Greenland Rubio to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland Tensions with NATO members escalated after the White House said Tuesday that the “US military is always an option.” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a US takeover would amount to the end of NATO. 07/01/2026
Europe News The Commission adds concessions for Paris and Rome to lock Mercosur From early cash to relaxing duties, the Commission makes tailor-made overtures for France and Italy as Mercosur trade deal enters final stretch. Rome signals it is open to signing it, Paris remains cautious in heated domestic debate with more protests planned this week from farmers. 07/01/2026
World News Crans-Montana fire: victims' funerals held in Milan, Rome and Bologna Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families." 07/01/2026
World News Merz's Ukraine remarks spark German backlash over troop deployments The possible deployment of Bundeswehr troops to Ukraine has become a topic of debate in Germany, the prospect drawing criticism from both the left and the right. 07/01/2026
Europe News How Ukraine is shaping Europe's response to Trump's Greenland threats As Europeans seek to defend Greenland against Donald Trump's annexation threats, the fear of losing US support for ending Russia's war on Ukraine makes for a delicate balancing act. 07/01/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 7th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 07/01/2026
USA US seizes two more sanctioned oil tankers with links to Venezuela The UK's Ministry of Defence confirmed that it had provided "enabling support" to the US during its operation to seize the tanker. 07/01/2026
USA Denmark and Greenland seek talks as US repeats takeover threat Greenland sits off the northeastern coast of Canada, with more than two-thirds of its territory lying within the Arctic Circle making its location crucial to the defence of North America since World War II. 07/01/2026
Tech News What strange tech innovations are stealing the show at CES 2026? From lollipops that play music through your teeth to robot dogs dancing to K-pop, CES 2026 is leaning hard into weird and wonderful tech. 07/01/2026
Europe News Italy, France seek relief on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax France and Italy are calling on the European Commission to exempt carbon tariffs on imported fertilisers from the bloc's carbon border tax, which came into force on January 1. They argue that the measure will help preserve European competitiveness for local farmers. 07/01/2026
Culture news Rare Iron Age battle horn discovered on excavation site for UK homes An extraordinary collection of Iron Age objects has been unearthed in West Norfolk. The hoard of metal objects was found during a routine archaeological excavation by Pre-Construct Archaeology as part of the standard planning process for residential properties. 07/01/2026
World News Travel chaos across Europe as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall Flights across France and Belgium and Eurostar train services have been severely disrupted by the winter weather. 07/01/2026
Tech News Nvidia and Universal Music Group sign deal for 'responsible AI' Described as an "antidote to AI slop," the strategic partnership will expand Nvidia's AI music models and develop new AI-powered music creation tools with direct input from artists. 07/01/2026
Make it Work How Greece’s local health units are expanding access to healthcare for vulnerable citizens In partnership with the European Commission A new model of community-level care in Greece is helping bridge long-standing gaps in healthcare access. 07/01/2026
Modern Nomads Kazakhstan builds its own AI talent pool In partnership with MDQ Kazakhstan plans to train one million citizens in AI over the next five years. To achieve this goal, the country is opening Central Asia’s first International AI Centre, ALEM AI, launching new educational programmes, and expanding online public services. 07/01/2026
USA What is the Monroe Doctrine that Trump invoked to justify the Maduro raid? First articulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was largely meant to stave off European colonial influence in the western hemisphere, but modern presidents have used it to justify military intervention in Latin America. 07/01/2026
Business Flight of the bullions: Why did Maduro move gold to Switzerland? Caracas shipped 127 tonnes of central-bank gold to Swiss refineries over a period of five years, seeking cash and collateral as the Venezuelan debt crisis deepened. 07/01/2026
No Comment Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army closes Kurdish-majority areas Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army. 07/01/2026
Business Warner Bros rejects fresh takeover offer from Paramount The WBD board branded Paramount’s hostile takeover offer as "inadequate" and risky. 07/01/2026
Green News Water scarcity concerns highlighted during Greece's Epiphany events Prolonged droughts followed by intense rainfall have plunged Athens into a vicious cycle of weather whiplash. 07/01/2026
Culture news France bids adieu to actor Brigitte Bardot with Saint-Tropez funeral The reclusive French star of the 50s and 60s was buried at her family's Mediterranean seaside grave following her death aged 91 at her home on 28 December. 07/01/2026
Iran Iran threatens pre-emptive attack if it sees 'indication of threat' Tehran’s military chief warned that Iran is now far more prepared and stronger to face any attacks, threatening a “decisive response” to any action it considers a breach of sovereignty. 07/01/2026
Nature Funky spiders and European eels among top species under threat in 2026 Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction. 07/01/2026
Moments Everything you need to know about Bulgaria’s new digital nomad visa The country has also just switched its currency to the euro and became part of the Schengen Zone in 2025, making it a great base for travelling around Europe. 07/01/2026
France Ukrainian and US teams tackle 'most difficult issues' at Paris talks Zelenskyy's new chief of staff said on Wednesday "there are already concrete results" but added that "not all information can be made public." 07/01/2026
Europe News Is Havana next? With Maduro's removal, Cuba faces uncertainty The Cuban leadership has lost a critical economic ally in Nicolás Maduro, and likely US oil embargo could deepen the island's economic crisis. But according to an expert, it is unlikely to bring people to the streets. 07/01/2026
Europe News Euroviews. Venezuela's sovereignty is not negotiable — and France should rearm The arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro raises serious concerns because sovereignty is non-negotiable, and therefore it is urgent for countries like France to rearm and focus on security, French National Rally MP Sébastien Chenu writes in an opinion article for Euronews. 07/01/2026
Economy Italy seeks carbon border tax freeze, raising stakes for Mercosur Rome’s backing for the Mercosur deal is still not guaranteed, even after the Commission offered earlier funding for farmers. Rome is now calling for the EU's carbon tax to be lifted. Mercosur signature may still be delayed. 07/01/2026
No Comment Georgia marks Orthodox Christmas amid ongoing EU protests Georgia marked Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, with religious celebrations taking place alongside protests in the capital calling for EU integration. 07/01/2026
Germany Power restored to Berlin homes after attack on lines caused outage Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage. 07/01/2026