January 21, 2026, 2:32 p.mJanuary 21, 2026, 2:32 p.m Gunmen kidnapped more than 160 worshipers from three churches in a village in Nigeria. Authorities in Kaduna state, in the northwest of Africa’s most populous country, initially described Sunday’s attack as a lie for days and threatened penalties for alleged false reports. Only after public pressure […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 21, 2026, 2:26 p.mJanuary 21, 2026, 3:33 p.m Pope Leo XIV made a new appeal for peace at Wednesday’s general audience, criticizing the increasing disregard for human dignity worldwide. The Pope also remembered Paul VI in the audience hall. gathered believers to the current week of prayer.Image: keystone At the same time, he complained […]
Continue ReadingWith 334 votes in favour, 324 against and 11 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking for a legal opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the agreement. A second resolution also demanding a legal assessment was rejected with 225 votes for, 402 against and 13 abstentions. Next steps The legal basis […]
Continue ReadingThe EU support loan was agreed at the European Council summit in Brussels on 18 December 2025 and presented by the European Commission on 14 January 2026. As Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia have opted out from backing the loan, the agreement was taken under the enhanced cooperation procedure, a mechanism that allows willing EU member […]
Continue ReadingDigital connectivity is a cornerstone of our increasingly interconnected, technology-driven societies. Making advanced connectivity widely available is essential for Europe’s competitiveness. To help operators invest more easily in modern fibre and mobile networks, the Commission is proposing to update and simplify EU rules on digital connectivity with the digital networks act. The proposal will […]
Continue ReadingThe Social Situation Monitor is pleased to announce two newly published research notes presenting empirical evidence on relevant social and labour market developments in Europe. How clustered are disadvantages among older Europeans?: This research note shows that recognising how disadvantages cluster across multiple active ageing dimensions not only reveals that many older Europeans continue to face overlapping challenges, […]
Continue ReadingISIN EU000A4EG021 EU000A4D8KD2 EU000A4EJF17 Competitive auction 26/01/2026 26/01/2026 26/01/2026 Settlement competitive auction 28/01/2026 28/01/2026 28/01/2026 Non-competitive auction 27/01/2026 27/01/2026 27/01/2026 Settlement non-competitive auction 29/01/2026 29/01/2026 29/01/2026 Maturity 14/10/2030 12/12/2035 12/12/2040 Announced volume * up to 2500 up to 2500 up to 2000 Maximum non-competitive allocation * up to 500 up to 500 up to 400 […]
Continue ReadingOn January 21, 2026, Mr. Akazawa Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and Mr. Stéphane Séjourné, Executive vice-president of the European Commission for industrial strategy and prosperity held a bilateral meeting on the occasion of the World Economic Forum held in Davos. At the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their intention to advance […]
Continue ReadingThe rooftops of EU’s 271 million buildings could host around 2.3 terawatts peak (TWp) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and generate approximately 2,750 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity per year with current PV technology, according to a new study. This would provide 40% of the electricity needed in future zero emission scenarios, underlining how rooftop PV […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has announced its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026, at a time when 239 million people need assistance and major donors are cutting funding. Commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, brings this commitment to Davos today, seeking to mobilise private sector finance and innovative solutions that can complement […]
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