Day: January 16, 2026

Slovak Prime Minister Fico to Meet Trump on U.S. Nuclear Plant Deal

Slovak Prime Minister Fico to Meet Trump on U.S. Nuclear Plant Deal

The capacity of the power plant to be built with the €15 billion project at Jaslovske Bohunice is expected to reach 1,200 megawatts.

January 16, 2026
Europe’s Pivot to War Readiness Leaves Diplomacy on the Sidelines

Europe’s Pivot to War Readiness Leaves Diplomacy on the Sidelines

Conscription plans, expanded reserves, and EU-level defence roadmaps are reshaping policy in Berlin, Paris, Vienna, and London.

January 16, 2026
“Serious Strategic Error”: Merz Attacks Germany’s Nuclear Exit

“Serious Strategic Error”: Merz Attacks Germany’s Nuclear Exit

The German chancellor blamed former governments for high energy prices.

January 16, 2026
Kremlin Welcomes Macron and Meloni Calls To Re-Engage With Russia

Kremlin Welcomes Macron and Meloni Calls To Re-Engage With Russia

Private contacts have been frozen since 2022, but growing fatigue over the war is forcing a rethink in several European capitals.

January 16, 2026
Lithuanian Authorities Detain Six Suspects Over Failed Fire Attack on Ukrainian Aid

Lithuanian Authorities Detain Six Suspects Over Failed Fire Attack on Ukrainian Aid

The defendants, from Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, and Belarus, face up to 15 years in prison.

January 16, 2026
Pure Opportunism: Weber’s Tactical Turn as Europe’s Centrist Consensus Collapses

Pure Opportunism: Weber’s Tactical Turn as Europe’s Centrist Consensus Collapses

After years of centrist dogmatism, Weber recalibrates his rhetoric to retain control of the EU’s political system.

January 16, 2026
UK Hospital Bosses Unlawfully Harassed Nurses Over Trans Access to Female Changing Rooms

UK Hospital Bosses Unlawfully Harassed Nurses Over Trans Access to Female Changing Rooms

An NHS trust created a “hostile and degrading” environment by forcing female nurses to share a changing room with a colleague who was born male.

January 16, 2026
Putin Goes to Court Over €200bn Frozen in Europe

Putin Goes to Court Over €200bn Frozen in Europe

Moscow opens a secretive legal battle as Brussels debates whether Russia’s blocked wealth should be redirected to Ukraine.

January 16, 2026
U.S. Congressional Delegates Visit Denmark Amid Greenland Talks

U.S. Congressional Delegates Visit Denmark Amid Greenland Talks

The 11-member U.S. delegation held meetings in Copenhagen with Danish government officials, parliamentarians, and representatives of the business community.

January 16, 2026
“A Dying Star”: Poland’s President Warns the EU Is Losing Its Way

“A Dying Star”: Poland’s President Warns the EU Is Losing Its Way

The Polish leader accused Brussels of ignoring public opposition and vowed to place Warsaw at the head of a Central European reform drive.

January 16, 2026
New Age-Verification Systems Seek to Block Underage TikTok Accounts in Europe

New Age-Verification Systems Seek to Block Underage TikTok Accounts in Europe

A new approach will analyse profiles, videos, and user behaviour to identify social media accounts belonging to children under 13.

January 16, 2026
Tymoshenko Corruption Case Moves Forward as More EU Money Pledged for Kyiv

Tymoshenko Corruption Case Moves Forward as More EU Money Pledged for Kyiv

The European Union continues to send billions to Ukraine, turning a blind eye to the deep-running corruption in the country.

January 16, 2026