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Sunder Katwala, director of the British Future think tank, challenged Reform’s claim that migrants are undermining Christianity. “There’s an irony that it is Britain’s new migrant populations that are slowing the decline of church-going in Britain,” he said in a statement to POLITICO. Less than half (46.2 percent) of the U.K. population described themselves as Christian in the 2021 England and Wales census, down from 59.3 percent in 2011. More than a third (37.2 percent) said they had no religion, up from 25.2 percent 10 years earlier. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson criticized Reform for failing to recognize the…

Published on 23/02/2026 – 13:59 GMT+1 Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó engaged in a heated exchange with Ukrainian journalists after his country said it would block an emergency loan at a meeting in Brussels, with the confrontation descending into personal accusations. The government of Viktor Orbán disrupted a planned sanctions package against Russia on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Ukraine’s full-scale invasion, blaming Kyiv, Brussels and the opposition for sabotaging oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline. Budapest accuses Ukraine of deliberately obstructing the transit of oil after the infrastructure around it was damaged last month and has described…

The Olympic Flame was extinguished on Sunday, marking the official end of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. A total of 116 medal events were held across 61 Olympic disciplines, with 1,146 medals awarded. As athletes head home, Euronews bureaus reflect on this year’s Winter Games, and how the competition in all its drama and glory was seen across Europe. Italy The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics have been widely praised by officials and the public alike in their host country. Italian President Sergio Mattarella hailed “an Italy showing talent and cohesion,” while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the Games “an extraordinary…

Crucially, the more precious resources in their engines, catalytic converters and electrical systems can be collected. Two thirds of vehicles that reach end-of-life status end up in this system.  But running a recycling center is expensive. Illegal dismantlers create unfair competition because they avoid regulatory and compliance costs, which drives the price down, while also diverting some of the end-of-life-vehicle flow — and therefore revenue — away from authorized centers.  “We’re tired of having bad actors in our sectors who are willing to work with a completely illegal market,” Katrakis said.  Cars also get dropped off with missing parts.”We’re going to buy their car for €150, maybe €200, but they know they can sell their catalytic converter separately for €60. They do the…

Published on 23/02/2026 – 12:41 GMT+1 Christine Lagarde disclosed on Friday that she received 130,457 Swiss francs (€142,700) from the Bank for International Settlements last year, according to a letter sent to MEPs Fabio De Masi and Dick Erixon and cited by the Financial Times. Internally, ECB workers have called out the apparent dishonesty of Christine Lagarde’s “double salary”. One employee bluntly posted “Preach water, drink wine!” as per screenshots seen and reported on by the FT. Staff members said they are prohibited from accepting outside payments for work-related duties. Even the designated ECB employee who accompanies Lagarde to her…

Asked whether Ukraine was still keen to get back all the land seized by Russia, Zelenskyy replied: “In any case, we will achieve that. That is absolutely clear. It is only a matter of time.” However, he added: “To do it today would mean losing a huge number of people, millions of people, because the Russian army is large and we understand the cost of such steps.” Zelenskyy insisted Ukraine would ultimately prevail. “What is land without people? Honestly, nothing,” he argued. He said that restoring the country’s 1991 borders would be “a victory for justice” and emphasized that Ukraine…

“The thing that shocks me fundamentally is that while Ukraine is defending itself against the might of the Russian army, Hungarians used to understand what it’s like … I would’ve expected a much greater feeling of solidarity from Hungary for Ukraine,” he said. Instead, he alleged Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has painted Kyiv as the enemy, and “now is trying to exploit that” narrative to win an April general election. Orbán, who has been in power for almost two decades, is trailing in the polls against an ascendant opposition.  While Wadephul said he would “urge [Hungary] to rethink their…

Published on 23/02/2026 – 10:26 GMT+1 There is a famous joke from Soviet times. You turn on the radio and hear about Lenin. You open the newspaper and read about Lenin. You are terrified to open your fridge. These days, one could say the same about US President Donald Trump and his global tariffs. Because after a US Supreme Court ruling last week called his tariffs unconstitutional, Trump simply doubled down and announced a new 15% import tax anyway. So, what actually happened, and how will it affect you? The Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution grants the power…

Published on 23/02/2026 – 10:39 GMT+1 Legendary British punk band Sex Pistols is set to embark on a UK and Ireland tour, commemorating five decades of punk rock. Dubbed ‘The Anarchy In The UK’ tour, the celebratory series of concerts planned for London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin in December marks 50 years since the release of the band’s seminal track ‘Anarchy in the UK’. The band will be joined by musician Frank Carter (vocals) and will feature original band members Steve Jones (guitars), Paul Cook (drums) and Glen Matlock (bass). The group formed in 1975 and was known for their…

“We will continue to monitor the situation and expect to see the perpetrators of violence brought to justice,” it posted on X, which was retweeted by the U.S. embassy in Paris. The publication angered the French government, which has been trying to contain the political fallout from Deranque’s death and its risks to public safety, weeks ahead of local elections in March. “We refuse to allow this tragedy to be exploited for political ends,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on radio France Inter on Sunday. “We have no lessons to learn, particularly when it comes to violence, from international…