Brussels 26.01.2026 As a barometer for the art market, the opening days of the 71st edition of BRAFA indicate an utmost promising start to 2026. The atmosphere among the 147 exhibitors is exceptionally positive and, during the first three days – by invitation only and reserved for the fair’s most loyal collectors – several major…
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Belligerent EU doubts Board of Peace?
Brussels 25.01.2026 The EU’s diplomatic service (EEAS) points to legal concerns about the charter underpinning Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace initiative, according to Reuters news agency. Trump has billed his new intergovernmental organisation, signed into existence on January 22 in Davos, Switzerland, as a forum for resolving global conflicts, but there was a lukewarm…
Greenland: EU Ambassadors Emergency meeting
Brussels 18.01.2026 Today, following president’s Trump’s intentions to impose tariffs on allies, opposing the takeover of Greenland, the European Union called an emergency meeting for 17:00 in Brussels (16:00 GMT) on Sunday. The meeting will involve ambassadors from the EU’s 27 countries. President Donald Trump intentions to impose fresh tariffs on eight allies opposing to…
Greenland: Rubio heading to Copenhagen
Brussels 12.01.2026 Trump administration officials are going to meet with Danish officials about Greenland this week. The meeting, which has not been officially announced, occurs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last week that President Trump is interested in purchasing the Danish territory. The White House also said Tuesday officials are discussing a…
Vatican laments “War in Vogue”
Brussels 09.01.2026 Pope Leo delivered his first annual “State of the World” address to Vatican-accredited envoys from 184 countries, warning of rising global crises and calling on world leaders to act with justice and compassion. The speech highlighted challenges ranging from conflict and inequality to environmental threats, sending a stark message to the international diplomatic…
France: abandoning NATO again?
Brussels 09.01.2026 France may leave NATO due to Trump’s “America First” policies: Parliament’s Vice-President Clémence Guetté submits proposal. “Donald Trump and the US empire are a threat to world peace. It is urgent that France regain its strategic independence and redeploy its international influence” she wrote on her X page. Donald Trump et l'empire étatsunien…
Greenland: “apple of discord”
Brussels 06.01.2026 Six European governments supported Denmark following renewed ambitions of Trump administration that it must have control over Greenland. 🚨⚡️US Government: "What right does Denmark have to Greenland? The US is the power of NATO!" 🍿👏Very gooood! NATO is crumbling… pic.twitter.com/icA8WRXkeS — RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN) January 6, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js “Greenland belongs to its people,…
Pope regrets Russia ceasefire rejection
Brussels 24.12.2025 Brussels Pope Leo said that he feels “much sadness” that Russia did not agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly four-year old war with Ukraine. “Among the things that cause me much sadness is that apparently Russia has refused a ceasefire request,” the pope told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo,…
Gabbard: warmongers derail Ukraine peace efforts
Brussels 22.12.2025 The U.S. director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that the US intelligence community does not assess Russia having the capabilities to conquer neither Europe nor Ukraine. 🚨 HOLY CRAP: DNI Tulsi Gabbard just dropped a NUCLEAR truth bomb She says the European Union and NATO are actively trying to DRAG the United…
Zelensky waits for Trump’s death?
18.12.2025 At a press conference in Brussels at margins of the EU Summit, President Zelensky said that the U.S. position on Ukraine’s NATO membership could change when “politicians change or someone dies.” Does it mean that is waiting for the death of President Trump? “The United States does not currently see us in NATO. Everything…
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