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In its final report, a commission of experts appointed by Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner has called for Austria to extend its military service, which at six months is currently the shortest compulsory military service in Europe. Of three models put forward, the commission has recommended eight months of basic military service plus two months of subsequent training. The decision now rests with the politicians.

A deadly train crash occurred in the Spanish region of Andalusia on Sunday when the last few carriages of a high-speed train derailed and were hit by an oncoming train. Forty-two fatalities have been reported so far. The tragedy is also a serious blow to Spain's image as a high-tech railway nation. The national press discusses the failures and the behaviour of politicians.

Plus, Greenland, drone action, Ukraine loan

Entre adhésion assumée, prudence diplomatique et silences calculés, l'initiative de Donald Trump visant à créer un « Conseil de la paix » révèle les lignes de fracture au sein des Balkans. Tandis que l'Albanie se range du côté de Washington, la Slovénie, la Roumanie ou la Grèce avancent avec retenue.

- Le fil de l'Info / Une - Diaporama - En premier, Une - Diaporama, Courrier des Balkans, USA Balkans, Israël-Palestine , Albanie, Croatie, Grèce, Roumanie, Serbie, Slovénie, Turquie

The delay is irritating capitals and slowing their work on the EU’s next budget

The Commission proposal, presented on Wednesday, includes spectrum harmonisation measures and an EU numbering scheme to support pan-EU business telecoms services

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Zelenskyy suggested he would skip the ongoing World Economic Forum in Switzerland to deal with the aftermath of the strike

"Middle powers must act together, because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu," Carney said

Wednesday 21 January

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Wednesday 21 January

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The decision is not related to the dispute over the future of the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, the fund said