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After the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's government in December, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev announced on Monday that he is also stepping down, but hinted that he plans to stay in politics and launch his own political party. There is now speculation that Radev, a known Eurosceptic, will run for the post of prime minister. The Bulgarian press takes stock.

Germany achieved just 0.2% GDP growth in 2025 after two years of recession

Castillo’s defection would reduce the French delegation within the EPP to just five MEPs

The US sent an unusually large delegation to Davos, in a sign that it wants to make its presence felt at the gathering for global economic and political leaders

The invitation would be Russia’s first G7-format appearance since its 2014 expulsion over Crimea

In today's edition: EU-US, budgets, Greece abortion debate

Danish Economy Minister Stephanie Lose does not rule out firing the EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ at Washington if talks fail

In today's edition: LIFE Programme, energy security, Trans-European Transport Network

EU rallies behind Breton as US sanctions test transatlantic ties

In today's edition: Mercosur, budget, pesticides

Greater EU-Mercosur market access will disadvantage US trade with both Europe and Mercosur nations. So we can expect the Trump administration to use diplomatic and other tools to try to stop the agreement

In today's edition: MEPs debate deepfakes, US-EU biometrics deal, UK mulls social media ban

Tuesday 20 January

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Tuesday 20 January

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In Tuesday’s edition: Breton’s sanctions relief, farmers, Davos, censure, cybersecurity

Brain disorders already affect around 165 million people in Europe and cost an estimated €800 billion every year in health care, social care and lost productivity. At the same time, Europe talks a lot about “competitiveness”, “strategic autonomy” and “AI leadership” often without mentioning the brains that actually power our economies. If we are serious about the next wave of innovation, we have to start from a simple point: using AI to improve brain health is not a side issue. It’s about protecting Europe’s brain power and its future growth. At a time when global leadership in AI-enabled life sciences is shifting rapidly, Europe cannot afford to move slower in one of its most complex and high-impact disease areas.

Courts, enforcement and pricing deals complicate Washington's tariff plans