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EU expands multibillion-euro SAFE funding to eight more member states

EU expands multibillion-euro SAFE funding to eight more member states

Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Finland to receive support in second wave

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Teachers strike in Paris' Ile-de-France region over planned job cuts
17.02.2026

Teachers strike in Paris' Ile-de-France region over planned job cuts

Protest follows gov't decision to eliminate 4,000 teaching positions nationwide for 2026 school year, media report says

French foreign minister says sanctioned Russian tanker departed after 'costly' detention
17.02.2026

French foreign minister says sanctioned Russian tanker departed after 'costly' detention

'Bypassing European sanctions comes at a price. Russia will no longer be able to fund its war with impunity,' says Jean-Noel Barrot

Belgium reminds US ambassador of diplomatic ‘limits’ after antisemitism claim
17.02.2026

Belgium reminds US ambassador of diplomatic ‘limits’ after antisemitism claim

'Personal attacks on member of Belgian government and any interference in Belgium’s internal affairs are contrary to these basic diplomatic rules,' says Foreign Ministry

Türkiye-France JETCO meeting takes place in Istanbul
17.02.2026

Türkiye-France JETCO meeting takes place in Istanbul

French, Turkish ministers discuss several topics, including trade and investment, contracting services, joint ventures, energy, transportation, environment, water, aviation, defense industry, and logistics sectors, in JETCO meeting in Istanbul

5 youngsters killed in apartment fire near Barcelona
17.02.2026

5 youngsters killed in apartment fire near Barcelona

4 also injured as blaze broke out in a rooftop storage room, according to authorities