Fighting continues on the front lines in Ukraine, a Russian general was attacked in Moscow, and severe weather forced thousands to evacuate in Spain and Portugal, according to reports on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Meanwhile, France and Canada strengthened their diplomatic presence in Greenland by opening consulates in Nuuk.
The ongoing war in Ukraine saw fierce fighting continue between Russian and Ukrainian forces despite freezing temperatures, as stated by Ukrainian Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskii. The front line now stretches approximately 1,200km (750 miles) along eastern and southern Ukraine, according to Al Jazeera. In Moscow, Russian General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times, Al Jazeera reported.
In other news, a "storm train" of consecutive winds and rains battered Spain and Portugal, forcing over 11,000 people to flee their homes, Sky News reported. A man, believed to be about 70, died in Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwater, local authorities said. Additionally, police found a body in Malaga, Spain, not far from where a woman was swept away while trying to rescue her dog.
France became the first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland, strengthening its diplomatic presence in the Arctic, Euronews reported. The French consulate opened in Nuuk on Friday, fulfilling a promise made by President Emmanuel Macron. Canada also opened a consulate in Nuuk, with Foreign Minister Anita Anand raising the Canadian flag during an official ceremony, Euronews reported. Around 50 people gathered for the event, applauding as the flag was hoisted. Canada and France oppose claims by US President Donald Trump over the Danish autonomous territory.
In Romania, thousands of teachers and education staff protested in Bucharest this week, dissatisfied with the government's planned austerity measures in the education sector, Euronews reported. Teachers threatened to strike if the government implements the measures, which include a 10% cut, according to Euronews.
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