Month: January 2026

French MEP Quits EPP To Join Patriots Group

The defection of Laurent Castillo would cut the French delegation inside the EPP to just five members and underline growing unrest over trade and leadership in Brussels.

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.

Farage Announces Defection ‘Deadline Day’ for Elected Politicians

Farage Announces Defection ‘Deadline Day’ for Elected Politicians

Rival MPs and councillors given until Thursday 7th May to switch to Reform UK.

January 18, 2026
EU Fails To Hold Pakistan Accountable Once Again

EU Fails To Hold Pakistan Accountable Once Again

The latest EU monitoring mission flagged 13 critical concerns over Pakistan’s compliance with conditions for its preferential trade status.

January 18, 2026
Ukraine’s Drones Cut Energy Supply to Russian-Held Areas in Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine’s Drones Cut Energy Supply to Russian-Held Areas in Zaporizhzhia

Citizens on both sides freeze amid attacks on power generation, while Zelensky speculates about Moscow’s future targeting of nuclear facilities.

January 18, 2026
Will 2026 Be a Crucial Year for Leo and the Catholic Church?

Will 2026 Be a Crucial Year for Leo and the Catholic Church?

The challenges awaiting the Church in Europe are no longer episodic, but systemic.

January 18, 2026
‘Break the Back of the Seditionists’: Iran’s Khamenei Warns Protesters

‘Break the Back of the Seditionists’: Iran’s Khamenei Warns Protesters

Iran’s supreme leader accused Washington of orchestrating weeks of unrest and blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the casualties linked to the crackdown.

January 17, 2026
Brussels Residents Warn Drug Crime Is Spiralling Out of Control

Brussels Residents Warn Drug Crime Is Spiralling Out of Control

Locals in Anderlecht’s Cureghem neighbourhood say escalating violence has left residents feeling unsafe and overlooked by political institutions.

January 17, 2026
Ukraine and U.S. Hold Peace Talks in Miami

Ukraine and U.S. Hold Peace Talks in Miami

Kyiv is seeking clarity on security guarantees as senior Ukrainian officials meet members of President Trump’s team ahead of the war’s fourth anniversary.

January 17, 2026
EU Weighs Fast-Track but Limited Membership for Ukraine

EU Weighs Fast-Track but Limited Membership for Ukraine

The proposal would grant Kyiv early access to parts of the bloc while delaying full voting rights until accession conditions are met.

January 17, 2026
Trump Names Rubio and Tony Blair to Gaza “Board of Peace”

Trump Names Rubio and Tony Blair to Gaza “Board of Peace”

The White House says further members will be announced as Washington moves into the second phase of its post-war Gaza plan.

January 17, 2026
EU and South America To Sign Mercosur Deal

EU and South America To Sign Mercosur Deal

Leaders hail the pact as a defence of open markets, but farmers warn of job losses and unfair competition.

January 17, 2026
Trump Says U.S. May Use Tariffs Against Countries Opposing Greenland Control

Trump Says U.S. May Use Tariffs Against Countries Opposing Greenland Control

Remarks came after inconclusive talks with Danish and Greenlandic officials.

January 17, 2026
Europe’s Impossible Defense Expansion

Europe’s Impossible Defense Expansion

With a stagnant economy and debt costs already rising, Europe could not be in a worse position to plan a military buildup.

January 17, 2026