europe

Germany won't return to nuclear power, chancellor says
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-nuclear-power-plants-european-union-energy-policy/a-76305267

More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says
https://kyivindependent.com/over-800-patriot-missiles-used-in-middle-east-in-3-days-more-than-ukraine-since-2022-zelensky-says/

USA Firmly Oppose Poland Developing Nuclear Capabilities
https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/swiat/news-usa-stanowczo-sprzeciwily-sie-rozwijaniu-zdolnosci-atomowych,nId,8069784

The UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton-valid-visa-detained-ice

A fight over circumcision is giving Europe a taste of the new US diplomacy
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/21/europe/us-ambassadors-antagonism-europe-intl

German government pushes Syrians to return to their homeland
https://www.dw.com/en/german-government-pushes-syrian-refugees-to-return-to-war-torn-homeland/a-75901370

Over 80% of 16-24 year olds would vote to rejoin the EU, ITv polls
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-02-19/over-80-of-16-to-24-year-olds-would-vote-to-rejoin-the-eu-itv-poll-finds

Climber who left girlfriend to die on Austria's biggest mountain found guilty of manslaughter
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/climber-austria-killed-girlfriend-mountain-cold-5HjdSZs_2/

Pentagon aggressively lobbies EU against Buy European weapons push
https://www.politico.eu/article/washington-lobbies-eu-against-buy-european-push-for-weapons-donald-trump/

Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-plans-online-portal-bypass-content-bans-europe-elsewhere-2026-02-18/

Brits would overwhelmingly back Rejoin in new referendum
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/brits-would-overwhelmingly-back-rejoin-in-new-referendum-403346/

Von der Leyen: If 27 states won't agree on Capital Market Union, I will move ahead with 9 states [Two-speed Europe]
https://streamable.com/6m0bv9

Europe Is America’s Secret Weapon. And We’re Giving It Up.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/europe-is-americas-secret-weapon-giving-it-up-munich-security-conference-rubio-colby-nato-eu-germany

'I will not tolerate his insults': Backlash grows after US ambassador's outburst against Belgium
https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1976116/i-will-not-tolerate-his-insults-backlash-grows-after-us-ambassadors-outburst-against-belgium

Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/17/marco-rubio-viktor-orban-eu-disunity-analysis

Belgian Foreign Minister officially summons US ambassador following fierce outburst aimed at Belgium: "Unacceptable statements"
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/liveblog/minister-van-buitenlandse-zaken-prevot-roept-vsambassadeur-op-h~1764248864904/

Carney constructs a mega anti-US trade alliance - The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-and-indo-pacific-blocs-eye-major-new-trade-pact/

Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands, 93% in Norway vs. 2024
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/15/tesla-sales-down-tremendously-in-uk-norway-netherlands-germany-spain-sweden-denmark-portugal-switzerland/

Russia’s Wagner Group pivots to European sabotage, say western officials
https://www.ft.com/content/dbd1d803-ab37-43f1-920f-fce74952313a

Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch
https://apnews.com/article/hungary-opposition-campaign-orban-f4e2d7a7cc73a19cc0dbb18a7286835d

US interference in Polish politics ‘outrageous’, Poland’s foreign minister says
https://tvpworld.com/91601029/sikorski-us-interference-in-polish-politics-irrational

France assembles magistrate team to examine 'Epstein files'
https://www.dw.com/en/epstein-files-france-investigation-magistrates/a-75975774

‘Woke Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says EU’s Kallas after Rubio’s Munich speech
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/15/munich-security-conference-rubio-kallas-lagarde-europe-latest-news-updates

The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling
https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/