Transatlantic relations under spotlight at Munich conference

慕尼黑会议聚焦跨大西洋关系

Global News Podcast

2026-02-14

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A crucial security conference in Munich has heard the German chancellor stating that the rules- based world order no longer exists and Europeans must be ready to make sacrifices for their freedom in an era of big power politics. Friedrich Merz acknowledged that a rift had opened between Europe and Donald Trump's America. It's the first major global event since President Trump threatened Denmark's sovereignty with a pledge to annex Greenland. Also: a landslide victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist party in the first election since a mass student uprising in 2024. Britain's High Court rules that a Government decision to ban the protest group, Palestine Action, under anti-terrorism legislation was unlawful. Mozambique is bracing itself as cyclone Gezani heads its way; heavy rain has been reported in some coastal areas. And the designer behind the global brand, Hello Kitty - one of Japan's most famous cultural exports - is stepping down. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • The German Chancellor opens a global security conference by saying that the rules-based world order no longer exists.

  • Bangladesh's election commissioner says the nation has emerged victorious after a landslide win for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

  • A British court rules the government's ban on a pro-Palestinian campaign group under terrorism legislation is unlawful.

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  • The Munich Security Conference in Germany, bringing together more than 50 international leaders,

  • has got underway with Europe's relationship with the US under the spotlight.

  • It's the first such meeting since President Trump threatened to take control of Greenland,

  • a move widely condemned by Washington's European allies.

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