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Updated: 18/02/2026 – 8:29 GMT+1 Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions Tuesday as they searched for backcountry skiers caught in an avalanche in Northern California. Officials said 16 people were caught in the slide near Castle Peak in the Tahoe area. Six have been accounted for, while 10 remain missing. … More
Sweden’s tech sector is booming, but it faces a paradox: as government officials ask startups what support they need, many founders tell them to step back and deregulate. This tension came into focus at Stockholm’s Techarena event, where Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch urged the Nordic nation’s startups to “tell us what you need.” Speaking to Euronews Next from the stands of the Strawberry Arena, Tobias Bengtsdahl, a general partner at VC firm Antler, had a direct response: “Get out of the way.” “One of the things [the government] does right at the moment is not doing too many things,”…
“Cast off sadness and melancholy. Life is gentle, its days are few and it is only now that we must enjoy it.” The poetry of Federico García Lorca inspires ‘Cry, wedding and blood’, a play being staged being staged at Madrid’s María Guerrero Theatre that reimagines “Blood Wedding” and other parts of Lorca’s work through sign language and deaf community culture. Ángela Ibáñez Castaño, the first deaf director to lead a production at the National Drama Centre, has conceived this play from within sign language. Its protagonists are two deaf actresses: Emma Vallejo and Mari López. This piece is a…
Am politischen Aschermittwoch steht die CSU im Mittelpunkt. In Passau versucht Markus Söder einmal mehr, die große Bühne zu bespielen. Doch ohne die Ampel als klaren Gegner wirkt der CSU-Chef weniger angriffslustig. Gordon Repinski analysiert, ob Söder an politischer Strahlkraft verliert und wie stabil seine Position in der Partei wirklich noch ist. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht Ilse Aigner über die Lage der CSU, über Söders Führungsrolle und über mögliche Zukunftsszenarien. Sie verteidigt den Parteichef, weist Spekulationen über einen Machtwechsel zurück und ordnet die parteiinternen Debatten ein. Außerdem geht es um die AfD und die wachsende Affäre um Vetternwirtschaft. Der Bundesvorstand ringt…
Published on 18/02/2026 – 7:36 GMT+1 On today’s show: Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina fills us in on the conclusions from the first day of Ukraine peace negotiations in Geneva. Interviews with Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the EU, and Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee. Our Jakub Janas breaks down why the European Commission has opened a formal investigation into the Chinese online seller Shein. Sandor Zsoris brings us an update on the upcoming elections in Hungary, taking place in April. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh…
Updated: 18/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 18th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Optimism about Europe’s economic outlook has reached record highs among institutional investors, as expectations of German fiscal expansion and increased defence spending bolster confidence in the continent’s prospects. According to Bank of America’s European Fund Manager Survey from February, published on Tuesday, 74% of respondents expect European growth to accelerate in the months ahead — the highest level on record. That marks an increase from 67% in January. Only 15% of fund managers believe the economy will flatline, down from 23% previously. On a net basis, 96% of European investors do not expect a recession in Europe. German stimulus seen…
The war in Ukraine is reshaping life well beyond the battlefield. On this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack the European Commission’s new plan to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine — from eastern Poland to the Baltics and Finland — where investment has slowed, trade has shifted and security concerns are weighing on local economies. They also look at Germany’s move to expand the powers and budget of its foreign intelligence agency, as Berlin reassesses how much it can rely on Washington in a more uncertain transatlantic climate. And finally, a…
Not to be outdone, a few weeks later Merz insisted to the Munich Security Conference’s organizers that he wanted to break with convention and give the opening address. With everyone fearing a repeat of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s menace the year before, the chancellor took it upon himself to try and galvanize. His message: The world order is over; European complacency is over; but at the same time, Europe won’t apologize for its values. It was a speech that stiffened the sinews for what was to come. Make no mistake, Merz doesn’t have the charisma of other leaders. But…
The EU is concerned that if these easternmost regions depopulate, Europe’s ability to defend the border is compromised, said a Commission official granted anonymity to speak freely. Brussels is also worried that the economic woes suffered by those living in the regions could see them turn to fringe parties in elections and make them vulnerable to Russian propaganda. Władysław Ortyl, the governor of the Polish region of Podkarpackie, noted that his area is “directly affected by the consequences of the ongoing war, including migratory pressure, transport disruptions and increased strain on public services and the regional economy.” He added that…