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Britain recently increased the amount the NHS pays for branded, pharmaceutical drugs, following heavy industry lobbying and following trade negotiations with the Trump administration — all in the hopes of attracting new investment into the struggling sector. Shadow Trade Secretary Andrew Griffith was blunt in his assessment. “AstraZeneca’s a great British company but under this government it’s investing everywhere in the world other than its U.K. home. When we are losing investment to communist China, alarm bells should be ringing in No 10 Downing Street.” Conspicuously absent from Starmer’s haul was any mention of net zero infrastructure imports, like solar…
Updated: 29/01/2026 – 18:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 29th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
TotalEnergies has denied the allegations, saying its own “extensive research” into the allegations has “not identified any information nor evidence that would corroborate the allegations of severe abuses and torture.” The Mozambican government has also rejected claims that its forces committed war crimes. The revelations nonetheless prompted scrutiny from French lawmakers and criticism of TotalEnergies’ security arrangements in conflict zones. The Mozambique site has been plagued by an Islamist insurgency. “Companies and their executives are not neutral actors when they operate in conflict zones,” said Clara Gonzales of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights. “If they enable or…
Published on 29/01/2026 – 18:32 GMT+1 The European Union has begun considering a new proposal to ban the entry of Russian soldiers who have fought in the war in Ukraine, fearing security risks. The plan, which is still in under development, was put up for discussion by Estonia during a meeting of foreign affairs ministers on Thursday. “We have close to one million combatants in Russia. They’re mainly criminals. They are very dangerous people,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said upon arrival. “I’m sure, and we have information, that most of them will come to Europe after the war. And…
Euronews Group, Europe’s largest international news media organisation, has reported the strongest financial performance in its history, marking the successful completion of a three-year turnaround. Revenue reached €77 million in 2025, an all-time high for the Group, translating into record EBITDA and the best net result since its creation. The results significantly exceed the targets set out in Euronews’ 2023–2025 strategic plan, confirming the editorial, commercial and financial success of the transformation. The three-year overhaul reshaped the Group’s operations, strengthened its editorial positioning and restored sustainable profitability following years of accumulated losses. The record financial results were accompanied by outstanding…
The Spanish Film Academy has awarded its 2026 International Goya to New York-born actress Susan Sarandon, who follows in the footsteps of the likes of Cate Blanchett, Juliette Binoche, Sigourney Weaver and Richard Gere since these honours were established in 2022. Sarandon will also take part in the 40th edition of the flagship awards of Spain’s audiovisual sector, in a ceremony to be held at the Auditori of the Centre de Convencions Internacionals de Barcelona on Saturday 28 February. At 79, the actress has garnered five Oscar nominations and one win for her role as a nun in ‘Dead Man…
Vor Südspanien, im Militärhafen von Rota, startet das größte NATO-Verlege-Manöver des Jahres. Rund 10.000 Soldaten, mehr als ein Dutzend Schiffe, der Weg führt von Südeuropa bis nach Deutschland und weiter Richtung Osten. Das Ziel: zeigen, wie schnell die Allianz im Ernstfall reagieren kann. Rixa Fürsen berichtet vom Deck des spanischen Kriegsschiffs Castilla und spricht mit Matthias Gebauer (SPIEGEL) über die Allied Reaction Force, die Lehren aus dem Ukrainekrieg und die wachsende Unsicherheit über das amerikanische Schutzversprechen. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen ab 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team liefern Politik zum Hören – kompakt, international,…
Published on 29/01/2026 – 10:42 GMT+1 There is backlash, but NATO chief Mark Rutte does not care. Why? Because he is the only European who speaks the language of US President Donald Trump. Meet “Teflon Mark.” He was the longest-serving Dutch prime minister because absolutely nothing sticks to him. Rutte went from riding a bicycle in The Hague during his premiership to flying constantly across the Atlantic to put out NATO fires. Also, meet the pianist. Rutte gave up his dream of being a musician because he claimed he was not “good enough”. Yet he mastered a different instrument called…
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Kazakh counterpart Yermek Kosherbayev signed a memorandum Tuesday removing visa requirements for holders of national passports to promote tourism between the nations. The agreement marks another step in Kazakhstan’s recent efforts to deepen relations with Israel. Speaking at a joint press conference in Astana, Sa’ar said his visit reflected a desire to “further strengthen these relations in order to realise their full potential.” He welcomed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decision to join the Abraham Accords in November, highlighting that Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian country to do so. “I commend this bold and…
Czechia will go ahead with the purchase of 24 American F-35 fighter jets but is seeking to improve the conditions of the deal, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said on Thursday. “We will definitely want to work on this and improve the contract, because the project is at such a stage that it must continue,” Babiš told journalists following a visit to Čáslav air base. “I certainly see a great opportunity to improve the terms of the contract, especially in terms of financing and, of course, in terms of budgeting regarding exchange rate differences,” he added.