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Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has renewed threats to take control of Greenland, citing security concerns and the risk posed by Russian or Chinese influence on the Arctic territory. “I’d love to make a deal with them; it’s easier. But one way or the other, we’re gonna have Greenland,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. In reality, Trump’s threats are nothing new, and they resurfaced following the United States’ intervention in Venezuela on 3 January. President Nicolás Maduro’s capture in a lightning overnight operation has sparked concern among European leaders over how far…

Published on 14/01/2026 – 7:39 GMT+1 •Updated 9:39 The US president has said Iran will ‘pay a huge price’ and has encouraged Iranians to topple the regime. In just a few days, thousands have been arrested, some face execution, and hundreds are reported dead. With this scenario, the European Union is preparing further sanctions on Iran following the ongoing brutal crackdown on protesters. Maria Tadeo, our EU Editor, reports on the latest, including an exclusive interview with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Iran, the protests, and what’s next. We are also at the NATO HQ in Brussels…

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. As you were sleeping, US President Donald Trump warned of “very strong action” if Iran carries through on its threat to execute protesters. The President earlier dismissed Tehran’s offer of talks and told Iranian citizens that “help is on its way.” The Wall Street Journal reports that Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia have been lobbying the US administration to refrain from intervening militarily as speculation over Trump’s next move mounts. The death toll from the regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrators has now surpassed 2500 according to activist groups, dwarfing the death tolls from…

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called on EU leaders to increase the pressure on the Iranian regime as it cracks down on protesters, saying the days of “dictators will come to an end in 2026” in an interview with Euronews. Metsola has expressed some of the harshest condemnation aimed at the Iranian regime among the Brussels institutions, suggesting that further sanctions should be tabled immediately and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard be added to the EU’s terrorist list. “We are appalled by what is happening in Iran and we cannot stand idly when we see that the regime is using violence,…

Over the course of 2025, US President Donald Trump was consistently vocal about his desire to bag the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming to have ended eight wars since returning to office — an assertion which has been contested by war experts. Fast-forward to 2026, and the frenzy around the topical matter has already resurfaced, after Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Machado said she wanted to “share” her award with Trump following the US’s capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January. “I certainly would love to be able to personally tell him [Trump] that the Venezuelan people […] want to…

It’s flu season in Europe, and cases of the infection are rising faster across the continent. According to figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in 2025, cases of the flu across the European Union increased three to four weeks earlier than in the previous two seasons. Europe’s flu season usually runs from mid-November to late May. Influenza A, the most common type of flu, is dominant in all EU countries, with most reporting widespread activity at low-to-medium intensity. Children between 5 and 14 years old are the main people falling ill. However, adults aged 65…

EU ambassadors will examine a Dutch proposal for a fresh package of sanctions against Iran following the country’s crackdown on protesters, two diplomats told Euronews. The proposed sanctions would fall under the EU’s human rights sanctions regime against Iran and would come on top of a wide range of travel bans and asset freezes that are already in place. “They will include the freezing of assets for new individuals,” one of the diplomats said, adding that the issue would be discussed as early as later today, when the 27 ambassadors from the Political and Security Committee meet in Brussels. The…

Published on 13/01/2026 – 9:53 GMT+1 •Updated 10:24 Former European Commission Margrethe Vestager cautioned “even for President Trump, for one NATO country to attack another NATO country to acquire territory is really far reaching” in an interview with Euronews as the White House piles on pressure on Denmark to cede the semi-autonomous territory of Greenland “one way or another.” Vestager, who rose to prominence as EU chief for competition, echoed a severe warning made by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius against a US takeover of the territory rich in critical minerals. “For one…

Published on 13/01/2026 – 7:38 GMT+1 •Updated 8:17 All eyes on Greenland. The government has said it cannot accept Donald Trump’s desire to take control of their island. For now, NATO’s secretary general, Mark Rutte is avoiding the issue, piling praise on Donald Trump and insisting the alliance is working on ways to bolster Arctic security. This as -US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to meet Danish and Greenlandish diplomats tomorrow. Our EU editor Maria Tadeo explains what all this means for NATO. Then we are joined by former EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, the ‘tax lady’, as…

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, combined with constant pressure from the US have left the European Union with the single choice of addressing its defence and security capacity. The stakes are high, as here is no end in sight to the war in Ukraine. At the same time, trust is low because Europe appears vulnerable, and both militarily and diplomatically unprepared. Europe’s main imperative is protecting itself while supporting Ukraine. EU leaders agreed last December on a new €90 billion loan for Ukraine, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced new defence initiatives in October, presenting them as…