Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has rejected the possibility of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder serving as an EU negotiator for peace between Ukraine and Russia. Sybiha expressed this opposition upon arriving in Brussels for a meeting with EU foreign ministers.
An official museum dedicated to The Beatles is scheduled to open in London in 2027. Paul McCartney, one of the band's two surviving members, expressed his support for the new project.
Police have given two underage suspects one week to turn themselves in following an assault and robbery of two boys at Castricum station on the night of February 14. The incident involved a group of four individuals, and descriptions of the suspects have been released to the public.
A court in The Hague has ruled that trawling in the protected Doggersbank area of the North Sea requires an environmental permit, overturning a long-standing government exemption. The court found that the existing policy violated European nature conservation laws following a legal challenge by environmental organizations.
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that expansion is a priority and that all Western Balkan nations have a place in the European Union. Her comments were made ahead of a meeting between EU member states and representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.
Lithuania and Latvia have expressed their willingness to host U.S. troops that may be withdrawn from other countries like Germany. The Baltic nations believe they are viewed favorably by Washington and expect the Trump administration to reward loyal allies.