Rome’s backing for the Mercosur deal is still not guaranteed, even after the Commission offered earlier funding for farmers. Rome is now calling for the EU’s carbon tax to be lifted. Mercosur signature may still be delayed.
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Italy seeks carbon border tax freeze on fertilizers, raising stakes for Mercosur deal
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Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine
For frontline workers like Oleg Kemin from the UN World Food Programme (WFP), this involves travelling deep into disputed territory along the 1,000-kilometre contact line separating Ukraine from Russia, where attack drones are a deadly menace.
In an exclusive interview with UN News, Oleg…
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Top Paris judge warns US against meddling ahead of Le Pen appeal trial – POLITICO
Le Pen, who denies all charges, will face an appeal trial from next week, with a decision expected ahead of the summer.
U.S. President Donald Trump had slammed the earlier verdict as “another example of European leftists using lawfare to silence free speech” and added “free Marine Le…
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Flight delayed or cancelled by winter weather? Here are your rights to rebooking and refunds
The first week of 2026 has already seen air travel in Europe hampered by wintry weather.
In the Netherlands, snow and strong winds have seen over 700 flights cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol airport so far today.
The European hub has warned that more cancellations of mainly European flights…
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Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker – which is also being pursued by US forces – across the Atlantic.
The ship, currently between Iceland and the British Isles, has been accused of breaking US sanctions and shipping Iranian oil. It has historically…
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Greenland’s future is for Denmark to decide – POLITICO
However, the right-wing populist leader argued that Trump has pinpointed “some genuine security concerns around Greenland” which will only become more relevant as climate change impacts the Arctic region.
“There is a strong feeling in British intelligence circles and many in NATO…
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Eurozone inflation falls to ECB’s 2% target as price pressures ease
Eurozone inflation fell to 2% in December, meeting the European Central Bank’s price stability target and reinforcing signs that the sharp surge in prices seen over recent years is continuing to fade.
Flash estimates published by Eurostat on Wednesday show the annual rate of consumer price…
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Video. Latest news bulletin | January 7th, 2026 – Midday
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 7th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics,…
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Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
ReutersEmotions are still raw outside the bar Families of the victims of a fire at a Swiss bar on New Year’s Eve have expressed shock after officials admitted the venue had not undergone safety checks for five years.
Romain Jordan, who represents some of the families, said the “staggering number…
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How an information vacuum about Maduro’s capture was filled with deepfakes and AI
Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela on Saturday, European social media was awash with misleading, AI-generated images of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and videos of Venezuelans celebrating around the world.
Across TikTok, Instagram and X,…
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