Day: January 21, 2026

Bardella and Maria-Carolina: The Princess and the Pauper

Bardella and Maria-Carolina: The Princess and the Pauper

The chance encounter between the Italian heiress and the guy from the suburbs is not absurd at all.

January 21, 2026
Vatican Confirms Pope Invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Vatican Confirms Pope Invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Rome admits that Pope Leo XIV received Trump’s invitation, saying it “demands a little time to be considered.”

January 21, 2026
European Parliament Freezes U.S. Trade Deal over Trump’s Greenland Threats

European Parliament Freezes U.S. Trade Deal over Trump’s Greenland Threats

EU lawmakers have put transatlantic trade talks on hold, citing U.S. tariff threats by Donald Trump.

January 21, 2026
Trump Rejects Use of Force on Greenland, Blasts Europe

Trump Rejects Use of Force on Greenland, Blasts Europe

In his speech in Davos, Donald Trump said the U.S. would not seize Greenland by force but insisted it must be acquired for Western security.

January 21, 2026
Clashes Erupt at Pro-Kurdish Protests Across Germany

Clashes Erupt at Pro-Kurdish Protests Across Germany

Demonstrations in support of Kurdish regions in Syria drew large crowds across Germany, with police reporting violence at some protests.

January 21, 2026
French MPs Vote to End Low Emission Zones

French MPs Vote to End Low Emission Zones

The ZFE system was originally introduced to reduce urban pollution—but it soon faced criticism as a tool of social segregation.

January 21, 2026
German Authorities Detain German-Ukrainian Woman Accused of Spying for Russia

German Authorities Detain German-Ukrainian Woman Accused of Spying for Russia

Ilona W. is suspected of having passed on information to Moscow about military aid to Ukraine.

January 21, 2026
Starmer’s ECHR Excuses Start To Fall Apart

Starmer’s ECHR Excuses Start To Fall Apart

A new report backed by senior Labour voices and leading lawyers takes apart Starmer’s argument for staying tied to Strasbourg.

January 21, 2026
Greenland: Meloni Keen on Keeping Ties With Washington

Greenland: Meloni Keen on Keeping Ties With Washington

The Italian Prime Minister is convinced that, as the balance of power is not favourable to Europe, it is better to continue negotiations.

January 21, 2026
Austrian Parliament Approves Compulsory Summer Schooling for Children With Low-Level German Skills

Austrian Parliament Approves Compulsory Summer Schooling for Children With Low-Level German Skills

“German is the key to participation,” Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr told parliament before the vote.

January 21, 2026
The Political Economy of Greenland

The Political Economy of Greenland

President Trump plays Europe’s political elite like a violin.

January 21, 2026
Budapest Slams Kyiv Over “Crude Interference” After Ambassador Summoned

Budapest Slams Kyiv Over “Crude Interference” After Ambassador Summoned

Hungary’s foreign minister said the government will push ahead with its national petition, vowing not to send any taxpayer money to finance Ukraine.

January 21, 2026