EU must become a ‘genuine federation’ to avoid deindustrialisation and decline, Draghi says
The former Italian prime minister said the European Union risks subordination, division and deindustrialision all at once if it does not pull closer together. Read More
EU’s Entry/Exit System rollout delayed until September over fears of summer travel chaos
The scale-up of the biometric technology has already experienced teething problems, causing significant delays for air, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers. Read More
From classroom game to niche meme: How AI character Amelia spread across Europe
An AI character created for education has been transformed into a cross-border political meme spreading across Europe, largely associated with far-right and misleading narratives. Read More
How can the EU keep its unicorns? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
Ursula von der Leyen introduced the EU’s “28th Regime”, which would set up a pan-European market to make it easier for startups to form and operate across borders. If you…
Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing reopens to limited traffic after long closure
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return. Read more at Read More
Record 6,000 sailors abandoned in 2025, mostly by shadow fleets
In 2025, more than 6,000 seafarers were abandoned on 410 ships, marking the worst year for crew abandonment. The ITF recovered $16.5 million in unpaid wages. Read more at Read…
Musk’s SpaceX and Ukraine’s defence ministry to block Russia’s use of Starlink
Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to…
Latest news bulletin | February 2nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
German police arrest five men for smuggling goods worth €30 million to Russia
German authorities arrested five men for allegedly running a network that smuggled goods worth at least €30 million to some 20 Russian defence companies, violating EU sanctions. The suspects used…
‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ actor Catherine O’Hara dies aged 71
The Emmy-winning comedian died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness”, according to a statement from her agency. Read More