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Italy defends plan to attend Board of Peace meeting in US as an observer

Italy defends plan to attend Board of Peace meeting in US as an observer

Italy's absence from discussion of peace in Mediterranean would not only be 'politically incomprehensible' but also contrary to Article 11 of its constitution, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

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UK court dismisses legal challenge to Met Police Freemason disclosure policy
17.02.2026

UK court dismisses legal challenge to Met Police Freemason disclosure policy

Judge rejects Freemasons’ bid to block mandatory Met Police membership declarations

British Museum rejects claims it removed 'Palestine' from displays under pressure
17.02.2026

British Museum rejects claims it removed 'Palestine' from displays under pressure

'We continue to use Palestine across a series of galleries, both contemporary and historic,' says museum

German population to shrink 10% by 2070
17.02.2026

German population to shrink 10% by 2070

Lower net migration, smaller base population, falling birth rates to change demographics, with population on path to skew heavily toward more elderly, fewer working-age young people, study warns

Petition for inquiry into pro-Israel influence in UK politics hits 50,000 signature milestone
17.02.2026

Petition for inquiry into pro-Israel influence in UK politics hits 50,000 signature milestone

Campaign reflects growing public unease over lobbying groups and foreign state-linked activity in shaping UK foreign policy

Teachers strike in Paris' Ile-de-France region over planned job cuts
17.02.2026

Teachers strike in Paris' Ile-de-France region over planned job cuts

Protest follows gov't decision to eliminate 4,000 teaching positions nationwide for 2026 school year, media report says