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Europe Today: US and Iran start nuclear talks amid ongoing tensions

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.

06/02/2026

Business

Scandinavian Airlines CEO: AI can cut disruption response times

The airline’s chief says artificial intelligence will help rebuild schedules during storms and improve efficiency in an industry that faces constant uncertainty.

06/02/2026

Economy

Household incomes in Europe: Where did they rise since the pandemic?

Euronews Business looks at how real household incomes per person changed after COVID-19 and over the past decade.

06/02/2026

Business

Hugo Boss CEO: Quiet luxury and smarter shoppers are reshaping fashion

Speaking to Euronews in Dubai, Daniel Grieder outlined how the 100-year-old brand is using technology, experience-led stores and quieter luxury to adapt to changing consumer expectations.

06/02/2026

Netherlands

Dutch Queen Máxima training to become army reservist

Expected to be sworn in later this month, the incoming Dutch coalition government has plans to boost the nation's military from some 80,000 to 122,000 personnel. And the Queen wants to help.

06/02/2026

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Council of Europe boss calls for full backing for Ukraine Tribunal

The head of Europe’s leading human rights organisation, the Council of Europe, told Euronews that European countries need to provide the budgetary resources and political will to ensure accountability for Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine.

05/02/2026

Europe News

Make the Saving and Investment Union a reality, Calviño says

The European Investment Bank president's intervention comes ahead of the Informal European Council in mid-February.

05/02/2026

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Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia

Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.

05/02/2026

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Portugal on edge as Storm Leonardo triggers new flooding

Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.

05/02/2026

Culture news

Timothée Chalamet targets football derby fans at Lyon shirt signing

While promoting his film Marty Supreme, the Franco-American actor, who is known to be a fervent supporter of AS Saint-Etienne, did not hesitate to play up the neighbouring club's bitter rivalry.

05/02/2026

Space

Scientists find a black hole exuding more energy than the Death Star

A team of astrophysicists from the University of Oregon have discovered one of the most energetic and powerful forces in the universe, potentially 100 trillion times stronger than Star Wars’ Death Star.

05/02/2026

Europe News

Reinterpreting European human rights risks rollbacks, watchdog warns

The head of Europe's leading human rights organisation warned that reviewing human rights to deal with migration challenges could become a Pandora's box.

05/02/2026

Poland

Poland detains five in Belarus balloon cigarette smuggling ring

Polish authorities detained five men over balloon-smuggled cigarettes from Belarus, as rising cross-border incidents force airspace limits and tighter security.

05/02/2026

Europe News

EU unveils €3bn to mitigate impact of upcoming carbon tax

The new funds come on top of €4 billion frontloaded to the Social Climate Fund, meaning a total of €7 billion will be available for EU countries before 2028.

05/02/2026

Health news

Experimental oral drug lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by 60%, study finds

A new pill in the final phase of clinical trials cuts harmful cholesterol by 60% in high-risk patients.

05/02/2026

Italy

Vance hails unifying moment as US team arrives for Winter Games

The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening.

05/02/2026

Europe in Motion

Are Milan and the Winter Olympics bankrupting the athletes themselves?

European and international athletes have been forced to resort to GoFundMe to finance eye-watering equipment, travel and ticket costs.

05/02/2026

Italy

Rome church's 'Meloni' angel face erased after outcry

The restored face of an angel on a Roman church fresco with a resemblance to Italian Premier Meloni has been erased after its renovation blew up in local media. The face has been replaced by a rough patch of paint — after church authorities reportedly asked restorer Bruno Valentinet to cover it up.

05/02/2026

United Kingdom

Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment

The British prime minister faces intense pressure over the appointment after newly released documents revealed further details of Mandelson's ties to Epstein, pointing to a closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed.

05/02/2026

Health news

Following this diet may reduce stroke risk among women

Women who regularly follow a Mediterranean diet show a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study.

05/02/2026

Tech News

Watch: Humanoid robots work together using the same AI 'brain'

Until now, humanoid robots have largely worked on their own. A new AI system is designed to run them together.

05/02/2026

Economy

BoE holds rates at 3.75% as inflation stays stubbornly above target

The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with inflation still above the 2% target and early-2026 data hinting the economy has started the year stronger than expected — complicating the case for near-term cuts.

05/02/2026

Italy

Experts back Anglo-Australian parents in Italy in child custody row

In a dispute that attracted international attention, Italian health experts have urged that three children taken from their Anglo-Australian parents in rural Italy be swiftly returned home, with monitoring in place.

05/02/2026

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks

Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.

05/02/2026

Health news

French assisted dying bill back on the table after Senate rejection

French MPs’ social affairs committee revives divisive assisted dying bill after last week’s Senate turndown, paving the way for a plenary vote on 24 February.

05/02/2026

Tech News

Elon Musk’s SpaceX company town is creating its own police squad

SpaceX’s company town, Starbase, has recently sought approval for its own police force, given the assets in the town and its relatively isolated location.

05/02/2026