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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that a multinational peacekeeping force would be “vital” in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised his country’s support for Ukraine following any peace agreement, but it remains unclear whether Canada would deploy troops. Respondents in the U.S., Germany and France are more likely than not to prefer keeping their militaries out of Ukraine, “even if that means risking peace in the region.” Germany and France are the most strongly opposed to deployments, with more than half of those in Germany — 53 percent — saying No to sending peacekeeping troops. In France,…
Firefighters worked for hours at several sites as large blazes tore through port facilities, an energy plant and nearby homes. Officials confirmed one dead and six injured, three seriously. Nearly 30 vehicles were damaged, and a car dealership burned across almost 2,000 square metres. More than 90 emergency workers helped bring the fires under control, but electricity, water and heating were disrupted in parts of the city. Authorities say Russia has intensified strikes on critical infrastructure in recent weeks, even as the United States pushes for talks. Repair crews are still working to restore basic services.
Merz also drew a lesson from Germany’s own history. “We Germans know a world in which might makes right would be a dark place,” he said. “Our country has gone down this path in the 20th century until the bitter and dreadful end.” Most strikingly, the chancellor confirmed discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about a European nuclear deterrent. The speech amounted to a strategic repositioning of Germany: still anchored in NATO, but preparing for a future in which American guarantees are less reliable and Europe must carry more responsibility. That message echoed remarks earlier in Munich from U.S. Deputy…
Updated: 13/02/2026 – 16:31 GMT+1 Cuba is rationing fuel as aviation authorities warn of limited jet fuel supplies. While Havana’s airport remains operational, long-haul flights face disruption. Public transport has stalled, banks reduced hours, and Mexico pledged diplomatic efforts to help resume oil shipments. … More
In a world crippled with uncertainty, one thing is for sure: 2026 will go down in history as the year that Donald Trump single-handedly unravelled decades of climate progress. Since his return to the White House, the POTUS and his administration have turned their back on science, ruthlessly retreating from global pledges and institutions to prioritise the profits of big polluters. It’s stripping the US – which remains the world’s largest historical polluter – of any kind of accountability, while the world edges dangerously close to irreversible climate disaster. But here’s the thing, climate change and its devastating effects do…
Moscow will be represented by Vladimir Medinsky, a Putin aide who has been criticized by the Ukrainians after previous negotiating sessions. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef said he respected the International Olympic Committee’s decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer over his custom helmet featuring portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes, while expressing sadness that “the situation could not be resolved.” Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified before his first run at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, after the IOC banned him from using his custom-made helmet, which features portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion since early 2022. The helmet does not display any slogans or political symbols. Speaking exclusively on Euronews’ Europe Today morning show, Micallef said he appreciated…
By Toby Gregory Published on 13/02/2026 – 13:19 GMT+1•Updated 14:42 On the sidelines of the World Governments Summit, Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, told Euronews that science-led policy and long-term regulation can reverse environmental damage to oceans and coastal ecosystems. Asked about the scale of the challenges facing the world’s seas, Al Dhaheri said climate change and human activity are placing unprecedented pressure on coastal communities and marine biodiversity. “Many, many cities around the world are placed in front of water, are coastal cities,” she said. “And today, we know that climate…
“The Schengen area is sliced up like Swiss cheese,” said Slovenian Socialist MEP Matjaž Nemec, a member of the European Parliament’s Schengen borders scrutiny group. “As long as the Commission turns a blind eye to blatant violations of EU law and allows large countries like Germany and France to get away with them with impunity, the future of the EU looks bleak.” Our investigation found that Germany had issued alerts for Ukrainian refugees once held in Russian-controlled penal institutions, blocking them from entering the European Union. Although Ukrainian authorities said the list of former prisoners had been shared with law-enforcement…
Published on 13/02/2026 – 10:31 GMT+1 I prepared some numbers for you. Maybe use them as a pick-up line? Europeans are waiting longer to have children, and there is no sign that will change anytime soon. But here is the twist: delaying parenthood does not necessarily mean giving up on children. In fact, the EU countries where women wait the longest are also the countries with higher fertility rates. And that also might explain the explosion in fertility treatments, which allow couples to extend their window of opportunity. In 2021 alone, there were over 1 million treatment cycles across Europe.…