The US and Europe: A history of being at odds
The dispute between the United States and Europe over the future of Greenland isn’t the first time the allies have been at loggerheads. Deep disagreements have flared up from time to time since World War II, bringing trans-Atlantic diplomatic crises. Here’s a look at some of them. Suez crisisWhen F»»»
Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. A statement from his office said Netanyahu would become a member of the board "which is to be comprised of world leaders". The board was originally thought to be aimed at helpin»»»
Police arrest 13 over fuel fraud that allegedly netted €5 million a year
Police have broken a criminal ring operating petrol stations in various parts of the country that routinely overcharged motorists using specially-developed software, illegally netting an estimated €5 million a year, authorities said Wednesday. A police statement said 16 petrol stations suspected of»»»
What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
Brussels, Belgium: US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP. The board -- which Trump will host a signing ceremony for on Thursday in Davos, Swit»»»
Prime Minister meets French Foreign Minister
Davos: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic HE Jean-Noel Barrot, on the margin of the World Economic Forum 2026. The meeting discussed bilateral coop»»»
UK launches GBP15bn Warm Homes Plan to cut energy bills across Britain
The British government unveiled a GBP15bn plan on January 21 to upgrade up to 5mn homes with solar panels, heat pumps, batteries and insulation that could save households hundreds of pounds on energy bills and lift up to one million families out of fuel poverty by 2030, the government announced. »»»
ChatGPT breezes through Japan’s university entrance exams
ChatGPT has achieved perfect scores in nine subjects in Japan’s unified university entrance examinations for the first time, underlining the rapid gains in the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence, Kyodo News reports. »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Trump warns Iran will be "blown up" if assassination attempts proceed
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has issued "very firm instructions" for Iran to be destroyed if the country carries out threats to assassinate him, NewsNation reported on January 21. In recent days, Iranian of»»»
Trump actively dismantling the international rules-base order
Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Trump actively dismantling the international rules-base order
Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Number of Armenian tech firms surged more than 12 times since 2018, PM says
The number of information technology and related companies operating in Armenia has increased by more than twelve times since 2018, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on January 16, underlining the government’s push to position the sector as a key driver of economic growth. »»»
Lingua Sinica: Assessing limits of Chinese soft-power programmes in Caucasus, Central Asia
Anna Hakobyan, the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, set social media aflame in Armenia earlier in January, posting videos of her speaking Chinese that drew over two million views in two days. The »»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Moldova’s foreign minister argues for reunification with Romania if Russia “gets too close to our border”
Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mihai Popșoi said on January 19 that reunification with Romania could become a necessity if Russia “gets too close to our borders”. Popșoi’s comment came several days after President Maia»»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Moldova’s foreign minister argues for reunification with Romania if Russia “gets too close to our border”
Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mihai Popșoi said on January 19 that reunification with Romania could become a necessity if Russia “gets too close to our borders”. Popșoi’s comment came several days after President Maia»»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
Polish central bank chief Glapiński confirms plan to boost gold reserves to 700 tonnes
Poland’s central bank decided to increase its gold reserves to 700 tonnes, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Governor Adam Glapiński said on January 20. “The National Bank of Poland has decided to further increase gold res»»»
Czechoslovak Group offers stock worth €3.3bn at Euronext in Amsterdam
Prague-headquartered regional machinery and weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is offering €3.3bn in stock on the Euronext bourse in Amsterdam as part of the initial offering which lasts until January 22. The o»»»
Estonia’s new AI startup from Veriff founder aims to eliminate job applications
An Estonian technology entrepreneur best known for building identity verification firm Veriff has launched a new artificial intelligence startup, Roleo, that aims to make traditional job applications obsolete, BNS, a Baltic news agency, and Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR.ee reported on January 19»»»
Czechoslovak Group offers stock worth €3.3bn at Euronext in Amsterdam
Prague-headquartered regional machinery and weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is offering €3.3bn in stock on the Euronext bourse in Amsterdam as part of the initial offering which lasts until January 22. The o»»»
Trump actively dismantling the international rules-base order
Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»
Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Over US Push to End War
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks on Thursday, the Kremlin said, as the US seeks to negotiate an end to the nearly four-year Ukraine war. "Yes, indeed, such contacts for tomorrow are on the president's schedule," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told»»»
Social Media Users Mobilize to Find Boro, a Dog Who Survived Spain’s Train Crash
Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, 26-year-old García and her pregnant sister had been traveling with Boro by high-speed train from Malaga, their hometown in southern Spain, to capit»»»
Government Returns Management of Sts Cyricus and Julitta Island to Transport Ministry for Tourism Infrastructure Development
Sts Cyricus and Julitta Island near Sozopol (on the Black Sea) will again be managed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to develop the tourism infrastructure and ease the traffic in the town's fishing port, outgoing Tourism Minister Grozdan Karadjov told a briefing here on Wednesday. T»»»
One Business Forum: 174 Partnership agreements signed between Tunisian, Algerian, and Libyan economic actors
Tunis, January 21 (TAP) – About 174 partnership agreements were signed between Tunisian, Algerian, and Libyan economic actors, alongside commitments to establish bilateral and tripartite collaborations, during the first edition of the One Business...»»»
Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways
Europe’s last wild rivers are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development, with nearly 2,500 kilometres of pristine waterways lost across the Balkans over the past decade, according to a new regional assessment published on January 21. »»»
De Colțești enters the Top 100 “Best Cheeses in the World” in TasteAtlas 2026
In 2025, the De Colțești team in Alba County continued to do things simply, but properly: the cheeses sold under the De Colțești brand are produced and matured locally, and the milk is collected from farmers in the area. In 2025, De Colțești (Torockoi) estimates a turnover of RON 30,000,000, approx»»»
President Radev to Stay in Office Until Friday as Constitutional Court Weighs Resignation
President Rumen Radev will remain in office until Friday, when the Constitutional Court is expected to rule on his resignation. The court has officially announced that a hearing on the case has been scheduled for January 23, starting at 10 a.m. Further reading: NATO Pilot, Putin Sympathizer, or Som»»»
Trump Flies into Davos Maelstrom Over Greenland
US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland. Trump, who landed at Zurich after a delay due to a "minor electrical issue" that forced Air Force One to turn back af»»»
Trump actively dismantling the international rules-base order
Trump is actively dismantling the international rules-based order, dismantling or sidelining the multinational institutions that have been built up since the end of WWII, and put himself personally in charge of running the world. »»»
Winter in UAE: Sleep under Sharjah’s starlit skies in a Bedouin-style desert camp
As the sun slips behind Sharjah’s rugged central desert, the sands of Mleiha fall into a rare, reverent quiet – the kind once familiar to Bedouin travellers who read the stars for direction and brewed coffee over open fires. Today, that ancient rhythm is being rediscovered through a carefully curat»»»
Trump and Greenland: Why it matters now
When US President Donald Trump first floated the idea of acquiring Greenland in 2019, the proposal was widely dismissed as an eccentric aside — diplomatically awkward, legally implausible and politically unserious. Yet six years later, Greenland has returned to the centre of transatlantic tension, »»»
Blake Lively called Justin Baldoni 'a clown' in text messages
Blake Lively referred to Justin Baldoni as a "doofus director" and a "clown", according to newly unsealed court documents from the actress's legal case. The pair starred together in It Ends With Us, but Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment and waging a smear campa»»»
Athens braces for storms as snow, gales hit much of Greece
Snow, gale-force winds and rainstorms afflicted much of Greece Wednesday, with transport, education and public services disrupted as authorities pre-emptively closed schools and advised civil servants to work from home. Athens woke to unexceptional rainfall, but heavy storms were forecast to affect»»»
Media Review: January 21
POLITICS In an interview for Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Assoc. Prof. Alexander Hristov, a media and communications expert and university lecturer, said that Rumen Radev's behaviour suggests that he is acting like a messiah. "It is clear what he will stand against - everything we call the model »»»
Graffiti Plus (GRF+) opens its private placement round
The agency aims to raise approximately EUR 500,000 from investors interested in acquiring minority shareholdings in GRF+ ahead of the company’s listing on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, estimated for the first half of 2026. “Shortly after signing the PNRR contract for the listing,»»»