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“We’re not the ones looking for conflict,” Frederiksen stated. “At the same time, it is now even clearer that this is an issue that reaches far beyond our own borders,” she added. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was one of Frederiksen’s colleagues stressing that European countries “will not let ourselves be blackmailed.” “This is an EU issue that affects many more countries than those now being singled out,” Kristersson said in a post on X on Saturday. Frederiksen’s comments on Sunday came after Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the U.K. — the eights countries targeted by…
By euronews with AP Published on 18/01/2026 – 17:21 GMT+1 The UK, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have issued a joint statement saying Trump’s Greenland threat risks a “dangerous downward spiral” and undermines transatlantic relations. The NATO members then went on to say that they stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland and are ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Italy’s Prime MInister Giorgia Meloni, considered as one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in the EU, has called the threatened tariffs a ‘mistake’ and…
Amsterdam’s Museumplein burst into color as thousands of tulips filled the iconic square, turning the green lawn into a vibrant patchwork of reds, yellows and pinks. The display, organized to celebrate spring and the Netherlands’ long association with the flower, was open to the public — with visitors invited to pick tulips for free. This year’s slogan, ‘Unite with bloom”, promotes unity among all people and visitors, said Arjan Smit, chairman for the Tulip Promotion Netherlands foundation.
Published on 18/01/2026 – 13:10 GMT+1 It is the ultimate VIP club. Expect 3,000 participants, including 60 heads of state. This year, US President Donald Trump has confirmed his return, joining leaders like Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen. Among various topics, they will debate geopolitics, quantum economy, green growth and the future of AI. Our goal this year? To see how the world’s political and business elites set the global agenda in person. Last year, we wrote over 130 articles that attracted over quarter of a million page views, so we know you are interested…
The country is currently under an internet blackout, making it difficult to get information from inside Iran about the crackdown on widespread protests. The U.S.-based Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency estimates 3,308 have died and said they have confirmed 24,000 arrests. The protests started over economic concerns in late December and have since escalated, with many on the streets now calling for Khamenei to step down. Speaking to POLITICO on Saturday, Trump said “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran.”
Thousands of Greenlanders marched in the capital Nuuk on Saturday to oppose US President Donald Trump’s declared interest in taking over the Arctic island. They held signs of protest, waved their national flag and chanted “Greenland is not for sale” in support of their own self-governance in the face of increasing threats of a US takeover. Just as they finished their trek from the small downtown of Greenland’s capital city Nuuk to the US Consulate, the news of Trump announcing he will charge a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries over their opposition to US control of Greenland…
With European ambassadors set to convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to the latest tariffs, one EU official told POLITICO that the appetite for such a blow-up was likely to be much lower in the capitals than it is in the European Parliament, where politicians face pressure from their voters. The ambassadors “will have a very different modus operandi,” said the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations on trade policy. “It’s rare that the European Parliament and Council are fully aligned, especially on a matter like this.” Europe’s strategy in…
By Euronews/Africanews Published on 18/01/2026 – 11:17 GMT+1 Back on the pitch, attention turned to Casablanca for the third‑place match between Egypt and Nigeria. Nigeria’s Super Eagles edged the Pharaohs to secure the bronze medal, capping a strong campaign with a podium finish. Outside the stadium, Nigerian supporters reflected on a dramatic evening. One fan insisted their team had shown their quality despite moments of controversy: “I feel happy, and we were supposed to win this match, but again we couldn’t, because we were denied a goal. It was obviously a goal, but we were denied that. And again, it shows…
Published on 18/01/2026 – 9:08 GMT+1 Five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches on Saturday in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria, according to authorities. Four skiers were killed in a snow slide in the Gastein Valley, south of the city of Salzburg, that swept away seven people. Officials say two people sustained injuries, one of them in critical condition, while a third person escaped unharmed. “This tragedy painfully demonstrates how serious the current avalanche situation is,” said Gerhard Kremser, district head of the Pongau mountain rescue service, noting the “clear and repeated warnings” about the…
“The EPP is in favor of the EU-U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage,” Weber wrote. “The 0 percent tariffs on U.S. products must be put on hold.” While other members of von der Leyen’s governing coalition — the center-left S&D, centrist Renew and left-wing Greens — had been pushing for a strategic pause on the implementation of the trade deal in recent weeks, her own EPP had remained unconvinced until now. On Wednesday, lawmakers delayed a decision on whether to freeze ratification amid tensions over Trump’s demand that Denmark…