Category: NEWS

Security Fears Mount as Starmer Backs Chinese Mega-Embassy

Security Fears Mount as Starmer Backs Chinese Mega-Embassy

Ministers approved Beijing’s vast new London site despite warnings over espionage, infrastructure and national security.

January 20, 2026
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza

Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza

Washington presses ahead with a new Gaza governing body as European leaders squabble over legitimacy, the United Nations, and who gets a seat at the table.

January 20, 2026
Trump Makes Macron’s Message Public as Greenland Row Grows

Trump Makes Macron’s Message Public as Greenland Row Grows

A private message from Paris goes public, revealing how firmly Washington is setting the terms of the Greenland debate.

January 20, 2026
Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

The European Parliament debates the fourth motion of censure against the Commission in seven months over the EU–Mercosur agreement.

January 20, 2026
Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight

Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight

This year, the fight against “assisted dying” has taken precedence over the fight against abortion.

January 19, 2026
Czechia First: Babiš Blocks Jet Sale to Ukraine

Czechia First: Babiš Blocks Jet Sale to Ukraine

The patriotic-sovereignist coalition says the country needs the aircraft for its own defence.

January 19, 2026
Why Britain’s Conservative Party Is Slipping Into Irrelevance

Why Britain’s Conservative Party Is Slipping Into Irrelevance

Once the natural party of government, Britain’s Conservatives are now losing figures, voters, and relevance—while Reform UK reshapes the Right without them.

January 19, 2026
EU Weighs Trade ‘Nuclear Option’ as U.S. Presses Greenland Issue

EU Weighs Trade ‘Nuclear Option’ as U.S. Presses Greenland Issue

Brussels is considering massive retaliatory tariffs and potential use of the anti-coercion instrument if the U.S. doesn’t back down.

January 19, 2026
Poland Scraps ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ in Marriage Records

Poland Scraps ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ in Marriage Records

The change follows an EU court ruling, though critics say Poland was not obliged to alter its marriage law.

January 19, 2026
Africa Cup Riots—in Europe

Africa Cup Riots—in Europe

The final game of the tournament saw scandal on the pitch and was followed by violence across major cities in Western Europe.

January 19, 2026
EU Considering Retaliatory Measures in Response to Possible U.S. Tariffs over Greenland

EU Considering Retaliatory Measures in Response to Possible U.S. Tariffs over Greenland

One option under consideration is a package of tariffs targeting approximately €93 billion worth of U.S. imports.

January 19, 2026
It’s Official! At Least Eight European States Now Oppose Trump’s Greenland Goal

It’s Official! At Least Eight European States Now Oppose Trump’s Greenland Goal

The Italian PM has spoken out against the threat of U.S. tariffs, calling it a “mistake” and saying she had personally warned the U.S. president that the measure could seriously damage transatlantic relations.

January 18, 2026