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Trump announced the establishment of the board — which he touted as “the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place” — on Friday as a key part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot specifically noted on Monday the remit of the board’s charter “in Gaza and elsewhere” and the “very extensive powers” granted to the chairman as point of concerns. According to Barrot, Trump, as the board’s chairman, would be able to approve the participation of members, choose his own successor and veto…
A powerful cyclone hit Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, bringing strong winds and record snowfall. Public transportation was partially suspended in the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Buses were replaced by all-terrain vehicles, which are currently transporting people along the city’s main routes. Snow falling from the roofs of buildings has killed two people, authorities said Thursday, declaring an emergency situation as massive snowstorm engulfed the region. Images showed huge snow piles reaching up to the second storey of buildings and people digging their way through roads as snow blanketed cars on either side. Though heavy snow is not uncommon in Kamchatka…
She added that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s failure to attend the debate “shows contempt for the thousands of farmers protesting in the streets and several millions of voters who are represented by the Patriots.” But it was the Patriots own far-right lawmakers and other signatories of the motion who also didn’t turn up. Out of more than 110 lawmakers who signed the motion, less than a quarter attended. “Looking in this room, apparently it was not important enough to actually change some dinner plans and to be at the debate,” said Jeroen Lenaerts, chief whip of EPP ―…
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, accompanied by the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, and the President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, have visited Adamuz, in Córdoba, where the train accident in which at least 40 people lost their lives occurred. The mayor of the town, Rafael Ángel Moreno, wanted to point out, that from the beginning “they helped all the injured”. He also wanted to thank “all the neighbours” for their generosity in helping in the tragedy. The President of the Junta de Andalucía also acknowledged the “solidarity” of the residents of Adamuz and thanked them…
By Euronews Published on 19/01/2026 – 18:31 GMT+1 •Updated 20:28 Valentino Garavani, the veteran jet-set Italian fashion designer has died at his home in Rome. He was 93. Known for his high-glamour gowns, often in his trademark shade of ‘Valentino red’, he was a firm pillar of the country’s fashion industry and his firm crucially remained relevant over many decades from its early days in the 1960s and beyond his own retirement in 2008. In a statement posted on social media, his foundation said “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true…
MEP Nicola Procaccini, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-hand man in the European Parliament, added: “We have to avoid the escalations.” Three diplomats POLITICO spoke with said the tool was still being considered — but as a last-resort option that requires more consideration within capitals. Ambassadors on Monday relayed a growing resolve to hit back that had emerged from their three-hour meeting on Sunday. “The mood is shifting,” said a senior EU diplomat. “We need to be stronger and firmer. He [Trump] probably respects the show of force more than the hand that you extend to him because this is…
“Today’s political class betrayed the hopes of the Bulgarians in compromises with the oligarchy,” Radev said. “Your trust obliges me to protect the statehood, institutions and our future.” Bulgaria, which joined the EU in 2007 and adopted the euro this month, has been mired in political deadlock and anti-corruption protests since 2020, and has held no fewer than eight elections in the last four years. Speculation has swirled for weeks that Radev, who was elected president in 2016 and again in 2021, could resign his post to throw his hat in the ring. For many Bulgarians he has been the sole political constant amid a constant churn…
“J’ai également visité Washington début décembre, j’ai eu des réunions à la Maison-Blanche, mais aussi avec les différents [membres du gouvernement], et maintenant nous sommes dans une situation où Trump vient, et nous avons également cinq secrétaires [équivalents de ministres, NDLR] de premier rang”, s’est-il réjoui. “Il y aura une forte présence américaine à Davos.” Børge Brende, ancien ministre norvégien des Affaires étrangères, s’est manifestement donné pour mission de trouver des orateurs de renom pour le sommet alpin de l’élite économique et politique mondiale. Après des éditions compliquées pendant la période Covid, une forte augmentation des coûts de participation et…
Around 300 people gathered in Davos to protest the World Economic Forum and the planned appearance of US President Donald Trump. The demonstration took place as the alpine resort prepared to host global political and business leaders next week. Protesters criticised both the WEF and Swiss authorities for welcoming US President Donald Trump. Nathalie Ruoss, vice president of the Young Socialists Switzerland, said hosting figures like Trump was unacceptable. In Bern, a separate unauthorised protest was swiftly broken up. Police deployed in large numbers and sealed off the city centre to prevent further gatherings.
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