1 hour ago US pushing Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian leader says Washington has suggested that Russian troops would stay in region, but not advance furtherNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘We are Russia’s next target’, warns Nato chief on Berlin visit – Europe live

Mark Rutte says ‘we are already in harm’s way’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Reigning Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after downhill crash in training

Michelle Gisin is the third Swiss reigning Olympic champion to crash in practice in recent weeks

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6 h. ago Putin torturer sent to round up Ukraine war deserters ‘shot dead in revenge killing’

Konstantin Ektov, a former plumber who worked as a military policeman using barbaric tactics to round up deserters from the Ukraine frontline of Putin's war, was shot dead by a soldier he was hunting

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6 h. ago Merz says European leaders had ‘constructive’ call with Trump as he plays down tensions with US – Europe live

German chancellor says conversation focused on ‘what territorial concessions Ukraine is prepared to make’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago ‘I am hopeful Venezuela will be free’: Nobel peace prize winner speaks after secret journey to Oslo – Europe live

Opposition politician María Corina Machado thanks people who ‘risked their lives’ to get her to Norwegian capitalNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

Society

12 h. ago Verona's ancient Roman arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games

Sport

22 h. ago NHL warns top players will not show up for Winter Olympics if venue is unsafe

Construction delays have beset ice hockey arena in Milan‘If the ice isn’t ready, we’re not going,’ warns NHL deputyThe NHL says it is “disappointing” that the main ice hockey venue for the Winter Olympics will not be ready until the new year – and warned that its top players will not show up unless the ice is shown to be safe.The men’s and women’s tournaments are expected to be among the highlights of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games with the NHL stars showing up for the first time since 2014. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Lindsey Vonn eyes Winter Olympics glory after gaining 12 pounds of muscle at 41

Lindsey Vonn is aiming for more Winter Olympics glory at the age of 41

Politics

23 h. ago Ukraine war: Trump criticises European leaders on eve of crunch coalition meeting

President says there were ‘strong words’ in latest call, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join other European leaders to discuss peace plan on ThursdayLeaders of the “coalition of the willing” group of nations will hold a video call about the Ukraine war on Thursday as Donald Trump voiced impatience with European allies and put US involvement in further talks in doubt, saying they risked “wasting time”.Amid chaotic American efforts to push through a peace deal, the US president said on Wednesday night: “We discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words”, when asked about an earlier phone call with British prime minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz Continue reading...

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23 h. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ nations to hold call on ending war in Ukraine

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and others to discuss peace plan as US tries to push through peace dealLeaders of the so-called “coalition of the willing” group of nations will hold a video call on Thursday, as chaotic American efforts to push through a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine reach a crunch moment.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said his officials would hand over a revised version of a peace plan to US negotiators on Wednesday, ahead of the call with leaders and officials from about 30 nations. Continue reading...

Events

24 h. ago 2026 Winter Games ticket sales update as Olympic chief hopes for torch relay boost amid ‘trailing’ admission

The Winter Olympics get underway in less than two months, with the Paralympics following in March

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25 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: The astonishing Starmer plot to give £100billion MORE to Ukraine will ruin us all... and pave the way for a chilling future

Why, in any case, do the nations of Europe want to buy a used war from Donald Trump? Trump has lost interest in fighting in Ukraine, at least partly because he cannot win, and may actually lose.

Economics

27 h. ago Himalayan mountaineering instructor quits job to chase Olympic dream

She recently won India’s first international medal in women’s cross-country skiing

Sport

29 h. ago Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in Winter Olympics qualifying events amid war in Ukraine

Skiers from Russia and Belarus have been given the green light to compete in qualifying events for February’s Winter Games

Events

29 h. ago Meet the Team GB figure skating star using Spice Girls setlist to fire her to Winter Olympic glory

Torvill and Dean were the last British pairing to earn a Winter Olympic medal in the sport, at Lillehammer 1994, but Lilah Fear and her skating partner Lewis Gibson have been hotly tipped to end the drought at Milano-Cortina in February

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30 h. ago Dundee figure skater Luke Digby relishing Winter Olympic dream after booking place in Milano

The 24-year-old has been announced as part of the British figure skating team for the upcoming Olympic Games in February, alongside his skating partner Anastasia Vaipan-Law

Politics

30 h. ago Meet the Dundee figure skater hoping to propel the sport onto the map at Milano

The 26-year-old and partner Luke Digby will make their Winter Olympic debut next February

Politics

30 h. ago Russian dead from Ukraine war listed as 'AWOL' amid Kremlin propaganda

More than 150,000 Russian troops thrown into battle over key Donetsk region as Kremlin chiefs lie about war gains and disguise their dead or missing by listing them as being deserters

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34 h. ago Trump blasts European nations as weak and decaying in tirade against US allies

US president launches tirade against European nations over migration and the war in Ukraine

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