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By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 24/01/2026 – 14:01 GMT+1 Thousands of people took to the cold and icy streets of Minneapolis on Friday to protest against the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Democratic-led city, as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues. Across Minnesota, hundreds of eateries, attraction sites and other businesses shuttered as part of a day of coordinated action to defy the weeks-long federal immigration operation underway in the state over the past few weeks. Meanwhile, a separate protest outside Minneapolis-St Paul airport over the facility’s use for deportations led to the arrest of 100 clergy. The…

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The diplomatic escalation follows the Jan. 1 fire at Le Constellation nightclub in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, which broke out during New Year celebrations shortly after 1 a.m., killing 40 people and injuring 116. Investigators believe indoor pyrotechnic sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited flammable acoustic foam on the ceiling, triggering a rapid flashover that engulfed the packed basement venue within seconds. Swiss prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into the bar’s owners on suspicion of negligent homicide, bodily harm and arson. Jacques Moretti, one of the bar’s co-owners, had been detained earlier this month as a flight risk before…

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The Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Kharkiv hardest, Sybiha said, with dozens of ballistic and air-launched missiles and hundreds of drones used. He said Moscow again targeted energy infrastructure and residential areas, calling the assault further evidence that the Kremlin is waging “a genocidal war against civilian people.” Ukraine’s air force said Russia fired more than 370 drones and 21 missiles overnight, while other estimates put the total number of aerial weapons at nearly 400, including hypersonic, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Vitaliy Zaichenko, CEO of UkrEnergo, the state energy company, told local media that 80 percent of Ukraine will…

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By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspLéa Becquet Published on 24/01/2026 – 18:00 GMT+1 Austria tops the EU for renewable electricity use, with the highest share of power coming from green sources. According to Eurostat, the country placed first with nearly a 90% green electricity use rate, boosted by its 16 hydroelectric power plants. Sweden comes a close second at 88%, powered mainly by wind and water, while another Nordic country, Denmark, follows third with 80%, thanks to its extensive onshore and offshore wind farm network. Rates significantly over 50% were also registered in Portugal (66%), Spain (60%) and Croatia (58%), while Italy and France…

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By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 24/01/2026 – 9:41 GMT+1 •Updated 9:51 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia, the US and Ukraine will focus heavily on the future of the eastern Donbas region, as efforts continue to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. The talks, which began on Friday and are to continue into Saturday, were described as productive by the White House. Meanwhile, the UAE’s foreign ministry said they were part of efforts “to promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis”. As Zelenskyy commented, “Ukrainian representatives report to me almost every hour –…

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By&nbspEuronews Culture&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 24/01/2026 – 8:14 GMT+1 Do you believe in life after love? Loss, longing, pain, and joy, are only some of the many emotions to be experienced at a new exhibition currently on at the National Archives in London. Curator Victoria Iglikowski-Broad says the documents recount “legendary romances from British history” involving royalty, politicians, celebrities and spies, “alongside voices of everyday people.” “We’re trying to open up the potential of what a love letter can be. Expressions of love can be found in all sorts of places, and surprising places,” adds Iglikowski-Broad. They also take many forms.…

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By&nbspDianne Apen-Sadler Published on 24/01/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Even if you’re not a frequent flyer, there’s a good chance you’ll have passed through airports such as London Heathrow, Istanbul, or Dubai International over the course of your travels. Serving as international hubs, each serves millions of passengers every year. But the coming decade is set to see a big shake up to the aviation industry with a number of new mega airports joining the scene – including one in Europe. Port Polska, Poland, to become one of Europe’s biggest transport hubs Originally named Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), Port Polska is…

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Trump started the week threatening to impose massive tariffs on EU countries if they didn’t hand over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, to the U.S., but backed down Wednesday after saying he had reached a “framework for a future deal” with Rutte.   But if that deal includes allowing any country other than Greenland to control its minerals, it’s a “no” from Nuuk, the minister said. The Arctic island is home to enough of some kinds of rare earth elements to cater to a quarter of the world’s demand, along with vast amounts of oil, gas, gold and clean energy metals — but has extracted almost none of them.  A Greenland flag flies in Nuuk, Greenland. |…

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Europa steht wirtschaftlich und technologisch unter Druck. Im Gespräch am Rande des World Economic Forums in Davos macht Christian Klein, CEO von SAP, deutlich, warum die eigentliche Bewährungsprobe nicht bei Energiepreisen oder Hardware liegt, sondern bei der konsequenten Anwendung von Künstlicher Intelligenz. Er erklärt, weshalb Europa seine industrielle Stärke nur halten kann, wenn Unternehmen und Politik jetzt gemeinsam auf KI setzen und warum Software und hochwertige Unternehmensdaten dabei der entscheidende Hebel sind.Klein erläutert, was er von der Bundesregierung und von Brüssel erwartet, warum wirtschaftliches Wachstum Voraussetzung für den Erhalt sozialer Standards ist und weshalb eine Koalition der Willigen in Europa…

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