EU Not Ready to Set Ukraine Membership Date, Says Kaja Kallas

By admin February 16, 2026 No comment

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU governments are not prepared to give Ukraine a concrete date for joining the bloc, despite Kyiv’s push for one as part of future security guarantees. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Kallas said member states believe significant work remains before any timeline can be set, underlining […]

L’Oréal Seeks Earlier Access to Gucci Beauty Licence as Kering and Coty Hold Talks

By admin February 14, 2026 No comment

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French cosmetics giant L’Oréal would welcome taking over the Gucci beauty licence before its current 2028 expiry, chief executive Nicolas Hieronimus said, confirming that discussions are under way between Gucci owner Kering and present licence holder Coty. Speaking at an analyst conference, Hieronimus said L’Oréal would be “happy to get the brand sooner,” but stressed […]

Two Britons Killed in French Alps Avalanche Near Val d’Isère

By admin February 14, 2026 No comment

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Two British men and one French national have died after an avalanche swept through the Manchet valley near Val d’Isère in the French Alps. The Britons were part of a group of five skiing off-piste with an instructor when the avalanche struck on Friday morning, while the French victim was skiing alone, according to local […]

Merz Warns Rules-Based World Order Has Collapsed at Munich Security Conference

By admin February 14, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the rules-based world order “no longer exists,” urging Europe to prepare for sacrifices in an era dominated by great-power politics. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Merz said Europe’s freedom was no longer guaranteed and acknowledged a “deep divide” between Europe and the United States, citing growing tensions

Eighth Storm Claims Life in Spain as Extreme Weather Batters Iberian Peninsula

By admin February 14, 2026 No comment

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A 46-year-old woman has died in Barcelona after being struck by debris from a warehouse roof torn off by powerful winds, as the eighth major storm of the year swept across Spain and Portugal, according to officials. The woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital early Friday. Repeated bouts of heavy rain, strong gales, snow, […]

Spain Detects New African Swine Fever Cases Outside Barcelona Zone

By admin February 13, 2026 No comment

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Spain has confirmed two new cases of African swine fever in wild boar outside the initial outbreak area near Barcelona, marking the first spread beyond the original containment zone. Regional authorities in Catalonia said the infections were detected near the western towns of El Papiol and Molins de Rei in the Barcelona metropolitan area, prompting […]

Nine Held in Alleged €10m Louvre Ticket Scam

By admin February 13, 2026 No comment

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French authorities have detained nine people, including two officials from the Louvre Museum, in connection with an alleged ticket fraud that may have cost the Paris landmark up to 10 million euros ($11.8 million) in lost revenue. The Paris prosecutor’s office said those in custody also include several tour guides and the suspected organiser of […]

Rubio Signals ‘New Era’ Ahead of Munich Summit

By admin February 13, 2026 No comment

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described a “defining moment” in global affairs as he arrived in Europe to lead the American delegation at the Munich Security Conference. His visit comes amid heightened transatlantic tensions following President Donald Trump’s renewed remarks about annexing Greenland. Rubio said the world was entering a “new era in […]

IOC Faces Backlash Over Nazi-Era Berlin Olympics T-Shirt

By admin February 13, 2026 No comment

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come under criticism in Germany for selling T-shirts featuring the original poster design of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, which were used by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis for propaganda. The shirts, sold through the official Olympic Shop, depict a male figure wearing a laurel wreath, the Olympic rings above, […]

Lufthansa Strike Grounds Nearly 800 Flights, Disrupts 100,000 Passengers

By admin February 12, 2026 No comment

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Nearly 800 Lufthansa flights were cancelled on Thursday after pilots and cabin crew staged a strike, disrupting travel plans for around 100,000 passengers. The walkout, organised by the pilots’ union VC and flight attendants’ union UFO, affected major hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, with departure boards showing widespread cancellations, including long-haul services.