Europe’s most powerful rocket Ariane 64 launches carrying Amazon satellites
The launch from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, is a first for Amazon Leo. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 12th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 12th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Controversial Minnesota immigration crackdown ending, Trump’s border czar says
While the Trump administration called those arrested in Minnesota “dangerous criminal illegal aliens,” many people with no criminal records, including children and US citizens, were detained. Read more at Read…
Winter Olympics: False claims and AI video of JD Vance being booed buffet Milano Cortina
From a fake viral video of JD Vance being booed to Russian-backed disinformation, did you spot these fake claims surrounding the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? Read More
‘NATO 3.0’: US and Europe appear to agree rebalancing of power is needed
Washington wants to focus more on other theatres, while Europeans are wary of the mercurial nature of the current US administration. Read More
Belgian federal police raid European Commission offices over alleged property sale irregularities
The Belgian federal police raided several European Commission buildings on Thursday as they probe suspected irregularities in property transactions carried out in 2024. Read More
Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050
Switzerland will vote on capping its population at 10 million by 2050, a right-wing Swiss People’s Party plan that pits immigration limits against labour needs. Read more at Read More
Storm Nils lashes France’s Atlantic coast, damaging boats and uprooting trees
Storm Nils causes significant damage around the Arcachon Basin (Gironde), tearing sails from boats in Arcachon harbour and uprooting pine trees along the beachfront. Read more at Read More
From beyond the grave: Archaeologists bring ‘vampire’ back to life after 400 years
After 400 years, the face of a so-called “vampire” has been reconstructed by bioarchaeologists. It follows the discovery in 2023 of a man buried face down in Croatia; a Slavic…
EU court challenges controversial €10.2bn payment to Hungary
A court opinion says the European Commission should not have unfrozen funds for Hungary in 2023. MEPs suspected that the payment was made to convince Orbán to drop his veto…