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Published on 14/01/2026 – 20:47 GMT+1 Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vowed on Wednesday to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro during her first press briefing since Maduro was ousted in a US military operation earlier this month. Addressing journalists carpet at the presidential palace, Rodríguez struck a conciliatory tone and said the Venezuelan government was entering a “new political moment.” She offered assurances that the process of releasing hundreds of detainees, a move reportedly made at the behest of the Trump administration, “has not yet concluded.” The releases have drawn criticism for being too slow and…
France has introduced a 45% higher entry fee at the Louvre for non-European visitors, a controversial measure aimed at funding the renovation of the struggling Paris landmark. The move is one of the boldest in Europe regarding ‘dual pricing’ at museums, which means charging different prices depending on where visitors come from. Common in many developing countries, the practice has until now been largely absent in Europe and has been criticised as discriminatory, restricting access to the world’s most visited museum that houses the Mona Lisa for some low-income foreign visitors. The museum said the price rise, from €22 ($26)…
The FT reported that the executive committee will also include U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The White House, Witkoff and Kushner did not immediately reply to questions. The Board of Peace is now expected to consist of the heads of state of at least nine countries, according to one person familiar with the matter: the U.S., U.K., Italy, Germany, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, UAE and Jordan. The Sunday Times reported this past weekend that Keir Starmer had been offered a place on the board, but U.K. officials said Wednesday that no formal invite for the British…
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has told Euronews that a US military intervention could have a “decisive effect” on the situation inside Iran and that regime change is an “absolute prerequisite” to secure peace and security in the region. Bolton, who advised Trump during his first presidency, said he believes the US president will ultimately opt for “targeted strikes” on strategic objectives in an interview Wednesday. President Trump said Tuesday he would consider a “very strong response” on Iran if the bloodshed on the streets against protesters does not come to an end. Strategic objectives could include the…
Published on 14/01/2026 – 17:22 GMT+1 Europe’s ties with the United States were “disintegrating” amid a “historic period of upheaval” under US President Donald Trump’s administration, Germany’s Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil warned on Wednesday. “The transatlantic alliance is undergoing a much more profound upheaval than we may have been willing to admit until now,” Klingbeil said in a speech in Berlin. “The transatlantic relationship as we have known it is currently disintegrating.” Klingbeil said he had become even more convinced of this in recent days. He visited Washington this week with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Klingbeil cited several reasons for…
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Systematic and widespread attacks against unarmed civilians during protests in Iran have been insufficiently addressed by the European Union and its member states, according to former Iran hostage and humanitarian worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who urged the bloc to severe diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic. He said the sanctions and political isolation imposed on Tehran by Western powers have been insufficient and that Europe has collectively failed to stop Iran’s crimes. “The playbook scenario repeats itself with impunity: crackdown, blackout, killings, mass arrests, and executions. We need to change gear,” Vandecasteele told Euronews, arguing that a different and more decisive…
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While it was approved last Friday by a majority of EU member states, the European Union’s Mercosur free trade agreement is not yet out of the woods. Several countries, led by France, remain opposed to the deal, which would create a free-trade area between the EU and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. They argue it would expose EU farmers to unfair competition because of looser production standards in Latin America – and they are not finished with their efforts to stop it going ahead. “The signing of the agreement does not mark the end of the story,” French President Emmanuel…