February 2026 – Page 22

Streit um Zahnarztkosten — Klingbeil in Polen – POLITICO

February 2, 2026admin

Zum Amtsantritt reist Lars Klingbeil nach Polen und setzt auf den europäischen Schulterschluss. In Warschau spricht er mit dem polnischen Finanzminister Andrzej Domański über Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Verteidigungs- und Wachstumsfinanzierung, den stärkeren Euro und neue Formate jenseits von Brüssel und Eurogruppe. Doch auch die Innenpolitik reist mit. Klingbeil positioniert sich deutlich gegen den Vorstoß des CDU-Wirtschaftsrats, Zahnarztleistungen […]

EU’s climate goals at risk without China’s critical raw materials, EU auditors warn

February 2, 2026admin

The European Union is struggling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials by the end of the decade, risking a successful energy transition and continued high dependence on China, according to a European Court of Auditors (ECA) report published on Monday. Despite 14 major new trade deals and ongoing efforts European Commission to diversify […]

5-year-old arrested by ICE is free again

February 2, 2026admin

Video: Watson/Lucas Zollinger Feb 2, 2026, 4:46 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:46 p.m follow me A 5-year-old, whose arrest by ICE about two weeks ago caused headlines and outrage in the USA, is free and at home again, as several US media outlets are unanimously reporting. Videos show the boy leaving the ICE detention center in […]

Ukraine hails ‘real results’ after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use

February 2, 2026admin

Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

German court overturns entry ban for “the Mauritanian”

February 2, 2026admin

Feb 2, 2026, 4:26 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:26 p.m The “Mauritanian” was imprisoned in the US prison at Guantanamo for 14 years. (archive image)Image: keystone A man whose case was filmed by Hollywood under the title “The Mauritanian” is allowed to re-enter Germany. This was decided by the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) for the federal […]

Researchers sue X for access to Hungarian election data – POLITICO

February 2, 2026admin

DRI — with the support of the Society for Civil Rights and law firm Hausfeld — is now appealing to a higher Berlin court, which has set a hearing date of Feb. 17. Sites including X are obliged to grant researchers access to data under the European Union’s regulatory framework for social media platforms, the […]

How the Democrat managed to win in Texas

February 2, 2026admin

follow me Like the USA, the state of Texas also has a two-chamber system with a House of Representatives and a Senate. Due to a vacancy, the 9th Senate District seat was filled last weekend. They competed against each other: the democratic trade unionist and army veteran Taylor Rehmet against the conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss. […]

Hungary files legal challenge to EU’s Russian gas ban – POLITICO

February 2, 2026admin

Szijjártó said Hungary’s case was based on three arguments. “First, energy imports can only be banned through sanctions, which require unanimity. This regulation was adopted under the guise of a trade policy measure,” he said. “Second, the EU Treaties clearly state that each member state decides its choice of energy sources and suppliers. “Third, the […]

Norway police detain son of crown princess on fresh allegations ahead of trial

February 2, 2026admin

Norwegian police said on Monday they have detained the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess over fresh criminal allegations against him ahead ‍of a separate trial this week in which he faces multiple charges of rape and other ‍crimes. Police in a statement said Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson […]

US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick lied for years about contact with Epstein

February 2, 2026admin

Howard Lutnick appears in the new Epstein files.Image: keystone 02/02/2026, 3:50 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 4:41 p.m On Friday, the US Department of Justice released the largest collection of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files to date. Numerous prominent people were connected to Epstein – including US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. Last year, Lutnick said in […]