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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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As pressure mounts to calibrate a joint European Union response to the United States’s threats over Greenland, EU leaders with ties to US President Donald Trump have yet to push back hard against his latest statements. Trump threatened on Saturday to impose a 10% extra tariff on goods from European countries that oppose the sale of the Arctic island to the US, and warned that if the US has not been allowed to purchase Greenland by June 1, the rate will be hiked to 25%. As the EU scrambles for ways to deal with the situation, the process of reaching…
Updated: 19/01/2026 – 19:00 GMT+1 Speaking about a potential US invasion of Greenland, Nuuk resident Ulrikke Andersen says she has already made contingency plans to flee by boat and hide in a hut in South Greenland. Others like student Nuunu Binzer and entrepreneur Inger Olsvig Brandt vow to stay, emphasizing unity amid uncertainty. … More
Lecornu and his government entered the new year with mostly risky options to finalize France’s fiscal plans after lawmakers in the country’s hung parliament failed to pass a proper budget before the end of 2025. Lecornu had, early in his tenure, ruled out using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, betting the concession would help ensure the survival of his minority government. But on Monday he acknowledged that despite personal “regret” and “bitterness,” he would need to go back on his word, saying that while the government wanted the parliamentary procedure to continue “until the end,” the legislature’s fractured nature…
A clip shared on X and Instagram shows Polish President Karol Nawrocki promoting an investment platform called Bitcoin Trader AI. In the clip, the president allegedly says: “Exactly after midnight today is the last chance to become part of the government’s Bitcoin Trader AI programme.” However, this clip has been taken out of context and was likely altered using AI. A reverse image search shows that the original video was posted by Karol Nawrocki in November 2025, during which he justified using his veto power and asked the government to consult him on early-stage draft bills. Nawrocki, a member of…