Swimmers float at Argentine Lake for world record attempt
Hundreds of people gathered at Mar Chiquita Lake to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the largest group floating simultaneously, aiming to surpass the previous mark set at Lake…
UN calls for 52-day pause in global wars ahead of Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
UN truce resolutions typically pass with broad majorities and received all 193 votes for the London Games in 2012. Yet signatories have repeatedly broken their own promises. Read More
Von der Leyen pitches two-speed Europe ahead of Draghi crunch summit
Commission President says bloc should consider enhanced cooperation among smaller groups of countries if unanimity is not possible to push through economic agenda. Draghi called for ‘pragmatic federalism’ ahead of…
Danish product-scanning apps gain traction amid renewed calls to boycott US goods
Mobile apps, designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods, have seen a surge in use in Denmark. It comes after US President Donald Trump’s repeated desires to acquire…
Hungarian election campaign enters hot phase with Ukraine, the EU and Trump in focus
With two months until Hungary’s April election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric, while leading challenger Péter Magyar promises to curb corruption and tax relief for low…
Ukraine to open battlefield-tested arms export centres across Europe, Zelenskyy says
The much-anticipated decision is set to transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the actual battlefield, the Ukrainian…
Former French culture minister quits Arab World Institute over Epstein ties
France has become another European country to be shaken by the Epstein affair as ex-minister Jack Lang resigns and is set to face a tax fraud probe over alleged financial…
Black carbon needs to be regulated to save the Arctic – but geopolitical tensions overshadow it
“It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance.Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 9th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Proposed EU long-term agriculture budget has monitoring flaws, Court of Auditors warns
The European Court of Auditors said on Monday that the upcoming long-term EU agriculture budget raises concerns about the traceability of funds. Read More