Europe

EU urges Israel to immediately halt West Bank settlement project, calls it 'obstacle to peace'

EU urges Israel to immediately halt West Bank settlement project, calls it 'obstacle to peace'

Bloc says setting tender deadline for 3,401 housing units under E1 plan, advancing construction of 'Sovereignty Road' constitute 'serious provocation'

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Germany's defense minister calls Trump's Greenland ambitions a 'power play'
16.01.2026

Germany's defense minister calls Trump's Greenland ambitions a 'power play'

Boris Pistorius says dispute with Trump not a genuine territorial conflict, proposes stronger NATO presence to address US security concerns

Warsaw pushes back as EU floats return to talks with Putin
16.01.2026

Warsaw pushes back as EU floats return to talks with Putin

Poland warns Brussels against appointing weak interlocutor if diplomatic channels with Vladimir Putin are reopened; 'The time will come to talk,' says foreign minister, 'But it is not today'

Bulgaria set for early elections after last attempt to form government fails
16.01.2026

Bulgaria set for early elections after last attempt to form government fails

Sofia has been without regular government since Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov submitted his Cabinet’s resignation on Dec. 11, 2025

Austria to tighten airport asylum procedures, expand sanctions under new EU rules
16.01.2026

Austria to tighten airport asylum procedures, expand sanctions under new EU rules

Government says reforms will curb smuggling, strengthen returns as opposition dismisses plans as political 'show'

Czech president arrives in Kyiv to hold talks with Ukrainian counterpart
16.01.2026

Czech president arrives in Kyiv to hold talks with Ukrainian counterpart

Ukraine’s foreign minister welcomes Petr Pavel, says country looks forward ‘to advance our strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and peace efforts’