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As Macron sets out his nuclear doctrine, a look at France’s capability by the numbers
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (602+ words) France is the European Union's only nuclear power and its deterrence doctrine relies on a strictly defensive strategy intended to safeguard the country's "vital interests." Macron has long maintained that those "vital interests" have a "European dimension." While France is…...
Brussels orders probe of Mandelson’s Epstein ties while EU trade rep
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (573+ words) Given the circumstances, and the significant amount of documents made available publicly, the European Commission also asked OLAF on 18 February to look into the matter," a commission spokesperson who was not authorized to be publicly named said late Thursday. The…...
Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) The armed forces said Thursday that a Swedish naval ship observed the suspected drone during a patrol in the "resund, the strait that divides Sweden from Denmark. They said that unspecified countermeasures were taken to disrupt the drone, and that…...
Danish prime minister calls a parliamentary election on March 24
4+ day, 48+ min ago (296+ words) Winnipeg -14" C, Cloudy Voters will determine who sits in the Folketing, or parliament. It has 179 seats " 175 of which go to lawmakers representing Denmark and two apiece to lawmakers from the kingdom's two semiautonomous territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. "It…...
Alberta aims to protect tourists from deceptive fees with proposed legislation
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (807+ words) Winnipeg -9" C, Cloudy EDMONTON " Alberta's government is aiming to beef up consumer protection for tourists by closing loopholes in hotel fee regulations." If passed, legislation introduced Wednesday by Tourism Minister Andrew Boitchenko would crack down on how destination marketing fees…...
Boat carrying migrants capsizes in Croatia, killing at least 1
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (140+ words) The accident happened near the town of Hrvatska Kostajnica on the border with Bosnia. Migrants were apparently trying to cross the river in cold weather when their boat capsized, rescuers told HRT state television. Police said a man from Bosnia,…...
France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death
1+ week, 1+ day ago (340+ words) Winnipeg -16" C, Blowing snow Deranque, a far-right activist, died of brain injuries last week from a beating in the French city of Lyon. He was attacked during a fight on the margins of a student meeting where a far-left lawmaker,…...
Ukraine strikes a key industrial site deep inside Russia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (188+ words) Winnipeg -18" C, Partly cloudy The attack took place in Russia's Udmurt Republic, leaving 11 injured, three of whom were hospitalized, according to a Telegram post by Sergei Bagin, the local health minister. "One of the republic's facilities was attacked by drones…...
Lobbying firm co-founded by former UK ambassador Mandelson halts operations over Epstein fallout
1+ week, 2+ day ago (459+ words) Global Counsel said it had halted operations and that roughly 80 U.K.-based staff were being laid off after many customers cut ties with the company following revelations about the scale of Mandelson's friendship with the disgraced financier, who died in a…...
Greece signs a preliminary deal with a Belgian collector to buy WWII photos of Nazi executions
1+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) ATHENS, Greece (AP) " A Belgian collector who put up for online auction a series of World War II photographs showing the final moments of 200 Greeks executed by a Nazi firing squad signed a preliminar... February 20, 2026 # Ways to support us This…...