Day: January 30, 2026

France’s PM Pushes Through 2026 Budget

France’s PM Pushes Through 2026 Budget

Paris budget sparks immediate backlash, with opposition parties threatening no-confidence motions.

January 30, 2026
Brussels, Mercosur, and the Theatre of Control

Brussels, Mercosur, and the Theatre of Control

In Strasbourg, the European Parliament committed an almost subversive act: it did its job.

January 30, 2026
EU Fires Official Over Qatar Trips—But What About the Rest?

EU Fires Official Over Qatar Trips—But What About the Rest?

The dismissal has reopened questions about why ethics rules seem to bite hardest at lower levels of the EU system.

January 30, 2026
New Brussels Guidelines Suggest Granting Asylum to ISIS Affiliates in Sweden

New Brussels Guidelines Suggest Granting Asylum to ISIS Affiliates in Sweden

The EU Agency for Asylum also revised its guidance for Christians in Syria, noting that they would be considered at risk of persecution only in ‘exceptional’ cases.

January 30, 2026
U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions After Lawmakers Approve Sector Reforms

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions After Lawmakers Approve Sector Reforms

Acting president Delcy Rodríguez welcomed new reforms, calling them a “historical leap” for Venezuela’s economy.

January 30, 2026
Trump: ‘Hopefully’ U.S. Will Not Use Military Power Against Iran

Trump: ‘Hopefully’ U.S. Will Not Use Military Power Against Iran

An Iranian military spokesman warned that U.S. aircraft carriers and Gulf bases are within missile range and said any strike would trigger an immediate response.

January 30, 2026
Carrying The Fire: Hungary’s Ongoing Fight Against Demographic Collapse

Carrying The Fire: Hungary’s Ongoing Fight Against Demographic Collapse

Family policy must go beyond traditional welfare measures, offering young people a predictable life trajectory and existential security to support their plans for having children.

January 30, 2026