Day: February 26, 2026

“The Battle of My Life”: Dati to Fight for Paris Mayoralty

“The Battle of My Life”: Dati to Fight for Paris Mayoralty

Vowing to transform the lives of Parisians, Rachida Dati submitted her ministerial resignation to President Macron.

February 26, 2026
Orbán’s Open Letter to Zelensky: Reopen Oil Pipeline Now

Orbán’s Open Letter to Zelensky: Reopen Oil Pipeline Now

Budapest warns that the blocked access endangers the energy supply to Hungarian families, prompting the PM to demand immediate action from Kyiv.

February 26, 2026
UK Government Pulls Plug on Assisted Suicide Bill

UK Government Pulls Plug on Assisted Suicide Bill

With no extra time granted in the House of Lords, the controversial proposal is now almost certain to collapse before the King’s Speech.

February 26, 2026
Warsaw Debate: Fast-Track EU Membership for Ukraine Proves Controversial

Warsaw Debate: Fast-Track EU Membership for Ukraine Proves Controversial

Surveys show that the majority of Poles back a gradual approach to Ukraine’s Brussels-backed accession and not accelerated entry.

February 26, 2026
Iceland To Hold EU Referendum Within Months

Iceland To Hold EU Referendum Within Months

Voters will decide whether to reopen accession talks abandoned in 2013

February 26, 2026
Half of ‘Migrant Minors’ Tested in Canary Islands Found to Be Adults

Half of ‘Migrant Minors’ Tested in Canary Islands Found to Be Adults

A European Parliament mission found child centres overwhelmed, deportations rarely enforced, and investigations into migrant boat arrivals almost always dropped.

February 26, 2026
McDonald’s Germany Runs Ramadan Ads With No Food

McDonald’s Germany Runs Ramadan Ads With No Food

The fast-food chain has removed visible meals from its digital screens during daylight hours, restoring them only after sunset.

February 26, 2026
Germany: Suspected Shooter of Former Ukrainian MP Detained

Germany: Suspected Shooter of Former Ukrainian MP Detained

According to Spain’s National Police, the gunman responsible was detained in Heinsberg, close to the Dutch border.

February 26, 2026
New Round of U.S.-Ukraine Talks to Open in Geneva—While Russia Attacks

New Round of U.S.-Ukraine Talks to Open in Geneva—While Russia Attacks

Kyiv and Washington were set to open fresh negotiations in Geneva aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as Moscow backed fresh strikes on Kyiv overnight.

February 26, 2026
U.S. and China Have Reached ‘Strategic Stability,’ Rubio Says

U.S. and China Have Reached ‘Strategic Stability,’ Rubio Says

Ahead of President Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing, Washington signals a pause in escalating tensions.

February 26, 2026
Iran: ‘We Will Not Have Nuclear Weapons at All’

Iran: ‘We Will Not Have Nuclear Weapons at All’

Ahead of Geneva talks, Secretary of State Rubio calls Tehran’s refusal to discuss ballistic weapons “a big, big problem” before meeting Iranian officials.

February 26, 2026