Louvre chief Laurence des Cars resigns as fallout from French security failures continues
Laurence des Cars has quit as director of the Paris Louvre Museum as the fallout continues over the daylight robbery which saw priceless crown jewels stolen from the world’s most…
EU Commission urges MEPs to vote through EU-US deal despite fresh tariffs
EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič is pressing MEPs to push through the EU-US trade deal after Washington urged Brussels to honour its commitments – but the US Supreme Court’s recent…
How the Ukraine war is impacting Russia’s small businesses
Rising VAT and tax reforms are hitting Russia’s small businesses hard. Beauty salons in St. Petersburg and Moscow’s Mashenka bakery face closure as costs soar, demand drops, and owners struggle…
‘Greatest economy ever’? The numbers behind Trump’s boasting
The chances of President Trump touting the “greatest economy ever” in his State of the Union address on Tuesday are high. Yet the data paints a more complicated picture. Read…
How Hungary hijacked Brussels and Kyiv with a double veto leaving Ukraine in limbo
The Hungarian foreign minister accused Ukraine of lying and reprimanded Kaja Kallas in a tense meeting in which Budapest used its veto powers twice to the fury of member states…
Russian intelligence claims UK and France plan to send nuclear arms to Ukraine, but offers no proof
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has denied “absurd” claims by Russian intelligence that they will be given nuclear weapons by the UK and France.…
Zelensky and EU leaders honour war dead as Ukraine marks four years
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion with a Kyiv memorial as Zelensky and EU leaders honour the dead and vow to keep resisting. Read more at Read More
Kyiv region mourns four years of invasion as battles rage in the east
Residents in Irpin and Bucha light candles for victims four years after Russia’s invasion, while Zelensky says Moscow has not broken Ukraine and vows a fair peace. Read more at…
White House vows harsh response if Mexican cartels target US citizens after El Mencho death
The White House confirmed the operation that killed Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” on Sunday in Tapalpa in Jalisco state, was carried out by Mexican authorities with US intelligence support.…
Latest news bulletin | February 24th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 24th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…