Day: January 27, 2026

Far-Left Berlin Blackout Attack: Germany Offers €1m Reward

Far-Left Berlin Blackout Attack: Germany Offers €1m Reward

Authorities are hunting suspected members of the left-wing extremist Vulkangruppe after an arson attack plunged tens of thousands of homes in Berlin into darkness for days.

January 27, 2026
French Lawmakers Vote in Favour of Banning Social Media for Under-15s

French Lawmakers Vote in Favour of Banning Social Media for Under-15s

Conservatives are split on the issue, with some warning against the “Nanny State,” others saying the harms are so bad they must be tackled across the board.

January 27, 2026
2025 Saw Hybrids Overtake Petrol Cars as Europe’s Top Vehicle Choice

2025 Saw Hybrids Overtake Petrol Cars as Europe’s Top Vehicle Choice

Last year hybrid-electric vehicles became the most popular powertrain among European car consumers.

January 27, 2026
Brussels Court Slaps Down Mayor Who Banned Conservative Conference

Brussels Court Slaps Down Mayor Who Banned Conservative Conference

A judge ruled that local authorities must protect lawful events, not cancel them because they attract protests or political pressure.

January 27, 2026
Finland Plans New Baltic Sea Surveillance System to Protect Undersea Cables

Finland Plans New Baltic Sea Surveillance System to Protect Undersea Cables

Helsinki is preparing new monitoring measures after years of unexplained damage to submarine infrastructure.

January 27, 2026
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Enters Middle East as Iran Threatens Retaliation

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Enters Middle East as Iran Threatens Retaliation

The Trump administration is considering military options following Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests.

January 27, 2026
Two Fatalities Later, Federal Agents Ordered Out of Minneapolis

Two Fatalities Later, Federal Agents Ordered Out of Minneapolis

Potentially easing local tensions, the partial withdrawal of immigration agents comes after the lethal shootings of two U.S. citizens during protests against federal enforcement operations.

January 27, 2026
Hungary Summons Ukrainian Ambassador over Election Interference Suspicions

Hungary Summons Ukrainian Ambassador over Election Interference Suspicions

The tensions between Kyiv and Budapest are expected to rise as the Zelensky government roots for a pro-war shift after the spring elections in Hungary.

January 27, 2026
EU Tightens Grip on WhatsApp, Raising New Free Speech Concerns

EU Tightens Grip on WhatsApp, Raising New Free Speech Concerns

A technical reclassification with far-reaching consequences has drawn WhatsApp into the EU’s most demanding digital rules

January 27, 2026
EU, India Seal ‘Mother of All Deals’ in Landmark Trade Pact

EU, India Seal ‘Mother of All Deals’ in Landmark Trade Pact

Brussels and New Delhi agreed on a sweeping free trade agreement covering nearly two billion people.

January 27, 2026
Romania and the Crisis of Strategic Voice

Romania and the Crisis of Strategic Voice

Romania no longer behaves as a sovereign strategic actor but as a compliant institutional satellite.

January 27, 2026