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Meanwhile, Trump has effectively launched bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin on a peace deal — to the consternation of Kyiv and European allies. “The regrettable thing … is that the Trump administration has, in my opinion, unnecessarily taken two important negotiating items off the table,” Pistorius said. “In my view, it would have been much better to only talk about Ukraine’s possible NATO membership and possible territorial changes at the negotiating table.” Pistorius said he would meet Keith Kellogg, the retired U.S. general who is Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, later today. Calling for “cool heads,” Pistorius said…

In Naples, red horns — an iconic Neapolitan symbol of prosperity, love and fortune — are preferred over flowers and chocolates. Much of Europe is celebrating love this Valentine’s Day with a variety of lively and diverse traditions.In the Italian city of Naples, the romantic at heart prefers to send their loved ones red horns instead of the more predictable flowers and chocolates. These vibrant pendants, known as “cornicelli,” are deeply rooted in local culture and are believed to bring prosperity, love, and good fortune to the receiver.The origins of the cornicello trace back to ancient Greek and Roman mythology.…

He first endorsed the AfD in a post on X, the social media platform he owns, last December. It was followed by a livestreamed chat with party leader Alice Weidel and a virtual appearance at a party conference. Musk also used X to berate mainstream German politicians, calling center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz a “fool,” while touting the AfD as the only force that can “save” the country. When asked whether any government response post election could affect Tesla’s gigafactory near Berlin, Merz said: “I am deliberately leaving the consequences open for now.” The authorities also needed to look into whether…

Celebrated actress Tilda Swinton attends the Berlin Film Festival and accepts her Honorary Golden Bear. She explains why she decided to come, despite calls for boycott over Gaza and freedom of expression. Any time with Tilda Swinton is precious and with her, a press conference very easily turns into something more. A masterclass. An articulate conversation. A thoughtful meditation.The Academy Award-winning actress, who is in Berlin to accept the Honorary Golden Bear, has been a Berlinale regular for decades now, having starred in close to 30 films in the festival’s selection. These include Caravaggio, the first film she made with…

Russia is preparing to station up to 150,000 troops in Belarus this year that could be used against NATO countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday in Munich. “This year, Russia will prepare 15 divisions for training and strengthening the situation in the Belarusian direction. It will be 100,000-150,000 people,” Zelenskyy said. “And I am not sure that this group will go on the offensive against Ukraine. But it will go on the offensive,” Zelenskyy said. “I am not intimidating anyone. They can simply go on the offensive into Ukraine, just like they went in 2022 … or they will…

The carmaker blamed the job losses on lacklustre demand for electric vehicles and “challenging geopolitical and economic conditions”. The luxury carmaker Porsche will cut 1,900 posts by the end of the decade as its profit margins are hit by rocky market conditions.The cuts will see a reduction in overall staffing numbers by 15% by 2029 at its main sites in southwestern Germany, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach.This process began back in 2024 when 1,500 fixed-term contracts expired.Now, another 500 fixed-term contracts are expiring, although the 1,900 cuts will come on top of this.Employees will be encouraged to leave voluntarily by accepting early…

Actors and filmmakers are presenting their latest works and meeting the press live at the Berlinale. Follow us here on Euronews Culture for each day’s top stories from the Berlin International Film Festival. The 75th Berlinale, the world’s biggest movie festival for the public, is now on in the German capital. You can follow each day’s press conferences live here on Euronews Culture.Last night British actress Tilda Swinton received an Honorary Golden Bear in recognition of her lifetime’s work.Over the next ten days 19 films will compete for the prestigious Golden and Silver Bears, with American director Todd Haynes leading…

“If the American president comes, creates peace, and an agreement is reached, then I think Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy, reintegrated into the European security system, and even into the European energy security system. This will give a huge boost to the Hungarian economy, it is a great opportunity, we will gain a lot from peace,” Orbán said. On the issue of Europe being left out of talks on Ukraine, Orbán — who on Thursday mocked EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas’s stance on Ukraine as “worthless” — said that international politics is “tough, interest-based, often ruthless.” “You…

Forget remembering to buy roses and a card – let the real test of today be your knowledge of romcoms and dating terminology. The power of love (and perfect quiz scores) compels you. Happy Valentine’s Day! Romance may or may not be dead, but that’s the perfect excuse to remain distracted with a totally pointless but also potentially rizz-inducing quiz (anyone that knows the origins of the heart-shaped chocolate box has CHARM.)While Gen-Z are reportedly giving up on sex, and dating apps remain a hopeless pit of sad swipes and existential despair, it’s not totally bleak out there. All those…

Terror warning: Former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt also highlighted the malicious use of AI in an interview with the BBC after the Paris AI Action Summit where he warned that it could be used by terrorists or “rogue states” to create weapons that harm innocent people. “Think about North Korea, or Iran, or even Russia, who have some evil goal. This technology is fast enough for them to adopt that they could misuse it and do real harm,” Schmidt said, adding that it could even mean creating weapons to facilitate “a bad biological attack.” UK SWITCHES FROM SAFETY TO…