Establishing a “Made in Europe” preference in public contracts is a “fine line to walk”, Ursula von der Leyen has warned on the eve of an informal summit of European Union leaders where the divisive topic is set to be firmly on the table. “I believe that in sectors strategic, European preference is a necessary […]
Continue ReadingThe iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.
Continue ReadingOn 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 Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to announce a spring election and a referendum on a peace deal to end the war with Russia, according to reports. The Ukrainian president, under […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 11/02/2026 – 11:28 GMT+1 The European Union is setting up a strategy to efficiently detect malicious drones entering the bloc, with the Commission presenting an action plan on Tuesday in response to multiple incidents affecting critical infrastructure. The aim of the strategy is to increase investments in technologies that can improve the integration […]
Continue ReadingNine people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada.
Continue ReadingOn 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 The girlfriend of a Norwegian Olympian who confessed to infidelity on live television has responded – and she is far from impressed by his public apology. Moments after securing […]
Continue ReadingHungary’s fierce election campaign is pitting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party, Fidesz, against Péter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party, which independent pollsters say has a strong chance of displacing one of Europe’s longest-serving and most controversial premiers. In the run-up to the April 12 vote, Tisza is having to demonstrate its capacity to govern a country […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 11/02/2026 – 11:11 GMT+1 Do you like receiving letters? European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just wrote one to all 27 EU leaders. In simple words, it is about a new European “superspeed” club. “Where a lack of progress risks undermining Europe’s competitiveness … we should not shy away from using the […]
Continue ReadingThe resignation of a key colleague paves the way for a challenge to first female Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
Continue ReadingVideo: Watson/Lucas Zollinger Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna revealed the identities of six men in the Epstein files in a speech in the U.S. House of Representatives after viewing unredacted files. Feb 11, 2026, 11:08Feb 11, 2026, 11:11 am Democratic US Congressman Ro Khanna has released the names of six men whose identities were previously blacked […]
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