Commission Asserts “A Deal is a Deal” as Key MEP Calls to Pause Parliamentary Vote
Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is demanding clear information from Washington regarding its future trade actions amid disruptions in US tariff policy, making it clear that any increase beyond last year’s transatlantic agreement will not be tolerated. Simultaneously, a prominent European Parli

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to remove sanctions imposed last year on several prominent Europeans, including former EU tech chief Thierry Breton, calling the actions “unjustly imposed.”
“I would like to personally draw your attention to the sanctions imposed by the United States against several European citizens, including two Frenchmen,

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) showcased innovations such as biometric grain dispensers and smart warehouses at the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit, highlighting the use of data and machine learning to enhance food and nutrition systems. Notable among these innovations is “Annapurti,” a “grain ATM” that uses biometrics to help beneficiaries of public food programs collect rat

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On January 20, following a rare tropical cyclone that resulted in over 1,000 deaths and the destruction of more than 175,000 homes, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that Toba Pulp Lestari and other logging, mining, and hydropower companies would cease operations in the country. Recently, HKBP and other churches have led protests demanding the cessation of these activities that have

The published text on Saturday showed minimal changes from a draft declaration obtained by POLITICO on Monday.
The declaration represents the most significant outcome of the fourth artificial intelligence summit held in New Delhi, India, this week. The absence of “AI safety” highlights the summit’s shift from a safety-centered focus at its first U.K. iteration in 2023 to a more o

Forty-five participants from LWF member churches in the South Asia sub-region, including NELC and the recently joined Bodo Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) and Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church (MELC) of India, attended.

The workshop emphasized Lutheran theology and identity fundamentals. Rev. Dr Rospita Siahaan, LWF Regional Secretary for Asia, highlighted the collaboration among the Offic

The German chancellor announced plans to visit Washington with a unified European stance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to restrict extensive tariffs.

A new vocabulary is emerging across Europe. Political leaders discuss “Fortress Europe,” focusing on closing borders, enhancing external defenses, and revising asylum systems. Public debates in several countries have shifted from integration to “remigration”—indicating a reversal of decades of settlement for many.
Recently, laws like Denmark’s mandate to deport certain non-Western migrants with

The planned summit in Toulouse, initially reported by POLITICO, aimed to showcase Franco-Italian friendship and address transalpine relationship issues, bringing together the two leaders and key ministers to discuss shared policy priorities.
France and Italy have not held a high-level bilateral summit since 2020 when then-Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met with Macron in Naples. The Toulous