Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travelled to Greenland’s capital Nuuk to show support for the Greenlandic people after a turbulent week marked by US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the island, followed by a sudden diplomatic climbdown. Trump ruled out military action and tariffs, claiming a vague “framework of a future deal” […]
Denmark and NATO have agreed on the need to enhance security in the Arctic following renewed tensions linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Friday. After talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Frederiksen stressed that defence and security in the Arctic are concerns for the […]
Spanish rail investigators said a fracture in the track likely occurred before a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain, leading to a fatal collision that killed 45 people. In a preliminary report released on Friday, the rail accident investigation body CIAF said available evidence suggests the rail break happened prior to the passage of the […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) should be careful about taking preemptive policy action in response to rising uncertainty, Austrian central bank chief Martin Kocher said in an interview with German outlet Platow. Kocher noted that while geopolitical risks have intensified recently, central banks should avoid committing to policy moves before risks clearly materialise.
The French navy, with support from allied forces including the United Kingdom, has seized an oil tanker in the western Mediterranean Sea suspected of being part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet”, officials announced on Thursday. The vessel, named Grinch, was intercepted between Spain and Morocco while sailing from Russia’s northern port of Murmansk under what
Volkswagen shares climbed to the top of Germany’s DAX index on Thursday after the carmaker reported stronger-than-expected automotive cash flow for 2025. Europe’s largest automaker said its automotive division generated net cash flow of about 6 billion euros, well above its own forecast of around zero, boosting investor confidence and driving the stock up 4.6% […]
The European Union’s long-awaited free trade agreement with Mercosur countries is likely to be applied provisionally from as early as March, according to an EU diplomat. The move could go ahead once the first Mercosur nation ratifies the pact, with Paraguay expected to do so in the coming weeks, allowing parts of the deal to […]
European Union leaders are reassessing their relationship with the United States after former President Donald Trump’s recent threats of tariffs and remarks about acquiring Greenland unsettled transatlantic trust. Although Trump later reversed his stance—ruling out military action and stepping back from proposed tariffs—EU diplomats say the episode has highlighted the
Norway’s Telenor has agreed to sell its 30.3% stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for 39 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.9 billion), marking its second major divestment from Asian markets in recent months. The telecom group said it signed a deal with Arise Digital Technology Company, owned by Khun Suphachai Chearavanont, to sell an initial 24.95% stake, […]
Prince Harry became emotional in London’s High Court as he testified that coverage by the Daily Mail had made his wife Meghan Markle’s life “an absolute misery.” Giving evidence in a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, the Duke of Sussex said the treatment by the publisher had worsened since he and other claimants launched legal […]









