Jan 19, 2026, 2:28 p.mJan 19, 2026, 2:28 p.m The EU special summit on the escalation of the Greenland conflict with the USA will take place this Thursday evening in Brussels. This was announced by a spokeswoman for EU Council President António Costa. The President of the EU Council, António Costa.Image: keystone At the crisis […]
Continue ReadingBERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Berlin and Paris would negotiate a joint strategy to stave off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats in the run up to a gathering of the bloc’s 27 leaders in Brussels this week. French President Emmanuel Macron’s office on Sunday asked the European Union to […]
Continue ReadingU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was “completely wrong” for President Donald Trump to threaten tariffs on allies who oppose his push to seize or buy Greenland.
Continue ReadingEuropean Union leaders are gearing up for a crunch week as they seek to defuse an escalating tariff conflict with the United States over Greenland, while also preparing a response should US President Donald Trump impose additional tariffs on six member states on February 1. In a meeting in Brussels on Sunday, EU ambassadors called […]
Continue ReadingEU member states on Monday are exploring countermeasures in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, which he has expressed interest in acquiring despite opposition from Denmark and the EU. “This is not only about trade; it is putting enormous, unexpected stress on the transatlantic relationship,” said Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of […]
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 An American citizen has been sentenced to five years in a Russian prison after being convicted of illegally transporting weapons, court officials announced on Monday. Charles Wayne Zimmerman received […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has proposed to mobilise €1.6 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 267 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy and closure of Tupperware Belgium in February 2025. The EGF-funded measures aim to help these workers learn new skills and quickly rejoin the labour market. The funding will […]
Continue ReadingThe call will deliver a peer-learning scheme supporting decision-makers in architecture, the built environment, culture and heritage, spatial planning, and sustainable development. This is a peer-learning initiative to promote “Baukultur” - translated as “building culture” and the dissemination of high-quality principles in contemporary architecture and cultural heritage interventions. Scope The selected partner will organise 12 […]
Continue ReadingThe Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for architects with Canada – the first such EU deal covering services – has become binding, facilitating professional mobility and expanding opportunities for architects in Europe and Canada. In conjunction with the entry into force of the MRA, DG Trade has today launched a dedicated webpage on its Access2Markets web portal. […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has today (Jan 19) adopted new formats for the certificates used to list all hazardous material present on board a vessel and to confirm that a ship is ready for recycling. The update will enable ship owners to fulfil their obligations under both the EU’s Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong […]
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