Rallies held across the world in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, tells 200,000 in Munich he is ready to lead Iran to a ‘secular democratic future’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Offer to join Trump’s new era is met with growing sense of European steeliness Talk of a stronger, independent Europe was the dominant mood in Munich amid bitter disagreement on Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' in rebuke to US bashing Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' at Munich Security Conference in response to US administration after Marco Rubio expressed worries about the future of a shared Western civilisation. Euronews · Feb 15
Munich Security Conference: Six quotes to take away from the world's biggest security conference The annual gathering at the Munich Security Conference laid bare competing visions of the West. While Rubio called on Europe to help save a common civilisation, Kaja Kallas suggested Europe does not need saving. Euronews · Feb 15
'We have to be strong, we must not stop being good,' Tusk says in Munich "Those who think that everything can be bought should also remember that, according to this philosophy, everyone can be sold," Polish PM Donald Tusk said at the Munich Security Conference. Euronews · Feb 15
‘Woke Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says EU’s Kallas after Rubio’s Munich speech – as it happened EU’s foreign policy chief says many countries still ‘want to join our club’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
‘Slave to war’: Zelenskyy slams Putin ahead of US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday delivered a sharp warning about Russia’s long-term intentions during high-stakes security discussions with European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. He argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains fundamentally driven by war and unlikely to abandon his broader ambitions beyond Ukraine. The Times of India · Feb 15
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy denounces Vladimir Putin as ‘slave to war’ at Munich conference Ukrainian president also urges Europe to ‘stand up to Russia’ and warns against any half-baked peace deal. What we know on day 1,453 The Guardian - AU · Feb 15
More than 200,000 in Munich rally for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran Reza Pahlavi addressed the Munich Security Conference, where 200,000-250,000 protesters rallied for regime change in Iran and urged global leaders to intensify pressure through sanctions and intervention. Euronews · Feb 14
Hundreds of thousands gather in Munich demanding regime change in Iran amid ongoing protests Hundreds of thousands gathered in Munich to stage a major demonstration against the brutalities of the Iranian government amid ongoing nationwide protests. The protest comes as world leaders convene in the southern German city for a conference on global security. Euronews · Feb 14
Ukraine wants 20-year US security guarantee to sign peace deal Speaking in Munich, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also called for a clear date for his country to be allowed to join the EU The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
Sánchez warns against nuclear rearmament in Munich and calls for 'moral rearmament' against Putin The Spanish president participates in the Munich Security Conference for the first time and questions the rearmament strategies of the powers. Faced with Putin, he advocates investing in values instead of nuclear arsenals. Euronews · Feb 14
Massive Russian drone and missile attacks kill five Ukranians right before Munich summit In Munich, leaders are discussing a "June deadline" for peace ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva on Tuesday. Euronews · Feb 14
Marco Rubio tells Europe Trump expects ‘seriousness and reciprocity’ ‘We care deeply about your future and ours,’ says US Secretary of State at Munich Security Conference The Independent UK · Feb 14
The Independent UK · Feb 14 Starmer to deploy UK warships to Arctic following Trump’s Greenland threats The prime minister also used his speech at the Munich Security Conference to underline the UK’s commitment to Nato as he spelt out the ‘urgency’ of forging a closer UK defence relationship with Europe
Evening Standard · Feb 14 UK to send warships to Arctic as Starmer seeks closer EU integration The Prime Minister announced British efforts to bolster security in the so-called High North at the Munich Security Conference.
The Times of India · Feb 14 Russia-Ukraine war: Marco Rubio questions Moscow's intent to end conflict ahead of Geneva talks; seeks stronger Europe ties US secretary of state Marco Rubio expressed doubts about Russia's commitment to ending the Ukraine war, even as new peace talks loom. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio emphasized the need for "seriousness and reciprocity" from allies, while also reassuring Europe of strong transatlantic ties and a desire for…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 14 Macron tells critics to follow Europe’s lead as leaders seek to reset US ties French President Emmanuel Macron has struck a defiant but optimistic tone in Munich, urging critics to 'take their cue' from Europe rather than dismiss it, as world leaders gathered to reset strained transatlantic ties.
Euronews · Feb 14 Munich Security Conference: Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'needs date' for EU accession, aims for 2027 Catch up on what happened during the second day of the 2026 edition of the Munich Security Conference where Marco Rubio, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer and many more leaders took to the stage.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14 US pressure on Greenland is ‘totally unacceptable’, says Danish PM – as it happened Mette Frederiksen tells Munich Security Conference that Denmark is willing to work with the US, but ‘there are, of course, things that you cannot compromise on’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14 Ukraine war briefing: conflict could end if Russia economically or militarily ‘exhausted’, says Germany’s Merz Ukraine-Russia war high on the agenda at Munich Security Council; France’s Macron says world must not accept Ukraine defeated. What we know on day 1,452
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Keir Starmer to call on UK and Europe to step up commitments to Nato British PM to tell Munich Security Conference that Europe together is ‘sleeping giant’ and will say UK won’t turn away from its allies
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Keir Starmer to call for Europe to curb dependence on US at defence summit The UK must deepen ties with the EU and not ‘surrender’ control by turning inwards, the Prime Minister will say in Munich.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 AOC is pushing the Democrats to take her seriously. Munich could launch her rebirth ANALYSIS: Once seen as an insurgent, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a team player for the Democratic Party, Eric Garcia writes. Now, she wants to remake what that team looks like
The Guardian - US · Feb 13 AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in ‘age of authoritarianism’ at Munich conference Congressperson says US president and Marco Rubio are tearing apart transatlantic alliance