Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
BEIRUTER: Lebanon’s post 2005 political assassinations
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Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
International Crew Set to Dock at Space Station
Four astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue. The US space agency's international Crew-12 blasted off early Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cap»»»
Cookie factory owner rearrested after prosecutor upgrades charges
The owner of a cookie factory in central Greece where five workers were killed following an explosion on January 26 was rearrested on Saturday, after the prosecutor investigating the case upgraded the main charge against him from homicide due to negligence to homicide with possible intent. The same»»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Ukraine Peace 'Will Not Drop From Sky,' Dialogue Essential - China's Wang Yi
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A peace agreement on Ukraine "will not drop from the sky," dialogue must persist, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. "Finally, we see that peace talks [on resolving the Ukrainian crisis] have begun, and it seems to me that real issues are being discussed now. We »»»
Europe calls for defence autonomy as Munich conference exposes widening Washington, Brussels gap
Europe’s elite gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and laid out plans to boost their security autonomy from the US but pleaded with the White House not to abandon Nato completely. The US delegation assured Europe that it would not walk away from the treaty entirely but made it clear th»»»
Crete truck crash victim has leg amputated
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Europe Decided to Go to War With Russia by 2030, Already Preparing - Orban
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe has decided to go to war with Russia by 2030 and that preparations are already underway in certain European countries. "Europe has decided that it will go to war [with Russia] by 2030. Not that it wants to, might,»»»
Meloni Says Italy Will Join Trump's Board of Peace as Observer - Reports
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Macron Committed to Doing Everything to Overthrow Niger Authorities - Nigerien President
PRETORIA (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to doing everything in his power to overthrow Niger's current authorities, Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani said. "Macron made a commitment before his departure that he would do everything to overthrow the Niger regime, whi»»»
Syrian, Saudi and Turkish transport ministers discuss rail cooperation in Istanbul
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Nobel Winner Transferred to Prison in Northern Iran
Iranian authorities have, without prior warning, transferred Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to a prison in the north of the country as concern grows over her health, her husband said on Saturday. Mohammadi, who won the peace prize in 2023 in recognition for more than two decades of campa»»»
GCC Secretary-General highlights council’s key role in tackling migration
Munich: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Albudaiwi, affirmed that the Council's member states play an active role in supporting international efforts to address irregular migration, through contributions to development and reconstruction programs in countries»»»
PHCC launches Community Breastfeeding Support Line
Doha, Qatar: Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) has launched a Community Breastfeeding Support Line through its Community Call Center, in a move aimed at ensuring continued health guidance and support for mothers following childbirth. Assistant Managing Director for Operations and Clinical Affai»»»
Europe, Canada deepens strategic ties with India as only viable 'third pole'
Mumbai: Rising geopolitical friction involving the United States, China and Russia is pushing Europe and Canada to accelerate economic and strategic engagement with India, positioning the country as "a viable third pole", a new report has said. The report from National Interest argued, "With the Un»»»
Discarded street mattresses pile up, awaiting action
Abandoned mattresses littering Greek streets remain a persistent problem as a national recycling system languishes unapproved despite industry efforts. Seven major mattress companies representing 70% of Greek sales submitted a comprehensive management plan to environmental authorities in late 2023,»»»
Philippine president welcomes resumption of direct Quanzhou-Cebu flights
Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has welcomed China's decision to resume direct flights between Quanzhou in east China's Fujian Province and Cebu in the central Philippines, the Presidential Communications Office said Saturday. Marcos also expressed his hope that this move wi»»»
Online business registration formally regulated by ministerial order, tax card issued within 24 hours
Tunis, Feb 14 (TAP) - Business existence declarations, commonly known as "patente", will soon be fully executable online. A ministerial order from the Ministry of Finance, published on Friday in the Official Journal, establishes the framework for...»»»
President Iotova Holds Series of High-Level Meetings on Saturday at Munich Security Conference
ulgarian President Iliyana Iotova held a series of high-level meetings on Saturday on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, her press secretariat reported. Iotova met with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended his address to the forum, focused on restoring Europe’s strong po»»»
More wet weather expected over the weekend
More heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the weekend, starting on Saturday night through Sunday afternoon in areas of western and northern Greece, according to a new bulletin issued by the National Meteorological Service (EMY) on Saturday. The areas most affected will be Corfu and the Ion»»»
Sharjah Police showcases its legacy at Sharjah Heritage Days event
Sharjah: The General Command of Sharjah Police has strengthened its presence at the 23rd edition of Sharjah Heritage Days, organised by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage in the Heart of Sharjah district, with activities continuing until February 15 under the theme “The Glow of Authenticity”. The p»»»
Germans interested in purchase of Polish anti-aircraft weapons
Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed that Germany has expressed preliminary interest in purchasing Poland’s Piorun man portable air defense systems. He emphasized that Berlin’s interest highlights the growing reputation and competitiveness of Poland’s domestic defense industry and its t»»»
Polish real estate is waiting for German capital
Investor appetite in Poland’s commercial real estate market is rising, supported by strong economic growth and improving liquidity. After cautiously testing the market in 2025, capital from both domestic and Western Europe is returning. Polish investors accounted for a record 20 percent of transact»»»
Alter Investment wants to increase activities, especially in Tri-City
Investor appetite in Poland’s commercial real estate market is rising, supported by strong economic growth and improving liquidity. After cautiously testing the market in 2025, capital from both domestic and Western Europe is returning. Polish investors accounted for a record 20 percent of transact»»»
GUS: Inflation in January higher than expected
Poland’s consumer inflation stood at 2.2% y/y in January 2026, according to a preliminary estimate from the Central Statistical Office, exceeding market expectations of 1.9 percent. Monthly prices rose 0.6 percent. Although inflation slowed from 2.4 percent in December, food prices increased more s»»»
PKO BP: deficit widened in December due to slowdown in exports and services
Poland’s current account deficit widened to PLN 7.2 billion in December 2025, according to central bank data, as export weakness reflected a sharp slowdown in transport, ICT and other business services exports, PKO BP economists said. Although goods exports rose 8.5% y/y and imports increased 8.9%,»»»
Spectra station in Warsaw mostly empty on weekends
Warsaw Główna station, reopened in 2021 after 24 years, remains largely unused despite costing over PLN 87 million to rebuild. Originally intended to handle suburban traffic and support operations during the modernization of Warszawa Zachodnia, it now serves only a handful of trains on weekdays for»»»
Syrian, Jordanian business groups sign deal to revive economic cooperation
Damascus, Feb. 14 (SANA) – A leading Syrian business association and its Jordanian counterpart signed an agreement in Damascus aimed at reviving economic cooperation and expanding cross-border investment. The Syrian Business Council and the Jordanian Businessmen Association said Saturday the deal r»»»
MP Khalil: Upcoming Parliamentary Vote Will Shape Lebanon’s Politics
MP Ali Hassan Khalil, member of the Development and Liberation Bloc, emphasized that the upcoming parliamentary elections are “the main turning point in shaping the country’s politics and determining the direction it will take in the coming period”. Khalil stated that “President Nabih Berri has mad»»»
About 200,000 Join Iran Demonstration in Munich
About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police said, as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference, AFP reported. The protesters rallied on Munich's Theresienwiese fairgrounds, denouncing the leadership of Iran's Islamic Republi»»»
VIDEO: Qatar Calendar welcomes Cirque Du Liban’s ‘Fontana Show’ to Doha this March
Doha: Qatar Calendar has announced that Cirque du Liban’s acclaimed Fontana Show will arrive in Doha this spring, bringing one of the region’s most distinctive live entertainment productions to Hyatt Plaza from March 20 to April 18, 2026. Following successful performances across the Middle East, th»»»
First Stryker Armored Vehicles Arrive in Bulgaria under Army Modernization Project
The delivery of new Stryker combat and support vehicles for the Bulgarian Land Forces has begun as part of one of the major modernization projects of the Bulgarian Army launched during the current government’s term, the Ministry of Defence said here on Saturday. The first five Stryker armored comba»»»
Abu Dhabi USAR team achieves third consecutive INSARAG heavy classification
Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s (ADCDA) UAE Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team has successfully achieved International Reclassification to the Heavy USAR category, accredited by the United Nations’ International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). This marks the team’s third consecutiv»»»
Falling Cocoa Prices Won't Necessarily Mean Cheaper Valentine's Day Chocolates
Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine's Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year. Chocolate prices at US retail stores rose 14% between Jan. 1 and the first week of February compared to the same period las»»»
Bulgaria’s Alpine Skier Anina Zurbriggen Set for Olympic Debut in Milan-Cortina
Alpine skier Anina Zurbriggen, representing Bulgaria at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, is preparing for her debut with high expectations. The 22-year-old Swiss-born athlete, whose mother is Bulgarian, will compete Sunday in the Women’s Giant Slalom at the Olimpia delle Tofane course in Corti»»»
Hariri: You'll hear our voices and count our votes in elections
Ex-PM Saad Hariri on Saturday hinted that his al-Mustaqbal Movement might take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections while stressing that its political role has not ended. "Al-Mustaqbal Movement doesn't see politics as about positions, prestige or flattery! Al-Mustaqbal Movement sees politic»»»
Bahrain Rights Forum Marks 15th Anniversary of Pearl Revolution, Calls for Transitional Justice to End Cycle of Abuses
Marking the anniversary of February 14, the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights said confronting the legacy of grave human rights violations is indispensable to securing genuine and lasting stability, warning that sidestepping the past would only entrench the crisis and deepen mistrust between the state»»»
5 European Nations Say Russian Opposition Leader Navalny was Poisoned and Blame Kremlin
Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, and are blaming the Russian state for the attack. The foreign ministries of the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said Saturday that analysis of samples from Navalny, who died two year»»»
Kuwait FM meets Syrian counterpart on MSC sidelines
MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany.A ministry statement said the meeting re»»»
Kuwait FM meets UNRWA Commissioner-General on MSC sidelines
MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with UN Undersecretary General and Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini on 62nd Munich Security Conference (MS»»»
Kuwait FM meets former UK PM
MUNICH, Feb 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with former UK premier Tony Blair on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany.A ministry statement said the meeting reviewed latest regional and international develop»»»