Spectacular stage show is a stomping success and it’s heading to Belgium
By Martin Banks You would not, at first, think that making a lot of noise by banging rubbish bins could be a form of entertainment.
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January 11, 2026 Berlin mayor Kai Wegner under fire for playing tennis during major blackout caused by attack
He was seen as a beacon of hope in Berlin city politics and wanted to bring law and order to the German capital, but after the scandal over his playing tennis while tens of thousands were without power came to light, Kai Wegner’s career is now on the brink of collapse.
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January 9, 2026 Ferries, airports and trains: Travel chaos continues as UK and France are buffeted by Storm Goretti
Airports and rail operators are taking precautions, with closures and widespread cancellations continuing on Friday.
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January 8, 2026 Greens condemn reported US “plans” for Greenland
By Martin Banks The European Green Party has reacted strongly to a fresh White House statement that the use of US military force against Greenland is “always an option”.
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January 7, 2026 Special year ahead for famous Brussels festival
By Martin Banks In 2026, Belgium’s famous Queen Elisabeth Competition will celebrate a truly special edition.
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January 7, 2026 Cyprus assumes EU presidency with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy attending
Cyprus assumed the European Union’s rotating presidency on Wednesday, starting its term with a meeting attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
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January 6, 2026 Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky and other key allies of the country as efforts intensify to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Heads of state and top officials from more than 30 countries – part of the so-called Coalition of the Willing – […]
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January 5, 2026 EU calls for respect of international law as Trump remains vague on Venezuelan transition plan
EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for ‘calm and restraint by all actors’ as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, supported the statement released by Kallas on Sunday night.
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January 4, 2026 European Reactions to Maduro’s Overthrow
By Martin Banks MEPs appear split on the reported overthrow of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by US Special Forces.. Maduro is expected to appear in a court in New York on drugs and weapons charges. President Trump ordered the strikes against the country saying Maduro and his wife had been captured from a “fortress like” […]
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January 4, 2026 EU “in full solidarity” with victims of Swiss fire tragedy
By Martin Banks Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, says the EU “stands in full solidarity with Switzerland” following the tragic fire at Crans Montana which has claimed at least 40 lives, many of them young people.
