Helsinki stunned the world by recording zero traffic-related deaths in 2023, a milestone attributed to stricter speed limits, expanded pedestrian zones, and AI-driven traffic monitoring. The Finnish capital’s success has sparked global interest, with cities like Oslo and Vienna adopting similar measures. Meanwhile, Spain intensified its diplomatic clash with the U.S. after President Trump threatened to impose trade sanctions over Madrid’s refusal to allow American military use of Spanish bases to target Iran.

Spain’s Socialist government called the threats “unlawful coercion,” risking a transatlantic trade war. In unrelated news, Denmark’s prime minister announced a snap election for March 24, capitalizing on public backlash against Trump’s Greenland annexation attempts. Analysts warn these geopolitical tensions could destabilize EU unity, particularly as member states like Germany and France push back against unilateral U.S. actions.