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Everyone is talking about the new “Board of Peace” that US President Donald Trump envisages will oversee Gaza’s postwar transition. Yet reports of a leaked charter say the body could aim far beyond the Middle East, prompting claims and speculation online about how it would align with the United Nations, and whether it holds any independent legal authority. The Cube, Euronews’ fact-checking team, has broken down what can be confirmed so far and exactly what power, if any, it would hold. What has the White House announced? On 16 January, the White House confirmed the creation of a “Board of…
Updated: 21/01/2026 – 16:06 GMT+1 US President Trump says that all he is asking for is “a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace,” referring to Greenland, during an address to the World Economic Forum. … More
Huge protests broke out in central Bucharest last week against a law that participants claimed would strip away Romania’s freedom of speech, with social media posts describing the law as one that would jail people for expressing opinions online. But a closer look at the legislation shows a more complex picture. The protest, which drew just over 10,000 participants, was organised by far-right MEP Claudiu Târziu, founder of the newly established Conservative Action Party. Demonstrators called for the repeal of what they refer to as the “Vexler Law”, alleging it represents a major restriction on civil liberties. A law targeting…
By Euronews Published on 21/01/2026 – 13:53 GMT+1 In this Special news coverage, Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina and Maria Tadeo break down all you need to know about the first day of this year’s Davos. Amid mounting geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, European leaders used their time at the podium at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to a rules-based international order and to address growing strains in transatlantic relations. One day before Trump’s awaited speech in Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron both pushed back against unilateral actions by other…
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the EU Court of Justice, a move that significantly delays the deal and could potentially derail its final approval. As expected, the vote was tight, with 334 MEPs in favour of the referral, 324 against, and 11 abstaining. The agreement signed on 17 January, which will create a free trade area of over 700 million people, is controversial across Europe, and several countries like France and Poland have opposed it. The agreement’s advocates consider it a major opportunity for European industries and a way to bolster the…
Europe is in a housing crisis: since 2010, average house sale prices in the EU have risen by 55.4% and rents by 26.7%, outpacing income growth for many groups. At the end of 2025, the European Commission estimated that the average overvaluation of housing prices in Portugal is around 25% above fair value, “surpassing other property markets” in the bloc. This is hitting young people particularly hard, especially those between the ages of 18 and 29, as they are more likely to fall behind on paying for housing and utilities, according to a recent report by Eurofound, a foundation which…
Updated: 21/01/2026 – 10:45 GMT+1 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday decried Europe’s “anger” and “bitterness” over Trump’s tariff threat. Speaking in Davos, Bessent said he believes Europeans will be persuaded to support Trump’s concerns about Greenland once they hear his argument. … More
Published on 21/01/2026 – 9:13 GMT+1 •Updated 9:25 On Sunday, Spain suffered one of the most tragic train accidents in the country’s recent history. Forty-two people have died, and more than 40 are still reported missing. Last night, another train incident took place in Barcelona, killing one and injuring more than 30. Aboard one of the two trains involved in the Sunday crash, the Iryo, was Javier Garcia Iglesias, a 37 year-old nurse from Madrid. He was travelling from Córdoba to Spain’s capital, and Euronews spoke to him about the incident, which he said “still hasn’t fully sunk in yet.”…
All eyes will be on Davos on Wednesday afternoon as US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech, hours after doubling down on his bid to acquire Greenland saying that there is “no going back”. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Freredirksen, and her counterpart in Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, are taking the threat seriously, with both saying on Tuesday that they “cannot rule out” a US military intervention. Europe is trying to close ranks and those who took to the stage already in Davos have said the European Union stands ready to respond and meet the changing geopolitical times. European…
Greenland’s rare minerals could help Europe and the US counter China’s lead in tech and green energy. Industries use these minerals in electric cars, wind turbines, smartphones, computer chips, and military equipment. China currently provides most of these materials. As a result, the US and Europe are searching for other sources. Greenland’s rare earth and uranium deposits, especially at Kvanefjeld, make it a focal point in global competition for critical minerals. Control of these resources brings strategic advantages in technology, energy, and security, increasing international interest and scrutiny on Greenland.