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The current situation is unsustainable. Since the global financial crisis, Europe has experienced a lengthy decline in private investment, particularly in forward-looking industries. In just the last five years, analysis shows that U.S.-based companies have invested €2 trillion more in digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) than their European counterparts. Meanwhile, China is out-investing Europe…

Aarschot (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – January 19, 2026 – Alderman Jill Schellens from Aarschot has taken up a temporary position in the Flemish Parliament, replacing Hans Bonte. The substitution follows standard procedures for parliamentary absences in the N-VA fraction. Schellens assumes duties effective immediately for the specified period. Jill Schellens, current alderman in Aarschot, officially…

Bratislava – On Monday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) held a phone conversation with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Fico announced that he would send an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday, which he plans to share with all prime ministers and heads of EU member states. This…

MEP Nicola Procaccini, a key ally of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the European Parliament, stated: “We have to avoid the escalations.” Three diplomats informed POLITICO that the tool is still under consideration—seen as a last-resort option requiring further deliberation among capitals. On Monday, ambassadors conveyed a growing determination to retaliate, which had developed…

MADRID, January, 2026 — Eurotoday Newspaper notes that the Spain train accident investigation has entered a decisive phase as Spanish authorities intensify technical, legal, and institutional scrutiny following a fatal derailment near the capital. The inquiry is unfolding amid heightened public attention and is expected to influence rail safety standards, infrastructure investment, and regulatory oversight…

BRUSSELS – On Monday, Croatian National Bank Governor Boris Vujčić received backing from eurozone finance ministers for the position of Vice-President of the European Central Bank, with the subsequent steps leading to his formal confirmation regarded as a formality. Vujčić secured this support during a meeting of finance ministers from the 21 eurozone member states,…

“Today’s political class let down the Bulgarians by making compromises with the oligarchy,” said Radev. “Your trust demands that I safeguard the statehood, institutions, and our future.” Since joining the EU in 2007 and adopting the euro this month, Bulgaria has faced political deadlock and anti-corruption protests since 2020, conducting eight elections in the past…

BRUSSELS, 19 (EUROPA PRESS) A train accident in Adamuz (Córdoba) on Sunday has resulted in the deaths of at least 39 individuals and left another 152 injured, prompting condolences and reactions from various European leaders and countries. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was among the first to respond, expressing her sorrow on social…