Peace talks behind the scenes in Davos
Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin’s top negotiator and close confidant, is expected to travel to Davos this week to meet members of US President Donald Trump’s delegation, potentially complicating a planned…
Davos meets this week under several storm clouds
The annual gathering of political and business elites in Davos at the World Economic Forum this week comes as Europe faces a critical crossroads over its relationship with Washington, its…
One billion dollars membership fee for Board of Peace
A draft charter sent to about 60 countries by the U.S. administration calls for members to contribute $1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than…
Europe’s trade deal with US comes under hostile scrutiny
Ursula von der Leyen continues to describe the US as an ally and partner, even as Denmark warned that Donald Trump was intent on “conquering” Greenland, highlighting how deeply ingrained…
Poles raise funds for generators for frozen Ukraine
More than one million Polish zlotys (about $250,000) has been raised in Poland to buy generators for Kyiv as Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system intensify humanitarian risks. The fundraiser,…
Belarus opposition team moves to Poland, citing security
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and her team plan to move from Lithuania, where she has lived in exile since fleeing a sweeping crackdown in 2020, to neighbouring Poland, sources…
EU leaders show united front against Trump threats
European leaders promised a unified response after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland, a move seen as unprecedented and potentially damaging to transatlantic…
Trump allies already active in minerals in Greenland
President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by pledging to acquire Greenland, even suggesting force if necessary, while several of his former aides have pursued business interests tied to the Arctic…
Ukraine suffers dire shortage of missiles, ammunition
Until early on Friday, several of Ukraine’s air defence systems were left without missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a January 16 press conference following his meeting with Czech President…
Blair makes it onto Gaza’s so-called ‘Peace Council’
Trump has revealed the members of his Gaza Peace Council, which is supposed to oversee the implementation of the second phase of his plan to end the war in Gaza.…