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Published on 07/01/2026 – 14:29 GMT+1 •Updated 15:04 US forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks, an official told the Associated Press agency on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations. Russia sent a submarine to escort the empty oil tanker the US military has been pursuing and attempting to seize for weeks, US media reported. The United States has been chasing the oil tanker, formerly known as the Bella 1, since it evaded a partial US blockade around Venezuela and thwarted an attempt by the US…
Published on 07/01/2026 – 14:45 GMT+1 Ten years ago, Venezuela secretly shipped gold worth almost 4.7 billion Swiss francs (€5.05bn) from the South American country’s reserves with the intention of melting it down and selling it internationally. Over a period of five years, Venezuela airlifted 127 tonnes of gold to Switzerland, which was later traced by Swiss customs who register and report all imports and exports to the country. Switzerland is a leading international hub for gold and by value, has been the largest importer and exporter of gold in the world, with Swiss customs data showing huge inflows and…
If you’re thinking of relocating in 2026, there’s now another European country where you could work remotely. Bulgaria has introduced a digital nomad visa, and applications are open. The country is well-placed to welcome the laptop-tapping crowd, with a cost of living significantly lower than other European countries, youthful cities offering growing remote working services, and epic weekend escapes – from fierce mountain ranges to buzzy beach resorts. The country has also just switched its currency to the euro and became part of the Schengen Zone in 2025, making it a great base for travelling around Europe. Here’s everything you…
He spoke at a press conference after the U.K. and France signed a declaration of intent to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal. Asked if the U.K. was right to commit troops to Ukraine, Farage replied: “Boots on the ground with kit — what boots? What kit? “We might be able to go for six or eight weeks, but if you’re talking about a modern-day reincarnation of the British Army of the Rhine, forget it. We are in no position to do it.” Farage said that while he was “not a pacifist,” he could…
Over the weekend, Cuban authorities announced that 32 Cuban nationals had been killed in the US’s raid on the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. They were serving as bodyguards to President Nicolás Maduro in the military compound from which US special forces seized him. Besides Venezuela itself, Cuba has been hit harder than any other country by Maduro’s removal. Havana lost a key political ally and a pillar of its already troubled economy, and statements from the Trump administration in the raid’s aftermath made it clear that along with Colombia and Greenland, the US could soon target Cuba as well. The presence…
By Euronews France Published on 07/01/2026 – 14:06 GMT+1 Dozens of celebrities and scores of fans of Brigitte Bardot have gathered in Saint-Tropez for a final tribute to the French iconic actress and singer ahead of her burial on Wednesday afternoon. The mass for “BB”, who died on 28 December at the age of 91, began at 11am in the small Mediterranean port that, much to her chagrin, catapulted her to the forefront of the international jet set. The ceremony was reserved for guests of the family and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, who were transported by shuttle bus to a vast…
Italy called on Wednesday in a letter to EU’s Agriculture Commissioner ChristopheHansen to lift the bloc’s carbon border tax in order to ease pressure on fertilizer prices for European farmers. The date for the Mercosur signature is still not clear. Expectations for Rome to greenlight the trade deal had risen in Brussels after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged on Tuesday to unlock additional funding for farmers to the tune of €45 billion as soon as 2028 in a designed to sway the pivotal support of the Italian government in favour of the deal. “If in today’s meeting…
Le Pen, who denies all charges, will face an appeal trial from next week, with a decision expected ahead of the summer. U.S. President Donald Trump had slammed the earlier verdict as “another example of European leftists using lawfare to silence free speech” and added “free Marine Le Pen” in a post on Truth Social. The Trump administration recently pledged to support “patriotic European parties” that seek to fight Europe’s “civilizational erasure” in its controversial National Security Strategy. The U.S. in recent months sanctioned 11 judges from the International Criminal Court, including a French magistrate who green-lighted an ICC arrest…
In Tbilisi, demonstrators gathered outside parliament, turning the holiday into a moment of political expression as well as worship. The protests have continued for more than a year, sparked by the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the European Union. Many protesters say the move distances Georgia from Europe and draws it closer to Russia’s influence. Some attended Christmas Mass wrapped in Georgian and EU flags, linking faith with calls for EU integration. The demonstrations began in November 2024 after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the halt in accession talks. Since then, the ruling Georgian Dream party has tightened…
Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela on Saturday, European social media was awash with misleading, AI-generated images of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and videos of Venezuelans celebrating around the world. Across TikTok, Instagram and X, AI-generated or altered images, old footage repurposed as new footage and out-of-context videos proliferated. Many racked up millions of views across platforms, and were shared by public figures, including Trump himself, X owner Elon Musk, the son of the former Brazilian president, Flávio Bolsonaro, and the official account of the Portuguese right-wing Chega party in Portugal. Some experts suggested this…