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EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders
Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threatsFinancial Times - 44m -
Japan links hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security, tech data
Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFaceABC News - 6h -
EU will defend borders, says French minister in response to Trump’s Greenland threats
European leaders also criticise Trump ally Elon Musk over support for far-right movementsFinancial Times - 3h -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - 5h -
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Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - 22h -
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EIB fears ‘reputational disaster’ over revised EU green reporting
Internal memo reveals multilateral lender’s fear that new rules will put its climate credentials at riskFinancial Times - 1d -
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War IIABC News - 1d -
Deadly New Year's trend strikes again in Japan
Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.CBS News - 2d -
How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre
Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venueFinancial Times - 2d -
Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer
‘Green Deal’ architect Frans Timmermans warns of boost to radical right from rising costsFinancial Times - 2d -
Northern Ireland should make the most of its proximity to the EU
Belfast stands to gain from enhancing its unique position between London, Dublin and BrusselsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat
Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree concessions in order to secure economic benefits. Keir Starmer’s effort to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is ...The Guardian - 3d -
World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116
Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.The New York Times - 4d -
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Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel
Biden decided to scrap the deal despite concerns that it could damage Washington's relations with Tokyo.BBC News - 4d -
Why Japan is the perfect place to turn 50
A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worseFinancial Times - 4d -
US Steel acquisition by Japan’s Nippon blocked
Domestic steel production is essential to U.S. security, Biden said.ABC News - 4d -
Biden blocks sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel
President Biden has blocked the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports on how the president came to the decision and the impact it could have.NBC News - 5d -
Why Biden blocked the U.S. Steel deal with Japan's Nippon Steel
President Biden has blocked a deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel that could impact the relationship with the American ally and have global economic repercussions. CBS News' Nicole ...CBS News - 5d -
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - 5d -
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Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon
The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.The New York Times - 5d -
EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns
Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting businessFinancial Times - 5d -
Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement
Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructureFinancial Times - 5d -
Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 6d -
Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffsFinancial Times - 6d -
Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjustFinancial Times - 6d -
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Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes
Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking . Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The EU’s impossible choice on trade and tariffs
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instinctsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103
Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
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