Winter Olympics day 16: GB win women’s curling gold before closing ceremony – as it happened Team GB’s women won curling gold before a Beijing closing ceremony to a Games embroiled in controversy The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2022
Ukraine leader seeks new security guarantees amid Russian threat Volodymyr Zelenskyy extends olive branch to Putin as he demands stronger Western support in face of an invasion threat. Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2022
UK, Germany agree Russia needs punishing if Ukraine invaded British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met on Saturday and agreed on the need for more diplomacy to stop Russian leader Vladimir Putin from ordering an invasion of Ukraine, and strong responses if Russia does attack. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Kamala Harris, standing beside Ukrainian leader, vows a tough response to a Russian invasion MUNICH, Germany — Vice President Kamala Harris stood beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, vowing U.S. support for a nation on the brink of war shortly after warning in a speech that the U.S. and allies would punish Russia if it invades its neighbor. Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2022
Iran nuclear deal disagreements spur ‘moment of truth’ in Munich Efforts to revive Iran’s nuclear agreement with world powers are still bogged down over disagreements despite high-level diplomacy on Saturday, with Germany’s chancellor warning that it’s now or never to save the accord. Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2022
Germany’s women slide to Winter Olympics glory with bobsleigh one-two Germany extended their historic sliding dominance at the Beijing Games with a one-two finish in the women’s bobsleigh The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022
Iran Says Ready for Immediate Prisoner Swap with US Iran is ready to swap prisoners with the United States, Iran's foreign minister said in Germany on Saturday, adding the West would be to blame if talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal fail as Tehran is ready to reach a good agreement. "We believe prisoner swaps is a humanitarian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022
Iran's top diplomat says ready for immediate prisoner swap with U.S. Iran is ready to swap prisoners with the United States, Iran's foreign minister said in Germany on Saturday, adding the West would be to blame if talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal fail as Tehran is ready to reach a good agreement. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
England Women hailed as their ‘best ever’ by Spain manager Jorge Vilda Spain manager Jorge Vilda said England have their best women’s team ever before the two sides meet in the Arnold Clark Cup on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022
What is Nord Stream 2 and how might the Ukraine-Russia crisis impact it? Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea could be blocked if Vladimir Putin invades western neighbour The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Lufthansa to suspend flights to Kyiv, Odessa from Monday Germany's Lufthansa group is suspending flights to and from the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odessa, a spokesperson said on Saturday amid growing fears of a possible Russian invasion. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
Germany urges nationals to leave Ukraine Germany's foreign ministry on Saturday told German nationals to leave Ukraine now, as tensions between Russia and Ukraine increased further. Reuters · Feb 19, 2022
VW e-up! Returns To The Lineup To Fight Dacia Spring The automaker stopped selling the entry-level EV due to its popularity. Motor1 · Feb 19, 2022
Germany's Scholz says now is 'moment of truth' for Iran deal German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that “now is the moment of truth” to determine whether Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers can be salvaged The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Daily Record · Feb 19, 2022 Rangers postmortem ramps up in Dortmund as incoming club chief tears into 'embarrassing' flops Sebastian Kehl was appalled by what he witnessed during the Ibrox side's sensational Europa League win in Germany.
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Kremlin has signalled it is open to dialogue - Germany's Scholz There are "important indications" that a Russian attack on Ukraine can be avoided through diplomacy given the Kremlin's apparent interest in negotiations on its security demands, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday.
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces 'poised to strike' Ukraine Russia's strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border of advancing and being "poised to strike".
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022 Saudi Arabia, Iraq Discuss Security, Political Issues Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Mohammad Hussein opportunities to enhance bilateral coordination in various political, security, and economic fields. This came during their meeting Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, which is set to continue until…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022 Saudi FM Discusses Boosting Cooperation with Qatari Counterpart Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany. The three-day event began Friday with the participation of high-ranking officials. It is an annual conference on international security policy.
Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Ukraine Europe’s ‘shield’ against Russia Russia-Ukraine news from February 18: President Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves stronger international support.
Dynamite News · Feb 19, 2022 Jaishankar meets German counterpart; discusses bilateral and global issues External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and held a wide range of discussion covering bilateral and global issues, including the Indo-Pacific, the developments surrounding Ukraine and the situation in Afghanistan.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022 Winter Olympics 2022 day 15: Sweden pip GB to curling gold after extra end – as it happened Rolling report: There are plenty more medals to be won as the Games in Beijing reach their penultimate day. Join Martin Belam for updates
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022 EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing
Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022 Biden says he believes Putin has already decided to invade Ukraine MUNICH, Germany — President Joe Biden said Friday that he is convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, capping a day full of ominous turns toward war between Russia and the former Soviet republic.
Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022 Rangers fans stranded in Germany after storms see flights grounded More than 40 fans were stuck at Dusseldorf Airport after British Airways flights were cancelled on Friday.