Latest news bulletin | January 28th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 28th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
French ex-senator jailed for drugging lawmaker with ecstasy
Former French senator Joël Guerriau has been sentenced to four years in prison for drugging MP Sandrine Josso with ecstasy, intending to sexually assault her. Read more at Read More
Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center in protest of Donald Trump
Philip Glass has announced he is withdrawing the world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center, saying that the values of Trump-led Kennedy Center are “in direct conflict” with…
The art of resistance: Iranian photographer Ayna Moazzen on identity and building cultural bridges
Iranian contemporary artist Ayna Moazzen, lives between Italy, Azerbaijan and Gulf countries and seeks to turn her transnational experience into a form of cultural dialogue and resistance against the Tehran…
International development aid: A burden or a soft power tool? Here’s what Europeans think
Europeans are divided on whether development assistance is beneficial for the EU and on exactly how it should be spent. Read More
Watch the video: EU-India trade deal — what’s inside?
The EU signed a historic trade deal with India on Tuesday. Why? Because with Trump in the White House and the European relations with Beijing being complicated, Brussels needs new…
Shift in EU-US relations is ‘structural, not temporary’, Kaja Kallas warns
In the aftermath of the Greenland crisis, the EU’s top diplomat has urged European nations to stop outsourcing their security and defence. Read More
Belarus joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ raising eyebrows over Lukashenka’s role
Belarus joined Donald Trump’s conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president’s continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine. Read more at Read More
Russia suffers more losses in its war against Ukraine than any other country since WWII — report
Russia sustained 1.2 million casualties almost four years into its all-out war in Ukraine, suffering more losses than any major power in any war since World War II, according to…
Up Helly Aa: Hundreds of torchbearers gather on Scottish island for Viking fire festival
The Up Helly Aa festival, Europe’s largest fire festival, is held on the last Tuesday in January in Shetland. Read more at Read More