Latest news bulletin | January 13th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 13th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli to headline 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are set to begin with an expanding opening ceremony headed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli who joins pop diva Mariah Carey. The…
Protesters demonstrate outside Iranian Embassy in London amid unrest in Iran
Iran protests echoed in London as demonstrators gathered outside the Iranian Embassy, accusing Iran’s leaders of repression and calling for political change Read more at Read More
French farmers circle Paris with tractors over EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers drove tractors around Paris’ Arc de Triomphe to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal, saying it threatens local agriculture and jobs. Read more at Read More
North Korea’s Kim shakes up security detail amid ‘decapitation’ fears
The unusual changes in the North Korean dictator’s personal security detail might be down to concerns of possible assassination following Pyongyang’s involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine, while the US…
Cyprus president’s top aide quits after video alleging government corruption
Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous resigns after online video suggested he and others used their ties to President Nikos Christodoulides to earn favours for would-be investors in exchange for money.…
US intervention in Greenland ‘existential threat for NATO’ and Europe, Vestager tells Euronews
Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its…
Central Asia’s population boom contrasts Europe’s demographic decline, report shows
Central Asia is entering a decisive demographic phase, with rapid population growth and a sharply expanding workforce, while Europe faces ageing societies and labour shortages. Read more at Read More
‘Only in Japan can you see this!’ Inside Nabana no Sato’s winter illuminations
Thousands of people are visiting Japan’s largest light festival known as Nabana no Sato. Taking place some four hours from the capital Tokyo, one of the biggest attractions is a…
Europe Today: Vestager says Trump’s Greenland ambitions represent ‘existential threat’ for NATO
Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April’s ballot, and how an appeal kicking off…