Nine suspects arrested in killing of French far-right activist in Lyon
The incident has fuelled tensions between the far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March and the presidential election next year. Read more at Read More
Eurovision fans rage online over cancellation of 70th anniversary live tour
There’s been an enormous backlash from Eurovision fans in response to the cancellation of the inaugural live tour; another setback to the organiser’s ongoing preparations for this year’s song contest.…
Why the Canadian finance minister is taking an interest in the euro
François-Philippe Champagne was the special guest at Monday’s meeting of euro area finance ministers in Brussels – the first time a Canadian representative had been invited to this restricted format,…
Latest news bulletin | February 17th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 17th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Syria starts evacuating Al-Hol camp housing thousands linked to IS, officials say
Syrian government forces took control of the northeastern camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month. Read more at Read More
Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations
The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump’s ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision. Read More
France releases suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker after ‘several million euro’ fine
Oil tanker named the Grinch has left French waters after the company that owns the vessel paid a penalty worth “several million euros”. Read more at Read More
From Berlin to Tenerife: All the destinations Ryanair won’t fly to anymore in 2026
Ryanair has added another French airport to its list of route cuts for 2026, citing aviation taxes. Read More
Tehran threatens US and closes Hormuz for drills amid nuclear talks
Iran has temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills on Tuesday as tensions with the US escalate, even as new nuclear talks in Geneva seek to avert open…
EU ‘won’t shy away’ from new sanctions on Russia if G7 allies fail to reach deal
Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said a G7 deal is not an “absolute precondition” for a full ban on maritime services for Russian tankers. Brussels wants the new sanctions approved by…