MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "Those who want to secure peace must be able to defend it" * The Responsibility of Universities for Protecting Democracy and Freedom The targeted disruption of the world order and the increasing erosion of the liberal democratic community of shared values are challenging Europe's current security systems. In this interview, President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann classifies the new challenges and situa more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 9 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * EIB Group financing strengthens Romania's connectivity, sustainability and competitiveness in 2025 * * EIB Group financing in Romania totals EUR1.6 billion in 2025 with transport and energy projects in spotlight * Over half of all EIB Group operations in Romania contributed directly to climate action and environmental sustainability. * 88% of the Group portfolio is reinforcing Romania's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Fox News Sunday on Fox News to Discuss ICE Cooperation, Government Shutdown Risks, Iran Talks, Russia Arms Control, the SAVE Act * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Fox News Sunday on Fox Newsto discuss ICE enforcement cooperation, p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * LaNeve Sworn in as 40th Army Vice Chief of Staff * Gen. Christopher LaNeve, who most recently was the senior military assistant to the secretary of war, has been sworn in as the 40th Army vice chief of staff. In a ceremony Feb. 6 at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, LaNeve received his fourth star, pinned on his uniform by his wife, Kim, his daughter, Ca more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * LBJ School Professor Sachin Shah Leads Policy Meeting with European Commission to Strengthen Ukraine's CAP-Readiness Architecture On February 4, 2026, The University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Ukraine Facility Platform convened an expert policy dialogue in Brussels focused on strengthening Ukraine' delivery architecture for the EU Common  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 10 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued the following news release: * * * Prime Minister Carney secures new economic, security, and talent partnerships with Luxembourg The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, to Ottawa, Ontario, from February 7 to 9, 2026. As a major financial hub, a NATO Ally, and one of the largest sources of foreign direct investment in Canada, Luxembourg is a key partner for Canada. Building o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- President Trump issued the following executive order: * * * MODIFYING DUTIES TO ADDRESS THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Reserve leaders emphasize standards, strategic 'Reserve Advantage' to NATO allies * NORFOLK, Va. (AFNS) - Senior reserve leaders from across the NATO alliance gathered to discuss the growing importance of reserve forces in addressing global security challenges during the NATO Air Reserve Symposium. The event focused on how Allied Reserve Organizations and the NATO Committee on the Reserves can support NATO's future tra more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Reserve Leaders emphasizes standards and strategic "Reserve Advantage" to NATO allies * NORFOLK, Va. - Senior reserve leaders from across the NATO alliance gathered last week to discuss the growing importance of reserve forces in addressing global security challenges during the NATO Air Reserve Symposium. The event focused on how Allied Reserve Organizations and the NATO Committee on the Reser more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 6 -- LONDON, England, Feb. 6 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk issued the following remarks on Feb. 5, 2026, during the official launch of the U.N. Human Rights Office's 2026 Annual Appeal: * * * High Commissioner Turk: We cannot afford a human rights system in crisis Excellencies, distinguished delegates, It is a real pleasure to welcome you today to launch our appeal for 2026. Many of you have received the booklet outlining our impa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $50 Million for Maryland Public Safety, Bay Preservation, and Research Projects in Key Government Funding Bill * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md) announced $53,743,000  more PR