January 2026 – Page 103

Commission provides €1 billion in macro-financial assistance to Egypt

January 15, 2026admin

Today, the European Commission disbursed €1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Egypt, an important commitment of the EU-Egypt Strategic Comprehensive Partnership signed in March 2024. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission said: “Egypt is an important strategic partner for the European Union. Today’s €1 billion payment shows both the EU’s commitment to this partnership and Egypt’s efforts to build […]

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

January 15, 2026admin

Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Reuters A Danish air force transport plane arrived in Greenland as European Nato allies deployed to the capital, Nuuk, for joint exercises A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in the Greenland capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission. The deployment, which […]

Info days for EU Missions to take place on 20 and 21 January 2026

January 15, 2026admin

The event will include six info sessions over the course of two days on the new 2026 calls included in the Missions’ part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme (WP) 2026/27. It contains both cross-cutting actions, as well as new mission specific calls and topics: Adaptation to Climate Change: support at least 150 European regions […]

Several European countries and NATO allies send troops to Greenland

January 15, 2026admin

Military personnel from several NATO countries including Germany, France, Sweden and Norway headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared ⁠for exercises to try to assure US President Donald Trump over its security as he pushes to acquire the island. Story by Peter O’Brien.

X bans sexually explicit Grok deepfakes – but is its clash with the EU over?

January 15, 2026admin

Published on 15/01/2026 – 13:19 GMT+1 Amid mounting pressure in Europe and abroad, Elon Musk’s social media platform has announced that it is implementing “technological measures to prevent its AI tool, Grok, from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis”, a restriction that will apply to all users, […]

European military mission heads to Greenland as Trump's ambitions undeterred by talks

January 15, 2026admin

A European military mission is arriving Thursday in Greenland to help boost the Arctic island’s security following a meeting in Washington between American, Danish, and Greenlandic officials that ended with a declaration of “fundamental disagreement”. US President Donald Trump covets the autonomous territory of Denmark, which he says is essential to the security of the US.

Global and European temperatures in 2025 ranked as the third-highest on record, Copernicus report finds

January 15, 2026admin

Global temperatures in 2025 ranked as the third-highest on record, according to data from EU’s Copernicus Global Climate Highlights report published today. This year sat just 0.01°C below the levels seen in 2023, and while 2024 remains the warmest year ever documented, 2025 followed closely behind with temperatures significantly higher than historical averages. Last year was also the third-warmest year […]

It’s not over, Europe’s regulators tell X – POLITICO

January 15, 2026admin

Yet it has not yet announced any formal investigation since widespread nude deepfakes began to appear via Grok more than two weeks ago, despite strong rhetoric from EU leaders. The EU has called the nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes “illegal” and “disgusting,” with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describing it as “unthinkable behavior.” France’s digital […]

The import of fur into Switzerland is to be severely restricted

January 15, 2026admin

The import of fur into Switzerland is to be severely restricted.Image: KEYSTONE An initiative wants to ban the import of fur from “animal-cruelty production” into Switzerland. This is causing an uproar in the fur industry – including in the USA. Jan 15, 2026, 12:12 p.mJan 15, 2026, 12:12 p.m follow me With luxury ski resorts […]

Call for pitchers for BlueInvest Africa 2026 is now open!

January 15, 2026admin

The fourth edition of BlueInvest Africa lands in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2026 — and the call for pitchers is now open until 13 February 2026. Since 2022, BlueInvest Africa has supported over 80 innovative startups, selected from more than 700 applications, and connected them with 40+ investors committed to ocean impact across Africa. […]