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Why is ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ facing calls for boycott?

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' - out this week - is facing a boycott in Asia after a social media clip released before the film hits cinemas presents a character deemed to be an offensive stereotype.

Sport

FIFA opens case against Spanish football federation over racist chants

Alongside the FIFA investigation, the Catalonia police force has opened its own probe, which is being handled by the Prosecutor's Office for Hate Crimes and Discrimination.

Culture news

‘Quit or I’ll murder you’: Harry Potter star receives death threats

British actor Paapa Essiedu has revealed he received racist death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.

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 February 2026

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Europe Today

Europe Today: Trump’s Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting

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.

19 February 2026

Sport

Euroviews. Racism is not rivalry. It is a crime

There are lines that cannot be blurred. Racism is one of them. No context can mitigate it, no club passion can excuse it, no victory can relativise it. We cannot tolerate intolerance, Bruno Batista writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

18 February 2026

Sport

UEFA set to probe Real Madrid-Benfica row after Viní Jr racism claims

Vinícius accuses Benfica’s Prestianni of racist abuse in Real Madrid’s win in Lisbon on Tuesday night, halting play for 10 minutes as UEFA considers an investigation into the incident.

18 February 2026

USA

Trump refuses to apologise for since-deleted racist post about Obamas

A social media post by US President Donald Trump depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle. It was deleted on Friday after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.

7 February 2026

Culture news

Everything we know about MAGA's protest Super Bowl Halftime Show

MAGA is preparing to hold the All-American Halftime Show in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts. Prepare to be underwhelmed.

5 February 2026

Cinema

Why is Elon Musk taking aim at Christopher Nolan?

Elon Musk is mad at the thought that Helen of Troy could be played by a Black actress, saying that Oscar winning director Christopher Nolan “has lost his integrity” over the casting of the peerless Lupita Nyong’o.

2 February 2026

France

France detains two British men over anti-migrant campaign, police say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

26 January 2026

France

France bans 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant acts

A social media account called "Raise the Colours Operation France" late last year posted videos of far-right activists on France's northern coastline.

14 January 2026

Culture news

Should France honour Brigitte Bardot? And if so, how? A nation divided

The death of Brigitte Bardot has sparked a fierce political debate in France, after right-wing figures called for a national tribute to the screen legend.

30 December 2025

Germany

German neo-Nazi fugitive does not want to be a woman any more

Convicted German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who changed gender before prison sentence, is applying for another identity change while evading arrest, Euronews learned in an interview with the fugitive whose whereabouts remain unknown.

19 December 2025

Germany

Germany charges teen members of extremist group with attempted murder

Most of the youths were arrested in May, when they were accused of involvement with a group calling itself "Last Defence Wave."

18 December 2025

Lithuania

Lithuanian court convicts leader of a governing party of antisemitism

The district court in Vilnius found that Remigijus Žemaitaitis incited hatred against Jews and grossly downplayed Nazi Germany's crimes.

4 December 2025

France

France's Sorbonne suspends lecture after antisemitic remarks on screen

The university said around 100 students and six lecturers were exposed to "explicitly racist remarks and Nazi apologia" during the course.

25 November 2025

France

Toulouse FC's Dønnum investigated for alleged racist gesture

The Le Havre coach told French broadcaster Ligue 1+ that he thought Dønnum made a racist gesture with his hand towards a black player after they argued.

20 November 2025

World News

'Nobody can tell me whether I'm wanted or not,' Michel Friedman says

Following his controversial disinvite from an event in East Germany, publicist Michel Friedman is now going on the offensive. In an interview with Euronews, he criticises the decision as a "dangerous signal" and the debate about his fee and expenses as an "anti-Semitic stereotype."

24 September 2025

Culture news

Why has the UK banned this shower gel ad?

A shower gel commercial has been banned in the UK for “suggesting white skin superior to black skin”. The company behind ad has defended their spot...