European Commission targets WTO’s key rule in push to rebalance China trade
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič calls to reassess the World Trade Organization’s “Most Favoured Nation” rule with China in focus. Chinese exports have surged since the country joined the trade…
German leader Friedrich Merz will visit China next week to deepen trade and cooperation
Germany aims to find “the right balance of cooperation” with China. The visit comes at a critical time for German car makers who face increased Chinese competition. Read More
The Sagrada Família reaches maximum height after more than a century
With the addition of a 17-metre-high white cross now standing on top of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the Sagrada Família has reached its peak height. However, its full completion…
Latest news bulletin | February 20th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Reunification review: Berlinale film explores Friedrichstrasse after the fall of the Wall
While historic scenes of celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate spread worldwide as Germany reunified, four filmmakers documented the quiet, contrasting everyday life at Friedrichstrasse station in 1990. A thought-provoking, unusual…
Trump says limited strike on Iran an option as draft nuclear deal remains in the works
Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran as talks advance on a draft nuclear deal, with both sides eyeing swift sanctions relief but trading threats. Read…
Police continue searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s residences after release from custody
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was pictured slouched in the back of his chauffeur-driven car following his release Thursday evening from a police station near Sandringham, remains under investigation. Read more at Read…
Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump’s Gaza plan
After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case,…
France welcomed record visitor numbers in 2025, retaining its title as world’s most visited country
Despite the economic boon, rising visitor numbers have put pressure on the country’s hotspots. Read More
Tehran accused of mass arrests, torture and executions after protests
Iran arrests 50,000 in nationwide protests, with rights groups reporting tens of thousands killed, death sentences, torture, and widespread asset seizures. Read more at Read More