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Economy

Trump pledges tariffs on wine if France does not join 'Board of Peace'

The "Board of Peace" was an idea initially proposed by Trump last September as part of his plan to end the war in Gaza, although the initiative now seems to be aimed at mediating global conflicts more broadly.

20/01/2026

World News

Euroviews. Why 2026 must be a strategic turning point for Europe

Europe has the strength to assert itself globally but it does not use it consistently, writes Krista-Marija Läbe.

20/01/2026

Europe News

Europe's puzzle: defend Ukraine from Putin and Greenland from Trump

Europe's rush to defend of Denmark's sovereignty against threats from the US echoes the defence of Ukraine's sovereignty against Russia – and raises the uncomfortable question of whether both sides of the Atlantic can continue working together to defend Kyiv.

20/01/2026

Economy

Is Greenland Europe’s Article 5 moment for trade?

With Washington openly tying tariffs to geopolitical demands over Greenland, EU capitals are considering a never-used mechanism that would allow them to hit back — not as individual states, but as a single market of 450 million consumers.

19/01/2026

Greenland

Stay or go? Greenlanders weigh drastic options as US pressure grows

Speaking about a potential US invasion of Greenland, Nuuk resident Ulrikke Andersen says she has already made contingency plans to flee by boat and hide in a hut in South Greenland. Others like student Nuunu Binzer and entrepreneur Inger Olsvig Brandt vow to stay, emphasizing unity amid uncertainty.

19/01/2026

Switzerland

Putin's envoy to crash Davos amid Trump-Zelenskyy deal talks

The Kremlin's top negotiator and Putin's confidant Kirill Dmitriev is to meet Trump team at Davos this week, casting doubt on the anticipated US-Ukraine agreement.

19/01/2026

Gaza

Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Kremlin says

The invitation to Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant to commit to a peace deal.

19/01/2026

Tech News

What is the ‘Golden Dome’ and how would it work?

US President Donald Trump said his planned acquisition of Greenland is crucial for his $175-billion ‘Golden Dome’ defence project. Here’s what we know so far about the system.

19/01/2026

Switzerland

Iranian foreign minister will not attend Davos, WEF confirms

Iran's foreign minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the World Economic Forum said on Monday. Araghchi was supposed to appear on Davos stage on Tuesday.

19/01/2026

Europe News

France and Germany urge EU anti-coercion response to Trump tariffs

The German and French finance ministers said that the EU should be able to use all tools at its disposal if US president Donald Trump raises tariffs on European goods by 10% on 1 February.

19/01/2026

Europe Today

Freezing EU–US trade deal 'inevitable', Italian MEP Benifei says

In an interview on Euronews' morning show, Europe Today, MEP Brando Benifei said diplomatic solutions to avoid a trade war "need to be used to the end".

19/01/2026

Europe Today

Watch: Will Trump's trade war affect your job and your wallet?

Greenland is not for sale, but that will not stop the most famous real estate investor. And to get it, Trump is ready to put the transatlantic alliance on ice - literally. Here’s the big picture.

19/01/2026

Norway

Trump says he is no longer thinking 'purely of peace' after Nobel snub

Trump has boasted about ending eight wars, styling himself as "the president of peace" and therefore deserving of the Nobel honour but those claims have been exaggerated.

19/01/2026

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Hundreds protest in Davos against Trump and World Economic Forum

Hundreds of people protested in Davos against the World Economic Forum and US President Donald Trump's planned appearance, criticizing Swiss authorities.

19/01/2026

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen hits out at ICE: ‘Get the f*ck out of Minneapolis’

Bruce Springsteen has hit out at ICE and the Trump administration, and dedicated a song to Renee Good, the American citizen who was fatally shot by an ICE agent earlier this month.

19/01/2026

Europe News

Europe wants to 'avoid escalation' with US over Greenland, says Merz

European leaders are closing ranks in response to Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs to force the acquisition of Greenland. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe would hit back "if necessary".

19/01/2026

Switzerland

World leaders gather at Davos as Trump reshapes global order

The annual gathering of political and business elites comes as Europe faces its biggest test ever over its relationship with Washington, its economic model and its security architecture.

18/01/2026

Spain

US invasion of Greenland would be ‘death knell for NATO,’ warns Spain’s Sánchez

US President Donald Trump is threatening several European countries that oppose his plan to seize the Danish territory with tariffs. "An invasion of Greenland by the US would make Putin the happiest man in the world," the Spanish leader adds in an interview with Spanish media outlet La Vanguardia.

18/01/2026

Greenland

European leaders: Trump's Greenland threat risks 'dangerous spiral'

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni called US tariff threats over Greenland a "mistake", adding that she has spoken with US President Trump on the telephone.

18/01/2026

Europe News

Pressure grows for EU to deploy trade bazooka against Trump's threats

Pressure is mounting on the European Union to deploy its anti-coercion instrument in response to President Trump's threat to impose tariffs until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland. France's Macron calls for trade bazooka to be deployed, while Italy's Meloni says Trump's tariffs are an 'error'.

18/01/2026