Europe News US troops struggle to drain Lithuania swamp to reach missing soldiers The four soldiers, whose identities have not been released, went missing early on Tuesday when they were on a mission to recover another Army vehicle during unit training. 28/03/2025
Europe News JD Vance accuses Denmark of underinvestment in Greenland Vance was joined by his wife and other senior US officials on the visit to a US military base, in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were angry that the original itinerary was planned without consulting them. 28/03/2025
Europe News New draft of US minerals deal revives fear over Ukraine's EU accession By giving American companies preferential treatment in Ukraine, the proposed minerals deal runs the risk of contradicting the EU's competition and single market rules, which provide for equal and fair access. 28/03/2025
Tech News Should the EU reconsider Big Tech taxes to avoid US wrath? Tax or tariffs? Officials in the UK and Poland are debating what they should do regarding proposed and passed digital sales taxes to potentially avoid new US trade barriers. 28/03/2025
Culture news Gene Hackman and wife’s bodies remain unclaimed a month after deaths According to recent reports, the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa have still not been claimed by family members. The investigation into their deaths revealed that the couple died of natural causes, but a week apart. 28/03/2025
Business US egg shortage: Is Europe ready to help despite tariff tensions? The US government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe domestic shortage. 28/03/2025
Culture news Trump issues executive order targeting ‘woke’ culture in US museums Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" which targets the Smithsonian Institution. It directs JD Vance to "eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology." 28/03/2025
Europe News Greenland forms new unity government on the eve of JD Vance trip Four of the five elected parties in Greenland agree to form a broad coalition on the eve of US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the arctic island. 28/03/2025
Business Trump considers cutting China tariffs in exchange for TikTok sale US President Donald Trump has revealed that he could potentially reduce tariffs on China in exchange for the latter’s help in finalising the sale of social media application TikTok, currently owned by ByteDance. 27/03/2025
Europe News Cyprus to adopt FBI recommendations on tackling sanctions evasion A US team that spent nine months on Cyprus has produced a detailed report outlining specific recommendations and proposals including additional staff training, upgrading high-tech systems and amending existing legislation. 27/03/2025
Cinema Comeback kid: Can Will Smith rehabilitate his image after the slap? Stars Will Smith and Jonathan Majors are both back in public touring new material just a few years after both were embroiled in assaults. Will they be able to reclaim their friendly public images? 27/03/2025
Europe News EU Commission preparing 'well calibrated' retaliation to US tariffs As the US rolls out new tariffs, the European Commission is preparing its response. The latest measures will factor in the car tariffs announced on Wednesday night, along with the reciprocal tariffs expected next week, as trade tensions between Brussels and Washington escalate. 27/03/2025
Cinema First trailer released for 'Rust', the production beset by tragedy Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set of 'Rust' in 2021. Its first trailer has finally been released. 27/03/2025
El Salvador Top US official tours El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans In a video filmed at the jail, Kristi Noem warned immigrants that they could face the same fate as the 238 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration on 15 March. 27/03/2025
Europe News Search for missing US soldiers in Lithuania continues Rescuers drained water from a swamp as they tried to retrieve an M88 Hercules armoured vehicle. 27/03/2025
Culture news Why is Lady Gaga being sued for $100m by a surf company? "Pay the toll to the angels"... and maybe to a California-based surf company, who is claiming the pop star has copied their logo... 27/03/2025
Europe News Four US soldiers still missing in Lithuania, NATO says NATO clarified comments made by its chief, Mark Rutte, who suggested the four soldiers had died. 26/03/2025
USA US national security scandal deepens as new Signal messages revealed The Democrats have increased their calls for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign for sending Yemen war plans via a messaging app. 26/03/2025
Culture news Why was Taylor Swift mentioned in the 'Signalgate' Senate hearing? Democratic Virginia Senator Mark Warner highlighted the importance for the US to share intelligence with its European allies and used last summer's thwarted terrorist plot against Taylor Swift as an example of how the sharing of intel can save lives. 26/03/2025
Europe News Russia's demand for sanctions relief thrusts the EU into the talks As a condition to restore the Black Sea Initiative, Russia has demanded that Rosselkhozbank be re-connected to SWIFT, which falls under EU jurisdiction. 26/03/2025