TIPP Staff
EU Looking At Ramping Up Ukraine Aid
European Union leaders are trying to work out whether they can keep the Ukrainian war effort going if President-elect Donald Trump decides to shut off support from the U.S.
Poland Opens Long-Awaited U.S. Missile Defence Base
The United States has opened a new air defence base in Poland. Dubbed “Aegis Ashore”, the facility at Redzikowo is part of a broader NATO missile shield.
Germany’s “Traffic Light Crisis”
Germany is to hold snap elections next February after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling “traffic light” coalition of the SPD, Free Democratic Party, and Green Party.
Bitcoin Value Hits Record High
Bitcoin soared above $89,000, boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s vow that the U.S. will become the “crypto capital of the planet.” Bitcoin is now worth some $1.74 trillion worldwide.
Peru’s Chinese-Built Megaport To Reshape Pacific Trade
The $3.5 billion Chancay port is expected to become a major hub for trade between South America and Asia, challenging U.S. influence in a resource-rich region that Washington long considered its backyard.