday with major indices touching record intraday highs.

25/02/2026