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Germany opposes direct talks with Russia due to Putin's 'maximalist demands'

As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position.

Euronews

Germany stations army brigade in Lithuania amid Russian threat

The formation of the Bundeswehr's brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany's gradual force build-up in Lithuania.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy and Merz welcome Trump truce claim and condemn Russia attacks

Ukrainian president and German chancellor praise US efforts after Trump claims Putin agreed to pause, as six killed in latest Russian strikes. What we know on day 1,437

The Guardian - AU

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Bessent accuses Carney of ‘virtue signaling’ after his big speech at Davos, with divorce between Canada and America in the air

“In my investment career, I’ve seen what happens when a technocrat tries to pivot and become a politician—never really works out well.”

Fortune

German leader hails Europe as an 'alternative to imperialism and autocracy'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the European Union can be an “alternative to imperialism and autocracy” and can forge deals with like-minded partners in a world of increasing great power rivalry

The Independent UK

Trump-Iran latest: US president says ‘very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’ as he signals talks

Iran condemns EU decision to list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation

The Independent UK

Germany trims this year's growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace

The German government has trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, as growth picks up more slowly than previously hoped

The Independent UK

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Germany issues travel warning for US after Minneapolis shooting; 'Be vigilant, stay away from crowds'

Germany Tuesday issued a travel alert for its nationals in the US, urging them to exercise caution amid the ongoing ICE crackdown in Minneapolis which led to the death of US citizen Alex Preeti, the second shooting after Renee Good was shot dead earlier this month. Both Good and Alex…

The Times of India

How Europeans closed ranks to defend Greenland against Trump

Donald Trump's shock threat to impose tariffs to seize Greenland prompted a frantic race against the clock to avert the collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Here's how Europeans came together to save it.

Euronews

Merz heads to Italy for summit with Meloni with new ideas to shake up EU bureaucracy

A closer alliance between Meloni and Merz is on the horizon, with the ambition to change Europe after decades of dominance by the Franco-German axis.

Euronews

World is entering time of ‘great power politics’, warns German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says global order changing at ‘breathtaking pace’ and urges leaders in Davos not to accept new reality

The Guardian - UK

German climate activists arrested trying to pain Chancellor Merz's private plane pink

Police and a protest group calling itself the Resistance Collective confirmed the early-morning incident at the airfield where Merz, a hobby pilot, parks his plane.

Euronews

Why Trump is worried datacenters might cost his party an election

The president wants big tech to pay more for electricity, but he’s curbing renewable projects that could boost supply

The Guardian - US

Greenland says red lines must be respected as Trump says US will have ‘total’ access to island

Island’s PM says sovereignty is non-negotiable after Trump claimed agreement would give US full access with ‘no end, no time limit’

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Euronews

Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech

Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims.

The Guardian - UK

‘Treated like shirkers’: German unions cry foul over Merz’s sick-note crackdown

Opponents say proposal to end sick notes issued over phone would fill up doctors’ waiting rooms unnecessarily

The Conversation

Trump is testing Europe – and the clock is ticking

A year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, he is pressing ahead with a volatile agenda that tests the limits of the international order.

The Independent UK

EU lawmakers vote to block Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

European Union lawmakers have voted to block a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal

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The Guardian - US

Big tech continues to bend the knee to Trump a year after his inauguration

Inside the big rewards tech titans have reaped from caving to Trump. Plus, a look at the US datacenter boom and the effects of Australia’s social media ban

The Mary Sue

Leaked recording of Trump and Macron shows Trump cared less about Ukraine and Russia and more about Nobel Prize bragging rights

A leaked video currently circulating on social media, including platforms like X (formerly Twitter), offers viewers a glimpse into the extreme narcissism harboured by Donald Trump, if they weren’t already aware of it. A clip featuring the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, talking to Donald Trump over the phone, possibly…

Euronews

Iran's protests in the dark: How credible is Germany's response?

As protests continue across Iran, the regime has responded with lethal force and an internet blackout. German-Iranian artist and doctor Maryam spoke to Euronews about her fears and hopes, as well as Berlin's responsibility.

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders to address Davos summit amid tension over Trump's Greenland plan

European leaders take centre stage at Davos on Tuesday, hoping to steady fraying transatlantic ties before US President Donald Trump arrives with fresh tariff threats aimed at the EU over Greenland.

Euronews

Ties between US and Europe 'disintegrating,' Germany's Vice Chancellor Klingbeil warns

Klingbeil listed a string of reasons for his belief that ties between the United States and Europe, traditionally close allies, were radically changing.

Euronews

Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount.

The Guardian - UK

US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department – as it happened

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