Month: January 2026

France: Two Elections Instead of One?

Should a no-confidence motion succeed, a new election is a more likely outcome than the appointment of yet another government of losers.

Macron Accuses U.S. of “Breaking International Rules”

Macron Accuses U.S. of “Breaking International Rules”

The French president is attacking Donald Trump instead of dealing with his own political problems at home.

January 8, 2026
No Ukraine Trips, No Arms: Babiš and Fico Set New Line

No Ukraine Trips, No Arms: Babiš and Fico Set New Line

Meeting in Bratislava, Babiš and Fico ruled out arms deliveries to Ukraine, revived plans for joint cabinet meetings, and criticised Brussels’ emissions agenda.

January 8, 2026
Circular Economy: A Recipe for European Decline

Circular Economy: A Recipe for European Decline

With its ‘circular’ vision, the European Commission demonstrates its complete detachment from economic reality.

January 8, 2026
Russia Calls U.S. Tanker Seizure ‘Categorically Unacceptable’

Russia Calls U.S. Tanker Seizure ‘Categorically Unacceptable’

The Kremlin rejected the legality of Western sanctions and said the ship was sailing lawfully when it was seized by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic.

January 8, 2026
Ireland, Hungary Confirm ‘No’ Vote on EU–Mercosur Pact

Ireland, Hungary Confirm ‘No’ Vote on EU–Mercosur Pact

Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.

January 8, 2026
Russia Condemns European Peacekeeping Plans for Ukraine

Russia Condemns European Peacekeeping Plans for Ukraine

Moscow warned that any foreign troops deployed after a ceasefire would be treated as military targets.

January 8, 2026
Trump’s Break With Global Institutions Just Got Real

Trump’s Break With Global Institutions Just Got Real

By pulling the United States out of 66 international bodies, Donald Trump is turning rhetoric into action—and challenging the global system that has dominated since the Cold War.

January 8, 2026
Showdown Expected as U.S. Plans European Visit About Greenland

Showdown Expected as U.S. Plans European Visit About Greenland

If recent events are anything to go by, Brussels will be effectively left out of the discussion and other continental leaders will be busy issuing statements.

January 8, 2026
Farmers Across Europe Block Roads to Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Farmers Across Europe Block Roads to Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

From Brussels to Paris, tractors and road blockades disrupted traffic—as farmers voiced concerns over unfair competition from South American imports.

January 8, 2026
More Than a Million Ukrainians Left Without Heat or Water by Russian Drone Strikes

More Than a Million Ukrainians Left Without Heat or Water by Russian Drone Strikes

Officials in central Ukraine say emergency repairs are underway—as UAV attacks hit multiple regions during sub-zero temperatures.

January 8, 2026
Trump Predicts “Much Longer” U.S. Oversight of Venezuela

Trump Predicts “Much Longer” U.S. Oversight of Venezuela

Asked about the future duration of U.S. control of Caracas, Trump remarked “Only time will tell.”

January 8, 2026
Nearly Half of Poles Now Oppose Ukrainian Refugees

Nearly Half of Poles Now Oppose Ukrainian Refugees

New state polling shows opposition at a record high, marking a sharp shift from the near-universal support seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

January 8, 2026