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Ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine, one question has troubled European governments more than almost any other: What happens if Moscow turns off the gas?
The first minister confirmed she would stay in post until somebody else takes over and remain as an MSP until at least the next Holyrood election.
The prime minister may have a Brexit negotiation success up his sleeve, but having left the DUP out of the loop during the talks, he may have undermined his ability to deliver on the agreement.
Peter Flanagan looks at the shifting sands in the relationship between the US, UK and Ireland ahead of Biden’s visit.
Why are many liberals and far-left activists petrified of conservative, confident, intelligent, articulate women?
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Planet Business: Trump nemesis Alvin Bragg, Murdoch’s second thoughts and people who used to be billionaires
As Joe Biden makes his way to Ireland, here are some of the most memorable moments from previous presidential visits
Former US president Donald Trump is to visit Ireland next month. It will come just weeks after his successor Joe Biden took part in a four-day visit to the island of Ireland.
The visit by the former US president will come just weeks after his successor Joe Biden's four-day trip
When Joe Biden confirmed he will run for reelection this week, America's European allies knew exactly what that meant for the future of the transatlantic relationship.
The Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Congress means Trump’s European allies need to carefully gauge their support for him.
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Canadians’ opinions have soured on China in recent years, and softened on the U.S. since Trump’s exit. But some European powers are getting more favourable responses than either
Silvio Berlusconi may be dead, but his legacy lives on in other brash and populist political leaders, says Italian sociologist Paolo Gerbaudo.
Silvio Berlusconi changed Italy dramatically. And not in a good way.
The US remains the bedrock of the Western alliance. If that rock began to crumble under authoritarian and isolationist policies, America’s allies would be in deep trouble.
SMITH & Wesson revolver-owning Spanish far-right leader Santiago Abascal likes to trot around on horseback spouting his firebrand rhetoric.Seen as
A dominant Ireland performance saw them claim a 96-76 away victory against Luxembourg in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier on Wednesday.
Former President Trump says he would put an end to Europe requiring entry fees for U.S. travelers if elected to the White House next year. “Wow! “U.S. CITIZENS WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A VISA TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE STARTING IN 2024.” he posted on Truth Social. “Think of this. We give them everything, including…
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‘Mr Brexit’ on Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Leo Varadkar, Mary-Lou McDonald and Ireland’s future
The show’s star, Omar Sy, is never anything but supremely watchable and remains the trump card
Read more about Netherlands election winner Geert Wilders is anti-Islam firebrand known as Dutch Donald Trump on Devdiscourse
He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump.
Wilders is in pole position to form the next governing coalition, and possibly become the Netherlands’ next prime minister.
The far-right populist has called for 'Nexit' and a 'zero refugee' policy, with commentators describing his victory in last night's election as one of the country's most notable political earthquakes since WWII. Katie Strick charts his eccentric life and rise to power
He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump. He’s been threatened with death countless times by Islamic extremists, convicted of insulting Moroccans and the British government once banned him from entering the country.
The shock election results in the Netherlands have taken Europe by surprise and left many onlookers unsure exactly what happens next.
American golf tycoon Mike Keiser wants to build an 18-hole course at Coul Links in Sutherland and rival former President Donald Trump - but he has been met with over 700 objections
Then president told European commissioners in 2020 that ‘Nato is dead’ and the US would never defend Europe if it were attacked
Following U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's statements on NATO support, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reaffirmed the alliance's common defense. "NATO'S promise of protection applies unreservedly. All for one. One for all," Scholz said on Monday in Berlin at a meeting with the new, pro-E...
Trump's hand-picked RNC Chair, Michael Whatley, listed Ukraine with China and Iran among aggressive countries on the world front.
The foreign secretary's meeting with Mr Trump comes shortly after reports claiming the former president said he could end the Russia-Ukraine war "within 24 hours" if re-elected.
It was the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term.
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Sunak’s Rwanda immigration plan, the election of Donald Trump in the US and a stagnating euro zone economy could all be big problems for us
President Joe Biden heads to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The trip underscores his commitment to U.S. allies and contrasts his vision of democracy with political opponent Donald Trump. Discussions with President Macron will include aiding Ukraine and the potential use of frozen Russian assets.
Emmanuel Macron’s gamble has set off a political comedy of errors that has almost put BoJo and Trump in a less-incompetent light
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK—which had a strong showing in Britain’s election as it vowed to curb immigration—now wants to reshape the country’s politics.
Keir Starmer inherits a foreign policy in-tray that includes two wars and the possible return of Trump
The former home secretary is widely expected to launch a bid in the contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader.
Whoever takes over the White House after Joe Biden may well pursue a compromise to try to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Trump spoke hours after the Ukrainian president met with his US counterpart Joe Biden and Trump's November election rival Kamala Harris at the White House
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said that he would meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday morning at Trump Tower in New York.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan rejected the notion that Mr Biden wants to ‘Trump-proof’ US foreign policy.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan rejected the notion that Mr Biden wants to ‘Trump-proof’ US foreign policy.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he received a call from Apple CEO Tim Cook over concerns about the financial penalties that have been imposed by the European Union on the iPhone maker.
The article summarizes world news, including President Biden urging Israel to calibrate strikes on Iran, Trump's controversial rally, Putin's warning over Western aid to Ukraine, Japan's political shift, North Korea's drone accusations, Israel-Iran tensions, Egypt's truce proposal in Gaza, Brazil's right-wing electoral trend, Georgian protests, and Ukraine's strategic cooperation.
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will be a major part of the Anglo-French discussions
British and French leaders will discuss Ukraine and defence amid fears for future of Nato after Trump’s re-election
Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia's war against his country will "end sooner" than it otherwise would have
European officials are now open to President-elect Donald Trump's push for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as an off ramp to the costly conflict that's approaching its third year.
The current global news summary includes Ukraine's appeal for NATO membership, clashes in Georgia over EU accession, deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza, Syrian rebels advancing in Aleppo, and an explosion in Kosovo affecting power plants. It also highlights Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's meeting with Trump and the progress of Ireland's general election.
Prince William rubbed elbows with Donald Trump on Saturday at the long-awaited reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral.
The summary highlights current global news: Trump calls for a Ukraine ceasefire, Romanian elections annulled, Israeli Gaza hospital strike denial, Trump's plans to pardon Jan. 6 defendants and deport illegal immigrants, Assad's asylum in Russia post Syria's capital fall, and Mahama's election victory in Ghana.
President-elect Trump named Kimberly Guilfoyle the ambassador to Greece in his upcoming administration.
US President Joe Biden will visit Rome from January 9 to 12 to meet Pope Francis, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This visit is likely his last overseas trip before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th US president on January 12.
A foreign leader who has been dubbed a "neofascist" is on a secret mission to meet Donald Trump, according to a report. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who announced in 2023 she was separating from her partner, with whom she has a daughter, after he was recorded making sleazy comments, is...
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni plans a trip to Florida to meet President-elect Trump, amid diplomatic tensions, after Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Iran. This follows an Iranian businessman's detention in Italy on a U.S. warrant. Italy is urged to reject US 'hostage policy'.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stresses the need for U.S. security guarantees to end Russia's war in Ukraine. He urges NATO membership for Ukraine, fearing Russian rearmament without U.S. support. Zelenskiy eyes collaboration with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to forge a 'peace through strength' strategy.
Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland on Tuesday, just weeks after his father, US President-elect Donald Trump, ruffled feathers by reiterating his desire to obtain control over the autonomous Danish territory.
President-elect Trump is ramping up speculation about his endgame with Greenland as he doubles down on calls to acquire the Danish territory, putting observers and allies alike on edge. Trump on Tuesday reiterated his desire to purchase the island during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, the same day his son, Donald Trump Jr., made a…
A record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign of the growing gap between the bloc's push for clean energy and the new U.S.
The latest world news highlights progress towards potential peace talks involving Ukraine and Europe, challenges for Australia's PM Albanese, U.S. sanctions on Iraqi banks, and concerns around Russian drone activities in Moldova. Furthermore, Trump shows willingness to meet Putin while Israel receives American-made bombs.
French President Emmanuel Macron discussed European defense and support for Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and European leaders. His talks aim to advance the European Commission's proposals on defense investment and Ukrainian aid. Further discussions are anticipated in the following days.
European leaders tried to reassert themselves in Paris after being pushed to the sidelines but there is a growing sense that the US and Russia see the world in the same way and may strike deals on more than the future of Ukraine.
If Europe’s leaders dare learn the tough lesson Trump is teaching, they will restore national cohesion — which prosperity alone is never enough to sustain.
French President Emmanuel Macron indicated a potential truce between Ukraine and Russia might be reached soon. In a Fox News interview after talking with U.S. President Donald Trump, Macron stated that European leaders are prepared to offer security guarantees to facilitate the truce.
The UK’s new defence spending plan comes at a crunch moment for the British prime minister before he meets Donald Trump in the White House.
Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet Donald Trump for the first time since the US president's inauguration last month.
Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday’s clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Leaders will join Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday to discuss Ukraine and security on Sunday, as they rally round the Ukrainian president following his disastrous meeting with Donald Trump.
Keir Starmer has spoken to French president Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump, after the US president's clash with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The PM and the Ukrainian president hugged as they met in Downing Street ahead of a meeting of European leaders in London.
They've pledged to spend more on security and assemble a coalition to defend any truce in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Europe must be ready to defend Ukraine independently, without relying on US support under Trump administration.
The officials plan to meet next week to discuss the first steps of an agreement, after President Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for Ukraine in recent days.
Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week.
The European Union is delaying until mid-April its retaliatory trade action over the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25 per cent, senior officials said Thursday.
France, already bristling at Trump’s moves to slap hefty tariffs on imports, hit back through the ministry of foreign trade.
PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy against backing out of a critical minerals deal. Trump indicated that if Zelenskiy withdrew, it would result in significant issues for Ukraine. Additionally, Trump expressed skepticism about Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO.
The Tánaiste Simon Harris will hold a series of meetings with European counterparts ahead of US President Donald Trump's expected tariffs announcement on Wednesday.
Following President Trump's tariff announcement, the EU finds itself delicately poised between calm, worry and assertiveness.
The US State Department said Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff would be in the French capital on Thursday
It was the sacrifice of U.S. and European Allied soldiers during World War II that formed the bedrock of an alliance that has lasted for over 80 years.
Rafal Trzaskowski has promised to ease abortion restrictions, restore judicial independence and promote constructive ties with European partners.
Trump’s support for Israel’s strikes on Iran has prompted unease among European allies, who fear a broader Middle East conflict.
Beim dänischen Digitalministerium sollen alle Angestellten ohne Microsoft auskommen. Stattdessen werde man Linux und LibreOffice nutzen, sagt die Ministerin.
Le constructeur chinois profite des faux pas politiques d'Elon Musk pour prendre la tête des ventes électriques en Europe.
All employees at the Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs are to work without Microsoft. Instead, Linux and LibreOffice will be used, says the minister.
Jutes revolt against Redmond: Minister for Digital Affairs aims the longboats away from Vinland Comment The boss of Denmark's Ministry for Digitalization says her department will move away from Microsoft – starting with LibreOffice.…
With Donald Trump back at the helm in the US, this week's G7 meeting is expected to be tense after he walked out in 2018
Donald Trump’s second-term policies have already been detrimental to America’s economy and national security. While his administration has delivered a massive gift to China, there is still a chance for Europeans and others mourning the loss of US global leade…
Some might hope that Donald Trump’s alienation of US allies can be reversed under the next administration. Yet regardless of how his trade wars, territorial claims, and coercive tactics play out, the damage to the West as an idea and organizing principle of w…
Multilateral organizations may be facing their most severe challenges to date, but the multilateralists have not suddenly disappeared. Many leaders still recognize the inescapable logic of the modern world, and bottom-up efforts at rule-making and regional co…
With Donald Trump's return to the White House having cast doubt on longstanding security guarantees, some policymakers and strategists across the American alliance network are considering whether they will need their own nuclear deterrence. Is the global nucl…
Russian business leaders are backing legislation that would stop Western companies one day returning to the market they left after the Ukraine invasion.
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja were due to visit on Monday the main settlement on the strategically located Arctic archipelago of...
At least 30 US military planes have moved from bases in America to Europe, flight tracking data shows.
Boeing expects a "very significant expansion" in Europe over the next decade, executives told a briefing at the Paris Air Show.
USS Gerald R. Ford's deployment comes as the Pentagon moves more Navy firepower closer to Israel amid its latest clash with Iran.
Ukraine's leader was denied a meeting with his most powerful ally, after Donald Trump left the summit a day early.
Apple may miss the the European Union's looming App Store anti-steering compliance deadline enforced by the Digital Markets Act — but it won't face automatic fines if it does.Apple won't face anti-steering EU fine if it misses deadlineIt looks like both Apple…
Illegal products abound on Chinese site and its processes to stop ‘em are hopeless The European Commission has found Chinese e-tail giant AliExpress in breach of its obligation to assess and mitigate risks related to the dissemination of illegal products as r…
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.
The scheduled talks mark the first face-to-face meeting between Tehran and Western leaders since the start of Israel's offensive against Iran last week.
Donald Trump says his two-week window will let Iranians "come to their senses."
Iran, UK, Germany, France and EU foreign ministers to meet in bid to avoid further escalation between Israel and Iran.
EU interests may no longer be best served by alliance with US - especially under Trump’s increasingly dangerous agenda.
After banning Russian oil in 2022, the EU proposes phasing out Russian gas and maximising profits from Russian assets.
European countries are divided over their approach to the conflict and talks on Friday did not yield results.
Siarhei Tsikhanouski is almost unrecognizable. Belarus' key opposition figure, spent years in solitary confinement. He credits U.S. President Trump in aiding with his release over the weekend.
This year's NATO summit opens Tuesday, attended by a disengaged United States, which seems bent on fighting its own battles, rather than helping European allies with the increased threat from Russia.
The teaching of Ukrainian is to be abolished in the regions of the country occupied by Russian forces, the Moscow-based Kommersant daily reported on Monday. ...
NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions.
In a political win for US President Donald Trump, NATO member states have endorsed a big new defence spending target.
Right at the deadline to comply with the European Union Digital Markets Act, Apple is making changes to its developer policies. However, it may not be enough to escape the European Commission's ire.An EU flag with the App Store logoSince the introduction of t…
In a political win for US President Donald Trump, NATO member states have endorsed a big new defence spending target.
EU leaders gather in Brussels to address sanctions on Russia, US tariffs, and Middle East conflicts.
True digital sovereignty begins at the desktop Opinion Microsoft, tactically admitting it has failed at talking all the Windows 10 PC users into moving to Windows 11 after all, is – sort of, kind of – extending Windows 10 support for another year.…
Trump made no pledge of assistance to Ukraine at NATO summit, but said he’d 'try' and sell Patriot interceptors.
Thousands to march in Hungary's capital despite government ban, highlighting EU-wide resistance against anti-LGBTQ laws.
Record-breaking numbers of revellers are expected to turn out on the streets of Budapest on Saturday in defiance of a new law by Prime Minister Viktor...
Temperatures in Paris are expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius, approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit, on Tuesday.
An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the...
The two sides are marking 50 years of relations this month, holding talks and pledging deeper cooperation.
There are high hopes for Macron's three-day visit, but how close can the nations really become given past mistrust over Brexit negotiations?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a summit in Malaysia as Russia continued massive strikes on Ukraine's capital.
Germany and the US appear on the cusp of major policy changes, and Ukraine senses its opportunity to secure weapons.
Fourth conference on Ukraine reconstruction comes as Russia escalates attacks on country, amid doubts over US support.
The force is expected to provide logistical and training experts to help reconstitute Ukraine's armed forces, secure Ukraine's skies and the Black Sea.
Major indices suffer heavy losses as EU ministers prepare to discuss response to US president's latest trade salvo.
Trump casts European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine as a victory as UN warns civilians being killed at record rate.
Users and developers struggle to comply as situation evolves It is a little more than four years since the European Union first proposed legislation to govern tech companies that build AI systems and how users deploy them. A lot has changed since then.…<!--#i…
Leaders of six European nations and the EU call for more pressure on Russia before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.
Ukraine and its backers in Europe insist that the United States and Russia cannot decide on land swaps behind their backs at a summit this week, but the...
The EU says "the people of Ukraine must have the freedom to decide their future."
European leaders are urging Trump to keep Ukraine and Europe's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.
German chancellor has arranged a series of meetings, beginning with European leaders and followed by a call with Trump.
Trump agrees to follow-up summit with Putin, Zelenskyy, and warns 'severe consequences' unless Russia agrees to truce.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will be among the leaders joining the Ukrainian leader on the US trip.
The heads of state hope to stop Trump from threatening long-term European security, writes James Landale.
The Washington meeting could prove to be crucial to the future of Ukraine, and all of Europe's security.
European leaders are in intense efforts to influence Trump on Ukraine.
Europe outpaces the US in military support to Ukraine. Donald Trump wants to lead in diplomacy and end Russia's war.
US vice president says Europe will be expected to play the 'leading role' in guaranteeing Kyiv's post-war security.
The top U.S. diplomat in Denmark was summoned for a meeting at the country's foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen confirmed on Wednesday.
What will stop these maniacs first? A popular revolt putting them in padded cells or Russian strikes?
An upstart opposition leader, Péter Magyar, is shrewdly capitalizing on the prime minister’s blunders.
Each side is trying to spend the other’s money on security, as they shift to a new geopolitical equilibrium.
So much for the centrist comeback of 2025. As democracy slides into the abyss, they'll definitely blame the left
Ursula von der Leyen announced new measures to help Ukraine fight off Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen says that Europe is in a hybrid war waged by Russia, and Ukraine is first line of defence.
In 2021, Russia supplied 45% of the EU’s gas and 27% of its oil. By 2024, these dropped to 19% and 3%.
Protests take place in Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and London, where police made more than 100 arrests.
Alexander Stubb has become a key voice for Europe at the White House amid the Ukraine war.
Germany's President Steinmeier will visit King Charles on a state visit to the UK in December.
Members of the NATO alliance are showing real grit—and, for now, the U.S. is with them.
When President Donald Trump took the stage in Egypt to hail the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, a row of world leaders stood behind...
Last week’s EU Summit in Copenhagen heralds the need for shift towards a tougher European stance on Russia, the time has come for Europe to have its neo-con moment,
Europe says it is ‘de-coupling’ from China, but the Nexperia case shows it’s still acting under US influence.
Through continued defense collaboration and dialogue, Ukraine is gradually integrating with the EU as both work to strengthen European national security.
A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal that has engulfed Kyiv...
Officials from the US, EU and Ukraine meet in Geneva to discuss Donald Trump's plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s co-production agreements across the continent are kindling the fires of the naval defence industry.
European leaders have spent years warning that the continent risked falling behind the U.S., China and Russia in the global contest for economic, technological and military dominance, and officials now believe they have reached that point. The mood darkened…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Elysée presidential palace in Paris, part of a flurry of...
Senior US officials will meet President Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, two days after US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida.
Canada joins EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for defence.
OpenAI and Microsoft yank their chatbots, telling millions of users to head elsewhere The European Commission has opened an antitrust probe into Meta after WhatsApp rewrote its rules to block rival AI chatbots including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilo…
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds.
America is out of the business of giving patronizing lectures to other governments about how to run their countries and trying to mold other societies in its own image… except for the countries of Western Europe. With little fanfare, the Trump administration…
A new US national security strategy represents one of the most profound crises for the Atlantic alliance since 1945
"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
Trump’s sometimes incoherent Politico interview featured recycled far-right tropes about European immigration – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9...
It’s as if the Trump administration is writing off Europe as “too woke.”
US President Donald Trump claims that Europeans are engaging in "censorship" when they require digital platforms to be transparent about their algorithms and to remove already illegal content. With the US recently barring entry to five Europeans it accuses of…
Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland is on track to wreck the world order.
Were Trump to make good on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control, would it mark not just an existential threat to Nato but also a major crisis for the EU?
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
But not for the reasons he believes.
SALEN, Sweden, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Sweden is highly critical of the “threatening rhetoric” against Greenland and Denmark from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration,… Leggi
By Alexander Ratz WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday that there is more consensus than disagreement with ...
In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland.
Tariffs against our closest allies were announced in a 445-word social media post. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on eight European countries...
US president says eight countries to face tariffs over opposition to US control of semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Donald Trump said he will impose a 10% tariff—that will rise to 25%—on European countries that don’t support his controversial plan to take over Greenland.
In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."
LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Global markets face a fresh bout of volatility this week after President Donald Trump vowed to slap tariffs on eight European...
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.
European leaders hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose sanctions on nations that deployed military forces to Greenland last week.
The European Union is having an emergency meeting to devise a response to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
Stellan Skarsgård has addressed the escalating stand-off between Donald Trump and Europe over the U.S. president’s demand that Denmark handover its autonomous territory of Greenland. The Swedish actor and Norwegian Sentimental Value director Joachim Trier, wh…
AMSTERDAM, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Netherlands’ foreign minister on Sunday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on European allies until th… Leggi
By Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Union faced calls on Sunday to implement a never-before-used range of economic counter-measures known as the… Leggi
A bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Denmark to try to deescalate rising tensions. Just as they were finishing, President Trump announced new tariffs on the country until it agrees to his plan of acquiring Greenland.
The heads of state of all 27 European Union nations will meet for an "extraordinary meeting" later this week, European council president Antonio Costa said on Sunday.
Denmark's foreign minister said the US president cannot "threaten his way to ownership of Greenland".
In a new analysis we trace Big Tech's fingerprints on the Digital Omnibus proposals - a major deregulation of EU digital laws including the GDPR and the AI Act. They are helped in this attempt by the Trump administration and the European far right.
As tensions over Greenland rise, some Europeans are asking whether it is time to disentangle themselves from US tech dominance – but from smartphones to cloud services, rejecting US tech is easier said than done
European countries targeted by Trump's latest tariffs say they are united on 'upholding our sovereignty'.
Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler
The showdown between the U.S. and its NATO allies over the fate of Greenland looks set to be a dominant topic of conversation at this week's World Economic Forum.
Isaac Chotiner interviews Ivan Krastev, a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, about how European leaders are interpreting President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
But the French president is not interested in paying $1 billion to join Trump’s needless faux-United Nations vanity project.
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.
The 27-nation bloc struck a trade deal with Trump in July.
By delaying ratification, European lawmakers signal their discontent as the bloc debates possible responses, including retaliatory tariffs, should Washington follow through on its warnings.
The heads of all 27 European Union member states will gather in Brussels on Thursday for an extraordinary summit regarding the recent crisis in transatlantic relations.
Former Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod told ABC News that Europe must meet U.S. threats over Greenland with strength.
How Europe got Trump to cave on Greenland
'Indian purchases by their refineries of Russian oil have collapsed... would imagine that there is a path to take them (US tariffs) off'
Homebrewed video conferencing may not be a moonshot, but you gotta start somewhere.
Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?
The European Union appeared poised Thursday to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests...
Iranian authorities reject European Union's measures, denouncing the IRGC blacklisting as 'illogical and irresponsible'.
Just because you're paranoid about digital sovereignty doesn't mean they're not after you Opinion I'm an eighth-generation American, and let me tell you, I wouldn't trust my data, secrets, or services to a US company these days for love or money. Under our cu…
Eight years since his first term, President Trump has forced NATO members to increase their military spending, while also presenting the possibility that the US may not be there to secure their backs against Russia
Move comes after a European Union decision to label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a 'terrorist organisation'.
US Ambassador Tom Rose says: 'We will not permit anyone to harm US-Polish relations, nor disrespect' President Trump.
Under constitution Italy cannot join because power would be wielded by one leader standing above other members.
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Europe should brace for more moments of U. hostility, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned, and should treat what he called ...
French president has urged the bloc to learn lessons from 'the Greenland moment' and undertake urgent reforms.
German leader seeks to set tone of unity at Munich Security Council, as top US diplomat says 'new era in geopolitics'.
The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
'Illiberal' PM, endorsed by ally Trump this week, to receive US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday.
Rubio's speech was more conciliatory than Vice President JD Vance's speech last year - though US-EU tensions remain.
European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged early-stage talks with Paris, while French President Emmanu…
By Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of unity to Europeans on Saturday, saying Washington was not looking to aban… Leggi
By Andrew Gray, John Irish and Sabine SieboldMUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reflected a feeling of profound change among Eu… Leggi
By Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to begin a two-day trip on Sunday, to bolster ties with Slovakia and Hungary, whose … Leggi
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.
Europe is facing a great dilemma: continue with liberalist values or embrace Trump's defence of 'Western civilisation'?
Without America to rely on, the EU is gearing up to be a global power in its own right.
Trump's tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.
Top French diplomat says his government rejects any attempt to use Quentin Deranque's death 'for political purposes'.
France's top diplomat Monday requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government after he...
The European Union’s top diplomats are meeting with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels
France's spat with the U.S. ambassador to Paris has taken another turn with the French foreign minister now saying the top U.S. diplomat in France must explain himself after ignoring a French summons.
Military officials say Europe is too dependent on U.S. tech to break away now.
US Ambassador sends embassy official in his place, his second time to skip a summons from the French Foreign Ministry.
The US has relocated 15 aircraft, including refuelling tankers, from military bases in southern Spain.
Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
Spain's socialist president is locked in a war of words with Washington, which has threatened to cut trade ties.
The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.
FCC not pleased about EU space tech reqs to enter Common market, among other things The US government is consulting with the telecoms industry about "reciprocity" in satellite services, in a move that could see another dispute erupt with the European Union ov…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says move 'does not help peace' as Europe reels from soaring energy prices linked to Iran war.
Pushback comes as US President Donald Trump says NATO allies should help secure key waterway amid soaring oil prices.
Europe is under pressure as Trump pushes allies to support the Iran war. How are they responding?
As European allies quietly explore France's nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensi…
The president’s attempt to influence elections across the Atlantic is backfiring.
Former French Ambassador to the US Gerard Araud argues that Europe is right to avoid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Europe needs to remember how to “tell its own story.” That was the loud and clear message from an impassioned, almost Churchillian speech by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset this morning, as he gets set to sign a landmark international co-prod…
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The Italian leader's cosy alliance with Trump may have become more of a liability than an asset as key elections near.
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
Viktor Orbán, the European Union’s only autocrat, has fallen. Results from Sunday’s election in Hungary show that the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has defeated Orbán’s Fidesz party — the first election the party has lost in 20 years. Orbán cal…
Peter Magyar’s landslide win over Viktor Orban makes a turning point for Hungary’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism - is still very much present.
The head of the International Energy Agency says it will take "up to two years to come back where we were before the war.”
US not part of France- and UK-led talks on a post-war Hormuz maritime force, but Europe's role remains limited.
Donald Trump has turned toxic and Viktor Orbán is toast. But the authoritarian threat isn't going away
Trump fury over Europeans' refusal to join Iran war.
Several European leaders have called for a discussion on using the bloc's own mutual assistant clause amid US tensions
By Sabine Siebold and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own...
The Iran war has given European leaders new impetus to plan for self-defense.
German official says US-Europe relationship is being tested as opposition MP says Berlin is 'not neutral'
Despite their anger at Donald Trump, European nations have an interest in defending the freedom of navigation.
"Somehow, we haven't seen the industry ramping up as we would have expected," Kaja Kallas said.
Jose Manuel Albares speaks to Redi Tlhabi about Spain’s commitment to international law and relations with the US.
Polish officials on Wednesday welcomed U.S. statements clarifying that the decision not to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops to the central European country was a...
Approval of populist former leader is a shift for the EU country recently run by a liberal government.
Analysts say France is hoping to reassert its diminishing influence in the region.
Hegseth made the remarks during a speech at Normandy American Cemetery in France.
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
This was already going to be a week of reflection on the legacy of Brexit. The referendum in which British voters shocked the world by narrowly opting to leave the European Union took place ten years ago this Tuesday. But it’s become more of a live issue with…
As the UK once again awaits a new Prime Minister, attention is fixed on the latest Westminster upheaval, but few political shocks in recent British history match Brexit. A decade ago this week, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Veteran documentary fil…
Reporters traveled to three exposed stretches of Europe's eastern frontier and found varied strategies and uneven progress to deter Russia.
The French president is the first leader from western Europe to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Spain rushed to reinforce its border as European leaders debated new controls after thousands crossed into Ceuta
Tehran has threatened Bulgaria, home to a US air base, but how credible is that threat?
Friedrich Merz's "firewall" hasn't stopped the rise of the ultra-MAGA AfD. It's time for a new strategy
The referendum result halts Iceland's bid to reopen EU membership talks, with 52.5 percent voting against the proposal.
Icelanders have rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and side with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.
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Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
Protests set to erupt across Ireland, where President Connolly has long regarded the US as an untrustworthy power.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking steps to align his country more with Europe, than with their neighbors in the Americas, a new report has revealed.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
The EU has proposed making Canada its first associate member, drawing a tariff threat from President Donald Trump.
By Yves Herman and Lili Bayer STRASBOURG, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the proposal of becoming an "associate member" of the European Union, saying Europe and Canada were stronger together and should deepen tie…
Clipped From Video European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday that Canada become the bloc’s first “associate member,” provoking a fresh tariff threat from US President Donald Trump. The move is aimed at shoring up their economies …
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday called for deeper transatlantic ties with the European Union.
The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.
Canada's prime minister outlines plans for stronger ties with the EU.
This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US.
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
From work and study to trade, Canadians see new possibilities in closer ties with the European Union.
The US government filed an application to support the company’s legal challenge against a fine issued under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which Trump has described as “overseas extortion.”
The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.
Greenland is exposing a US-EU rift in the Arctic. Europe’s new security agenda meets American power, with consequences for Russia and China. Read Full Article at RT.com
[AFP via Getty Images] Donald Trump has said he may ask European countries to release some of their diesel reserves as he considers banning US exports of the fuel.The president's comment comes after diesel prices hit record highs on UK forecourts this week,…
Europe's leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump's diesel demands.
On The Political Scene Podcast: Russia is escalating its provocations in NATO territory. Poland's foreign minister has a message for the U.S.: “You may have affairs elsewhere, but to us, Europe, you are married.”
A French official has responded to President Donald Trump blaming Islam and mass migration for the violent riots in France.Nearly 500 people were arrested in just one day in connection with massive riots that French officials claim are about the conditions in…
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