Latest news bulletin | February 19th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Berlinale 2025 review: ‘The Thing With Feathers’ – Benedict Cumberbatch gets Babadooked
Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, ‘The Thing With Feathers’ can’t do justice to Max Porter’s astonishing novella. Read More
EU lawmakers to discuss tech rules with US officials in Washington
The visit by MEPs comes after a range of criticism from the Donald Trump administration about EU regulation. Read More
Denmark to boost defence spending by €6.7bn over next two years
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that defence cuts “must never happen again”. Read more at Read More
Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator,’ questioning Ukraine’s future
Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” escalating tensions in the aftermath of US-Russia talks over Ukraine. Read more at Read More
Australia’s spy agency foils three plots to harm individuals on its soil
The agency also prevented one government from luring a human rights advocate abroad, where they faced potential injury or death, the country’s spy chief disclosed on Wednesday. Read more at…
A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction at Sotheby’s
The artwork, a satirical take on environmental damage, will be sold at Sotheby’s next month, with some proceeds going to victims of the LA wildfires. Read More
Spotify opens up its Stockholm studio as Singles programme hits 10 billion streams
As the long-running recording sessions chalks up a major milestone, the Swedish music platform opens up its Stockholm studio to European artists. Read More
Ukraine and Russia release new drone strike footage as US envoy arrives in Kyiv
The US’ special representative charged with addressing the Ukraine conflict has arrived for talks with Ukrainian officials just after Donald Trump blamed the Zelenskyy government for Russia’s invasion. Read More
Austrian authorities arrest teen for plotting Vienna railway station attack
A teenager has been arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on a major railway station in Vienna. Read More