French former teacher charged with abusing 89 teens dating back to 1960s
Jacques Leveugle allegedly kept a diary of the abuse which also spanned several countries, prompting police to appeal for more victims to come forward.
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Danish politician hits out after being wrongly identified as diplomat of the same name referenced in Epstein files
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 A Danish politician has hit out after she was wrongly identified as a Norwegian ambassador named in the Epstein files. Mona Juul, chairwoman of Denmark’s Conservative People’s Party, has […]
Continue ReadingEU Parliament reaches deal on US trade pact – POLITICO
Among difficult items, lawmakers agreed to a clause mandating the European Commission to review the deal six months after its entry into force if the U.S. has not lowered tariffs to a 15 percent baseline level on EU products containing steel, instead of the current 50 percent. “If the United States is not reducing the […]
Continue ReadingEU must urgently bring down energy prices, says Austrian chancellor – POLITICO
His push comes amid a flurry of comments from EU leaders seeking to shape the meeting’s agenda, with French President Emmanuel Macron advocating for joint debt and a European preference policy in an interview with several media outlets published Tuesday morning. The Austrian chancellor’s comments echo other leaders including Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and […]
Continue ReadingVenezuela: Disappeared opposition politician in house arrest
Feb 10, 2026, 5:38 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 5:38 p.m The prominent Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is now under house arrest after being allegedly abducted a few hours after his release from prison. “I confirm that my father Juan Pablo Guanipa is at home with me,” said his son Ramón Guanipa on the X […]
Continue ReadingHungary’s Tisza Party breaks ranks with EPP in bid to counter Brussels puppet claims
MEPs from Hungary’s main opposition party, Tisza, voted against a resolution at the European Parliament on safeguards related to the EU’s Mercosur trade deal, breaking with the European People’s Party (EPP) for the third time in a month. On Tuesday, the Tisza delegation said it rejected the Mercosur safeguards to protect Hungarian farmers. “Tisza stands […]
Continue ReadingFreundschaft zu den USA – wo stehen wir vor der MSC? Mit Wolfgang Ischinger – POLITICO
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Continue ReadingPilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore
The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.
Continue ReadingTrump complained about Epstein, according to police
Feb 10, 2026, 5:10 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 5:10 p.m Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Resort, 1997.Image: Archive Photos According to the Epstein files, US President Donald Trump complained to the police about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein years ago. Trump is said to have called the police in Palm Beach by telephone after […]
Continue ReadingGerman government rejects Macron’s push for EU debt
Feb 10, 2026, 5:07 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 5:07 p.m The German government rejects calls from French President Emmanuel Macron for shared debt to invest in Europe’s competitiveness. This demand distracts from the actual problem of a lack of productivity, government circles said. The priority is to make far-reaching structural reforms and complete the internal market. […]
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