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By Euronews with AP Published on 13/02/2026 – 8:54 GMT+1 Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at investment bank Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, announced her resignation on Thursday. This came after a series of emails were released by the US Department of Justice, revealing her close relationship to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler described Epstein as an “older brother” and an uncle, while also downplaying his sex crimes. Ruemmler said in a statement that she would step down as chief legal officer and general counsel of Goldman Sachs on 30 June…
Die MSC geht jetzt in die Vollen. US-Außenminister Marco Rubio führt die amerikanische Delegation an. Er hat einen anderen Ton als Vizepräsident JD Vance, aber klar auf Trump-Linie ist er. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit POLITICO-Kollege Jonathan Martin darüber, welchen Kurs er verfolgt, wie realistisch ein Friedensplan für die Ukraine bis zum Sommer ist und welches Verhältnis Rubio zu Wolodymyr Selenskyj hat. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt die Grünen-Fraktionsvize Agnieszka Brugger, warum sie einen beschleunigten EU-Beitritt der Ukraine unterstützt, welche Reformen dort notwendig bleiben und wie Europa auf Spannungen mit den USA reagieren sollte. Danach geht es nach Israel. Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner hat…
Published on 13/02/2026 – 7:45 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: We break down the conclusions of yesterday’s informal EU summit. Interviews with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and EU Commissioners Hadja Lahbib and Glenn Micallef. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo joins us live from Germany on what’s at stake at this year’s Munich Security Conference. From the ground in Kyiv, Shona Murray tells us about the European Commission’s efforts to help Ukraine survive winter, after Russian strikes have severely damaged its electricity and heating infrastructure. Our Jakub Janas takes a look at birth rates in Europe ahead of Saint Valentine’s…
The event began with a slow uphill parade. Performers dressed as samurai and old-style firefighters marched to drums and flutes, while a golden portable shrine swayed through the crowd. At a local shrine, two men threw a seven-metre ornamental pole high into the air, catching it again with steady timing. Each toss drew applause from onlookers wrapped in coats and scarves. Born from centuries-old beliefs in protection against fire, the Akiba Festival began as a religious gathering centred on Akiba Jinja Shrine. Now over 200 years old, it has become one of Kochi’s leading festivals, preserving its original purpose: praying…
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is spreading across industries. Companies are rapidly adopting AI, and an increasing number of people are utilising it every day. AI giants release new versions with expanding capabilities. But what about infrastructure? Is the world ready for the AI surge? A recent study by telecommunications firm Nokia suggests that Europe is not yet prepared. An overwhelming majority of technology and business leaders in Europe believe current networks will require significant upgrades and investment to meet the demands of the AI supercycle. Two-thirds of businesses already have AI The survey shows that European enterprises see AI…
Welcome to our live coverage of the Munich Security Conference, where vast numbers of world leaders and top officials will hash out the top issues facing the world in 2026. From the war in Ukraine to nuclear weapons to the future of NATO, the agenda is as crowded as the Bavarian hallways. Expect major speeches, high-stakes sideline diplomacy and plenty of behind-the-scenes maneuvering as governments test alliances in real time. Our top team of reporters on the ground will bring you all the latest news, analysis and hot gossip. Stay tuned.
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La future majorité au Parlement, la candidature d’Ursula von der Leyen, son rêve de Mario Draghi, le rôle déterminant de Giorgia Meloni, l’eurodéputé livre ses réflexions sur l’après 9 juin à POLITICO. May 24 7 mins read
By Euronews with AP Published on 13/02/2026 – 6:05 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump has reversed a scientific finding that underpins US efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking Trump’s biggest effort to dismantle climate regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA’s new rule cancels a 2009 “endangerment finding” which says that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. The Obama-finding is the legal basis for most climate rules under the Clean Air Act covering emissions from cars, power plants and other sources that warm the planet. Court challenges are expected. The repeal wipes out all greenhouse gas standards…
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