Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.
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Trump’s security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in the Americas
The Trump administration has set forth a national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
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Europe’s left is taking notes on Mamdani’s successful campaign for New York mayor
The New York mayor-elect’s victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country’s version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.
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He left Gaza and fled to Europe on a jet ski. Now he hopes to bring his family
In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.
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Surf’s down! Munich, until now an inland surfing hotspot, has lost its biggest wave
Munich’s famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.
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Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe’s rivers
Europe is warming faster than any continent. That’s speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe’s largest rivers.
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Germany sees anti-Pride events and restricts rainbow flags ahead of LGBTQ+ parties
The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.
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European countries are set for Iran talks, but expectations for a breakthrough are low
Germany, France and the United Kingdom will hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.
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In an about-face, Germany plans to build Europe’s biggest military
A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military. “Building up our military is our top priority,” said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Trump will meet German Chancellor Merz at the White House. Here’s what to know
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.
