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French foreign minister vows full probe into diplomat’s alleged links to Epstein

French foreign minister vows full probe into diplomat’s alleged links to Epstein

Jean-Noel Barrot says internal investigation will run to completion as disciplinary action launched against envoy cited in files

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Berlinale winner dedicates speech to Palestinian liberation struggle
21.02.2026

Berlinale winner dedicates speech to Palestinian liberation struggle

Syrian-Palestinian filmmaker Abdallah Al-Khatib accuses German government of being ‘a partner in the genocide in Gaza by Israel’

Former German Chancellor Scholz’s ex-secretary named in Epstein documents
21.02.2026

Former German Chancellor Scholz’s ex-secretary named in Epstein documents

Philippa Sigl-Glockner linked to Epstein files while serving as Olaf Scholz’s private secretary

Macron praises US Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs
21.02.2026

Macron praises US Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs

'It is good to have power and counterweights to power in democracies,' says French President Emmanuel Macron

Hundreds protest in Stockholm to denounce Israel’s latest measures aimed at annexing West Bank
21.02.2026

Hundreds protest in Stockholm to denounce Israel’s latest measures aimed at annexing West Bank

Despite cold weather, people gather at Odenplan Square in central Stockholm in response to calls from several civil society organizations before marching on roads to protest Israel's plans to annex parts of occupied West Bank

Poland’s premier criticizes Hungary over blocking $106B EU loan to Ukraine
21.02.2026

Poland’s premier criticizes Hungary over blocking $106B EU loan to Ukraine

Donald Tusk slams Hungary for blocking European Union loan to support Ukraine, as tensions between Warsaw and Budapest persist