Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.
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Federal Council wants to continue negotiating with Trump despite Supreme Court ruling
Feb 21, 2026, 9:04 p.mFebruary 21, 2026, 9:05 p.m Donald Trump suffered a severe defeat at the end of the week: The US Supreme Court ruled that a large part of Trump’s tariffs are illegal – and thus caused great anger for the US President. Guy Parmelin’s economic department confirms that Switzerland wants to continue […]
Continue ReadingIran students stage first anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month.
Continue ReadingTurkish-language drama "Yellow Letters" wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize
Turkish-German director Ilker Catak’s film “Yellow Letters” – a drama about what happens to a marriage under extraordinary political pressure – was awarded the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear top prize on Saturday night. Catak’s film tells the story of a Turkish director and his actor wife, suddenly barred from working because of their political opinions.
Continue ReadingSalsa musician Willie Colón dies at the age of 75
Feb 21, 2026, 8:22 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 8:22 p.m The salsa musician and trombonist Willie Colón, who was celebrated as the “King of Salsa”, is dead. He died “peacefully” surrounded by his family, his relatives announced on Facebook on Saturday. His manager Pietro Carlos also confirmed the artist’s death on Linkedin. Colon was 75 years […]
Continue ReadingMeloni and Macron postpone their first high-level summit – POLITICO
The planned summit in Toulouse, first reported by POLITICO, was meant to be a major display of Franco-Italian friendship and to mend the troubled transalpine relationship by gathering the two leaders and key ministers to discuss common policy priorities. France and Italy haven’t held a high-level bilateral summit since 2020, when then-Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe […]
Continue ReadingThe Strait of Hormuz – why this strait is so important
Saber rattling in the Gulf: The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Hormuz.Archive image: keystone The danger of war in the Gulf is increasing, and the question arises again as to whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz – and what consequences that would have. February 21, 2026, 7:55 p.mFebruary 21, […]
Continue ReadingWorld Trade Institute director in an interview about Donald Trump’s tariffs
interview The highest court in the USA has overturned Trump’s punitive tariffs – thereby making possible billions of dollars in repayments. World Trade Institute director Manfred Elsig explains why in the end only a few people benefit. Feb 21, 2026, 7:53 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 8:14 p.m Simon Maurer / ch media On Friday, in response […]
Continue ReadingGiant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
Continue ReadingTrump praises his own ability to read – but his tariff plans still failed
Donald Trump, US President Bookworm by profession.Image: keystone Donald Trump suffered a defeat: most of the tariffs he imposed were overturned by the Supreme Court. Trump is angry – and loses the thread again in anger. Feb 21, 2026, 7:22 p.mFeb 21, 2026, 7:22 p.m Dariusch Rimkus / watson.de One of Donald Trump’s favorite hobbies […]
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