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Germany to deploy Eurofighter jets for NATO's new Arctic operation

Germany to deploy Eurofighter jets for NATO's new Arctic operation

Defense Minister Pistorius confirms Germany will initially deploy 4 Eurofighters for NATO's Arctic Sentry mission

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Former Prince Andrew shares ‘confidential’ Afghan trade briefing with Epstein: Report
11.02.2026

Former Prince Andrew shares ‘confidential’ Afghan trade briefing with Epstein: Report

Documents outlining gold, uranium investment opportunities in Helmand were forwarded to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while Andrew served as UK trade envoy

Lithuanian premier signals openness to renaming Taiwan office 'Taipei'
11.02.2026

Lithuanian premier signals openness to renaming Taiwan office 'Taipei'

'I don’t see any reasons why, for example, it could not be called Taipei Representative Office. That would not deny our support for democratic processes,' Ruginiene says

Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief
11.02.2026

Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief

'In a global race, delay means lost investments. Today, it can take longer to permit a new factory than to build it,' Ursula von der Leyen says

UK's Starmer faces new row over appointing ex-aide to Lords despite links to convicted pedophile
11.02.2026

UK's Starmer faces new row over appointing ex-aide to Lords despite links to convicted pedophile

In echo of Mandelson scandal, Matthew Doyle, Starmer’s former communications chief, was appointed to House of Lords despite his links to Sean Doyle, who was convicted over indecent images of children

Spain’s Catalonia suspends school classes, sporting events due to intense winds
11.02.2026

Spain’s Catalonia suspends school classes, sporting events due to intense winds

Move comes after weeks of severe storms across Spain, including deadly flooding in Andalusia