The German army brigade in Lithuania is not under fire, but it is under hybrid attack. Soldiers report mysterious phone calls, and drones appear to be spying on manoeuvres. How should the Bundeswehr and NATO respond?
Month: February 2026
Latest news bulletin | February 7th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 7th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Canadian flag raised as consulate opens in Greenland
Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony.
Red Lights, Night Rides, and Yvonne’s Midnight Adventure
Midnight Street Adventure: Yvonne in Red and Black on a Private Runway Empty Streets, Big Drama The night was quiet, the kind of quiet that makes city streets feel like your own private runway. Yvonne stood in the middle of the road, wearing a red long-sleeve top and black wetlook leggings, a camera swinging casually…
Poll: Two-thirds of National Rally supporters prefer Bardella to Le Pen as their candidate
PARIS — Nearly 70 percent of people that support France’s far-right National Rally say the party’s 30-year-old president, Jordan Bardella, would be a stronger presidential candidate than longtime leader Marine Le Pen, according to a new poll. The survey from respected pollster Odaxa is yet another data point showing how increasingly difficult it is becoming…
Portugal hit by worst floods in decades as Storm Marta looms
Boat evacuations in Alcácer do Sal followed the Sado River overflow, leaving one person dead during Portugal’s seventh storm this year. Another system, Storm Marta, is due on Saturday with winds up to 120 km/h and waves reaching 13 metres.
Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each in first exchange in months
Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, the first exchange in five months, with families finally welcoming loved ones home.
Plastic, sofas, medical waste: Bosnia’s river nightmare returns
Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk
Portugal extends state of emergency amid destruction brought by Storm Leonardo
Portugal was hit by two devastating storms just one week apart. Roads were blocked by flooded rivers and fallen trees snapped power lines. People are being evacuated from their homes in motor boats.
US strike on alleged narco-trafficking ship near Colombia kills two
The US Southern Command confirmed a new lethal attack in international waters near Colombia, as part of its Operation Southern Lance against South American drug traffickers.