The Pros and Cons of Keir Starmer’s Intervention

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to speak at the Munich Security Conference this weekend, using the occasion to emphasize that transatlantic partners are entering a “new era” in geopolitics and that their relationship is at a defining moment.
His attendance comes amid growing European concerns over the Trump administration’s increasingly confrontational stance toward allies,

Rubio stated that the U.S. not joining the five countries in making a statement doesn’t imply disagreement with the outcome, saying, “Those countries came to that conclusion. They coordinated that.”
Rubio commenced a two-day visit to Slovakia and Hungary on Sunday, aiming to strengthen relationships with two EU nations often in conflict with Brussels and whose leaders are close to U.S. Presi

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for foreign affairs, has countered US claims of Europe’s decline. At the Munich Security Conference, she defended Europe’s democratic values and human rights agenda, noting tensions with the US on migration, climate policy, and trade. Her remarks highlighted the alliance’s challenge of maintaining security cooperation amid differin

Ukrainian authorities did not comment on the attack by midday Sunday, but Kyiv acknowledged targeting the Taman port’s oil export facilities earlier this year. With Russia’s fossil-fuel earnings funding its war on Ukraine, Kyiv views oil export sites as key targets.
After Moscow intensified its attacks on Ukrainian power infrastructure last year, the two sides briefly halted energy-rel

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims that a secretly recorded intimate video from 2024 may be used against him as Hungary approaches its 12 April 2026 election. He has reported the issue to the police as the campaign heats up, with polls indicating a competitive race.
The election campaign in Hungary faces disruption due to allegations from opposition leader Péter Magyar, who suspects

Rixa Fürsen und Gordon Repinski geben eine Analyse des Samstags auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz. In der Ansprache von US-Außenminister Marco Rubio ging es um Sicherheit und Migration, wobei er die gemeinsamen Werte zwischen Europa und den USA betonte. Gordon und Rixa bewerten die Rede und besprechen, dass die Ukraine nicht erwähnt wurde.
Parallel bestimmte die Nachricht über Alexei Nawalnys

An event featuring documentary and feature-film screenings, expert panels, and filmmakers’ testimonies will be held at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels on 24–25 February 2026, uniting Ukrainian civil society and European partners to emphasize resilience and maintain focus on the ongoing war.
Titled “Four Years of Resistance”, this two-day international event will occ

The Council has urgently requested the government to alleviate financial strain by providing an additional £20 million annually, citing the burden of loans and diminishing grants. Last year, its chief executive cautioned that the organization might be forced to sell assets, with numerous country operations in jeopardy.
The BBC World Service, another symbol of British soft power, faces similar chal

Sardinia, Italy, February 7, 2026 —According to Brussels Morning Newspaper places Sardinia at the center of a growing national debate in 2026 as opposition mounts against a justice initiative involving Italy mafia inmates, a proposal that has ignited political resistance, economic anxiety, and renewed scrutiny of how Italy manages high-security incarceration across its regions.
A Policy Proposal T

“There’s a mix of trepidation and joy, two feelings that don’t usually coincide,” said Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, as he assumes his role in the second-highest governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Gilbert, the Church’s education commissioner, was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Quorum on Wednesday, February