You’re never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.
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Exclusive: EU agrees procedure to choose host country for future European Customs Authority
Published on 18/02/2026 – 18:59 GMT+1•Updated 7:20 p.m EU lawmakers have drafted a procedure to select the future host of the European Customs Authority, a new decentralized agency tasked with supporting and coordinating national customs administrations across the bloc. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The agency is expected to be set up in 2026 and operational in 2028. […]
Continue ReadingBank of France’s Villeroy says successor needs European anchor
Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said his successor must be independent and committed to Europe after his early resignation gave President Emmanuel Macron a surprise opportunity to pick the next central bank chief. “Competence is of course necessary, and the independence that underpins credibility and expertise, and independence has several dimensions,” Villeroy […]
Continue ReadingSuspected carbon-monoxide leak kills 37 miners in Nigeria
The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.
Continue ReadingUS pressures global energy body to drop net zero modeling – POLITICO
“He’s being diplomatic, saying it’s a fantastic organization,” said the official, granted anonymity to discuss the closed-door talks. “He very smartly divided the political from the organizational, saying, ‘Let’s leave politics out of this, let’s focus on the real world [and] stop wasting our resources on scenarios that are zero percent likely.” Europe shrugs A steady […]
Continue Readingpourquoi un départ anticipé de Lagarde ferait les affaires de Macron – POLITICO
La présidence de la BCE est l’un des postes les plus influents d’Europe, commandant une puissance de feu financière sans pareille. C’est pourquoi les gouvernements nationaux se sont toujours battus avec acharnement pour promouvoir une personne favorable à leurs propres besoins et priorités. Les négociations sur la succession de Christine Lagarde risquent d’être intenses et […]
Continue ReadingTwo new Jeffrey Epstein probes launched in Paris and Jean-Luc Brunel case revisited
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Paris prosecutors have opened two new investigations into potential sex abuse crimes and financial wrongdoings linked to Jeffrey Epstein. They are calling on possible victims to come forward after […]
Continue ReadingAir Force One set for makeover paint job with new colours
While any plane where the president is a passenger is called “Air Force One”, the holder of the highest office in the country most often flies on a specialised jet that includes an office, a bedroom suite, two kitchen galleys that can prepare 100 meals, office space and a medical facility, according to Boeing.
Continue Reading‘Keep your mouth shut’ on nukes – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken criticized European leaders for speaking too much about nuclear weapons. “Regarding nuclear deterrence, I really don’t understand why European leaders are so loose-lipped. Not wise. Please keep your mouth shut,” he posted on X, in reply to a podcast interview by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In the interview, the […]
Continue ReadingEU countries back tool to regulate carbon price spikes ahead of tax on cars and buildings
Published on 18/02/2026 – 18:02 GMT+1 EU member states will extend the bloc’s mechanism to regulate price spikes beyond 2030 in a bid to ensure the carbon price under the upcoming tax on cars, vans and buildings does not spike excessively when the system takes effect in 2028. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Households and businesses using fossil […]
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