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The clip was posted on the PM’s TikTok feed with a message to Macron saying: “Talk to me, Goose” — a reference to the 1986 Tom Cruise film “Top Gun.” @keirstarmer @Emmanuel Macron ♬ original sound – Keir Starmer Starmer told Forde that while he will consider wearing the specs to international summits, he will need his normal glasses back to be able to see in parliament. It’s not the first time Macron’s shades have raised eyebrows. “I watched him yesterday with those beautiful sunglasses. What the hell happened?” Donald Trump remarked during a speech at Davos. Starmer also disclosed that Trump…
Published on 27/01/2026 – 10:40 GMT+1 The European Commission said it is scrutinising Hungary’s request for €17.4 billion under the European Union’s Security Action For Europe (SAFE) programme due to the country’s poor record on public procurement transparency and conflicts of interest, with MEPs warning that the money could be diverted for the political benefit of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Hungary is the only EU country where EU funds are suspended due to the high risk of corruption. Out of the €27 billion foreseen for Hungary in this budgetary period, €17 billion is suspended, with payments conditional on reforms to…
By Euronews Published on 27/01/2026 – 10:58 GMT+1 •Updated 11:01 A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder has pleaded not guilty to running an international drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple murders. Ryan Wedding made his first US court appearance on Monday after he was arrested in Mexico last week and flown to California. The 44-year-old — also known as “El Jefe”, “Giant” and “Public Enemy” — had been hiding in Mexico for more than a decade prior to his arrest, according to US authorities. He was added to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list last March when the agency offered a…
By Euronews with AP Published on 27/01/2026 – 11:26 GMT+1 After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result. The central bank’s interest rate-setting committee is almost certain to keep its key short-term rate unchanged at about 3.6%, after three straight quarter-point cuts last year. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said after December’s meeting that they were “well positioned to wait to see how the economy evolves” before making any further moves. When the Fed…
Published on 27/01/2026 – 9:48 GMT+1 France will replace the American platforms Microsoft Teams and Zoom with its own domestically developed video conferencing platform, which will be used in all government departments by 2027, the country announced on Monday. The move is part of France’s strategy to stop using foreign software vendors, especially those from the United States, and regain control over critical digital infrastructure. It comes at a crucial moment as France, like Europe, reaches a turning point regarding digital sovereignty. “The aim is to end the use of non-European solutions and guarantee the security and confidentiality of public…
Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to power, however, his administration has insisted that Washington will be less involved in Europe’s security. A new U.S. National Defense Strategy published Friday evening said Europeans would have to take the lead against threats, arguing that Europe is economically and militarily capable of defending itself against Russia. Last year, Trump managed to convince European countries to boost their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. Barrot wasn’t alone in France in pushing back against Rutte’s comments. Muriel Domenach, France’s former ambassador to NATO, posted on X that “with all due respect to the…
As tensions between Cuba and the United States rise and Cubans brace for further economic difficulties, priests and priestesses of the African-Cuban root religion known as Santeria held several ceremonies on Sunday and offered gifts to deities to ask for peace. Several of the leading figures in Santería families on the island prayed to their deities for the “spiritual healing” of the Cuban people, an end to the violence and conflicts that, according to their predictions from late December, would happen this year. They repeatedly chanted in ancient Yoruba, songs brought to the island by enslaved Africans and passed down…
As the prime minister prepares to fly off to China, he leaves behind plenty of problems at home – including a snap by-election in Manchester – but what will he do about it? Sam is on his way to the North West to see if Sir Keir Starmer can navigate this moment of jeopardy, as some parties launch their campaigns for the Gorton and Denton seat. Back in Westminster, the government makes a significant announcement on ground rents. Plus, we have some exclusive polling looking at who could be seen as potentially doing a better job than Sir Keir as…
Good morning from Brussels. After nearly two decades of protracted talks, the European Union and India have sealed a historic free trade agreement, which at its full potential creates a market of around 2 billion people accounting for almost a quarter of the world’s GDP. Under the deal, the EU hopes to slash €4 billion in duties and double its exports to India by 2032. The EU executive says the deal’s terms are the “most ambitious” that India has ever granted to a trade partner, representing a major win as the bloc aims to bolster its resilience amid global trading…
By Dr Hans-Dieter Lucas, former Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO and former German Ambassador to France, Monaco, Italy and San Marino. Published on 26/01/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. It did not take US President Donald Trump’s push for the acquisition of Greenland to recognise that the transatlantic relationship itself has entered a period of profound change. Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the 2025 Munich Security Conference had already set the tone for a new US approach to…