Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know. February 25, 2026 and compromises might forever change how the union works. Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Same War, Different Message: Trump Tonight vs. Biden Four Years Ago February 24, 2026 four years after his predecessor laid out the stakes. NYT > World > Europe President Trump issued no statement in support of Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion NYTimes +
Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion February 24, 2026 NYT > World > Europe The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles. NYTimes +
How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims February 24, 2026 a researcher concluded. Conservation experts helped the Nazi regime inspect church and civil archives to track down people they sought to persecute NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Tour Montparnasse is One of Paris’s Uglier Landmarks. It’s Getting a Makeover. February 22, 2026 it’s finally being remodeled. NYT > World > Europe The Tour Montparnasse is one of Paris’s least-loved landmarks. After half a century NYTimes +
St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi February 22, 2026 NYT > World > Europe The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month to mark the 800th anniversary of his death. NYTimes +
Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary February 22, 2026 At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the war. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War February 21, 2026 42 NYT > World > Europe The Kremlin’s sabotage campaign against European allies of Ukraine has been escalating. It needs people like Aleksei Kolosovsky to carry it out. NYTimes +
2026 BAFTAs: What to Know Ahead of the Ceremony February 21, 2026 NYT > World > Europe Will “One Battle After Another ” “Hamnet” or “Sinners” triumph at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars? U.S. viewers can watch this year’s show on E! NYTimes +
Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports February 21, 2026 a move greeted with dismay in European capitals. a special envoy for President Trump endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics NYT > World > Europe Paolo Zampolli NYTimes +
How Olympic Experts Keep the Ice Intact February 20, 2026 A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties February 19, 2026 a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Casts Shadow Over UK Monarchy February 19, 2026 NYT > World > Europe The arrest of the former prince could shake public confidence in the monarchy. NYTimes +