Wary allies show there’s no quick fix to Trump’s Iran crisis
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn’t really an option.
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Bitcoin is heading towards $75,000
Bitcoin is worth more than it has been in a month.Image: keystone Mar 16, 2026, 4:11 p.mMar 16, 2026, 4:11 p.m The cryptocurrency Bitcoin continues to recover. At the beginning of the week, the blockchain currency is heading back towards the $75,000 mark and is trading at its highest level in over a month. This […]
Continue ReadingGerman sues US restaurant because he finds its tacos too spicy
A man from Swabia is looking forward to tacos in a New York restaurant – and is suing the shop. The judge can’t resist a swipe. March 16, 2026, 4:00 p.mMarch 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m Leon Pollok / t-online An article by A German tourist sued a taco restaurant for damages in a US court […]
Continue ReadingMiddle East conflict is not NATO war, but 'entwined' with US position on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries. Trump has warned his allies not helping him could lead to a ‘very bad’ future for NATO. And although the conflict in the Middle East is not a NATO war, it is very much ‘entwined’ with the United States’ position on Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s Angela Diffley tells us more.
Continue ReadingSweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship ‘sailing under false flag’ in Baltic Sea
On 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 A Swedish court has ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship that was suspected to be sailing under a false flag in the Baltic Sea and […]
Continue ReadingRussia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.
Continue ReadingInformation and Networking webinar on Horizon Europe 2026–2027 Calls for R&I Cooperation with Greenland
On 6 March, a webinar organised by DG RTD and the EU Office in Nuuk was organised, aimed at explaining, promoting and discussing some Horizon Europe targeted funding opportunities under Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/27 to increase Greenland’s chances for successful participation in the EU R&Y Framework programme. Over 60 participants from universities, research centres, […]
Continue ReadingCommission reiterates support to Ukraine and Moldova’s energy sector following G7+ meeting
Meeting on the margins of today’s Energy Council, representatives of the EU and G7+, or ‘Energy Ramstein’, expressed their unwavering support to Ukraine against the backdrop of continued Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. They reiterated their solidarity and continued commitment to support Ukraine and Moldova as they build robust, resilient and reliable energy systems on their path to EU accession. In the meeting, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal debriefed on […]
Continue ReadingEU steps up support for Ukraine’s recovery amidst Russia’s war of aggression
Today, the European Commission witnessed an additional €10 million contribution from Lithuania to the Ukraine Facility. This additional support comes ahead of the foreseen Summit of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, which will focus on addressing the forced deportation and illegal transfer of Ukrainian children by Russia. The new funding will strengthen […]
Continue ReadingEU announces €36 million in humanitarian aid to Mozambique and neighbouring countries in Southern Africa
The European Commission announced today €36 million in EU humanitarian aid that will reach 6 countries across Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region. Millions of people face acute food insecurity, and conflict in northern Mozambique continues to drive one of the world’s most severe displacement crises. Commissioner Lahbib meets today with the President of […]
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