At the beginning of 2026, Bulgaria joined the Eurozone. It is a historic shift that comes at a moment of deep polarisation in the country and mass anti-corruption protests. They culminated in the resignation of its government and its president. FRANCE 24’s Elitsa Gadeva and Juliette Prudhomme were on the ground during that first week […]
Continue ReadingPortugal was hit hard by a particularly violent storm that has left a trail of destruction and at least 4 dead across Portugal on January 28. Lisbon and the centre of the country were hardest hit. All services remained suspended on several lines, several schools remained closed and almost 450,000 customers were still without power […]
Continue ReadingCzechia will go ahead with the purchase of 24 American F-35 fighter jets but is seeking to improve the conditions of the deal, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said on Thursday. “We will definitely want to work on this and improve the contract, because the project is at such a stage that it must continue,” Babiš […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union appeared poised on January 29 to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as it worries over a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to potentially launch a military strike against it. Videos that have emerged from Iran via Starlink satellite dishes […]
Continue ReadingSince August 2025 Ukraine has stepped up its campaign of strikes against targets deep inside Russia. While the country’s Western allies have been reluctant to allow the use of long-range missiles for that purpose, they have not objected to Ukraine doing it with its domestically-produced weapons – principally drones – with the Americans even helping […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 29, 2026, 11:43January 29, 2026, 11:46 am The Australian state of Tasmania experienced a tourism boom of an unusual kind. How CNN Reportedly, numerous people wanted to visit the Weldborough Hot Springs – but these hot springs don’t even exist. Kristy Probert, a local hotel owner, told the US broadcaster she was initially confused […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 29, 2026, 11:07 amJanuary 29, 2026, 11:07 am Metal detectors will be able to be used in Italy’s schools in the future to prevent acts of violence involving knives and firearms. The right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni published a corresponding decree in Rome. The country is reacting to several knife attacks. It […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s oil giant Lukoil said on Thursday that it will sell its foreign assets to The Carlyle Group, a US investment firm. This comes as Russian drone strikes killed three people and wounded another person overnight in southern Ukraine, the governor of Zaporizhzhia said. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Continue ReadingShe added Russia’s insistence on getting all of Donbas is merely a stalling tactic. “It’s a sort of a game from the Russian side where they agree to talk about a supposed peace settlement, while meaning something completely different,” said Stanovaya. “They can talk about the subject for hours, but it has nothing to do […]
Continue ReadingTesla is discontinuing its larger electric car models S and X to free up capacity for robot production. 01/29/2026, 03:4201/29/2026, 03:42 Production of the two models is scheduled to end in the coming quarter, said Tesla boss Elon Musk. Tesla’s S model will no longer be produced in the future.Image: keystone Owners of the cars […]
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