Month: January 2026

Two Ukrainians Accused of Spying for Russia in Germany

Two Ukrainians Accused of Spying for Russia in Germany

Espionage suspects allegedly collaborated with a third individual to distribute GPS-tracked parcels intended for sabotage.

January 13, 2026
Europe Starts Preparing for Talks With Moscow

Europe Starts Preparing for Talks With Moscow

Senior European figures are beginning to acknowledge that ending the war in Ukraine will ultimately require dialogue with Russia.

January 13, 2026
EU to Advocate New Sanctions Regime After Iran Crackdown on Protests

EU to Advocate New Sanctions Regime After Iran Crackdown on Protests

After an EP decision to bar Iranian officials from its premises, the EU proposes further measures against Iran.

January 13, 2026
New Figures Blow Hole in Starmer’s Defence Pledges

New Figures Blow Hole in Starmer’s Defence Pledges

How can Britain defend other nations if it can barely defend itself?

January 13, 2026
Denmark, Greenland Officials To Hold Talks with Vance, Rubio

Denmark, Greenland Officials To Hold Talks with Vance, Rubio

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will be meeting with the Danish defence minister as the alliance is planning “next steps” to bolster Arctic security.

January 13, 2026
France Records More Deaths Than Births for First Time Since WWII

France Records More Deaths Than Births for First Time Since WWII

New official figures show collapsing birth rates, a rapidly ageing population, and immigration now driving all population growth.

January 13, 2026
Freezing Rain Disrupts Transport Across Central Europe

Freezing Rain Disrupts Transport Across Central Europe

Airports, rail networks, and road traffic were affected in several countries as ice forced authorities to suspend services.

January 13, 2026
Austria Pushes To Ban Sharia Law After Court Shock

Austria Pushes To Ban Sharia Law After Court Shock

A Vienna arbitration case has forced the government to decide whether religious law can ever be enforced by the state.

January 13, 2026
BBC Moves to Dismiss Trump’s $5bn Defamation Lawsuit Over Manipulated Footage

BBC Moves to Dismiss Trump’s $5bn Defamation Lawsuit Over Manipulated Footage

UK national broadcaster rejects claims of defamation, arguing that the offending programme was not aired in the United States and that its misleading editing did not defame Trump.

January 13, 2026
Trump Visit Could Coincide with CPAC Hungary Weeks Before Election

Trump Visit Could Coincide with CPAC Hungary Weeks Before Election

Speculation over a visit by the U.S. president to Hungary has intensified as CPAC Hungary prepares for its fifth edition in Budapest.

January 13, 2026
Key 2026 Elections To Set a Course for the European Union

Key 2026 Elections To Set a Course for the European Union

Voter choices in several Member States will have an impact on whether the EU consolidates its centralising drift or preserves internal counterweights.

January 13, 2026
Le Pen Appeals Ruling That Could Bar Her From 2027 Race

Le Pen Appeals Ruling That Could Bar Her From 2027 Race

The case returns to court after a conviction triggered a political storm and cast doubt over the future of France’s most prominent challenger to the establishment.

January 13, 2026