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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…
By Euronews with AP Published on 21/01/2026 – 14:56 GMT+1 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Tuesday it will appeal a November court ruling in favour of Meta in its long-running antitrust battle with the social media giant. The appeal keeps alive a high-stakes legal fight over whether Meta unlawfully maintained monopoly power in social networking by acquiring competitors such as Instagram and WhatsApp. In a press release, the FTC reiterated its argument that, for more than a decade, Meta has “illegally maintained a monopoly” by buying “the significant competitive threats it identified in Instagram and WhatsApp.” The regulator insists that these…
The Cypriot President, Nikos Christodoulides, has opened the exhibition “The Myths of Cyprus” at the European Parliament Visitors’ Centre in Strasbourg. Speaking at the inauguration, also attended by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, he praised the show as being born out of the deep need to preserve, promote and disseminate cultural heritage. Christodoulides also stated that “the myths and traditions of a place are not just narratives of the past, but living stories that connect generations, reflect common values and are an integral part of our cultural identity”. Roberta Metsola was shown around by Aliki Stylianou, Director…
U.S. President Donald Trump poked fun at French President Emmanuel Macron’s choice to wear sunglasses due to an eye health problem when he spoke at the World Economic Forum. “I watched him yesterday with those beautiful sunglasses. What the hell happened?” Trump said during his speech at the Davos summit. French officials said Macron has a burst blood vessel in his eye. He has appeared in public in aviator sunglasses in recent days. While addressing troops at a military event this month, he downplayed the “unsightly” condition and said it was “totally benign.” The look has been much-discussed on social media,…
European lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to freeze the EU-US trade deal struck last summer, Euronews has learned, ratcheting up pressure on transatlantic relations after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on several European countries who reject his insistence that the US should take over Greenland. The agreement was reached last year after weeks of trade tensions triggered by the aggressive tariff policy Trump rolled out following his return to power. While a political agreement was reached in the summer, the deal still required formal implementation by the European Parliament. Lead MEPs handling the file met on Wednesday afternoon and…
Storm Harry swept across parts of the Mediterranean this week, leaving flooding and damage in its wake. In Malta, residents woke on Tuesday to fallen trees and damaged buildings, with coastal towns such as Marsascala, Sliema and Birżebbuġa battered by strong winds and high seas. On the Italian island of Lipari, towering waves crashed onto the seafront, forcing closures and disrupting boat services. Further north, Corsica saw torrents of rain push rivers past their banks, flooding parts of the island after more than 200 millimetres fell in a single day. In Spain’s Catalonia region, waves up to six metres pounded…
Published on 21/01/2026 – 15:18 GMT+1 The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has formalised long-term strategic partnerships with global investment giants Brookfield Asset Management, BlackRock, and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The agreements aim to expand existing relationships into structured, large-scale collaborations, opening the door to significant investment flows and expertise in infrastructure, digital technologies, and renewable energy. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, SOFAZ and its partners plan to explore investment and co-investment opportunities over the next three to four years. The initiatives will focus on sectors considered strategically important…