Thousands of people gathered for various peace rallies and demonstrations around the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, demanding that the gathered world leaders bring an end to several conflicts around the world. In the afternoon, for example, supporters of Ukraine rallied to call for an end to Russia’s bloody invasion and occupation of parts of […]
Critics of the Iranian government have warned of a wave of executions as they demonstrated against the Iranian regime outside the Munich Security Conference, which began on Friday. Around 250 supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) rallied not far from where world leaders were gathering on Friday morning, calling on the […]
Bayern Munich are looking likely to join Liverpool in the hunt for Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as pressure mounts on coach Thomas Tuchel, the Times reports. Alonso is the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield after he decided he will step down at the end of the season. The Daily Mail reports that […]
Leo Varadkar is in Germany today where he will become the first Taoiseach to attend the Munich Security Conference in its 60-year history. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin will also attend the gathering over the weekend. The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are set to dominate, while top US politicians – including […]
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is travelling to Berlin on Friday to kick off his visit to Germany. After a meeting with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, he will then travel to the Security Conference in Munich, Herzog’s spokesman announced on Thursday. During his two-day visit, the Israeli president is planning a series of diplomatic talks […]
During his visit to Germany and France on 16-17 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak at the Munich Security Conference and hold talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron. Source: press service of the Office of the President Quote: “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Germany and France for talks with […]
Ciro Immobile’s second-half penalty earned Lazio a shock 1-0 first-leg win over 10-man Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16. Striker Immobile sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way from 12 yards in the 69th minute after Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano was sent off for a late challenge on Gustav Isaksen. The Bundesliga side, who arrived […]
MUNICH (AP) — Long regarded as a celebration of the U.S.-led post-World War II international order, the Munich Security Conference this year will be more of a reflection of America’s political turmoil. The annual event kicks off Friday after former President Donald Trump threatened not to come to the defense of European allies in the […]
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, said on Feb.14 that former President Petro Poroshenko had not submitted “any relevant documents” that would confirm his reported meetings with Western leaders at the Munich Security Conference, where he was allegedly not allowed to attend. The ex-president said Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk did not approve the delegation of the […]
Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk did not approve the delegation of former President Petro Poroshenko to the Munich Security Conference, citing alleged threats to his life abroad, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 14, citing Poroshenko. The leader of the European Solidarity opposition party said he planned to meet Western leaders during the security-focused conference that will take […]
Mario Gila and Lazio play Bayern this week during the Champions Leaguer knockout stage. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) After a two-month break, the UEFA Champions League is back for the Round of 16. The knockout stage continues today with Lazio facing Bayern Munich in Rome. It’s the first time the two teams have faced off since […]
Munich Security Conference Chairman Christoph Heusgen has said it is possible that Russia might attack a NATO member-state. Source: European Pravda, with reference to dpa, a German news agency Details: When asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin could order an attack on a NATO state, Heusgen replied: “Of course. After all, Putin said on multiple […]