Latest news bulletin | January 27th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 27th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Fantasy futsal: Azerbaijan look to impress indoors as popularity of skillful sport soars
Futsal, the fast-paced, small-sided version of indoor football, has grown into a truly global sport, played in over 100 countries and enjoyed by more than 30 million players worldwide, according…
Did the Pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame’s windows?
A clash over Notre Dame’s windows and a proposed assisted dying law are two of the alleged reasons why Pope Leo did not want to see the French president. Read…
Fitur 2026: Innovation, sustainability and a tribute to the Adamuz accident victims
Fitur 2026 brought together more than 10,000 travel companies from 161 countries in Madrid. Read More
‘Deep concern’: Over 40 environmental groups urge luxury resort on Albanian island to be suspended
Dozens of environmental organisations are urging the Albanian government to halt the mega project on Sazan.Read More
Western Balkan lorry drivers blockade EU borders over Schengen visa restrictions
Lorry drivers from four Western Balkan countries blocked more than 20 EU border crossings to protest Schengen travel restrictions. The blockade causes €100 million daily export losses, according to officials.…
Ex-Olympic snowboarder denies drug trafficking and orchestrating murders in US court
Canadian national Ryan Wedding is accused of moving cocaine to the United States and Canada and directing the killing of a federal witness in Colombia. Read more at Read More
EU inks ‘mother of all trade deals’ with India amid global turmoil
The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India on Tuesday, cutting tariffs on EU goods while leaving out sensitive sectors to appease Indian authorities. Europe’s carmakers will see tariffs…
Virkkunen warns X of ‘clear obligations’ amid EU investigation into Grok
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, over its use to generate non-consensual sexualised images of women and underage girls. Read…
EU Commission to probe Hungary’s giant defence loan request over risk of misuse by Orbán
Hungary is the only member state whose EU payments are suspended because of systemic corruption risks, and the Commission now says any disbursement under the bloc’s defence funding scheme would…