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
Italy Rome police probed over alleged theft at railway station luxury store A cashier and 21 officers allegedly stole luxury items from a Coin luxury store in central Rome via rigged checkouts, authorities said. 25/02/2026
Earth News Microwave meals contain a 'cocktail of microplastics', report warns Microwave meals are convenient – but a new report reveals just how much they could be harming our health and the planet. 25/02/2026
Culture news Élysee moves swiftly to appoint Christophe Leribault as Louvre chief The French government has named art historian Christophe Leribault as the new director of the beleaguered Paris Louvre museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars. 25/02/2026
Turkey Turkish Air Force major dies in F-16 fighter jet crash near Balıkesir A Turkish F-16 crashed after takeoff from the Balıkesir air base in Turkey's Marmara region, killing pilot Major İbrahim Bolat. Authorities opened an investigation. 25/02/2026
Travel News 48-hour strike set to severely disrupt Germany’s public transport The two-day walkout is expected to plunge travel into chaos, affecting millions of passengers. 25/02/2026
Europe Today EU–US trade deal stalled over legal uncertainty, MEP Andrews says The Irish MEP told Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today that in the current circumstances, where nobody is sure whether Washington's new tariffs are fully compliant with the law, it would be more prudent to pause the EU–US trade deal. 25/02/2026
No Comment Watch: Seagull rescued with CPR by Istanbul football captain after ball collision Turkey witnessed an unusual scene during an amateur playoff in Istanbul when a seagull was hit by a clearance kick. 25/02/2026
Travel News Greece ranked the world’s top destination for ‘dock and dine’ tourism A study by BoatBooker revealed that Greece is the number one country for gastronomic destinations accessible exclusively by sea. 25/02/2026
No Comment Poland marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Warsaw Crowds in Warsaw marked four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demanding continued Western support and affirming that Crimea is Ukraine. 25/02/2026
Europe News Europe’s climate policy turning into lobbyists’ playground – report New research reveals that the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal has been transformed into a corporate-driven policy project dominated by heavy industry lobbying, resulting in a shift away from real decarbonisation toward deregulation and weakened climate rules. 25/02/2026
EU.XL 'One Europe, one market’ and ‘buy European’ push for competitiveness Ursula Von der Leyen’s ‘one Europe, one market’ plan and calls from EU countries for stricter ‘buy European’ rules are central to the new competitiveness strategy. Watch the video for more details. 25/02/2026
Europe Today Europe Today: Trump's State of the Union; EU weighs options on 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. 25/02/2026
Health news How to read your phone’s air quality index to better your health What does an air quality index of 7 mean? How does this affect health, and what measures can be taken? 25/02/2026
Tech News ‘Slot machine’ social media: Is social media addictive by design? Social media features such as infinite scroll and personalised feeds can drive compulsive use. Experts argue that Big Tech should change its business models for meaningful change. 25/02/2026