Europe News US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss embassy operations, with Ukraine off the agenda. This is a second round following talks in Saudi Arabia that signalled a shift in US policy under Trump. 27/02/2025
Europe in Motion How will the EU population fluctuate with and without migration? Despite anti-immigration politicians recently gaining support, France, Germany and Italy would face big population problems in a zero-immigration scenario. 27/02/2025
Culture news Frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries Life-sized Pompeii paintings give new insight into religious practices in the ancient city. 27/02/2025
Business EU Commission approves Nokia's multi-billion euro takeover of Infinera The Commission found that Nokia and Infinera's combined market share was moderate and that several competitors would continue to exert pressure, ensuring competition remains strong. 27/02/2025
My Wildest Prediction Zero-emissions flights will become a reality, Bertrand Piccard says Is it possible to make aviation greener? Global explorer Bertrand Piccard has no doubt. With his project Climate Impulse, he’s aiming to complete the first non-stop flight around the world on a green hydrogen plane. 27/02/2025
France 102-year-old Frenchman seeks reparation for WWII forced labour The centenarian was sent in 1943 from Marseille to Germany, where he worked unpaid for more than two years in a chemical plant. His lawyer says France would be in breach of international law by refusing to pay the sum. 27/02/2025
Lifestyle Zombies on the catwalk: Milan Fashion Week in pictures At Milan Fashion Week, Diesel once again stunned audiences by evoking a zombie apocalypse with its Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection. 27/02/2025
Europe News Ex-Commission chief Juncker: Ukraine should get limited EU membership The former president of the European Commission also told Euronews he regrets not being firmer on newer member states Hungary and Slovakia, which have been found to breach the EU's rule of law, adding that Brussels needs to be "very careful" before admitting new countries to the bloc. 27/02/2025
Travel News Direct ferry linking Scotland to France sets sights on 2025 launch ‘Project Brave’ aims to launch a passenger and freight ferry service between Scotland and France, but when? 27/02/2025
Europe News Austria's centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country's history. 27/02/2025
Economy Global car stocks weaken as Trump threatens tariffs against the EU Trump's latest EU tariff threats have significantly contributed to escalating global trade tensions, as the US president also plans to levy tariffs on key trading partners such as Canada and Mexico. 27/02/2025
Europe News European air forces need reform to boost deterrence against Russia Air superiority is critical as a deterrent to potential Russian aggression - and European NATO air forces are likely to struggle to achieve this without reform towards mission specialisation, a new RUSI report said. 27/02/2025
Romania Controversial Tate brothers leave Romania on US-bound flight The brothers, who are accused of a series of alleged crimes including human trafficking and rape, are travelling to America soon after the Trump administration spoke to the Romanian authorities about their case. 27/02/2025
Europe News Starmer reiterates US-UK commitment to Ukraine ahead of Trump meeting The British prime minister has previously said the US' 'backstop' is crucial for a Ukrainian peace deal — a notion the Trump administration has rejected. 27/02/2025
Climate Scientists say Europe is safe from collapse of vital Atlantic, for now Researchers say the results of new computer simulations should be "reassuring" but are no greenlight for complacency. 27/02/2025
Tech News Is overreliance on US Big Tech a threat to Europe? Experts say there are concerns that US President Donald Trump could get access to European data with many Dutch ministries, for instance, operating on the public cloud. 27/02/2025
Climate UK urged to embrace EVs and heat pumps to cut emissions in time Cattle and sheep numbers should fall 27 per cent by 2040, the Climate Change Committee urges. 27/02/2025
Europe News Catalonia's president seeks EU recognition for Catalan language The leader of the Spanish region, Salvador Illa, is fighting for Spain's regional languages — Catalan, Basque and Galician — to be recognised as official EU ones. 27/02/2025
Radio Schuman Will the EU take on three new official languages? In an interview with Euronews, president of Catalonia Salvador Illa talked about the possibility of Catalan, Galician and Basque becoming official EU languages. 27/02/2025
Europe News Europe maintains fragile democratic stability amid global drop, study Despite discrepancies between west and east, Europe's democratic health remains buoyant in the face of worldwide decline, according to a study released on Thursday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI). 27/02/2025
Healthcare Demand for specialised medical care to ease suffering is surging Nearly 74 million people are in need of palliative care, but there are major gaps in access, a new study suggests. 27/02/2025
Europe News EU could save €2.5 trillion on energy bills by 2040 In Europe, around 47 million people are currently living in energy poverty and businesses are complaining that high energy prices make them much less competitive. 27/02/2025
Europe News A business plan for a low-carbon, competitive EU The European Commission has presented its Clean Industry Pact to support companies in the race to develop clean technologies. It has announced that it is putting €100 billion on the table initially, in response to international competition. 26/02/2025
Europe News Merz travels to Paris for dinner with Macron The winner of Germany's parliamentary elections has travelled to Paris to meet the French president for a working dinner on Wednesday. 26/02/2025
Lifestyle Gucci’s new era meets Dsquared2’s wild birthday at Milan Fashion Week Milan Fashion Week is underway: Gucci marked a new era by trading its signature red for deep green, while Dsquared2 celebrated 30 years with a high-octane, star-studded spectacle. 26/02/2025
Tech News European Parliament to grill Commission over ditched AI liability rule The EU Parliament remains divided over the need for the rules, aimed to help consumers when they experience harm from an AI service or product. 26/02/2025