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MSC 2025: Vance speech aggravates Europeans

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in a DW interview

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in a DW interview

Pistorius: JD Vance's criticism 'is not acceptable'

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Munich Security Conference

With a new Trump administration and a German election looming, the Munich Security Conference from February 14 to 16 focuses on global security challenges, trans-Atlantic partnerships and Europe's role in the world.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, third left, speaks during a bilateral meeting with United States Vice-President JD Vance on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, third left, speaks during a bilateral meeting with United States Vice-President JD Vance on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference

Zelenskyy, Vance sit down for talks in Munich

Zelenskyy, Vance sit down for talks in Munich

Did the two leaders manage to find common ground with regard to ending the war in Ukraine? DW's Richard Walker reports.

A file photo of Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda

A file photo of Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda

Nauseda: 'The transatlantic bond will remain strong'

Nauseda: 'The transatlantic bond will remain strong'

At the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda spoke to DW's Teri Schultz.

A view of the front pages of the newspapers featuring news about the US presidential election

A view of the front pages of the newspapers featuring news about the US presidential election

Will Iran bow to Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure?'

Will Iran bow to Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure?'

US President Donald Trump wants to force Iran to give up on its nuclear program.

A view of Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaking at the Munich Security Conference

A view of Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaking at the Munich Security Conference

Pistorius: Vance speech 'not acceptable'

Pistorius: Vance speech 'not acceptable'

Germany's defense minister reacts to US Vice President Vance's remarks about free speech being "in retreat" in Europe.

Vijay Chauthaiwale (l) in a DW interview with Richard Walker (r, back to camera)

Vijay Chauthaiwale (l) in a DW interview with Richard Walker (r, back to camera)

'Europe is going through a transition'

'Europe is going through a transition'

DW spoke with Vijay Chauthaiwale, who heads the foreign affairs department of India's ruling right-wing BJP party.

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'Trump administration bent on being critical of Europe'

'Trump administration bent on being critical of Europe'

US Vice President JD Vance expressed concerns for free speech in Europe at the Munich Security Conference.

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The car that injured dozens along with debris and an ambulance on a Munich street

The car that injured dozens along with debris and an ambulance on a Munich street

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Munich car ramming

At least 30 people were injured after a car drove into a trade union march in Munich.

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Munich attack fuels migration debate before German elections

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Africa

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The interior of the plenary hall of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

AU summit: What's next for the conflicts in DRC and Sudan?

Leaders meeting in Addis Ababa are hoping to find solutions to conflicts across Africa, especially in Sudan and the DRC.

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Maoist rebels raise their arms during an exercise at a temporary base in the Abujh Marh forests, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh (2007 file)

India: 60 Years of Maoist insurgency and its human cost

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Germany

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Olaf Scholz at a campaign event

German election: Conservative CDU/CSU leads polls

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) believes that he can remain chancellor. The polls suggest otherwise.

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Some people with clothes spread out on the floor and high-rise buildings behind them

Why Russia is seeing a rise in demand for second-hand goods

Russia is seeing a huge interest in used goods and appliance repairs. This is less about the environment than inflation.

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Middle East

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An army jeep drives into the empty streets of the center of Tulkarem

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An Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank means more death and destruction for those in refugee camps.

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North America

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Prime Minister Modi looks gleeful as he exits a doorway with President Trump at the White House in Washington

Modi meets Trump: Personal rapport despite tariffs

Trade and tariffs dominated talks between US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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St. Pauli banners in the crowd

Nazi past discovery leads St. Pauli to suspend fan song

One of Germany's most politically active football clubs has suspended the playing of a song after new research.

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A tiger lies on the ground looking towards something in the distance

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The Trump administration's peace plan for Ukraine suggests that the US could sideline its European partners.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (l) speaks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (r)

At NATO meeting, Europe demands part in Ukraine peace talks

Europe does not want to be excluded from US-Russian peace plans for Ukraine.

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Demonstrators hold placards demanding an amendment to the Social Media Bill tabled in the federal parliament of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 12, 2025

Nepal's social media bill raises free speech concerns

Critics say Nepal's social media bill would stifle free speech, while granting the government sweeping powers.

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Iconic photo of the still standing town hall tower: a statue "looks down" on the ruins of the completely bombed-out city center of Dresden

Fact check: Myths about Dresden 1945 victim numbers debunked

Eighty years after the Allies bombed Dresden, neo-Nazis and other extremists have stirred up debate about the victims.

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A just-married couple from the LGBTQ+ community walks on rainbow carpet in Bangkok (file photo)

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