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“We know some in the administration have a harsher tone on these topics,” she conceded, without naming the American president or vice president. Democratic Party politicians in Munich said Rubio’s speech marked a change in tone, but they were uncertain it would affect the substance of the transatlantic relationship. “He was clearly trying to escape the vituperative ghost of JD Vance in seeking to be calming and reassuring, but it was so lacking in substance and specificity that in the end, its impact will be very limited,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee. …
The message from Rogers appeared to be another sign of the Trump administration trying to send conciliatory signals to Europe, despite the recently published National Security Strategy calling on the U.S. to “cultivate resistance” to the political status quo on the continent. And it came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a “strong and revitalized Europe” on the Munich stage. Rogers has courted controversy by taking to her official social media accounts to launch public attacks, from characterizing immigrants to Germany as “imported barbarian rapist hordes” to connecting Sweden’s migration policy to instances of sexual violence,…
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering John Hurley, a senior official at the U.S. Treasury, for the role of ambassador to Germany, the Financial Times reported Friday. Hurley, who currently holds the position of undersecretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence, has been interviewed by the White House for roles including ambassador to Germany, according to the FT report. The post has been held on an interim basis by a career diplomat since July 2024. According to the Financial Times report, no decision has yet been made on whether Hurley will get the German ambassador job, and he…
America’s top diplomat Marco Rubio called on Europe to work with Washington in a civilisational quest to save the West during a speech at the Munich Security Conference. In a softer tone compared to US Vice President JD Vance a year ago at the same gathering, Rubio reiterated that the West is facing civilisational decline by choice, as a result ill-designed policies stemming from a climate “cult” and mass migration. In his address on Saturday, he urged Europeans to join a common cause with the United States to lead a new century of prosperity. He said the two sides are…
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,…