EU.XL Is Europe ready for war? What is Brussels doing? With tensions increasing at Europe’s borders, the EU says its new defence measures will help it face Russia and other threats by 2030. But is this true? And are Europeans prepared to fight? 13/01/2026
Greenland How difficult is it to mine rare earth minerals in Greenland? A geologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland discussed potential difficulties of mining rare earth minerals in Greenland. Diogo Rosa said: "Everyone talks about the rare earths again and that doesn't mean they are the most feasible to be extracted." 13/01/2026
Tech News Which countries are taking aim at Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot? Global crackdown: These nations are restricting or speaking out against Grok over non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes 13/01/2026
Business Venezuela-EU trade: Which countries do the most business? Venezuela is not a major EU trade partner. Spain dominates trade, accounting for 55% of the total volume. Given Venezuela’s large proven crude oil reserves, the EU closely monitors political developments in the country. 13/01/2026
Greenland Greenland and NATO vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats Trump has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under US control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security. 12/01/2026
Netherlands Case on whether Myanmar is guilty of Rohingya genocide opens at ICJ The Gambia filed the case at the International Court of Justice in 2019, arguing a so-called "clearance operation" by Myanmar's military in 2017 violated the 1948 Genocide Convention. 12/01/2026
Vatican Machado seeks pope's support for Venezuela's transition at Vatican The pontiff had said he was following the developments in Venezuela with "deep concern," and urged the protection of human and civil rights in the country. 12/01/2026
Europe News EU auditors warn eased EU budget rules could undermine oversight Many in Brussels are worried that the European Commission's "simplification" effort could weaken control over spending and endanger the proper management of public funds. 12/01/2026
Switzerland Swiss court orders pretrial detention for bar manager over fatal fire Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the owners, who are suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm and involuntarily causing a fire. 12/01/2026
United Kingdom London's murder rate falls to record low, Mayor Sadiq Khan says The Metropolitan Police force says the rate by population is the lowest since comparable records began in 1997, at 1.1 murders for every 100,000 people. 12/01/2026
Europe News Patriots for Europe to table confidence vote against von der Leyen Far-right group Patriots for Europe will present a motion of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen's Commission, disputing the signature of the EU-Mercosur trade deal – but their chances of success are practically none. 12/01/2026
Europe News EU-India trade deal could be agreed by February, Merz says The German chancellor is already a strong supporter of the contentious Mercosur agreement adopted by EU countries last Friday. 12/01/2026
Poland Polish ex-minister facing prosecution granted asylum in Hungary Ziobro is considered the architect of judicial reforms that sparked a standoff between Poland and the EU over rule of law concerns. 12/01/2026
Europe News EU freezes Hungarian files ahead of key election in April, sources say Sources at the European Commission told Euronews that key files from cash to a spying scandal probe are frozen as Brussels awaits a crucial parliamentary election in April. Brussels does not want to feed Orbán's anti-EU campaign by launching fresh procedures against Budapest. 12/01/2026
Europe News Brussels: Door open to talks with Putin but 'we're not there yet' The European Commission's statement on Monday comes days after France's Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Giorgia Meloni backed reopening dialogue with Moscow. 12/01/2026
Andorra Watch: Moment skier and dog caught in avalanche Professional skier Ares Masip and her dog Cim were caught in an avalanche while skiing on Pic de l’Hortell in Andorra. Masip shared the footage on Instagram, saying the incident was a shock and a reminder that “risk zero simply doesn’t exist,” despite knowing the area well. 12/01/2026
France Everything you need to know about Marine Le Pen's appeals trial As the appeal trial is set to begin on Tuesday, the president of the judicial tribunal is concerned that the United States may be influencing its outcome. 12/01/2026
Spain Spain seizes 10 tonnes of cocaine in largest-ever maritime bust The National Police intercepted a merchant ship in the Atlantic with 9,994 kilos of cocaine hidden in salt. Thirteen people have been arrested following an international operation supported by the DEA and the NCA. 12/01/2026
Health news Experts propose guidelines for a ‘safer’ amount of cannabis use Researchers in the United Kingdom have proposed new limits for ‘safer’ cannabis use amid growing use and availability in the market. 12/01/2026
The Cube Fact check: Why did Berlin's power outage take so long to fix? False claims that Germany sent all of its power generators to Ukraine during the city's worst blackout since World War II are unfounded. The Cube shows you why. 12/01/2026
Tech News UK investigates Elon Musk’s X over sexualised AI images The regulator Ofcom is investigating X under the Online Safety Act. “We have decided to open a formal investigation to establish whether X has failed to comply with its legal obligations under the Online Safety Act,” it said. 12/01/2026
Finland Vessel suspected of damaging subsea cable allowed to leave Finland The vessel, flagged from St Vincent and the Grenadines, is believed to have dragged its anchor along the seabed for several kilometres, according to Finnish authorities. 12/01/2026
Climate ‘Psychological bias’ to climate change risks slowing progress - study Scientists warn that our understanding and perception of climate-fuelled risks are “limited and flawed”. 12/01/2026
United Kingdom Russian captain in deadly North Sea ship collision faces UK trial Russian captain Vladimir Motin is on trial in London for manslaughter after his ship collided with a US-chartered tanker in the North Sea in March 2025, killing one crew member. 12/01/2026
Europe News EU and China take new step to resolve row over electric vehicles Brussels has published new guidelines that allow Chinese electric vehicle producers to submit offers for minimum prices, which could potentially replace the steep tariffs imposed to counter Beijing's subsidies. 12/01/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A dazzling celebration of Art Deco in Paris, the return of the infected in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', and a new Game of Thrones spin-off. Here's what to look out for this week. 12/01/2026