Giant tortoises are returning to this Galápagos island nearly 150 years after they went extinct
Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island’s ecosystem.Read More
US ambassador to France barred from government access after failing to show up for summons
France’s Foreign Ministry had summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner to explain comments made by the Trump administration about the killed far-right activist Quentin Deranque. Read more at Read More
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to killing parents Rob, Michelle Reiner in Los Angeles courtroom
Nick Reiner has entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday. The 32-year-old is accused of stabbing his parents, Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner…
Georgia village revives Berikaoba, an ancient pagan spring festival
Each spring, Georgia’s village of Didi Chailuri revives Berikaoba, a pagan rite with masked berikas, music and wrestling, hoping for fertility and good harvest. Read more at Read More
UEFA suspends Benfica’s Prestianni for one match over alleged racist abuse towards Vinícius Júnior
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…
British police arrest former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
Earlier this month, British police opened an investigation into Mandelson after the latest release of the Epstein files by the US Department of Justice. Read more at Read More
EU accuses Hungary of disloyalty for vetoing €90 billion loan to Ukraine
Hungary’s decision to veto the €90 billion loan for Ukraine has received strong rebukes from other EU countries, which see it as an act of disloyalty. Read More
Exclusive: European Parliament rejects minute of silence for French nationalist student
The death of Quentin Deranque has provoked intense political reactions in France and abroad, only weeks before local elections in which both the far left and the far right are…
‘One Europe, One Market’: The Commission’s last attempt to boost competitiveness
Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the…
Latest news bulletin | February 23rd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…