Brussels 12.09.2026 President Donald Trump said Saturday that Irish reunification “would be a fantastic thing” during a bilateral meeting with Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin, something he projected is “going to happen eventually.” When a reporter asked his view on the topic, Trump at first acknowledged his comments could inflame a politically sensitive issue before voicing…
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Ursula: 200M EU investment to Greenland
Brussels 08.09.2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a partnership deal with Greenland worth €200 million, which she said highlighted the strategic importance of the Arctic island for the bloc. (Image: courtesy Rod Long) “Greenland can count on the EU. That was my message during my last visit. Today, I am back to…
EU-Ceuta: farewell to solidarity
Brussels 01.08.2026 Today 22 from 26 EU leaders, strating with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni united in sharp criticism against the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s on his migration policies, blaming him the Ceuta huimanitarian crisis. I held a conference call with Commissioners @magnusbrunner and @dubravkasuica for an update on the situation in Ceuta….
Trump revives Greenland ambition
Ankara 07.07.2026 President Donald Trump said that Greenland should be under the United States powers, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has previously caused tensions among NATO allies. The remarks about “controlling” Greenland were made shortly after arrival to the Turkish presidential palace in Ankara, where the Alliance leaders gathered for a summit. President Donald…
NATO: Trump “whisperer” with banknotes
25.06.2026 President Trump denounced the European unwillingness to follow his administration war with Iran. This concerned, in particular, the opening of the European military bases for American use, such as for transit flights or other strategic logistical operations in Middle East during the U.S.-Iran war. Spain, in particular, opposed the practice, and refused from any…
NATO: Trump travels to Ankara
20.06.2026 US President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed for the first time that he plans to travel to Turkey this year, weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would attend the NATO Summit in Ankara. “We’ll be going to Turkey,” Trump told reporters Friday, June 19, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland,…
Netanyahu refuses to retreat from Lebanon
15.06.2026 Israel will not withdraw from the so-called “security zone” in southern Lebanon as part of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran, Israeli security sources said. “The security establishment is preparing for possible instructions from the political leadership to halt the ground offensive in southern Lebanon, given the emerging agreement between Washington…
“Trump Island”: EU warns Albania
07.06.2026 The European Commission has informed Albania about actions that may impact its EU accession path, amid ongoing national protests week over a Trump family-linked development project on the country’s protected coast. Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to…
Putin refuses to meet Zelensky
05.06.2026 President Vladimir Putin said he does not see any sense in meeting Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian leader requested talks in person to end the war. Zelensky sent an open letter on Thursday, May 4, calling for direct negotiations with Putin, writing that it would be “wrong to simply wait”.The Ukrainian president also requested…
NATO: Trump reduces troops in Europe
27.05.2026 The US plans to significantly reduce the military forces and equipment it commits to NATO in Europe, increasing pressure on European allies to fill the gaps themselves. Proposed reductions include fighter jets, strategic bombers, warships, submarines, drones, and aerial refueling aircraft. Washington still intends to maintain nuclear deterrence in Europe, but wants Europeans to…