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3. It will stay firm on migration The previous government fell over migration, which remained a major campaign issue in the run-up to the election. Jetten positioned himself as the antithesis to far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, whose Party for Freedom has long claimed the topic. In the coalition text, the new government walks the tightrope of promising a strict immigration policy while trying not to echo Wilders too closely and alienate more progressive voters. The plan singles out the EU’s migration reforms, including its plans to bolster deportations, as a “first big step toward gaining more control over who comes…
At the Cazaux airbase in southwestern France, fighter jets took off under unusual conditions this week as part of a major military exercise designed to test the French Air and Space Force’s rapid response capabilities. The exercise, known as Topaze, simulated an armed drone incursion on one of the neighbouring airbases of Mont-de-Marsan. The units in Mont-de-Marsan had only seven hours’ notice to prepare. Their mission was to evacuate aircraft, personnel and equipment while maintaining the ability to conduct fighting operations. The element of surprise was key. Captain Armand, a Rafale fighter jet pilot participating in the exercise, told Euronews:…
By AP, Euronews Published on 30/01/2026 – 16:34 GMT+1 NASA has delayed astronauts’ upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site. The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned. NASA was all set to conduct a fueling test of the 322-foot (98-metre) moon rocket on Saturday, but called everything off late Thursday because of the expected cold. The critical dress rehearsal is now set for next Monday, weather permitting. The change leaves NASA with only three days in February to send four…
Officials are also wary that the EU-U.K. relationship may come to resemble the worst aspects of the Swiss one, a complicated mess of agreements which is subject to endless renegotiation and widely disliked in Brussels. Chemical attraction The prime minister would not elaborate on which sectors the U.K. should seek agreements with the EU on, stating only that “we’re negotiating with the EU as we go into the next summit.” British officials say that for now they are focused on negotiating the agreements promised at last May’s meeting. One senior business representative in Brussels, granted anonymity because their role does…
Published on 30/01/2026 – 17:24 GMT+1•Updated 17:34 The Danish government announced Friday a deportation reform to expel non-Danish citizens who have been sentenced to at least one year of imprisonment for serious crimes, like aggravated assault and rape. The new measures, to take effect from May 1 (if approved), also include tightened controls on foreigners without legal residence and introduce a new ankle monitor for those who fail to comply with their reporting requirements. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her centre-right coalition government was acting “unconventionally” and was amending legislation rather than waiting for European Court of Human Rights decisions…
The move lands amid a deepening slump in the country’s automotive industry, long the backbone of German manufacturing. The sector has been shedding jobs rapidly: A 2025 study by EY found that more than 50,000 automotive positions were cut in Germany last year alone. Germany’s automotive downturn has become a wider political test for the government in Berlin and Europe more widely. Once the economy’s crown jewel, the industry is now being challenged by current policy on electric vehicles, energy costs and aggressive competition from Chinese manufacturers. As suppliers weaken, the risk is shifting from lower profits to a lasting…
US journalist Don Lemon and three other people were arrested on Friday in connection with an anti-immigration protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and the Trump administration, officials said. Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney Abbe Lowell said. It is unclear what charge or charges Lemon and the others are facing in the 18 January protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon’s arrest came after a magistrate judge last week rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge him.…
Published on 30/01/2026 – 16:42 GMT+1 Italy has reinforced its position as the largest European recipient of Azerbaijani oil and natural gas in 2025. This comes as the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) reported a sharp rise in assets driven by hydrocarbon exports and sustained European demand. According to their official 2025 year-end financial report published in January 2026, the Fund’s total assets increased by 22.5%, totaling around 61 million EUR by the end of 2025, compared to the beginning of the year, totaling around 50 million EUR. SOFAZ reports that oil and gas revenues continued…
Brussels’ move comes amid strong pressure from lawmakers and NGOs to act against Fico’s crackdown against independent institutions and suspected fraud involving EU farm funds. Zuzana Dlugošová, the head of the whistleblower protection office, said that she had repeatedly warned Slovak officials that the plans were in contradiction with EU law.“If expert feedback had been taken into account, Slovakia could have avoided EU infringement proceedings. Still, we believe that this process itself can help foster a more professional and substantive debate on how whistleblower protection should be properly set up in Slovakia,” Dlugošová said. Slovakia’s permanent representation in Brussels and interior…
Published on 23/01/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 MiCa can seat 8 people and reach up to 25 km/h. It’s been designed to operate autonomously for up to 20 hours per day. “When the vehicle understands what’s around it, then it’s able to see where the road is, where objects are possibly moving, where the pedestrian crossing is, where the intersection is, and based on that and the next bus stop it’s going to, it’s able to plan a path for its route,” explains Kristjan Vilipõld, Product Manager, at AuVe Tech OÜ. The company behind the prototypes was founded in 2018 in…