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Macron wears the glasses due to an injury to his right eye.Image: keystone The dispute over Greenland and threatened US tariffs are causing growing tensions between the USA and the European Union. While several European governments are relying on restraint, French President Emmanuel Macron is openly bringing tougher trade policy countermeasures into play for the […]

Donald Trump wants to continue to “make peace”.Image: keystone If US President Trump has his way, his “Peace Council” should replace the UN as a global platform. Germany has also already received an invitation. Jan 19, 2026, 6:36 p.mJan 19, 2026, 6:36 p.m An article by US President Donald Trump wants to create a “Peace […]

Denmark’s Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.Image: keystone Jan 19, 2026, 6:22 p.mJan 19, 2026, 6:22 p.m Denmark’s Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen calls on NATO to do more in the Arctic. The Greenland Minister responsible for foreign policy, Vivian Motzfeldt, and he wanted to discuss this with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. This emerges from […]

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 […]

Suspects a larger plan behind Trump’s Greenland ambitions: Alain Berset.Image: keystone Former Federal Councilor Alain Berset, in his role as Secretary General of the Council of Europe, criticized Donald Trump’s plans to take over Greenland in an unusually harsh manner. January 19, 2026, 1:55 p.mJanuary 19, 2026, 2:30 p.m From a diplomatic point of view, […]

Jan 19, 2026, 1:04 p.mJan 19, 2026, 1:04 p.m Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission wants to initially rely on dialogue in the Greenland conflict with the USA. “It is clear from the consultations among EU leaders, including President von der Leyen, that the priority is to seek dialogue, not to escalate, and to avoid […]

Only about four percent of the tariff burden was borne by foreign exporters, while 96 percent was passed on to US buyers.Image: keystone January 19, 2026, 12:39 p.mJanuary 19, 2026, 12:39 p.m The US punitive tariffs do not burden foreign exporters, but the American economy itself. This is shown by a study by Kiel Institute […]

Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk called each other idiots.Image: Keystone/www.imago-images.de A heated argument has broken out between the SpaceX boss and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. Both call each other idiots. Now Musk is hinting that he is considering buying the airline. Jan 19, 2026, 11:26 amJan 19, 2026, 11:26 am Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has […]