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Published on 21/01/2026 – 19:41 GMT+1 For many the death of the “Last Emperor” is seen as the natural ending of a an entire generation of fashion designers. Only a few months ago, Giorgio Armani, another Italian runaway genius died. Paola Fendi is the last remaining member of a group of creatives who made Italian style known all over the world. It included names such as Gianni Versace, Moschino, Missoni, Krizia and many others. The late eighties, also known for Italy’s economic “boom” were the golden era of so called “Made in Italy” fashion brands. Milan was the hot spot…
Unlike his predecessors, Trump doesn’t observe the courteous fiction that the transatlantic alliance is one of equals. He has stripped all that away; his approach to diplomacy is that he is the boss and his allies need to understand their places. Time and again, he has put Washington’s transatlantic allies on the spot — from last April’s “Liberation Day” global tariffs to the roughing up of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, from his red-carpet Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin to his recent threats to annex mineral-rich Greenland come what may. The one reassuring takeaway in his hour-and-twelve-minute-long speech…
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump is attending the Davos summit and is meeting with European leaders to discuss Greenland, after doubling down on his intention to acquire it, saying there is “no going back”. Access to Greenland’s vast untapped mineral wealth has become a matter of national sovereignty. China currently controls most of the global rare earth refining and export, with about 60–70% of mining and up to 90% of processing capacity. And the US and Europe are searching for other sources. Greenland’s rare earth and uranium deposits put it at the centre of the global race for important…
Published on 21/01/2026 – 16:04 GMT+1 Do you have a gym membership or a loyalty card in your wallet? Well, US President Donald Trump just launched the ultimate club. It is called the Board of Peace. The official goal? To end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. But is it really? The leaked charter suggests it is actually a rival to the UN, with Trump as chairman and Vladimir Putin on the guest list. And just like an exclusive country club, there is an entry fee. Want a permanent seat? That will be $1 billion in cash. Basically, a thousand million…
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Everyone is talking about the new “Board of Peace” that US President Donald Trump envisages will oversee Gaza’s postwar transition. Yet reports of a leaked charter say the body could aim far beyond the Middle East, prompting claims and speculation online about how it would align with the United Nations, and whether it holds any independent legal authority. The Cube, Euronews’ fact-checking team, has broken down what can be confirmed so far and exactly what power, if any, it would hold. What has the White House announced? On 16 January, the White House confirmed the creation of a “Board of…
Published on 21/01/2026 – 17:45 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump took aim at French President Emmanuel Macron during his Davos summit speech on Wednesday, drawing laughs from the audience as he referenced the aviator sunglasses Macron wore during his own address the day before. “I watched Emmanuel Macron yesterday with those beautiful sunglasses,” Trump said before stating he “actually likes Emmanuel.” While Trump, who has repeatedly recounted his conversations with Macron while imitating his accent, claims he maintains a positive view of the French president, doubts have emerged that the two are on increasingly unfriendly terms amid increasingly hostile rhetoric…
Resolve within the bloc is growing to hit back against Trump, with the Parliament also formally freezing on Wednesday the ratification of the EU-U.S. trade deal that was struck last summer. “Europe must speak the language Trump understands. We are ready to move forward with the ACI. I would have preferred a decision today, but I hope for a strong and united statement on Monday. We don’t have time to waste,” said Swedish MEP Karin Karlsbro of the liberal Renew group. Jörgen Warborn, the European People’s Party top trade MEP, took a more cautious line, reflecting the party’s transatlantic leanings.…
European Union lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a decade-long proposal on Wednesday that will require airlines to pay passengers financial compensation for a three-hour delay and allow them to carry a small amount of hand luggage for free. While consumer groups have greeted the outcome backed by EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, which includes clearer obligations for airlines to compensate and assist passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines criticised the ballot, saying the law will only make flying more expensive both for airlines and passengers. Backed by 632 votes in favour against 15, the EU’s law to increase protection for travellers…
The US is “seeking immediate negotiations” to acquire Greenland, where Washington plans to build a “Golden Dome” to protect it from potential enemies, US President Donald Trump said in his special address to the world’s top political and business summit in Davos Wednesday. “I have tremendous respect for the people of Greenland and the people of Denmark,” Trump said as he broached the subject of the Arctic island territory, which he dubbed a “big, beautiful piece of ice”. His proposed multilayer missile defence system, Trump said, the Golden Dome would defend the US from Russian and Chinese ICBMs and other…