Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Israels Premierminister Netanjahu nimmt Trumps Einladung zum „Friedensrat“ an

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die US-Regierung plant einen „Friedensrat“ für den Gazastreifen und zur Lösung weiterer Konflikte. Israels Ministerpräsident Netanjahu will beitreten.

Der israelische Ministerpräsident Benjamin Netanjahu hat die Einladung von US-Präsident Donald Trump angenommen, dem „Friedensrat“ beizutreten. Dies teilte sein Büro am Mittwoch mit, wie die Zeitung Times of Israel berichtete.

Der sogenannte Friedensrat (Board of Peace) soll zunächst den Waffenstillstand im Gazastreifen absichern sowie den Wiederaufbau überwachen und eine Übergangsverwaltung in Gaza begleiten. Langfristig will Trump den Rat jedoch als Instrument zur Lösung „globaler Konflikte“ etablieren. » | Anika Schlünz | Mittwoch, 21. Januar 2026

Argentine, Israël, Biélorussie... Quels pays seront membres du «Conseil de la paix» présidé par Donald Trump ?

LE FIGARO : CARTE - Une cinquantaine de pays ont annoncé avoir été invités par le président des États-Unis à siéger dans cette institution prévue par le texte du cessez-le-feu de Gaza mais dont le rôle final s’apparente plutôt à une ONU bis.

Une nouvelle instance internationale entièrement à la main de Donald Trump. C’est ainsi que se présente le «Conseil de la paix», organisation initialement prévue par le texte du cessez-le-feu dans la bande de Gaza en septembre dernier pour superviser la gestion et la reconstruction du territoire palestinien mais qui a vu son rôle s’étendre bien au-delà du dossier proche-oriental. «Le Conseil de la paix est une organisation internationale qui vise à promouvoir la stabilité, à rétablir une gouvernance fiable et légitime et à garantir une paix durable dans les régions touchées ou menacées par des conflits. [Il] exercera ces fonctions de consolidation de la paix conformément au droit international et comme cela peut être approuvé conformément à la présente Charte, y compris l’élaboration et la diffusion de bonnes pratiques pouvant être appliquées par toutes les nations et communautés en quête de paix», est-il possible de lire dans sa Charte. » | Par Victor Mérat | mercredi 21 janvier 2026

Pete Buttigieg: We Do Not Have to Accept This

June 19, 2026

"I... Rebuke That" | Greenland Minister Clashes with Republican over Trump's Plans to Own Territory

Jan 21, 2026 | Greenland’s Minister of Industry and Natural Resources, Naaja Nathanielsen, and Republican Congressman Andy Ogles, who has introduced the “Make Greenland Great Again” bill to the US Congress, debate President Trump’s aim to acquire the territory. Interview by Victoria Derbyshire.


Andy Ogles is most UNIMPRESSIVE. His arguments are WEAK. America has plenty of scope to protect itself through the existing arrangements, through NATO. NATO was formed for that reason. And if Greenland is so important to Trump, why doesn’t he just increase the US presence there? But no! Trump, as a real estate dude, wants to add Greenland to his property PORTFOLIO. At the expense of the Greenlanders and the Danes, of course. By the way, the sum of $100,000 per Greenlander in a purchase agreement is simply DERISORY. Greenlanders would have to relinquish their right to free healthcare and dental care. Free at the point of delivery. $100,000 wouldn’t take a Greenlander very far in the US healthcare casino. — © Mark Alexander

Enough Appeasement: Britain Needs Its Own ‘Trade Bazooka’ to Take On Donald Trump

THE GUARDIAN — OPINION: It’s time to stand up for ourselves. With targeted action and tariffs, we can help push back the bully in chief

Donald Trump is behaving like an international gangster. His threats to Greenland this week have crossed a line, blackmailing America’s closest allies and threatening the future of Nato itself. From leaking messages with other world leaders to whining about the Nobel peace prize, the US president has gone from unstable to seemingly unhinged. And our government needs to wake up.

For months, Keir Starmer has pursued a strategy of quiet appeasement. He told us that by avoiding confrontation the UK could carve out a special status that would shield our industries from the coming storm. Only a few months ago, Trump hailed the “special relationship” at Windsor Castle after being lavished with a state banquet. Now, thanks to his actions, it is nearly in tatters. Starmer’s Mr Nice Guy diplomacy has failed.

There is no doubt that a trade war that hits jobs and living standards on both sides of the Atlantic is in nobody’s interest. So how do we stop Trump’s damaging actions and protect British businesses and livelihoods? The answer is not, as Starmer seems to suggest, to simply take his threat of tariffs lying down. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has suggested the EU use its “trade bazooka” and draw up punitive trade measures to hit back at Trump unless he drops his threatened tariffs. Britain needs its own trade bazooka: to stand up to the US president along with our European allies and force him to back down.

Bullies like Trump only respond to strength. As we saw with the US’s aborted trade war with China last year, Trump doesn’t listen to diplomatic niceties – but he does take note of warning signs from Wall Street. He will step back from the breach if the consequences of US trade aggression on the world stage are a hit to the economy and tumbling stock markets at home. » | Ed Davey | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Sir Ed Davey, the man who should be our prime minister, is quite right. Quit the ARSE-LICKING! What Europe needs at this time is leaders with SPUNK. The Criminal-in-Chief MUST NOT be allowed to STEAL Greenland. He only wants Greenland to enrich HIMSELF, HIS FAMILY, and HIS CRONIES, anyway. The man is not to be trusted. Once a criminal, always a criminal! — © Mark Alexander

Donald Trump Is Not Forgetting America’s Old Alliances – His Goal Is to Destroy Them

THE GUARDIAN — OPINION: European leaders who know their continent’s history must now see that the US president is siding with the forces of tyranny

In January 2018, when Donald Trump was in the second year of his first term as US president, Angela Merkel, in her 13th year as German chancellor, gave a gloomy speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She opened her remarks with a warning from Europe’s past. Politicians had “sleep-walked” into the first world war. As the number of surviving eyewitnesses to the second world war dwindled, she added, subsequent generations would have to prove they understood the fragility of peace. “We need to ask ourselves if we have really learned from history or not.”

Fast forward eight years. Vladimir Putin’s territorial aggression harries Europe’s eastern flank. To the west, Trump, now in his second term and guest of honour at Davos, threatens to annex Greenland. This is not a world that has internalised the lessons of the 20th century.

Merkel’s reputation has not improved since leaving office. She is criticised – often harshly, sometimes fairly – for presiding over stagnation and calling it stability. Hindsight condemns her for failing to prepare Germany’s economy, defence and energy infrastructure for the coming age of turbulence. But she had the measure of Trump from the start.

On the morning after his first election victory in 2016, Merkel’s congratulations contained a chilly caveat. Her statement noted that Germany and the US had built a relationship based on shared respect for democracy, the rule of law, political pluralism, non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed and sexual orientation. Ongoing cooperation was offered “on the basis of these values”. » | Rafael Behr | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Steve Rosenberg: “Trump Has Decided to Sink the EU": Russian Paper Writing about Greenland.

Jan 21, 2026 | “Trump has decided to sink the European Union,” declares one Russian paper today writing about Greenland. Lots about Greenland in the Russian press. But also domestic economic problems: “Prices ready to soar”, Moscow cafes closing & “Russia’s car industry completely dependent on China’s.”

Greenland - Between Denmark and Trump | DW Documentary

Jan 20, 2026 | Greenland should become part of the United States — at least, that’s the opinion of US President Donald Trump. Talk of the US acquiring, or perhaps even seizing, the world's largest island with its vast mineral wealth has been causing concern not only among Greenlanders. Denmark is outraged, as Greenland — a former colony — is still a semi-autonomous territory of the Danish Realm. But for how long?

Many Greenlanders want to take control of their own future. Nukannguaq Zeeb was born on the island and feels deeply connected to the island’s cultural traditions of hunting and fishing. He also coaches Greenland’s national soccer team, a sport introduced by Danish colonialists. He’s critical of Denmark’s ongoing influence. "To be honest, we are currently under Danish rule and not an independent country,” he says. Trump's neocolonial ambitions came as a shock to him.

Greenland did not gain any autonomy until 1953, when it became a Danish district. To this day, it remains closely associated with Denmark, both politically and economically.

Many Greenlanders are pinning their hopes on the rich natural resources still hidden beneath the ice. As global warming accelerates, they could soon become accessible — drawing attention not only from the US administration.

The White Mountain mine lies north of the capital Nuuk and can only be reached by boat or helicopter. International investors are extracting anorthosite, a mineral used to produce insulation material and glass fiber, among other things.

Niels Ole is one of the few Greenlandic foremen in the mine — many skilled workers here come from abroad. Greenland’s weak education system means that many young people drop out before graduating. Social worker Ane Pipaluk looks after them. They live in shared housing and often come from families struggling with unemployment and alcoholism. Negotiating a path between old and new dependencies poses a major challenge for Greenland. Niels Ole dreams of more autonomy for his homeland. He says, "It's the dream of many Greenlanders.


Trump Ratchets Up Tensions With Europe as He Rejects Diplomatic Overtures

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

President Trump on Tuesday escalated tensions with the United States’ longest allies, meeting diplomatic overtures with mocking online posts and threats of economic levies and territorial expansion, just hours before he was set to meet with European counterparts in the Swiss Alps.

Mr. Trump warned that he would impose a new round of tariffs against European nations unless they acquiesced to his demands that the United States take over Greenland. He invited President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, who European leaders have sought to isolate to counter his invasion of Ukraine, to join his new “board of peace” to reconstruct Gaza. He shared a post on social media that claimed China and Russia were simply “boogeymen” and that the United Nations and NATO were “the real threat.”

The president even posted the private text messages of European leaders trying to strike conciliatory notes, and shared a computer-generated image of himself planting a flag on Greenland. “GREENLAND, US TERRITORY, EST. 2026,” read a wooden placard in the image.

And when asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland, Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House: “You’ll find out.” » | Zolan Kanno-Youngs | Zolan Kanno-Youngs is covering President Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum. He reported from Zurich. | Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Morocco: Gen Z revolt | ARTE.tv Documentary

Jan 20, 2026 | On 14 September 2025, a demonstration broke out outside the Hassan II hospital in Agadir after eight women died during caesarean sections. These tragedies sparked a wave of anger at the state of the health service in Morocco. Protests quickly spread throughout the country with young people taking the lead.

'He Wants to Steal Countries': Trump's Niece on His Greenland Bid

Jan 20, 2026 | Andrew Marr is joined by the US President's niece, Mary Trump, to discuss Greenland, Venezuela and US-Europe relations.

It comes as Donald Trump gave a 90-minute briefing at the White House after doubling down on his demands to own Greenland.

Earlier, the president said there was "no going back" on his plan, claiming "Greenland is imperative for national and world security".


Tuesday, January 20, 2026

"Donald Trump zündet eine Bombe nach der anderen" - ntv-Wirtschaftstalk in Davos | ntv

Jan 20, 2026 | Wie sollte sich die Weltgemeinschaft gegenüber den Machtansprüchen der USA positionieren? Darüber diskutiert ntv-Wirtschaftschefkorrespondent Ulrich Reitz mit Manager Joe Kaeser, Finanz-Expertin Sandra Navidi, SAP-Vorstand Thomas Saueressig und dem Vorsitzenden von Heidelberg Cement, Dominik von Achten.

Trump's Nobel Rage, Tariffs, Greenland & the Deal-only Presidency Turning the World Upside Down.

Donald Trump’s claim that Norway controls the Nobel Peace Prize isn’t just sour grapes — it’s a tell. In this video, we break down how Trump’s Nobel obsession exposes a worldview where every institution is corrupt, every alliance is transactional, and diplomacy is replaced by tariffs and threats. From his push to seize Greenland and bully NATO allies, to his deal-first approach to healthcare and Gaza, to his attacks on Europe that conveniently serve Russian interests, this is the presidency run like a hostile real estate takeover. If everything looks like a shakedown, it’s because Trump thinks that’s how power works.


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Homosexuality in Europe Between Two Dictatorships I PART 1 | SLICE WHO

Jan 19, 2026 | In 1920s Europe, before fascism reshaped the continent, a brief moment of freedom emerged.

From small-town France to Parisian cabarets, Pilou’s story reveals a hidden world rarely documented. A portrait of queer life before repression returned.

In 1920s Europe, before fascism reshaped the continent, a brief moment of freedom emerged. Through personal photos and journals, this documentary traces the life of a young gay man (Pilou) discovering desire, identity, and artistic expression in the Roaring Twenties.

Documentary : Snapshot Of History EP:20 Pierre Louis
”Pilou”, Homosexuality in the Interwar Years
Direction : Delphine Deloget
Production : Bonne Compagnie


Greenland’s Prime Minister Thanks Countries in Europe for Their Support

Jens-Frederick Nielsen, Greenland’s Prime Minister, speaks.

With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest

THE NEW YORK TIMES: After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.

It seems safe to assume that when Harry Truman forged NATO at the dawn of the Cold War, he never imagined that over the course of nearly eight decades the only country that would wage economic war and threaten actual war against the allies for the purpose of territorial conquest would be the United States itself.

And yet that is the reality of this upside-down, might-makes-right world of President Trump’s creation as he slaps tariffs on America’s treaty partners and holds out the possibility of using military force to strong-arm Denmark and its European friends into giving up Greenland, a territory whose citizens do not want to become part of the United States.

Never in the past century has America gone forth to seize other countries’ land and subjugate its citizens against their will. Since the days of World War I, America was the country that resisted conquest, standing up to Hitler’s Germany, Tojo’s Japan, Stalin’s Soviet Union, Kim Il-sung’s North Korea and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq when they seized foreign terrain. Now Mr. Trump aspires to put America into the category of conquerors.

Coercing a loyal ally into giving up territory over its adamant objections would have been seen not long ago as preposterous, even mad — indeed, one of Mr. Trump’s own cabinet secretaries in his first term privately considered it delusional when he raised it back then. But it is a measure of how much Mr. Trump has changed the definition of normal that his appetite for seizing land that does not belong to him is debated as a serious proposition rather than dismissed out of hand as a brazen violation of U.S. treaty obligations and international law. » | Peter Baker | Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent. He and his wife, Susan Glasser, asked President Trump about Greenland during a 2021 interview for their book on his first term. | Tuesday, January 20, 2026

And religious freaks insist that there is a loving, merciful, omnipotent, just God worthy of worship! Please don’t make me laugh! — © Mark Alexander

Valentino : Giancarlo Giammetti, l’homme de sa vie

MADAME FIGARO : Valentino s’est éteint ce lundi à 93 ans. Il était le «Dernier Empereur» de la mode italienne. Mais sa réussite doit aussi beaucoup à un homme qui l’a accompagné toute sa vie : son éminence grise, Giancarlo Giammetti.

Il fut un temps où l’on ne pouvait poser le regard sur Valentino sans apercevoir, quelque part dans le paysage — tout près de lui — son éminence grise, Giancarlo Giammetti. «Les garçons», comme on les appelait dans leur cercle intime, ont en effet traversé ensemble tous les décors de la mode italienne. Et bâti un empire. De leur rencontre à Rome en 1960, à leurs premières étreintes d’amants et jusqu’à la fin de leur liaison, ils se sont aimés d’un amour rare : de celui qui survit à la rupture, à l’infidélité du destin et au renoncement du plaisir charnel. Décédé ce lundi à l’âge de 93 ans, Valentino Garavani laisse ainsi, derrière lui, un lien qui ne s’était jamais rompu. «Ce n’est pas une histoire d’argent ou de mode. C’est une histoire d’amour», disait-il un jour à Vanity Fair . Car même après que le créateur a refait sa vie avec Bruce Hoeksema, Giammetti était resté à ses côtés : comme ami, soutien, gardien de l’œuvre. » | Par Léa Mabilon | mardi 20 janvier 2026

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"Habt Eier" - Trump-Gegner Newsom geht Europa scharf an - Schimpf-Tirade für mehr Haltung | ntv

Jan 20, 2026 | Kaliforniens Gouverneur Gavin Newsom ist als erklärter Gegner Donald Trumps bekannt. Beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos kritisiert er aber auch die europäischen Staatschefs, die sich seiner Meinung nach den Eskapaden des US-Präsidenten zu sehr beugen.


Gavin Newsom hat vollkommen recht. Europäische Politiker sollten mit der Arschleckerei endlich einmal aufhören! – © Mark Alexander

Canadian PM Mark Carney Special Address at Davos WEF 2026

January 20, 2026

Full Remarks: Macron Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Pressure Greenland, Defends European Sovereignty

Jan 30, 2026 | French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, following bilateral meetings.

The speech addresses major economic and geopolitical priorities, France's G7 agenda, EU competitiveness, and responses to current transatlantic dynamics.