The EU has officially added Russia to its list of countries with a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing
On January 29, 2026, the European Commission’s decision to add the Russian Federation to its list of countries with a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) came into effect. Russia became the 30th jurisdiction on this EU “blacklist,” which already includes North Korea, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen,…
A major strike paralyzed public transportation in Germany
On Monday, municipal public transportation came to a near-complete halt across Germany. The ver.di union organized a nationwide warning strike involving approximately 100,000 employees of approximately 150 municipal transport companies and bus companies. Buses, trams, and U-Bahn (subway) services are suspended in most regions of the country. Transportation is completely…
Lord Peter Mandelson has left the Labour Party amid new revelations in the Epstein case
Lord Peter Mandelson, a former British government minister, ex-ambassador to the United States and one of the most influential figures in the history of the Labour Party, has announced his resignation from the party. The decision comes amid a new wave of publications related to his long-standing contacts with the…
Trump threatens the whole world with new tariffs
US President Donald Trump continues to escalate trade conflicts, threatening countries around the world with new tariffs. In recent weeks, the Trump administration has announced potential tariffs on imports from at least ten countries, raising concerns about the isolation of the United States on the global stage and the formation…
Chancellor Merz in the Bundestag: ‘Europeans are partners of the United States, not their subordinates’
During a government statement in the Bundestag on 29 January, German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz firmly outlined Berlin’s position on the United States amid escalating transatlantic tensions. ‘As democracies, we are partners and allies, not subordinates,’ Merz said, responding to recent harsh statements and actions by the American administration. The…