Watch: BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting ‘never-ending battle’ against drug gangs
As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.
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POLITICO Power & Policy trailer – POLITICO
„Power & Policy“ zeigt wöchentlich, wo und wie die Entscheidungen in der Wirtschaftspolitik fallen. Jürgen Klöckner und Joana Lehner von POLITICO sprechen ausführlich mit Top-Entscheidern und liefern „Off the Record“-Einblicke aus der Redaktion. Präzise Analysen, lange bevor Gesetze beschlossen sind. Der Podcast für alle in Wirtschaft und Politik, die einen Wissensvorsprung brauchen. Jeden Donnerstag neu. […]
Continue ReadingUkraine: Kyiv residents face power outages amid Russian strikes
In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes, making it difficult to cook or heat homes. These attacks have severely damaged Ukraine’s power grid and infrastructure, including residential buildings and schools. NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv to express support, asserting that Russia’s actions show a lack of commitment to peace. […]
Continue ReadingInside the operation to destroy drug labs in the Colombian jungle
BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joins specialist police on a mission over Colombia’s cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle. The Jungle Commandos, a police unit armed by the United States and originally trained by Britain’s SAS, have been looking for the labs which are little more than […]
Continue ReadingUK ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords amid Epstein scandal
Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of Lords after fresh revelations over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the veteran Labour figure had “let his country down” and police reviewed reports of his possible misconduct while in public office.
Continue ReadingGermans saying ‘nein’ to the stein – POLITICO
Rehlinger added: “Germans are drinking their beer more consciously. And as a beer ambassador, I advocate for the art of brewing and the craft closely tied to our culture, which combines innovation and diversity with a great deal of tradition.” According to a Monday press release from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, total domestic and foreign beer […]
Continue ReadingVon der Leyen convenes seminar to address competitiveness and ‘frustrations’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will convene her team of European Commissioners for a meeting officially centered on competitiveness, but which is also intended to ease internal tensions within the Commission, several officials told Euronews. According to the Commission’s official agenda, von der Leyen will chair a “college seminar” on competitiveness tomorrow in […]
Continue ReadingEU Commission looking into Mandelson’s Epstein links – POLITICO
European finance ministers agreed the deal overnight amid fears that the failing Greek economy could trigger a wider crisis across the eurozone. According to the files released in the U.S., Epstein, who was a financier, sent Mandelson an email the previous night saying: “Sources tell me 500 b euro bailout , almost complete.” Mandelson replied: […]
Continue ReadingNigel Farage says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify on Epstein links – POLITICO
“If he doesn’t go, he’d probably never be able to show his face in public again,” the Reform leader added, warning it is “probably the only chance he’s got, to some degree … at least I think, to clear his name.” In 2019, Mountbatten-Windsor was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre, […]
Continue ReadingRojavas ungewisse Zukunft – was in Syrien passiert ist
Bild: watson/keystone/getty/reuters Im Januar hat die syrische Übergangsregierung die selbstverwalteten kurdischen Gebiete in Nordostsyrien angegriffen. Die Selbstverwaltung gilt seit über einem Jahrzehnt als Vorbild für ein demokratisches Syrien – jetzt steht die Revolution in Rojava auf Messers Schneide. 03.02.2026, 17:4203.02.2026, 17:42 Folge mir Am Freitagmorgen hat die Selbstverwaltung Nordostsyriens (DAANES) in einer Mitteilung bekannt gegeben, […]
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