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On the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Berlin presented itself as a hub of solidarity with Kyiv. Politicians, activists, and entrepreneurs met on Monday night at Café Kyiv, an event organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk were among the speakers. The event also brought together a wide range of European and Ukrainian initiatives, including the German drone company Quantum Systems. Their shared aim was to keep attention focused on Ukraine four years into the war — and to show that support across Europe has…
By Steven Grattan with AP Published on 24/02/2026 – 11:36 GMT+1 The US Supreme Court has decided, for the first time, to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block a climate accountability lawsuit. It could impact a recent surge in cases seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado – one of multiple lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change. Governments around the country have sought damages totalling billions of dollars, arguing it’s…
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel on Sunday condemned the motion as “one of the most hateful and racist documents I’ve ever read.” Polanski, the Jewish leader of the eco-populist force, said his support for the motion would depend on the definition of Zionism. “I can give you some different definitions of Zionism and we can talk about whether they’re racist or not,” he told Times Radio. “If we’re talking about the definition that this Israeli government are clearly perpetrating through a genocide in Gaza, then yes, absolutely. That’s racist.” He stressed that any of the party’s more than 195,000…
European nations have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and solidarity with its people on Tuesday, as the country marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Leaders from across the continent have emphasised that support for Kyiv will continue as long as needed until Russia’s war ends. On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the heads of several EU nations including Denmark, Estonia and Norway visited the Ukrainian capital to mark the occasion. The leaders met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to show their support for the war effort and pay their respect to the country’s fallen soldiers.…
Published on 24/02/2026 – 14:07 GMT+1•Updated 14:09 Reddit has been fined more than £14 million (€16 million) by the UK’s information watchdog, accusing the social media giant of failing to protect children and leaving them vulnerable to “inappropriate and harmful content”. Following an investigation, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that the American company neglected to implement robust age-verification tools. Reddit told Euronews Next that it intends to appeal the decision. Instead, Reddit relied heavily on “self-declaration”—allowing users to simply state their age without further proof—a method the watchdog deems insufficient for protecting children. The Information Commissioner’s Office said that…
The men are under investigation for allegedly carrying out circumcisions without involving a medical professional; an obligation under Belgian law. White’s explosive intervention came shortly after Trump’s Polish ambassador sparked a feud with the government in Warsaw, and right before the American envoy to France, Charles Kushner, was summoned by the French government over the U.S. administration’s public comments about the death of a far-right activist after a fight in Lyon. The Belgian clash deepened further when White demanded that Conner Rousseau — leader of Flemish socialist party Vooruit — retract an Instagram video in which he compared U.S. President…
While the human and territorial costs remain at the forefront of the global consciousness, the underlying economic metrics of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine lay bare the immense strain on the nation and its international partners. Ukraine faces an unprecedented dual challenge: bankrolling the relentless, daily defence against Russian forces while simultaneously preparing for the most expensive national reconstruction effort in modern European history. Fending off the Russian military machine has required a colossal and continuous injection of capital over the past four years. According to recent figures confirmed by Andriy Hnatov, head of the general staff of the Armed…
It’s been four years since Russia launched its full-scale and illegal war of aggression on Ukraine, triggering the largest conflict on European soil since World War Two. Upper-end estimates suggest the number of soldiers killed, wounded or missing on both sides has now reached 1.8 million, according to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, while the civilian death toll in Ukraine alone nears 15,000. Almost six million Ukrainians have fled their country, while around 3.7 million have been forced out of their homes and moved elsewhere in the country. Beyond the immense scars of grief and terror, Ukraine’s natural…
BRUSSELS — Slovakia’s opposition is suing Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico over his decision to halt emergency power supplies to Ukraine amid a growing diplomatic spat over a key Russian oil pipeline. The chairman of the center-right Freedom and Solidarity party, Branislav Gröhling, said his party had filed a criminal complaint against Fico, accusing him of abuse of his office, treason, terrorism and the “violation of duties in the management of other people’s property,” according to Slovak newspaper Dennik N. Opposition MP Karol Galek accused Fico of opening up a “new front” against Ukraine on the side of Russia, arguing…
Published on 24/02/2026 – 11:10 GMT+1 Cartel violence triggered by the killing of Mexico’s most powerful drug lord has raised fresh security concerns just months before the country co-hosts the World Cup. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed on Sunday following a Mexican military operation to capture him. Known as “El Mencho”, Oseguera Cervantes was wounded in Tapalpa in Jalisco state, about a two-hour drive southwest of Guadalajara, and he died while being flown to Mexico City. More than 70 people died in the attempt to capture the drug lord and the aftermath,…