Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron in Prague

Emmanuel Macron should specify his support for a Czech initiative to buy non-European ammunition for Ukraine and rule out any “logic of escalation” after his controversial remarks on the possibility of sending Western troops in this country at war in Prague this Tuesday. At a time when he seems to increasingly want to impose his leadership in supporting Kiev and the standoff with Russia, he will meet his counterpart Petr Pavel, whom he had received in Paris in December and with whom he will give a press conference in early afternoon.

Russian invasion of Ukraine: The EU wants to strengthen defense capabilities in Europe
The European Commission wants to strengthen defense capabilities on the continent in order to face the Russian threat. Last week the president of the European executive Ursula von der Leyen indicated that “the threat of war may not be imminent but it is not impossible”. According to her, it is therefore essential to “rebuild (...) and modernise the armed forces of the 27”, after decades of budget cuts in the wake of the end of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.

Super Tuesday big day: Trump wants to be enthroned as the undisputed Republican champion

Super Tuesday” is an unmissable event in American politics, during which 15 states simultaneously organize their presidential primaries. Donald Trump wants to be enthroned as the undisputed champion of the Republicans on this big day

Defamation: Roman Polanski to be tried in Paris this afternoon

For a defamation case, filmmaker Roman Polanski will be tried on Tuesday afternoon in Paris, after describing as an “odious lie” the sexual assault accusations launched against him by British actress Charlotte Lewis. The hearing will start at 13:30 in front of the 17th Chamber of the Criminal Court

Today, Beijing will announce one of its most modest growth goals in decades. A copy of a government activity report mentions that the GDP growth target is 5% by 2024, a figure that should be formally formalized in the morning by Prime Minister Li Qiang in front of deputies. Beijing plans to spend 1,665.5 billion yuan (231.4 billion dollars) on its defense, which is still about three times lower than Washington's budget.

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The EU has agreed on a text aimed at greening its packaging, including a ban on single-use plastic containers in its cafes and restaurants by 2030.

Negotiations between Hamas and international mediators continue in Cairo in the hope of reaching a truce before Ramadan in Gaza after nearly five months of war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement.

The Dutchman Arvid de Kleijn won the second stage from Paris-Nice to Montargis in the sprint where the New Zealander Laurence Pithie took the leader's yellow jersey in a sprint.