Spanish Train Drivers Call Nationwide Strike After Deadly Derailments

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Spain’s largest train drivers’ union, SEMAF, has called for a nationwide strike, demanding stronger safety assurances following a series of deadly rail accidents that have shaken the country. The move comes after one of Europe’s worst recent train crashes near Adamuz in southern Spain killed at least 42 people, along with two additional derailments this […]

NATO Faces Strain, But Russia Remains Core Threat: Norway Defence Minister

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Norway’s defence minister Tore O. Sandvik said NATO is going through a challenging period due to tensions sparked by the crisis over Greenland, but stressed that the alliance must stay focused on its primary security concern — Russia. Speaking to foreign correspondents in Oslo on Wednesday, Sandvik said the current situation within NATO is difficult, […]

EU Lawmakers Consider Legal Challenge to Mercosur Deal

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

EU lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday whether to refer the European Union’s free trade agreement with Mercosur—comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—to the EU Court of Justice. A legal challenge by 144 lawmakers could delay the deal by up to two years and potentially block its implementation. The agreement, the EU’s largest-ever trade […]

Courmayeur Bans Indoor Sparklers After Swiss Fire Tragedy

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

The Italian ski resort of Courmayeur has prohibited sparklers and other open flames in enclosed spaces following a deadly New Year’s Eve fire in Switzerland’s Crans-Montana that killed 40 people, including six Italians. Authorities believe the blaze was caused by “fountain candle” sparklers coming too close to the ceiling. Courmayeur’s town hall announced that the […]

EU Pushes for Greater Independence, von der Leyen Says

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that the EU must accelerate its drive for independence to protect itself in a rapidly changing world. She emphasized that while Europe prefers dialogue, it is ready to act with unity, urgency, and determination if necessary. Von der Leyen highlighted that Europe […]

France PM Pushes 2026 Budget Through Without Vote

By admin January 20, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that he will use Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the 2026 budget without a parliamentary vote, after securing enough support to survive an expected no-confidence motion. Lecornu expressed regret for going back on his previous promise to avoid this procedure but said it was necessary to finalize […]

Russian Strikes Cut Heating to Thousands in Kyiv Amid Freezing Cold

By admin January 20, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Russian drone and missile attacks early Tuesday knocked out power and heating to thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv, leaving residents exposed to freezing temperatures as low as –15°C, Ukrainian officials said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 5,635 multi-storey residential buildings lost heating, while water supplies were disrupted on the city’s left bank, and

German Investor Confidence Hits Nearly Five-Year High on Growth Hopes: ZEW

By admin January 20, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

German investor confidence jumped sharply in January to its highest level since August 2021, according to the ZEW economic research institute, signalling rising optimism about Europe’s largest economy. The ZEW expectations index climbed to 59.6 points, far exceeding market forecasts of 50.0 and up from 45.8 in December, as investors grew more hopeful that 2026 […]

Valentino Garavani, Legendary Italian Couturier Who Defined “Valentino Red,” Dies at 93

By admin January 20, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, the founder of one of the world’s most celebrated luxury houses and creator of the iconic “Valentino red,” has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday. Known across the industry as the “emperor” of haute couture, Valentino passed away at his home in Rome. The cause […]

Record Snowfall Paralyzes Russia’s Far East, Bringing Fun and Frustration

By admin January 20, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has been hit by its heaviest snowfall in six decades, leaving cities buried under massive snowdrifts several metres high. In the port city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, extreme winter storms have blocked building entrances, submerged cars and disrupted daily life, according to visuals and data from weather monitoring stations.