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Global economic power in 2026 remains highly concentrated, with a handful of countries accounting for a large share of worldwide output. According to international economic projections, total global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach approximately 123.6 trillion dollars, reflecting steady but uneven growth across regions. The......
Swiss authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of a fugitive linked to the powerful Calabrian mafia, the 'Ndrangheta. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended on January 23 in Wetzikon, about 30 kilometers north of Zurich. The arrest was carried out based on an Italian arrest warrant issued by the Public......
President Donald Trump's claim that NATO allies "stayed a bit back, a bit off the front lines" during the Afghanistan war has drawn sharp rebukes from European leaders, military veterans, and NATO royals. Trump made the remarks in a Thursday Fox Business Network interview at the Davos World Economic Forum, asserting the United......
Donald Trump’s recent remarks questioning the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan have sparked widespread criticism from countries across Europe and as far as Australia. The U.S. president had claimed in a Fox News interview that allied forces “stayed a bit away from the front lines” and suggested that the United States “never......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope on Friday of nominating U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he secures a just and lasting end to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Rome, she positioned herself as a bridge between Trump's unconventional......
The site hosting the Betharram educational institution is expected to close by the coming summer, according to a senior representative of Catholic education authorities in France. Speaking on French radio, Pierre-Vincent Guéret, president of the National Federation of Management Bodies for Catholic Education (Fnogec), confirmed that......
Italian authorities announced on Monday the unearthing of a public edifice over 2,000 years old, attributed to the ancient Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius, widely regarded as the father of architecture. This revelation concludes a centuries-long quest to locate the sole structure the legendary figure claimed to have personally designed......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, labeling his tariff threats against European nations over Greenland a "mistake" and urging dialogue to avert escalation. Speaking to reporters during a South Korea visit, she disclosed a recent direct call with Trump to voice disagreement......
The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from leaders in France, Italy, and Germany supporting renewed dialogue with Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, describing it as a positive shift in European thinking after years of diplomatic isolation. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov highlighted statements from Paris, Rome, and Berlin as recognizing......
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to engage Vladimir Putin in talks, branding it a "publicity stunt" and "megaphone diplomacy" during a January 14, 2026, press conference in Moscow. Despite the rebuke, Moscow expressed openness to negotiations with U.S.......
Italian financial police have carried out a search at the headquarters of the country’s Data Protection Authority as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement, according to reports from local media. Officers from the Guardia di Finanza reportedly entered the authority’s offices on Thursday in connection......
China has intensified diplomatic efforts to isolate Taiwan on the international stage, urging European governments to deny entry to high-ranking Taiwanese officials. Between November and December 2025, Chinese diplomats delivered formal notes and made direct appeals at European embassies in Beijing and in European capitals. These communications......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on January 13 that negotiations with the Trump administration have reached a critical stage, with key documents on security guarantees and reconstruction nearly ready for signing. This development comes as G7 leaders prepare to meet Trump and Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in Davos next......
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Les Impériales Week 2025: The Paradigm Shift – Business. People. Tech
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