Europe

Greece

World’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford reaches Crete

Washington has built up its biggest military presence in the Middle East in decades as it pushes Iran for concessions on its nuclear programme.

24/02/2026

Art

French artist JR reveals plans to turn Pont Neuf bridge into a 'cave'

French artist JR will transform Paris’ famous Pont Neuf bridge into a walk-through “cave” with sound and augmented reality in a tribute to artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

24/02/2026

Health news

UK welcomes first baby born after womb transplant from dead donor

The groundbreaking womb transplant from a deceased donor is the first of its kind in the country and only the third ever carried out in Europe.

24/02/2026

Ukraine

Four years on, Zelenskyy says Putin ‘did not win this war’

On the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian president said the country has preserved its statehood as allies vow unwavering support and peace on Kyiv's terms.

24/02/2026

Europe News

Ukraine loan will happen 'one way or the other', says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and a host of leaders from across the EU are in Kyiv on Tuesday to show their support for Ukraine as the country marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

24/02/2026

Europe in Motion

How many EU citizens believe their country is under threat?

In an increasingly volatile world, citizens across the EU differ on how much they believe Brussels should be spending on its own defence and security.

24/02/2026

Partner content

Open for Business | UK – Europe Trade Reset

Partner content presented by DBT

A new phase in the UK’s economic relationship with Europe is taking shape – defined by practical partnership and a clear focus on long-term economic opportunity. For European companies, the message from the UK is increasingly clear: Britain is open for business.

24/02/2026

Ukraine

Russian troops forced teens to clean torture cells, ex-prisoner says

Russia has forcefully deported at least 20,000 Ukrainian children since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Kyiv managed to bring back 2,000 minors. In some cases, returns took years.

24/02/2026

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Flour war paints Greek town Galaxidi in colour for clean Monday

Greece marks Clean Monday with Galaxidi’s flour war, as crowds throw dyed flour to close the carnival season.

24/02/2026

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Basel carnival lampoons Donald Trump with satirical glowing lanterns

Basel’s 700-year-old carnival begins with the 4am Morgenstreich, as lights go out and masked musicians parade with glowing, satirical lanterns.

24/02/2026

Travel News

Montenegro: The new tourist gem shining in Europe

With only 620,000 inhabitants, Montenegro is positioning itself as a luxury destination compared to Spain and Croatia. The government is committed to a quality model that already attracts 2.5 million visitors a year.

24/02/2026

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Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv, vowing sustained EU financial and military support.

24/02/2026

Cinema

Spies on spy: Stasi files reveal James Bond surveillance operation

Stasi files show that 007 violated the GDR border four times at Checkpoint Charlie in divided Berlin. The whole thing happened during filming for 'Octopussy.' A dangerous scandal in the middle of the Cold War, observed and documented by the Stasi.

24/02/2026

Europe Today

Europe Today: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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.

24/02/2026

Earth News

Groundbreaking study reveals tenfold heat increase over Europe

Researchers have created a new mathematical solution to analyse how emission-intensive actors are responsible for increasing climate damage.

24/02/2026

Economy

Two-thirds of Europeans back taxing the rich, even more for big firms

Euronews Business takes a closer look at what Europeans think about a minimum wealth tax on the richest individuals, and a minimum tax on large multinationals in the countries where they operate.

24/02/2026

France

France blocks US ambassador's government access after summons no-show

France's Foreign Ministry had summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner to explain comments made by the Trump administration about the killed far-right activist Quentin Deranque.

24/02/2026

Travel News

Fears of summer travel chaos if EES rollout goes ahead

Airline groups say immediate action is required to combat 'chronic border control understaffing' and 'unresolved technology issues'.

24/02/2026

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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

EU.XL

'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 News

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 News

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