So in that case I should just order my iPhone now, because I want it before January.
You really think there's no chance for 16GB on the 25th? What if England get's the 16GB as well, and he just said 8GB to not give it away beforehand and lose a week of sales?
Well, if Apple was going to announce a 16GB model on the 25th, logically they could have done it yesterday. But personally I don't think it hurts waiting another week and see what happens, maybe they will really surprise us.
Otherwise, it will mean the European iPhones we will get in November will have 8GB. I don't think a 16GB model will then be released for Christmas because that's less than 2 months later.