Day: January 20, 2026

France: A Budget at Last?

Despite his promises, the prime minister will force the budget through to overcome a political deadlock that had lasted several months.

France: A Budget at Last?

France: A Budget at Last?

Despite his promises, the prime minister will force the budget through to overcome a political deadlock that had lasted several months.

January 20, 2026
Spain’s King and Queen Visit Site of Deadly Train Crash

Spain’s King and Queen Visit Site of Deadly Train Crash

Questions linger about the rail disaster that killed 41 people.

January 20, 2026
Security Fears Mount as Starmer Backs Chinese Mega-Embassy

Security Fears Mount as Starmer Backs Chinese Mega-Embassy

Ministers approved Beijing’s vast new London site despite warnings over espionage, infrastructure and national security.

January 20, 2026
Spanish Railway Tragedy: The Deadly Price of Corruption and Incompetence

Spanish Railway Tragedy: The Deadly Price of Corruption and Incompetence

Many probes into Sánchez’s inner circle center on construction firms benefiting from Transport Ministry contracts.

January 20, 2026
China Warns Against ‘Law of the Jungle’ as Trump Pushes Greenland Takeover

China Warns Against ‘Law of the Jungle’ as Trump Pushes Greenland Takeover

The Chinese Vice Premier said in Davos that a select few countries should not “have privileges.”

January 20, 2026
Germany: 29% of Students Have a Migration Background

Germany: 29% of Students Have a Migration Background

Meanwhile, the financial impact of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers continues to increase.

January 20, 2026
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza

Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza

Washington presses ahead with a new Gaza governing body as European leaders squabble over legitimacy, the United Nations, and who gets a seat at the table.

January 20, 2026
Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour

Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour

Since 2018, the UK has seen over 193,500 Channel arrivals—roughly the size of Norwich.

January 20, 2026
Trump Makes Macron’s Message Public as Greenland Row Grows

Trump Makes Macron’s Message Public as Greenland Row Grows

A private message from Paris goes public, revealing how firmly Washington is setting the terms of the Greenland debate.

January 20, 2026
Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

The European Parliament debates the fourth motion of censure against the Commission in seven months over the EU–Mercosur agreement.

January 20, 2026
Legendary Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Legendary Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

One of the top designers of his era, Valentino’s creations were worn by the who’s who of the international elite.

January 20, 2026
Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Deal as “Great Stupidity”

Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Deal as “Great Stupidity”

The U.S. president cited the British move as another reason why Greenland “has to be acquired.”

January 20, 2026