Brussels ended another tightly choreographed policy week with a familiar declaration. European Union leaders reassured markets, voters, and each other that the bloc remains calm, coordinated, and fully in control. The phrase used repeatedly was strategic calm, delivered confidently in English, French, and German, sometimes within the same sentence. Behind the scenes, officials monitored bond […]
Greenland’s government has firmly rejected any suggestion that the island could come under United States control, saying its security should instead be guaranteed through Nato cooperation. The statement comes amid renewed remarks from US President Donald Trump about taking over the Arctic territory, comments that have unsettled officials in Greenland and Denmark and drawn attention […]
Hungary has granted political asylum to Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, a move that has stirred controversy across the European Union and deepened political tensions between Budapest and Warsaw. Ziobro is facing multiple criminal charges in Poland, including allegations of large scale embezzlement linked to his time in office. Polish prosecutors have accused Ziobro […]
A Swiss judge has ordered the continued detention of one of the co owners of a ski resort bar where a devastating fire killed 40 people on New Year’s Eve, extending his custody 90 days as investigations continue. The decision reflects prosecutors’ concerns over the seriousness of the case and the risk that the suspect […]
Europe’s most serious security challenge comes not from Russia but from its own internal divisions and misjudgements, according to Cui Tiankai, one of China’s most senior and experienced diplomats. Cui argued that European leaders have incorrectly identified Moscow as their primary threat, while overlooking deeper political, social and strategic problems inside Europe itself. Speaking in […]
A nation pauses to mourn a devastating loss Switzerland entered a day of national mourning as the country grappled with the aftermath of a deadly fire that tore through an Alpine bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Forty lives were lost in a tragedy that has shaken a nation known for its strong safety culture […]
A South Korean aerospace company has chosen Portugal as the base for its first European rocket launch operations, marking a significant milestone for the country’s ambitions in the growing space economy. The company will use Santa Maria Island in the Azores as a launch site, placing Portugal on the map as a potential hub for […]
A large cross-border police operation coordinated European authorities has led to the arrest of 34 suspected members of the notorious Black Axe crime network in Spain, dealing a significant blow to an organisation investigators believe is responsible for large-scale fraud across several continents. The operation was led Spanish law enforcement with support from Europol and […]
Russia has used its Oreshnik ballistic missile in a large scale overnight assault on Ukraine, marking only the second confirmed deployment of the weapon since it entered service and signalling a further escalation in Moscow’s long range strike capabilities. Ukrainian authorities said four people were killed and at least 25 others injured in Kyiv during […]
A revival long promised but slow to arrive Europe’s night train revival has been discussed for years as a cleaner more relaxed alternative to short haul flights. Sleeper services promise city centre to city centre travel reduced emissions and the romance of overnight rail. Yet despite political support and public enthusiasm progress has been uneven. […]
