Canada’s prime minister has presented a compelling alternative to Trump’s chaos. What do Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have in common? The contempt for Europe. In their eyes, the old continent is not only woke as far as society is concerned, it has also lost touch economically and has become militarily insignificant. Trump’s speech was […]
Continue ReadingWilliam Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Professor Paul Smith, Head of Modern Languages at the University of Nottingham. the recent drama in the is dissected with calm precision. While the failure of motions of no confidence against the government in the French National Assembly was widely anticipated, Professor Smith sheds light on deeper tensions lurking inside French […]
Continue ReadingKlingbeil, who also acts as Germany’s finance minister, in particular voiced frustration over the European Commission’s handling of the Greenland crisis over the course of the past week, suggesting the Commission was not acting with enough urgency. “When I returned from Brussels on Monday, I was extremely frustrated because I had held talks with the […]
Continue ReadingJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.mJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.m Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil energy. From this summer onwards, advertising for things like hamburgers, cruises, diesel cars or air travel will no longer be permitted on streets, squares and bus stops. A majority of the local council approved the ban. According to the […]
Continue ReadingA 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban’s supreme court confirmed. Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in “violation” of rules “regarding women’s sports gyms”, a spokesman for the Taliban’s ministry of vice and virtue told […]
Continue ReadingWatch: Putin and Zelensky both want peace deal, Trump says Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates later, in what officials say will be the first meeting attended by all three countries since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly four years ago. The Kremlin confirmed Russian officials would attend […]
Continue ReadingOver 1 million Ukrainians are without electricity, water and heating in freezing temperatures following relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The European Commission is today deploying 447 emergency generators worth €3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services. The generators – mobilised from rescEU strategic reserves hosted in […]
Continue ReadingIn recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing mass power cuts in Kyiv during one of the harshest winters in recent memory. Almost half a million residents have fled the Ukrainian capital, and those who remain have been left without reliable heat, electricity or water for days on end.
Continue ReadingA South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to stop the sale and export of various artefacts connected to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. The 70 personal items include a cell key from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he was locked up, a pair […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on his “prestigious Board of Leaders” after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.
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