Festivities for the Lunar New Year commenced in Moscow on Monday, featuring vibrant decorations, performances, and food markets across the city, according to Euronews. The celebrations, set to continue for two weeks, include red lanterns and dragon figures adorning the streets, with residents and tourists visiting outdoor exhibitions and souvenir markets. Traditional performances and live music are also being staged.
The news was highlighted in the latest news bulletin from Euronews on February 17th, 2026. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also commented on the event, although the specifics of her statement were not provided in the source material.
In other news, Apple announced a "Special Apple Experience" event for March 4th at 9 AM ET in New York City, as reported by The Verge and Ars Technica. The event, which will also be hosted in London and Shanghai simultaneously, has sparked speculation about potential hardware updates. The invitation includes the words "You're invited" and an Apple logo depicted in segmented discs of yellow, green, and blue, hinting at possible new product announcements.
Ars Technica reported that the event could potentially unveil new MacBooks, iPads, and possibly even the iPhone 17e. The publication also noted that they would be present in New York City to cover the unveiling. The Verge's Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture, also covered the announcement.
Meanwhile, U.S. venture capital firms are actively seeking investment opportunities outside of the U.S., as highlighted by TechCrunch. Gabriel Vasquez, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, revealed he took nine flights from NYC to Stockholm in one year, partly to find future Swedish unicorns. This was confirmed by a recent pre-seed round led by a16z into Dentio, a Swedish startup using AI for dentists' administrative work.
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