Post-COP 29: Minister Emphasizes Significance of Agreement Amid Criticism from Environmental Groups

By :
Bashy Quraishy :Secretary General – EMISCO -European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion – Strasbourg
Thierry Valle :Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience 
Trump’s intervention in Venezuela and his provocative statements about Greenland, Iran, Cuba, and Colombia deserve strong condemnation from European leaders and decision-makers
On 3 January 202

Bratislava – Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) has announced that Slovakia will not take part in any further war loans to Ukraine. He argues that such loans only prolong suffering, which contradicts the current government’s peace policy. Fico expressed a preference for bilateral, mutually beneficial cooperation with Ukraine through direct government negotiations, rather than participatin

Bogotá, 2026 — Streets across Colombia have filled with demonstrators after President Gustavo Petro urged citizens to mobilize against what he described as mounting pressure and threats from Washington. According to reporting highlighted by Eurotoday Newspaper, the demonstrations represent one of the most significant moments of civic mobilization in recent Colombian history. At the center of the u

On Wednesday, Democrat Ted Lieu warned: “There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland. If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.”
Sikorski was in Paris for the visit of Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, but the meeting with his European count

Brussels – The Czech Republic acknowledges the importance of trade agreements, including the one with Mercosur that is currently nearing completion, but seeks much stronger safeguard measures. Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture Martin Šebestyán conveyed this to Czech journalists in Brussels today, following an urgent afternoon meeting with EU ministers and European Commission representatives

Ganshoren (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A 43-year-old man, KM, was arrested for manslaughter after 55-year-old CP, a Brazilian, was found dead in Ganshoren. Both had alcohol issues; investigation and forensic checks are ongoing.
As Nieuwsblad reported, a 43-year-old man was arrested on Sunday afternoon, Jan 5, 2025, in Ganshoren, near Brussels. He is suspected of manslaughter after a friend was

Bardot gained fame as a star in French New Wave films by notable directors like Jean-Luc Godard during the 1950s and 1960s. Politically, she supported Le Pen during her 2012 presidential campaign. Bardot’s husband, Bernard d’Ormale, was also an advisor to Le Pen’s father, Jean-Marie. Known for her advocacy for animal rights, Bardot also faced backlash for making racist, Islamophobic, and hom

For the third time, Irish MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú presses the Commission for answers on its conduct and closure of the long-running Lettori case.
As a practicing barrister before her election to the European Parliament in 2024, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú would have been familiar with court procedure when witnesses under cross-examination hesitate to or decline to answer pertinent questions.
“Answer the qu

The EU Commission has reiterated its commitment to stand “in solidarity” with Denmark and Greenland.
This was announced by EU Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper following recent remarks from the US president regarding the potential acquisition of Greenland.
“Our position is unequivocal. The EU will continue to uphold the principles of national sovereignty, territorial integrity, the inviolabil

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A fire destroyed the ground floor of a Lepelstraat house in Leuven overnight. No injuries were reported. Police arrested a 38-year-old suspect after investigators found signs of arson.
As VRT News reported, a serious fire broke out in a house on Lepelstraat in Leuven shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Jan 6, 2027, to Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026. Emergency service