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Swiss court orders pretrial detention of bar co-owner after Crans-Montana fire

Swiss court orders pretrial detention of bar co-owner after Crans-Montana fire

Valais Court of Compulsory Measures cites risk of flight in deadly bar fire

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Germany's Merz rules out pressing India on Russian oil imports
12.01.2026

Germany's Merz rules out pressing India on Russian oil imports

Chancellor tells reporters in Ahmedabad that dialogue, not pressure, is the right approach to address India's energy dependence on Russia

EU leaders to travel to Paraguay to sign long-awaited trade deal with South American bloc
12.01.2026

EU leaders to travel to Paraguay to sign long-awaited trade deal with South American bloc

Member states approved deal on Friday after delays over farmer protests, opposition from France, Hungary, Ireland, Poland

Ireland plans 3-year wait for refugee family reunification
12.01.2026

Ireland plans 3-year wait for refugee family reunification

New asylum bill aims to tighten immigration rules and align system with EU standards

France launches recruitment campaign for new voluntary national service from 2026
12.01.2026

France launches recruitment campaign for new voluntary national service from 2026

Defense minister announces taking of applications for new paid 10-month voluntary national service for 18- to 25-year-olds, limited to domestic deployment

Spanish foreign minister urges EU to ‘stop talking and start acting’
12.01.2026

Spanish foreign minister urges EU to ‘stop talking and start acting’

Jose Manuel Albares says security could be reinforced around Greenland, cautions against military intervention in Iran