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Brussels, Belgium — January, 2026: European policymakers moved decisively to reinforce digital oversight as Technology regulation EU entered a new and more assertive phase, underscoring how artificial intelligence and large online platforms are reshaping governance, competition, and public trust across the continent. Europe’s Digital Policy Landscape in 2026 The European digital environment in 2026 reflects years…

The Parliament put the ratification of the agreement, signed by Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in July, on hold after the U.S. president threatened tariffs on European allies supporting Greenland. Lead negotiators will meet on February 4 to decide on the next steps, according to Bernd Lange, Chair of the Parliament’s…

Brussels – The new regulations will exclusively affect “WhatsApp channels,” a feature akin to a content broadcasting platform, and will not impact the app’s primary instant messaging services, as clarified by the European executive in a press release. According to a transparency report released by WhatsApp last year, its channels have exceeded 45 million monthly…

Minnesota, January 2026 — The US immigration court ruling has emerged as a defining legal moment in Minnesota, placing federal enforcement practices under intense judicial scrutiny while drawing national political attention. The ruling comes after weeks of tension following an aggressive federal immigration operation that resulted in fatalities, protests, and a rare legal confrontation between…

“This would be a very good story for our agriculture sector. I believe we are aiming to start a completely new chapter in the field of cooperation in the automotive sector, in machinery,” said EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič to POLITICO. On trade in services, Šefčovič stated that sectors such as telecoms, maritime, and financial…

Brussels – On Monday morning, EU member states officially ratified the autumn agreement to phasedly eliminate all gas imports from Russia. This process will occur in stages, with liquefied natural gas imports to cease by 1 January 2027, and the final pipeline deliveries to be halted by 1 November of the same year. Hungary and…

Washington, United States | January, 2026 — A powerful and fast-expanding winter weather system swept across the country on Monday, triggering a severe US winter storm travel disruption that forced the shutdown of major airports, closed highways, and stranded millions of travelers. The storm, driven by Arctic air and moisture-heavy systems, arrived during one of…