Last week, he'd traveled to Paris, where he'd called for Europe to roll back its regulations on artificial intelligence, and then Munich, where he criticized the continent's commitment to democracy but didn’t mention Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The future of Ukraine hangs in the balance as U.S. officials head to Saudi Arabia to begin direct negotiations with Moscow over ending the war, leaving Kyiv and its European allies scrambling to come up with a strategy for their own security.

Beer gardens date back to 16th-century Bavaria, where brewers in Munich needed a way to store their beer during the warm summer months. Before refrigeration, brewers used underground cellars to keep their beer cool.

The draw for the knockout stage of this season’s UEFA Champions League was made on Friday and streamed live on the @beINSPORTS_EN X channel. Europe's top clubs now know their path to the final in Munich on May 31.

Eliot and Eric discuss the Munich Security Conference including its background and history. They review the contradictory signals sent by the many Trump officials who have been in different parts of Europe in the run-up to and aftermath of the Munich conference.

As the U.S. stakes out a different line on Ukraine, Europe is rallying to find a way to defend its territory and interests — with fault lines already showing on issues like possible troop deployment.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy speaks as he participates in a bilateral meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Commerzbank in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Europe should move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them,

Vice President JD Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference is still making waves in Europe, according to Kevin Roberts and Rep. Harriet Hageman.

The focus on Russia and Ukraine is historical myopia and may be as dangerous as the real threats which confront the daily lives of ordinary people.

Vance’s shocking words — and the prospects of American disengagement — were so traumatic, they prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to cobble together an emergency summit of European leaders, where the participants promptly agreed on nothing .

In recent days, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have created controversy from Munich to Kyiv.