Today, the European Commission published a summary and the individual contributions received in response to the consultation on the ongoing review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission welcomes the high level of participation, with over 450 contributions submitted by a broad range of interested parties, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), gatekeepers, civil society […]
Continue ReadingUS Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is “critical” for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks – and that Europe and Denmark have “not done a good job” in securing the area. Vance told Fox News that they had not only under-invested in Greenland’s defences, but also […]
Continue ReadingFreezing weather is coming to Ukraine over the next three days, with temperatures forecast to drop to minus 20° C during the night, when Russia often launches massive missile and drone attacks. Precipitation and cold could cause additional electricity supply disruptions due to snow accumulating on power lines, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Wednesday […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged world leaders not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually […]
Continue ReadingThe EU plans to unlock €500 million in loans to the Kingdom of Jordan at a summit in Amman today, according to documents seen by Euractiv. The bloc’s main leadership duo, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, are meeting Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman for what they are […]
Continue ReadingSyrian government soldiers on a vehicle in Aleppo.Image: keystone Jan 8, 2026, 12:32 p.mJan 8, 2026, 12:32 p.m In Aleppo, northern Syria, violent clashes between Kurdish forces and government troops continue for the third day in a row. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least twelve civilians have been killed in the […]
Continue ReadingYet they stopped short of saying outright that Italy would vote in favor of the deal. Instead, within sight of the finish line, Rome is pressing to tighten additional safeguards to shield the EU farm market from being destabilized by any potential influx of South American produce. Rome’s endorsement of the accord, which has been […]
Continue ReadingWatch: Video appears to show part of Yayang Church being taken down An influential Protestant church in China says prominent leaders were arrested in what appears to be a growing crackdown on the underground church movement. Nine people were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes and the church office in Chengdu, the Early […]
Continue ReadingThe protests are escalating, US President Donald Trump is threatening and Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is coming into play as a mediator. The situation in Iran at a glance. Jan 8, 2026, 11:54 amJan 8, 2026, 11:54 am Nilofar Breuer / t-online An article by Demonstrators chant “Death to the dictator,” security forces loyal to […]
Continue ReadingItaly on Wednesday said that an EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur could bring “enormous benefits”, despite calling for a postponement of plans to seal the accord in December. On Friday, the bloc’s member states are expected to vote in favour of the text that will create the world’s largest free-trade area. France24 […]
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