CSU boss Markus Söder plays Franz-Josef Strauss. Donald Trump plans pardons for the Capitol stormers. And: Europe is in the doldrums. This is the situation on Friday morning.
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European finance ministers approve €74 billion defence plans from eight states
Iris East
Finance ministers from eight European member states approved national defence investment plans worth €74 billion on February 17, 2026. A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency
Man identified and pictured after fatal stabbing in Croydon retail park | UK News
News Desk
A man tragically stabbed to death in a Croydon retail park has been named, shedding light on rising violence in public spaces.