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US delegation arrives in Copenhagen as row over Greenland escalates

US delegation arrives in Copenhagen as row over Greenland escalates

Democratic Senator Dick Durbin says Washington, Copenhagen have been ‘friends and allies for decades'

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Austria to tighten airport asylum procedures, expand sanctions under new EU rules
16.01.2026

Austria to tighten airport asylum procedures, expand sanctions under new EU rules

Government says reforms will curb smuggling, strengthen returns as opposition dismisses plans as political 'show'

Czech president arrives in Kyiv to hold talks with Ukrainian counterpart
16.01.2026

Czech president arrives in Kyiv to hold talks with Ukrainian counterpart

Ukraine’s foreign minister welcomes Petr Pavel, says country looks forward ‘to advance our strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and peace efforts’

Lithuanian foreign minister says country should consider sending troops to Greenland
16.01.2026

Lithuanian foreign minister says country should consider sending troops to Greenland

'This must be on the agenda if there is such a need, of course in consultation with allies and assessing how to do this effectively,' says Kestutis Budrys

OPINION - Beyond the blackout: Political failures and urgent need for security reform in Germany
16.01.2026

OPINION - Beyond the blackout: Political failures and urgent need for security reform in Germany

If widespread power outage in state of Berlin in first days of January 2026 was alarming signal of dangers in today's world, then fundamental change in security policy in Germany should now take place

Germany forces Lexus to remotely turn off car warm-up function over environmental impact: Report
16.01.2026

Germany forces Lexus to remotely turn off car warm-up function over environmental impact: Report

Majority of over 100,000 Lexus vehicles sold in Germany affected by remote turn-off, daily Bild reports