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1. Greta Thunberg arrested in London
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested during a protest in London. According to police reports, she was detained for displaying a poster in support of the pro-Palestinian organization Palestine Action, which is currently banned in the UK.
2. European leaders show solidarity with Denmark over Trump’s Greenland threat
European leaders have expressed solidarity with Denmark following renewed threats from US President Donald Trump regarding Greenland. Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the new special envoy for Greenland, reiterating his intention to integrate the territory into the United States.
3. Four seriously injured in explosion near Paris
An explosion in a residential building near Paris has left four individuals seriously injured, including three small children aged two, four, and five. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, which remains unclear at this time.
4. Germany deports Syrians for the first time since civil war
Germany has deported a convicted criminal to Syria for the first time since the Syrian civil war began. The German Interior Ministry confirmed that the individual was handed over to authorities in Damascus earlier today, marking a significant shift in the country’s deportation policy.
5. EU aims to end national veto era
At a recent summit, European leaders discussed the possibility of ending the era of national vetoes. They explored issuing joint debt backed by the EU’s common budget to support Ukraine, a move that would circumvent the need for unanimous agreement among member states.
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6. A group of authors, spearheaded by investigative journalist John Carreyrou, has filed a lawsuit against Google, Meta, and OpenAI. They allege that these companies have unlawfully utilized their copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models, with the tech giants yet to respond to the claims.
7. Sweden’s Forsmark 1 nuclear reactor has been temporarily shut down due to a technical fault, according to local media. Operator Vattenfall reported that maintenance was completed just last week and is currently working to resolve the issue.
8. Spain’s Christmas lottery, known as El Gordo, has provided a significant boost to a wildfire-affected town, distributing 468 million euros in prizes. This financial windfall comes as a much-needed source of hope for communities recovering from the recent devastation caused by wildfires.
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In other news, French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to engage in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to influence his policies once again. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has made headlines by abruptly recalling numerous career ambassadors, a move seen as an effort to reinforce the “America First” agenda, raising concerns about the impact on U.S. diplomacy.
Turning to the weather, today in London, temperatures will range between 5 and 7 degrees Celsius, with breezy conditions expected. Berlin will be chilly, with highs around 2 degrees, dropping to near freezing tonight. Over in Brussels, temperatures will reach a high of 5 degrees, while Paris will see slightly warmer weather, ranging from 4 to 8 degrees. Meanwhile, Riga and Stockholm are bracing for bitterly cold conditions, with temperatures not expected to exceed freezing.
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