Brussels hits back: European Parliament suspends US trade agreement over tariff threats
The European Parliament has moved to suspend the ratification of the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. This decision follows recent tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, as confirmed on Tuesday by major parliamentary groups.
Redacția TRM
Macron to Trump in leaked texts: "We can do great things in Iran"
U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed private correspondence from French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday via his Truth Social platform. The leaked screenshots reveal a proposal for an unscheduled G7 summit in Paris involving high-level representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and Denmark.
Nicoleta Borodin
Radev triggers constitutional process with surprise resignation in Bulgaria
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced his resignation on Monday, January 19, nearly a year before his mandate was set to expire in January 2027.
The end of under-16 scrolling? Europe follows Australia’s hardline tech ban
The European Parliament is convening this Tuesday, January 20, to debate a standardized EU-wide social media age limit of 16. The proposal aims to curb AI-generated deepfakes and sexual exploitation while mandating parental consent for users aged 13 to 16.
Dan Alexe
"I'm not obliged to think of peace": Trump escalates Greenland pressure on Denmark and EU
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his renewed strategic offensive to seize control of Greenland to his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking to NBC News, Trump suggested that since he was passed over for the award, he is no longer "obliged to think simply in terms of peace," but rather what is "good and right for the United States."
Bogdan Nigai
EU accession support on agenda as Albanian President visits Chișinău
President Maia Sandu will host the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, in Chisinau on Monday, January 19. President Begaj is scheduled to make an official visit to Moldova from January 18 to 20 at the invitation of the head of state.
Mark Rutte defends Alliance unity amid Greenland strategic debate
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that the era of European reliance on U.S. military spending has ended, calling a 5% GDP defense threshold a "strategic necessity."
Luminița Toma
MVD to oversee Russian migrant labor as new law imposes strict tracking and fees
Russia will strictly limit the employment of migrant workers across most regions starting in 2027, according to legislative amendments reported by Vedomosti.
Travel alert: Budapest, Vienna, and Bratislava airports face mass closures
Severe winter weather, including heavy snowfall and freezing rain, has paralyzed transport networks across several Central European countries.
Victoria Pădure
Trump envoys meet Putin’s middleman in Paris to push for ceasefire
The White House is demanding a clear response from the Kremlin regarding a peace plan coordinated with Kyiv.
US-Denmark tensions escalate as Trump considers Arctic expansion over NATO stability
Washington is debating a proposal to offer substantial one-time payments to Greenland's residents as an incentive to separate from Denmark and join the United States.
Paris protests erupt as Italy switches sides in major EU trade vote
European Union ambassadors are meeting in Brussels today, January 9, to launch a fast-track procedure to approve the long-awaited Mercosur trade deal.