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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 hour ago

Zelenskyy Calls For Strong Security Guarantees Against 'Slave To War' Putin

Ukraine demands more Western weapons and binding security guarantees, warning Putin’s expansionism threatens Europe and must be stopped to prevent further aggression.
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fromIrish Independent
4 hours ago

'There is a pall of gloom' - Limerick community in grief as woman dies in crash, gardai search for driver that left scene

A female driver died and a man in his 40s was injured in a collision on the N24 near Boher; a third driver fled the scene leaving the vehicle behind.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago
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Mary Regan: Sinn Fein's attitude to Europe is coming under the spotlight following Ukraine vote

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fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

You Won't Believe Why the IOC Banned This Ukrainian Athlete From the Winter Games

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics for intending to wear a helmet honoring more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war.
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fromThe Atlantic
19 hours ago

Read The Atlantic's Interview With Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky seeks U.S. President Trump's leverage to compel Kremlin concessions and plans a referendum to secure Ukrainian approval for any negotiated peace deal.
fromIndependent
8 hours ago
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Mary Regan: Sinn Fein's attitude to Europe is coming under the spotlight following Ukraine vote

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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Danish state could face legal action over deal that gives US powers on its soil

A 2023 defence agreement grants the US broad powers and airbase access in Denmark, prompting a constitutional legal challenge and raising Greenland-related tensions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Winter Olympics hit by another suspected sabotage of rail services

Suspected sabotage on Italian railways during the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics caused major delays and prompted government warnings that lives were at risk.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

A whole lost culture': the Irishman reviving the forgotten sport of stone lifting

Ancient Irish stone-lifting traditions have been revived through locating historic lifting boulders, combining feats of strength with folklore, community rituals, and cultural preservation.
fromwww.dw.com
22 hours ago

Sex, health, child abuse scandals threaten Orban reelection

Hungary is no stranger to extremely polarized election campaigns. For decades now, Victor Orban has whether in government or in the opposition followed the same playbook: Starting months ahead of the polls, he has run campaigns that suggest the very survival of the Hungarian nation is at stake. In these campaigns, he styles himself as the only one who can save Hungary and its people from evil and the threat of destruction at the hands of the country's enemies.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Pressure is on Caelan Doris and Ireland's senior men to fill a leadership void

The previous Thursday, Andy Farrell had gone public in questioning their "fight" and "intent" in their opening game of the Six Nations.
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fromwww.dw.com
21 hours ago

Germany's chancellor urges new 'partnership' with Trump, US

"A rift has opened up between Europe and the United States. Vice President JD Vance said this very openly here in Munich a year ago," Merz said. "He was right. The culture war of the MAGA movement is not ours," Merz said, referring to US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. "Freedom of speech ends here with us when that speech goes against human dignity and the constitution. We do not believe in tariffs and protectionism, but in free trade."
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fromTNW | Eu
4 hours ago

Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn't an afterthought

The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year's gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and treaties. Today, cyber and AI are no longer peripheral; they are part of the architecture of security itself. Cyber risks, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies like AI now sit alongside tanks and treaties on the agenda as European leaders try to make sense of a world where digital threats and geopolitical tensions are deeply intertwined.
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fromSlate Magazine
10 hours ago

I'm Still Trying to Process Ilia Malinin's Olympic Meltdown

Ilia Malinin, widely expected to win Olympic gold, suffered a dramatic free-skate collapse with repeated falls and finished eighth.
fromwww.thelocal.es
5 hours ago

Inside Spain: The struggle to save up and the darkest January in 30 years

Do you remember a time in your city in Spain when bar and restaurant terraces were not packed with locals having fun (except for during the Covid-19 lockdown, of course)? No matter how tight finances are, Spaniards always seem to have the money for eating and drinking out. Some would say this carpe diem attitude is to be admired rather than sniffed at. After all, it goes hand in hand with the much-admired Spanish lifestyle - outdoors, in the company of others, enjoying the moment.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

In Munich, Rubio urges transatlantic unity but lashes Europe on migration

US and Europe signal willingness to cooperate while disagreements persist over migration, NATO burden-sharing, and prior tensions like Greenland.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

John Downing: Lifting of Dublin Airport passenger cap another example of Government listening to outside powers, rather than to the public

Decisions to maintain Dublin Airport's 32 million passenger cap were driven more by fears of US reprisals against Irish airlines than by firm domestic leadership.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
10 hours ago

Trapped in Europe's largest migrant settlement: The forces sustaining Italy's informal economy

An informal settlement near Foggia, Borgo Mezzanone houses thousands of undocumented migrants living without basic services while providing cheap agricultural labor.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 hours ago

Rubio reassures trans-Atlantic ties with Europe at Munich Security Conference

The United States will remain tied to Europe while pushing to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and international institutions of the post-World War II order.
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fromIrish Independent
4 hours ago

Driver flees crash that killed woman (30s) as gardai appeal for witnesses

A fatal three-vehicle collision on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, Co Limerick killed the female driver; a man hospitalized and a third driver fled.
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fromIndependent
21 hours ago

The community battling to stop wind turbines 60m taller than the Dublin Spire

Plans for 11 giant turbines near Sharavogue bog have angered local residents despite offered payments to those living nearby.
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fromIrish Independent
14 hours ago

Canada shooting suspect targeted school 'to finish off family', survivor claims

An 18-year-old shooter killed five students and a teacher at a Tumbler Ridge school after allegedly shooting family, then died by suicide.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

How a Soviet-era heating system exposes Ukraine to Russian attack a visual guide

Russian strikes on centralized Soviet-era heating infrastructure have left many Ukrainians without heat amid the coldest winter of the war.
fromIndependent
8 hours ago

Colm Keys: Numbers show how smaller counties are struggling to keep up with the pace of team spending

'Runaway train' is slowing down though, as bigger counties cope comfortably due to increased revenues
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fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'In the morning, it's one plane after another' - residents near Dublin Airport react to lifting of passenger cap

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'In the morning, it's one plane after another' - residents near Dublin Airport react to lifting of passenger cap

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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Winter to bite hard as ice, frost and snow forecast; severe flooding disruption as two counties hit with last-minute rain warning

Widespread freezing conditions, with temperatures down to -5C in places, will cause ice, travel hazards and flooding under Status Yellow alerts across Ireland.
fromTravel + Leisure
23 hours ago

These Are the Most Spread Out Winter Olympic Games in History-so I Tried to Visit All the Venues in 24 Hours

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are the most geographically spread out Winter Games in history, unfolding across 8,500 square miles of Northern Italy and the Dolomites. Rather than concentrating in a single host city, the competitions weave through alpine valleys, lakeside towns, the urban heartbeats of Verona and Milan, and some of the most breathtaking and iconic ski and snowboard terrains in the world. The 15 official Olympic venues are scattered across seven clusters. Instead of one Olympic Village, there are six.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

The Indo Daily: Inside Rex Ryan's 'The Monk': Provocative theatre or dangerous platform?

A one-man play about Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch returns in a larger theatre, raising questions about humanising a violent figure and possible political impact.
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fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago
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Soc Dems TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago
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Soc Dems TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago
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Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago
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Soc Dems TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago
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Soc Dems TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago
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Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

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fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Two men jailed for life over thwarted plot to attack Greater Manchester's Jewish community

Two IS-aligned men were jailed for life after an undercover operative thwarted their planned firearms attack targeting Greater Manchester's Jewish community.
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fromThe Globe and Mail
1 day ago

Dozens of online-pharmacy ads, including for weight-loss drugs, appear to violate federal rules

Online Canadian telehealth and virtual-pharmacy ads frequently name prescription drugs and promise effects, breaching Canada’s prescription drug advertising restrictions.
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fromVulture
1 day ago

Madison Chock and Evan Bates Felt a 'Roller Coaster of Emotions' at Olympics

Madison Chock and Evan Bates won Olympic team gold but finished second in ice dancing amid disputed judging decisions and accepted the result with pride and perspective.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Ukrainian skeleton athlete's DQ appeal denied by CAS

Vladyslav Heraskevych lost his appeal; CAS upheld IOC ruling that a helmet memorializing killed Ukrainian athletes would violate Olympic rules.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

The United States and Europe gauge the depth of their rift in Munich

U.S.-Europe relations have sharply deteriorated under Trump's second term, creating a major transatlantic rift and forcing Europe to reassess responses to disruptive U.S. policies.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

How Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum Models the Institutional Turn in Impact Investing

Impact investing is shifting from informal family-office networks to institutionalized channels that demand auditable governance, standardized reporting, and third-party verification to enable larger co-investments.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Italian broadcaster accused of censoring Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man in Winter Olympics coverage

Rai aired the Vitruvian Man with the genitals removed in Winter Olympics opening credits, triggering censorship accusations, political backlash, and parliamentary inquiries.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

US-Ukrainian SocialFi Platform Sl8 Targets European Expansion Amid MiCA Transition

Cassator Corp. positions Sl8 as a compliance-first, privacy-forward SocialFi platform targeting Europe while leveraging Delaware incorporation and Ukrainian engineering strength.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Slovak fugitive caught when he tried to watch Olympic hockey

A Slovak fugitive wanted for 2010 thefts was arrested in Milan during the Winter Olympics and jailed for 11 months and 7 days.
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fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon apologises to ex-minister Alan Shatter for social media post falsely linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

Gary Gannon apologised to Alan Shatter after a social media post falsely suggested Shatter had links to Jeffrey Epstein.
fromMail Online
19 hours ago

Biblical curse linked to Friday the 13th echoes ancient betrayal

Friday the 13th and its reputation of bringing bad luck has been linked to one of the most infamous betrayals in history - the crucifixion of Jesus.
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fromRAPPLER
1 day ago

Google targeted by EU over online ad price practices unfair to advertisers

The European Commission suspects Google Search may be artificially increasing ad auction clearing prices, disadvantaging advertisers and prompting potential EU antitrust scrutiny.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Winter to bite hard as ice, frost and snow forecast over next four days; and two counties hit with last-minute rain warning

Widespread freezing temperatures, ice and possible snow will affect Ireland with Status Yellow alerts, travel hazards expected, and temperatures falling as low as -5C.
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fromTravel + Leisure
23 hours ago

This European City Was Just Named the World's Most Attractive City Again-and It's Held the Top Spot for 5 Years in a Row

Paris remains the world's most attractive city for the fifth year, drawing over 18 million visitors in 2025 due to strong infrastructure, vibrant culture, and sustainability.
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fromThe Walrus
18 hours ago

What We're Getting Wrong about the Tumbler Ridge Shootings | The Walrus

Mass shootings trigger predictable cycles of shock and speculation, requiring careful, non-stigmatizing risk assessment and deeper understanding of youth mental health and violence causes.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

ICE Announces Record Open Interest Across its Interest Rate Derivatives Markets - Silicon Canals

ICE's interest rate derivatives markets recorded record open interest of 42.3 million contracts (Feb 11, 2026), driving total futures and options OI to 116.5 million.
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fromdesign-milk.com
22 hours ago

Take 5: A Heart-Shaped Park, Carlo Scarpa's Masterpiece + More

Love Park in Toronto uses playful, queer-inflected landscape design; Jeff Wall retrospective at MOCA presents large-scale, staged photographic narratives revealing choreographed cinematic scenes.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Mary Regan: It's hard to see how Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch could pull off a shock win in Dublin Central by-election

Gerry Hutch, a convicted crime boss nicknamed The Monk, has declared candidacy in the Dublin Central by-election, projecting an "ordinary decent criminal" image.
fromTravel + Leisure
20 hours ago

Milan Is Packed for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but These Tips Helped Me Avoid Spending Hours in Line

On my first day in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics, I wandered to the heart of the city to admire the stunning marble facades of the Duomo and window-shop through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The Piazza del Duomo was filled with Olympic spectators decked out in their countries' colors, and on one end, a long line snaked outside the official Milano Cortina 2026 Megastore, with hundreds of customers waiting to buy some of the event merch.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

YouTube, WhatsApp blocked in Russia

Roskomnadzor removed youtube.com and WhatsApp from its DNS, making both inaccessible in Russia without a VPN and expanding national-level censorship via NDNS.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

Dasha Burns Asks NATO Chief About His Trump Nickname: Do You Have Some Daddy Issues?'

Mark Rutte said NATO is strongest since the fall of the Berlin Wall and explained how Trump got the 'Daddy' nickname after The Hague summit.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Milano Cortina acting as propaganda for Russia', says banned Heraskevych

Vladyslav Heraskevych appealed to CAS after disqualification for helmet imagery, saying the IOC decision aids Russian propaganda and that he is receiving threats.
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fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Google warns EU: sovereignty undermines competition

Europe's restrictive tech policies risk undermining competitiveness by limiting access to leading foreign technologies and hampering innovation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days

Free condom supplies at the Winter Olympics were exhausted in three days due to far fewer distributions compared with Paris, prompting criticism and viral attention.
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fromTNW | Insider
1 day ago

The people we left behind: Tech layoffs, AI hype, and a misplaced future

Tech companies increased layoffs in early 2026, citing AI transformation despite high revenues and rising AI investment, leaving thousands jobless while AI gets credit.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Vonn hopes to go home after fourth surgery following Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex left tibia fracture, underwent multiple surgeries, remains hospitalized in Italy, and faces further operations before returning home.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Rubio Says World At 'Defining Moment,' Jets Into Munich

Global security faces a rapid shift requiring NATO and Europe to reassess roles amid the Russia-Ukraine war, potential US-Iran strikes, and attacks on energy infrastructure.
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