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According to the European Commission’s latest data (2024), the EU currently imports 95% of its rare earth materials, which are crucial for electric vehicles, daily technology and defence systems. Recycling rates remain below 1%, and although the bloc has set a series of goals for 2030, it is unlikely to meet them without major acceleration. This means that the very technologies meant to enable Europe’s green transition depend on other countries, leaving the EU highly exposed to economies such as China and Russia. Whilst global competitors are tightening their grip on supply chains, Europe is lagging in securing access to…

Key transport projects intended to increase connectivity of people and goods across the European Union by 2030 are well behind schedule despite the €15.3 billion invested from EU funds since 2020, the latest report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published on Monday reveals. The bloc’s legislation designed to improve transport networks, the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), was adopted in 2013, but suffered major setbacks first from the COVID pandemic and then Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which led to a massive surge in energy and construction prices. The EU auditors write that the eight megaprojects previously assessed in…

As pressure mounts to calibrate a joint European Union response to the United States’s threats over Greenland, EU leaders with ties to US President Donald Trump have yet to push back hard against his latest statements. Trump threatened on Saturday to impose a 10% extra tariff on goods from European countries that oppose the sale of the Arctic island to the US, and warned that if the US has not been allowed to purchase Greenland by June 1, the rate will be hiked to 25%. As the EU scrambles for ways to deal with the situation, the process of reaching…

A clip shared on X and Instagram shows Polish President Karol Nawrocki promoting an investment platform called Bitcoin Trader AI. In the clip, the president allegedly says: “Exactly after midnight today is the last chance to become part of the government’s Bitcoin Trader AI programme.” However, this clip has been taken out of context and was likely altered using AI. A reverse image search shows that the original video was posted by Karol Nawrocki in November 2025, during which he justified using his veto power and asked the government to consult him on early-stage draft bills. Nawrocki, a member of…

Over the past decade, with the rapid rise of digital technologies and their integration into everyday life, online spaces and digital tools have offered opportunities for connection and information. However, technology-facilitated violence against women and girls has also grown significantly. More than 90% of deepfake videos online are pornographic in nature, with women almost exclusively the target, according to a 2023 Security Hero report. Across Europe, cyberstalking, surveillance, and the use of spyware were the most common forms of cyberviolence reported by women and girls, according to the latest Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) report. WAVE is a network of…

European Union leaders are gearing up for a crunch week as they seek to defuse an escalating tariff conflict with the United States over Greenland, while also readying a response should US President Donald Trump impose additional tariffs on six member states on 1 February. In a meeting in Brussels on Sunday, EU ambassadors called on their colleagues to give dialogue and diplomacy with the US administration a chance before resorting to retaliation. The EU executive also outlined the range of retaliatory tools available to the bloc. One diplomat said that shuttle diplomacy this week could help convince Trump of…

MEP and Head of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the United States, told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today that he does not expect an upcoming vote on the EU-US trade deal scheduled for next week to proceed. “Inevitably, the vote that was foreseen next week in the trade committee of the European Parliament to actually advance the deal will be frozen,” Benifei told Euronews. “I’m sure this will be the result.” US President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to impose new tariffs on eight European countries that don’t support his plans to annex Greenland. He then left the…

German Vice-Chancellor and Economy Minister Lars Klingbeil told journalists on Monday that the European Union must be prepared to use its full arsenal of retaliatory measures to push back against threats from United States President Donald Trump. “Europeans must make clear the limit has been reached,” the German minister said. “There is a legally established toolbox that can respond to economic blackmail with sensitive measures, we should now examine use.” Over the weekend, Trump said that America will increase tariffs on European goods by 10% if the bloc continues to oppose his efforts to take control of Greenland. Among the…

Published on 19/01/2026 – 10:59 GMT+1 Starting this February, US President Donald Trump will hit eight European countries that openly oppose his bid to take over Greenland with a 10% tariff. His demand? Sell the island or pay up. But the US is the EU’s biggest business partner. Trade in goods and services hits a staggering €1.6 trillion a year. Unlike the deficit with China, this relationship is healthy. Trade is balanced, with a 3% gap. But trade wars are no joke. US exports to Europe support over 2 million American workers, while European investment in the US employs another…

Good morning from Brussels. Officials and diplomats in this city are still reeling this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap an extra 10% tariff on eight European countries — including Denmark, Germany and France — next month, rising to 25% in June, unless Greenland’s sale to the US is agreed. Financial markets are also reacting this morning, with stocks in Asia sliding when trading resumed in the early hours. The European Union is now weighing its response. The European Commission presented member states with a range of options during an urgent meeting on Sunday, sources familiar with…