Earth News Au revoir steak-frites? France urges citizens to eat less meat France has updated its National Strategy for Food, Nutrition and Climate, urging citizens to cut back on meat to reduce emissions. 16/02/2026
Switzerland Train derails in Swiss Alps amid avalanche alert, leaving five injured Authorities are investigating after an avalanche likely caused a Swiss regional train to derail near Goppenstein, injuring five and halting services. 16/02/2026
Germany Euroviews. Munich Security Conference 2026: Wind of Change 2.0 The security precautions outside the MSC were as usual: barriers, a heavy police presence, meticulous checks. But as the conference draws to a close on Sunday evening, one irritating realisation remains: inside, nothing was the same, Dr Alexander Wolf writes in an opinion article for Euronews. 16/02/2026
Europe in Motion AI in the EU: Who's using it most in 2025? Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of EU citizens' everyday lives. However, usage remains uneven across population groups. 16/02/2026
Travel News Italy airport strikes postponed until late February The industrial action could impact tens of thousands of air passengers. 16/02/2026
France French 'ultra-left' blamed for death of far-right activist in Lyon The incident on Saturday has further fuelled tensions between France's far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections nationwide in March and the 2027 presidential race. 16/02/2026
Europe News Commissioner Šuica to represent EU at Trump's Board of Peace meeting The EU will send the Commissioner for the Mediterranean to the first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to Euronews, despite concerns over its charter. 16/02/2026
Ukraine Ukraine’s former energy minister charged with money laundering Months after Ukraine was rocked by a major corruption investigation into the state nuclear power company Energoatom, former energy minister Herman Halushchenko was officially charged after being detained while attempting to leave the country. 16/02/2026
Italy Meloni: Italy to attend Trump's Board of Peace session as observer Italy will attend Donald Trump's new Board of Peace only as an observer due to constitutional limitations, as Premier Giorgia Meloni faces harsh criticism at home. 16/02/2026
France France on record flood alert as storms slam Spain with deadly winds The storms have so far killed three people across France and Spain and left dozens injured in the extreme weather-related accidents. 16/02/2026
EU.XL Does the EU need an urgent staff renewal? The EPSO exam is back For years, the EPSO exam was a cornerstone of the Brussels career circuit and a key entry point into the EU administration. Then, it disappeared. 16/02/2026
Moments Twin-city breaks in Europe you can do by ferry From city hopping in the Nordics to beach escapes along the Adriatic coast, these are the multi-destination trips you should book in 2026. 16/02/2026
Europe Today Rubio speech friendlier but Europeans 'not naive', top analyst says Rasmussen Global CEO Fabrice Pothier tells Euronews that Rubio's talk of an "intertwined destiny" for the US and Europe was not an “olive branch". 16/02/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: A friendlier Rubio, but no olive branch for Europe Also in this newsletter: Finnish minister warns Russia's reinforcing nuclear and Arctic assets near border; and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Hungary on the second stop of his Central Euroepan tour 16/02/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Charli xcx's 'The Moment', the early drawings of Lucian Freud, and a murder mystery series set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what to look out for this week. 16/02/2026
No Comment France crowns seagull cry champion at quirky Dunkirk carnival Dunkirk’s World Seagull Cry Championship sees feathered contestants screech on stage. 16/02/2026
No Comment Streets of Ivrea explode with flying oranges in a three-day carnival revolt In Ivrea, Italy’s Battle of the Oranges turns streets into a citrus battlefield, in three‑day carnival ritual. 16/02/2026
Europe Today Europe Today: Fabrice Pothier and the Munich Security Conference 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. 16/02/2026
Europe News Russia building up Arctic assets near Finnish border, minister warns Arctic security is paramount for European stability, Finland's defence minister told Euronews in a wide-ranging interview. He added talk of European nuclear deterrence is welcome but cannot replace NATO yet. 16/02/2026
EU.XL What do you need to know to pass EPSO? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot The EU is hiring AD5 graduates and aims to attract new talent and digital skills. For about 1,400 successful candidates, this is a chance for a permanent job in the EU civil service. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot about the EU’s most elite exam. 16/02/2026
Nature How Sardinia saved its griffon vulture population from extinction In 2014, Sardinia’s Eurasian griffon vulture population had shrunk to around 60. 16/02/2026
Mobility Is the European Union at a crossroads over self-driving vehicles? While China and the US invest in autonomous vehicles, Europe hesitates. 16/02/2026
Health news What happens to frozen eggs and embryos no longer needed? As fertility treatments are on the rise, patchy legislation across Europe leaves thousands of eggs and embryos in limbo. 16/02/2026
Art Artist Agnieszka Apoznańska explores an empire of scented dreams At Agnieszka Apoznańska's 'Pasithea' visitors see through painted eyes, catch a whiff of honey and feel that rest is a right, not a reward. The Greek goddess Pasithea embodies the thoughts of the artist. 16/02/2026
Ukraine Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal as Moscow's drone strikes intensify Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal and air defence in occupied Crimea as Moscow's drone strikes and power cuts intensify ahead of fresh US-brokered peace talks in Geneva. 16/02/2026
Travel News Milos: Greek island threatened by overdevelopment Experts warn that ongoing coastal construction could permanently scar the island’s unique volcanic terrain. 16/02/2026