President Donald Trump’s ultimatum — give up Greenland or face a trade war — has convinced some European officials that retaliation, rather than conciliation, is the answer.
Continue ReadingEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said another volley of tariffs from US President Donald Trump would have only a minor impact on inflation in Europe. “If we look in the short term, the immediate effect is relatively minor,” Lagarde said Wednesday in an interview with RTL radio. According to the ECB chief, Trump’s latest […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 21, 2026, 09:45January 21, 2026, 09:45 The price of gold has continued to rise and is heading for the $5,000 mark after another record high. A troy ounce (around 31.1 grams) of the yellow precious metal cost a peak of $4,878 in early trading on Wednesday, more than ever before. Only about a week […]
Continue ReadingOutcome of December EU summit and need for a stronger Europe In a joint debate from 9.00, MEPs will debate the outcome of the European Council meeting of 18 December and the need for a stronger and more sovereign Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions and continuous threats to the rules-based order. They will be joined […]
Continue ReadingDenmark’s Akademiker Pension fund said on Tuesday it would sell off its US Treasury bonds due to poor management of public finance in the United States. The decision is not related to the dispute between the United States and Europe over the future of the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, coveted by US President Donald […]
Continue Reading01/21/2026, 07:14January 21, 2026, 10:02 According to activists, around 4,500 people died in the recent mass protests in Iran. The human rights network HRANA has so far verified 4,519 deaths, according to a report by US-based activists. Another 9,000 deaths are still being investigated. According to their information, in addition to 4,251 demonstrators killed, 197 […]
Continue Reading01/21/2026, 07:1401/21/2026, 07:57 According to activists, around 4,500 people died in the recent mass protests in Iran. The human rights network HRANA has so far verified 4,519 deaths, according to a report by US-based activists. Another 9,000 deaths are still being investigated. According to their information, in addition to 4,251 demonstrators killed, 197 security forces […]
Continue ReadingThe Renew group secured an amendment on contraceptive and abortion-related medicines under the Critical Medicines Act, but it may not survive negotiations. Backed by pro-European groups and parts of the EPP, the adopted amendment urges EU countries to ensure affordable and secure access to these medicines. “Shortages and supply disruptions affecting these medicines undermine patient […]
Continue ReadingSeveral lawmakers led by Green MEP Tilly Metz said a project to expand a French primatology centre contradicts the EU’s aim to end animal testing, in a letter sent to Philippe Baptiste, the French Minister for Higher Education on Tuesday. Located at the foot of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, near Aix-en-Provence in southern France, the primatology centre […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the American software provider Palantir, artificial intelligence will make widespread immigration unnecessary to support the economy and labor market of western industrialized nations. 01/21/2026, 04:3801/21/2026, 04:38 There will be more than enough open jobs for a country’s citizens, “especially those with vocational training,” said company boss Alex Karp at the World Economic Forum […]
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