Month: January 2026

Pope Leo, an Icon of Fashion?

It seems a fashion magazine can be sensitive to the Papacy’s ‘pomp and circumstance.’

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker Near Iceland

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker Near Iceland

The vessel, linked to Venezuelan oil exports, was intercepted after weeks of evading U.S. maritime controls, prompting protests from Moscow.

January 7, 2026
Seven-Month Silence: Von der Leyen Sued Over Arms Lobbying

Seven-Month Silence: Von der Leyen Sued Over Arms Lobbying

The complaint before the EU Court of Justice adds to the mounting political and legal pressure surrounding Ursula von der Leyen

January 7, 2026
Farmers Take to the Roads Again, Challenging the Mercosur Deal

Farmers Take to the Roads Again, Challenging the Mercosur Deal

Farmers plan to deploy new tractor-based roadblocks—echoing the December 18th protests in Brussels.

January 7, 2026
Germany Expects Italy to Back EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Germany Expects Italy to Back EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Italy’s support for Mercosur deal hinges on safeguards and import controls for local farmers.

January 7, 2026
Brigitte Bardot’s Funeral: Macron Not Welcomed

Brigitte Bardot’s Funeral: Macron Not Welcomed

The international star was buried surrounded by a few carefully chosen relatives and friends, including Marine Le Pen.

January 7, 2026
Ireland: Bill Sparks Outcry Over Seizing Journalists’ Phones

Ireland: Bill Sparks Outcry Over Seizing Journalists’ Phones

Opposition TDs warn the proposed powers could deter whistleblowers and undermine investigative reporting—despite government assurances of judicial safeguards.

January 7, 2026
Babiš Hopes To Please Both Sides Over Ukraine Ammunition Programme

Babiš Hopes To Please Both Sides Over Ukraine Ammunition Programme

Czechia will not cancel the initiative but will no longer make its own taxpayers foot the bill.

January 7, 2026
Czech Government Removes Ukrainian Flags from State Buildings

Czech Government Removes Ukrainian Flags from State Buildings

Despite the symbolic change, PM Babiš confirmed that Prague will continue to coordinate its ammunition initiative in support of Kyiv—but with no funding coming from Czech taxpayers.

January 7, 2026
Berlin Outage Latest in Surge of Left-Wing Attacks in Germany

Berlin Outage Latest in Surge of Left-Wing Attacks in Germany

With the authorities not reading the warning signs, these events are likely to take place more and more often.

January 7, 2026
Farage Unveils Mayoral Candidate to Take on London’s Sadiq Khan

Farage Unveils Mayoral Candidate to Take on London’s Sadiq Khan

Laila Cunningham will also be the face of Reform UK’s all-borough electoral campaign ahead of May 7th.

January 7, 2026
Venezuela Tests Europe’s Moral Credibility

Venezuela Tests Europe’s Moral Credibility

Those who equate democratic action with tyrannical abuse in the name of international law will not be remembered as cautious but as complicit.

January 7, 2026
Deadly Snowstorm Brings Europe to a Standstill

Deadly Snowstorm Brings Europe to a Standstill

Airports in France and the Netherlands activated emergency measures when thousands of passengers were forced to sleep overnight in terminals: disruption is expected to last for days.

January 7, 2026