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Melania Trump says she is in talks with Putin’s team over return of Ukrainian children

February 5, 2026admin

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 Melania Trump has confirmed she remains in direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s team, pursuing efforts to facilitate the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. The announcement […]

Another country to ban social media access for under-16s

February 3, 2026admin

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 Spain plans to ban access to social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Tuesday. He said the government would begin the process of passing […]

UK upper house approves social media ban for under-16s

January 22, 2026admin

Britain’s upper house of parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of banning under-16s from using social media, raising pressure on the government to match a similar ban passed in Australia. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was not ruling out any options and pledged action to protect children, but his government wants to […]

Trump says agreed ‘framework’ for US deal over Greenland

January 21, 2026admin

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he reached a framework for a deal over Greenland following a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, and that he would therefore waive tariffs scheduled to hit European allies. “We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” […]

Ukraine remains the main issue, Rutte says

January 21, 2026admin

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on European allies to stay focused on Ukraine despite mounting tensions over who should control Greenland. “The main issue is not Greenland. Now, the main issue is Ukraine,” Rutte said, after repeating he would not comment on transatlantic tensions […]

Trump mocks Macron’s aviator sunglasses during Davos speech: ‘What the hell happened’

January 21, 2026admin

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 Donald Trump has mocked Emmanuel Macron’s striking aviator sunglasses during his rambling speech at Davos, joking “what the hell happened?” about the French President. Macron drew attention for wearing […]

Police arrest over 100 people in huge drugs bust linked to 20 labs across Europe

January 21, 2026admin

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 European investigators have dismantled a vast international synthetic drugs network operating from Poland, leading to the seizure of more than 9.3 tonnes of narcotics and the arrest of over […]

Danish pension fund to sell off US Treasury bonds

January 21, 2026admin

Denmark’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 […]

French plans to expand primate research centre sparks EU concern

January 21, 2026admin

Several 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 […]

European Parliament backs contraceptive pill supply, but fate uncertain

January 21, 2026admin

The 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 […]