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Skip to Main Content Advertisement EuropeLatest NewsWhat to Know About Americans Leaving the U.S. in Record NumbersA WSJ analysis details how a growing number of citizens are choosing to live overseas. By Drew Hinshaw and Joe ParkinsonHungary’s Orbán Puts Ukraine Dispute at Center of Tough Re-Election FightThe prime minister accused Kyiv of attacking the country because it hasn’t restored oil deliveries. By Thomas Grove and Borbalas Marias EU to Implement Long-Awaited Mercosur Trade DealThe pact aims to open up trade between Europe and South America amid unprecedented uncertainty from Trump’s trade tariffs. By Joshua KirbyU.K. Prime Minister Starmer Suffers Another Setback With Local ElectionLocal plumber Hannah Spencer won a district election for the Green Party, pushing the ruling Labour Party into third place. By Max ColchesterTrump Diplomats Bashing Europe Get a Sharp Reply: Butt OutEnvoys are stepping into some of Europe’s most sensitive debates, accusing governments of failing to counter the far left, migration and antisemitism. By Matthew Dalton, Noemie Bisserbe and Robbie Gramer417Latest Videos7:22This Finnish Sports Complex Is Hiding a Nuclear ShelterAs Europe seeks to re-establish a network of civilian shelters, shelter construction companies have been heading to Finland and Switzerland to see what it takes to build a bunker that can withstand modern day threats. Photo: The Wall Street Journal22:33WSJ Opinion: Rubio Speaks to Europe in a Different Tone Than VanceSecretary of State Marco Rubio offers tough love to U.S. allies in a speech at the Munich Security Conference, in contrast to Vice President JD Vance last year. Plus, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets tripped up on Taiwan.8:04As Russian Sabotage Ramps Up, Poland Prepares for a War on EnergyPoland is on high alert after a series of hybrid attacks targeting its critical civilian infrastructure. The key NATO hub is now scrambling to protect one of its weakest points: its energy grid. Photo: Eve Hartley1:07Canada School Shooting Leaves Nine DeadNine people were killed in a mass shooting in British Columbia and at least 25 people were injured. The suspected shooter was also found dead, according to authorities. Photo: British Columbia Government13:38Inside a Military Bootcamp With Green Berets Training for Arctic Warfare WSJ's Sune Rasmussen joins U.S. Special Forces in a grueling Arctic training camp to understand why subzero survival skills are crucial for the future of war. Photo: Eve HartleyMost Popular in WorldMexico Takes on Cartels as Killing of Drug Kingpin Sparks ViolenceThe Predawn Ambush in a Sleepy Mountain Town That Brought Down a Drug KingpinGunmen Wreak Chaos in Mexican Coastal Retreat After Cartel KillingPentagon Flags Risks of a Major Operation Against IranMexico, U.S. Tracked Drug Lord’s Lover Before Deadly RaidAdvertisement Related OpinionOPINIONChina Wins the Pentagon-Anthropic Brawl The Editorial BoardThe Ayatollah Is Choosing War The Editorial BoardHong Kong’s Global Censorship Play The Editorial BoardWho’s on First at Diego Garcia? The Editorial BoardEveryone Else Is Trading Without Us David HebertRelated TopicsAfricaAmericasAsiaChinaIndiaMiddle EastOceaniaRussiaU.K.More in EuropeWorld Economic Forum Chief Steps Down After Epstein ProbeBørge Brende’s exit comes after the Davos organizer conducted a review of his past connections with the convicted sex offender. By Gareth VipersTrade Remains ‘Challenging’ for Eurozone Amid Volatile Policy, Says ECB’s LagardeExporters continue to have greater difficulty finding overseas buyers, due in part to changeable U.S. policy, Christine Lagarde said. By Paul Hannon and Edith HancockDecline in War-Risk Premium Is Boost for Central and Eastern Europe, EBRD SaysRisk premiums have fallen back to levels last seen before Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said Thursday. By Paul Hannon The Sickest Burns on the Internet Right Now Are Coming From French BureaucratsThe country’s politicians have spent centuries mastering the art of saying nothing. That all changed in September. By Sam Schechner and Noemie Bisserbe407Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record NumbersMore citizens are replanting overseas, drawn by a quality of life made easily affordable by the U.S.’s enviable salaries. By Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson4,492Louvre Chief Steps Down After Criticism Over Security, StaffingLaurence des Cars said she no longer felt able to carry out her duties because of a lack of clarity over priorities. By Nick Kostov25As War Enters Fifth Year, Ukraine Shows Russian Victory Is Anything but InevitableSmall Ukrainian counterattacks are demonstrating that Kyiv’s forces have got plenty of fight left. By James Marson and Alistair MacDonald673EXCLUSIVENo U.S. Hospital Ship Has Been Ordered to Greenland, Despite Trump’s PostThe Pentagon has received no instructions to send a Navy vessel to the Danish territory, officials say. By Lara Seligman243EU Lawmakers Shelve U.S. Trade Deal Talks After Tariff RulingMembers of the European Parliament were meant to vote on approving two legal texts that are part of a trade agreement the bloc reached with the U.S. last year and would eliminate tariffs on imported U.S. goods. By Edith HancockU.S. Elite Troops Hardened by War on Terror Retrain for Arctic CombatA Wall Street Journal reporter trained for 10 days with a team of Green Berets during a grueling winter-warfare training. By Sune Engel Rasmussen290A Far-Right Activist’s Killing Deepens Divisions in FranceThe death following clashes with far-left activists is amplifying divisions in the increasingly polarized country. By Noemie Bisserbe | Photography by Gabriel Gauffre for WSJ Christine Lagarde Isn’t Done Trying to Fix EuropeThe ECB boss is laying out a vision for how Europe can survive the fracturing of its relationship with its closest ally. By Chelsey Dulaney103Christine Lagarde WSJ Interview TranscriptThis transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview took place Feb. 19, 2026. By WSJ Staff Forget Greenland: This Arctic NATO Island Already Has a Russian PresenceNorway controls Svalbard, but a treaty grants Russia, China and others access. Now concerns are mounting over President Trump’s focus on the Arctic. By Matthew Luxmoore | Photography by Andrea Gjestvang for WSJ Epstein Files Give Some Prosecutors Plenty to InvestigateThe arrest of the former Prince Andrew follows other investigations opened in Europe based on the Justice Department’s documents. By Khadeeja Safdar, Matthew Dalton and Sadie GurmanView AllRelated OpinionOPINIONChina Wins the Pentagon-Anthropic Brawl The Editorial BoardThe Ayatollah Is Choosing War The Editorial BoardHong Kong’s Global Censorship Play The Editorial BoardWho’s on First at Diego Garcia? 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