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In total, 71 fake paintings attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and other celebrated artists have been seized by Italian authorities. Italian police have uncovered a clandestine art forgery workshop in Rome, where counterfeit paintings attributed to renowned artists were being produced and sold online.The operation, led by the Carabinieri’s cultural heritage protection unit and coordinated by the Rome Prosecutor’s Office, was launched after investigators traced forged artworks being sold through e-commerce platforms.The works were falsely attributed to artists including Pablo Picasso, Paul-Émile Pissarro, Jean Cocteau, Dora Maar, Rembrandt, and more. Following months of inquiries, police raided the suspect’s home in a…

Healey said: “Norway remains one of the U.K.’s most important allies. We will create a new era of defense partnership to bring us closer than ever before as we tackle increasing threats, strengthen NATO, and boost our security in the High North. “The U.K. is determined to play a leadership role on European security, supporting the foundations for our security and prosperity at home and showing our adversaries that we are united in our determination to protect our interests.” The defense secretary’s comments come as tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Ukrainian peace negotiations escalate. U.S. President Donald Trump…

For three German parties, their existence and participation in the Bundestag is riding on Sunday’s elections. Euronews spoke with Die Linke, Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance and Free Democrats. In Germany, for a party to gain seats in the Bundestag, it has to win more than 5% of total votes or at least three direct mandates in individual constituencies.For parties such as liberal Free Democrats (FDP), far-left Die Linke or The Left and leftist-conservative Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) — all of who have hovered around 5% during the election campaign — Sunday could spell the end of relevance.The FDP, which formed one…

The Slovak prime minister’s parliamentary majority came under threat when several lawmakers defected from their posts. Slovakia’s three ruling coalition parties said Wednesday they agreed to shuffle ministries in a deal that would boost the power of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Smer party amidst repeated threats.Under the agreement, the coalition’s junior partners — the left-wing populist Hlas party and the nationalist Slovak National Party (SNS) — will each give up one ministry to the leftist Moscow-friendly Smer. Smer will ultimately have control of nine ministries, Hlas will have six, and the SNS two. “Smer will use this political influence to…

While still prime minister, Sunak failed to land a trade deal with India ahead of the summer election, despite ministers and officials saying Modi’s government was keen to put pen to paper. He refused to make concessions in sensitive areas like social security and visas, instead pushing for a broader, deeper deal.  But now the former British leader, who remains an MP, has been making amends ahead of Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds’ trip next week to officially begin talks. Modi, reunited with Sunak, took to X to call him a “great friend of India,” who is “passionate about even stronger…

Meta’s VP and Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis, revealed the tech giant’s latest efforts to protect minors online. In an exclusive interview, she discussed everything from countering child abuse online to age verification while calling on harmonised EU digital rules. Before the launch of the Meta Youth Safety event in Brussels this Tuesday, Antigone Davis, Meta’s VP and Head of Global Safety, talked to Euronews about her vision for online child protection laws.  EU harmonised age verification system by App StoresAlthough the European Union and the United States have differing perspectives on regulating the online space, “there are areas where…

Around 7,000 rescued workers are waiting to be moved across the border to Thailand, says Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. China has started to repatriate hundreds of its citizens who have recently been rescued from scam centres in Myanmar. The first chartered repatriation flight left Thailand on Thursday, with many more expected in the days ahead. The development comes after a collective effort from China, Myanmar and Thailand to shut down the centres near the Thai-Myanmar border, which are said to have been behind a number of scams, including romantic ploys and bogus investment pitches. Criminal gangs are thought to have…

Roth, a member of the center-left Social Democrats, who are running behind the conservative Christian Democrats in polls ahead of Sunday’s national election, also described the new U.S. government’s tone as a “worst-case scenario.” “The transatlantic relations are over,” Roth added, as he emphasized that Trump’s increasing alignment with Putin left Europe “home alone” and unable to look for the “best options” anymore — only the least worst. Trump’s harsh words for Zelenskyy sparked waves of protest from European politicians. Key EU leaders rushed to reassure the Ukrainian president of their continued support, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz saying: “Volodymyr…

Our international correspondent Valerie Gauriat travelled to south-eastern Ukraine to meet the women who have recently joined the efforts to secure critical energy supply — in the coal mines. Ternivka, at the heart of Ukraine’s massive coal mining basin in western Donbas, is crucial for the country’s energy supply and a potential target for Russian forces. The area’s oldest coal mine is still operating in full swing, and with the help of an increasing number of women, more and more men are being mobilised. Oksana is among those holding the country’s energy frontline: “I try to help both myself and…

The new Trump administration, however, has appeared to give up much of its negotiating leverage over Russia unilaterally. Speaking at NATO headquarters on Feb. 12, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. would not accept NATO membership for Ukraine or provide peacekeeping troops, and warned the country would not return to its pre-2014 borders when Moscow launched its initial attack.  On Wednesday, European officials distanced themselves from Trump’s statements, with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius saying that “the Americans made a mistake” and Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard insisting that Europe must not fall into Russian President…