Europe News
Oddest moments from India’s AI summit: Missing stars, traffic chaos and robo-dog controversy
- Politics
- Milena Wälde, Pieter Haeck
- Feb 20, 2026
A lot of important topics were debated in New Delhi, but there was also some fun and frustration.
'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game
- Sports
- Feb 20, 2026
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more matches in a shorter space of time might mean more injuries, and why the expansion of tournaments does not help players or...
Orbán’s nemesis turns his nationalist playbook against him
- Politics
- Ketrin Jochecová
- Feb 20, 2026
By adopting the language of sovereignty and skepticism toward Brussels, Péter Magyar has become the Hungarian prime minister's most serious challenger yet.
French far right looks for Charlie Kirk moment after activist’s killing
- Politics
- Marion Solletty, Victor Goury-Laffont
- Feb 20, 2026
The National Rally is seizing on the death of a 23-year-old affiliated with far-right extremists ahead of key local elections.
EU Parliament to ditch Strasbourg trips thanks to American intervention
- Politics
- Paul Dallison
- Feb 20, 2026
US basketball league has a rather outdated view of France's borders.
Why Britain struggles to hold onto its prime ministers
- Politics
- Patrick Baker
- Feb 20, 2026
From rising prices to WhatsApp, Westminster insiders explain why Britain feels ungovernable.
In Trump’s world, look to the middle powers for hope
- Politics
- Ivo Daalder
- Feb 20, 2026
The U.S. may have abandoned its role in leading a rules-based system. But there is every reason to hope that others will take up the leadership mantle now.
Why have the boards around the ice hockey rink changed colour?
- Sports
- Feb 19, 2026
BBC Sport's ice hockey commentary team of Seth Bennett and Kent Simpson explain that the colour of the advertising boards around the ice have become lighter, because the goaltenders are struggling to...
Meet Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s super-ambitious pick to reboot the British state
- Politics
- Dan Bloom, Esther Webber
- Feb 19, 2026
POLITICO spoke to 30 current and former politicians, political advisers and civil servants who have crossed paths with Britain’s new Whitehall boss at all levels.
Chairperson and Drogheda dispute resignation claims over Israel comments
- Sports
- Feb 19, 2026
Drogheda United co-chairperson Joanna Byrne says that the club's board of directors have asked her to resign following her comments about the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel.
'Shouldn't be in the game' - Rosenior wants stronger racism penalties
- Sports
- Feb 19, 2026
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior believes anyone found guilty of racism shouldn't work in football after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr allegedly received racist abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in...
'We can never do too much' - Slot wants football to do more against racism
- Sports
- Feb 19, 2026
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says "we should always try to do more" after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr allegedly received racist abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni in the first leg of their Champ...