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The Carmelitas street parade brought crowds into Santa Teresa on Friday, following a steep route beneath the Carmelite Convent of Santa Teresa overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Accompanied by samba bands, revellers moved uphill through the historic district, marking one of the first major street events of the carnival season. Organisers scheduled a second, smaller procession for Saturday morning, aimed at local residents before larger blocos take over the city in the days ahead. The Carmelitas group takes its name from the nearby Convento de Santa Teresa and a local tale of a nun who once slipped out to join the…
“I believe the time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life,” von der Leyen said, without providing specifics. “Mutual defense is not optional for the EU. It is an obligation within our own Treaty — Article 42(7) … It is our collective commitment to stand by each other in case of aggression.” While Munich discussions on Friday largely centered around the need for a strong European role in the NATO military alliance, von der Leyen’s remarks underscore that Europe may need to hedge its security bets given Trump’s unpredictable attitude toward historical allies. The push to use…
Published on 14/02/2026 – 10:59 GMT+1 The US military on Friday said it carried out a new operation against a boat allegedly linked to drug trafficking networks in international waters in the Caribbean, near Venezuela, killing three members of the boat’s crew during the operation. According to the Southern Command’s official account on X, the operation took place along a route identified as a common organised crime corridor. The action was carried out by Operation Southern Lance, which since August has participated in multiple similar interventions in both the Caribbean and the Pacific. The death toll from these US military…
9:41 GMT+1 Rubio on Ukraine Onto a Q&A, Rubio answers a question on Ukraine.The Secretary of State skipped an informal meeting on the conflict yesterday which was attended by multiple European leaders.According to Rubio, the issues between Russia and Ukraine have “narrowed” but “the hardest questions to answer” remain. He pushes back on the idea Moscow is not interested in negotiations.The US and Europe should continue to take steps to pressure Russia into negotiations, Rubio says, insisting the US has “made progress” in talks.Credit- AP 9:41 GMT+1 US wants to ‘fix’ the status quo, Rubio says Rubio goes on to…
At the heart of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games’ experience is the food, which, for high-performance athletes, is not only a way of discovering the rich Italian cuisine but also provides fuel for the competition. Every day, more than 10,000 meals are prepared across the different villages and facilities. According to the organisation of the games, in the Milan Olympic Village alone, the kitchens serve around 3,000 eggs and approximately 450 kilograms of pasta daily. In the 24-hour canteens, athletes can find balanced meals to help fight jet lag and help with training, high-protein diets for cross-country skiiers, lighter ones…
By Euronews Published on 14/02/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 The artificial intelligence (AI) created caricature trend that showcases everything a chatbot knows about someone in a colourful picture, can pose serious security risks, according to cybersecurity experts. Users upload a photo of themselves with a company logo or details about their role and ask OpenAI’s ChatGPT to create a caricature of them and their job using what the chatbot knows about them. Cybersecurity experts told Euronews Next that social media challenges, such as AI caricatures, can provide fraudsters with a treasure trove of valuable information. A single image, paired with personal details,…
His address comes after Pentagon deputy Elbridge Colby told the conference he wanted a new version of the alliance where members pay more and take greater responsibility for defending Europe — echoing a consistent message from the Trump administration, which has prided itself on prodding other NATO members to increase defense spending. While Britain still sees the U.S. as an indispensable ally, according to Starmer, Europe must shift from “overdependence to interdependence.” Starmer will also signal his willingness to work with European leaders on joint defense procurement in order to reduce gaps and duplication. Greater integration His speech comes in…
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The software sector is experiencing its worst market sell-off since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, but this time the trigger is not a banking collapse, it is artificial intelligence. The US sector fell 14.5% in January, its worst monthly performance since October 2008. The sell-off accelerated in early February, with a further 10% decline in less than two weeks. At the heart of the rout is a growing investor concern. Many fear that AI tools may not simply enhance existing software products, but erode parts of the subscription-based business models that have underpinned the sector’s growth for more…
It’s Valentine’s Day, giving POLITICO the chance to speculate about an ever-closer union of a different kind. POLITICO’s EU Influence newsletter asked Marjorie Libourel, a Brussels-based matchmaker who works with clients in the bubble, how she’d pair up some of the top Commission names. (Note: These are hypothetical. We’re sure none of the commissioners are in the market for love). Ursula von der Leyen (European Commission president) A very successful woman, Type A, very career-focused and occasionally isolated. Libourel would pair her with a “discreet, reliable, solid and grounded” man like Margaret Thatcher’s husband, Denis, or Angela Merkel’s spouse, Joachim…