2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics: Who leads the medal count?
Which country is doing best at this year’s Winter Olympics, held in Italy’s Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo? Track the official medal standings as they are updated throughout the Games. Read…
Italian court convicts 12 CasaPound members for attempting to revive fascist party
CasaPound takes its name from Ezra Pound, the US modernist poet who collaborated with Fascist Italy during World War II. The group was founded in December 2003 when activists occupied…
‘Tax the rich’: Austrian Green MEP brings climate message to the red carpet with daring outfit
Lena Schilling used the Vienna Opera Ball to condemn Austria’s mega wealthy, and call for a return to a ‘fair’ inheritance tax model.Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 13th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 13th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
‘No room for water’: How planning failures worsened Portugal’s deadly storms
The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.Read More
Bottoms up: No-alcohol wines take pride of place at Paris international trade fair
With slogans like “No Alcohol, No Regrets”, the message from the Wine Paris trade show in Paris is crystal clear, alcohol-free wine is moving up from being a back shelf,…
Ukraine’s call to join EU in 2027 forces major re-think of enlargement rules
EU officials and diplomats say several “new models” for integrating candidate countries are being considered in response to Zelenskyy’s demand for a date on Ukraine’s EU membership in US-brokered peace…
Munich Security Conference 2026: Global leaders gather as transatlantic ties dominate talks
Follow our live blog as we bring you updates for three days of talks on global security, war in Ukraine and the future of transatlantic relations. Read More
Valentine’s Day: Can Benin’s Venice still compete with dating apps?
In Benin, the lakeside village of Ganvié is seeing a quiet shift: its once discreet meeting spots are fading as young couples swap secret night encounters for smartphones and social…
Serbian ‘iceman’ defies sub-zero extremes for mental reset
Vladimir Stevanovic braves Serbia’s icy lakes and snowy ridges in shorts, using extreme cold as daily meditation that slows his mind and resets his body. Read more at Read More