Good morning from Brussels. A common strategy is emerging among EU governments as the reality of the economic and geopolitical risks of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats sink in: prioritize dialogue and diplomacy, while preparing for the worst. EU leaders are now geared up for intense shuttle diplomacy between Brussels and the Swiss village […]
Continue ReadingIn response, a French official close to Macron who was granted anonymity as they are not authorized to speak on the record, told POLITICO: “We have taken note of Mr. Trump’s statements on wines and Champagnes. As we have always emphasized, tariff threats to influence our foreign policy are unacceptable and ineffective.” Trump announced the […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes. He claimed the move would compel French President Emmanuel Macron to join his […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump claimed late on Monday that Europeans would not “push back too much” on his bid for Greenland. EU leaders will hold an emergency summit in Brussels Thursday to discuss their response as the US president dangles tariff threats against eight European countries opposed to his plan. Follow our liveblog for all the […]
Continue ReadingIn the last 72 hours, a question has crystallised in European capitals: is US president Donald Trump mad, bad or both? This is neither a frivolous nor a hyperbolic question. Nor, of course, can any clinical answer be offered. But balanced and rational individuals do not write to allied prime ministers as Trump did this […]
Continue ReadingIn the last 72 hours, a question has crystallised in European capitals: is US president Donald Trump mad, bad or both? This is neither a frivolous nor a hyperbolic question. Nor, of course, can any clinical answer be offered. But balanced and rational individuals do not write to allied prime ministers as Trump did this […]
Continue ReadingFor the past four years, European leaders have been working overtime to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russia’s war of aggression, often putting together strongly worded statements of condemnation, holding phone calls at late hours and getting together for hastily convened crisis meetings. But this past weekend, the script flipped in dramatic fashion. […]
Continue ReadingDown the promenade from Ukraine House, the U.S. pavilion is the hottest ticket in town, with long lines outside and delegates being turned away from the small non-denominational church playing host to U.S. speakers this week. At the opening ceremony Monday afternoon, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — who recently said Europe is too weak […]
Continue ReadingIn a break with its Soviet past, the Republic of Moldova is preparing to permanently leave the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). 01/20/2026, 02:5401/20/2026, 02:54 Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said this on Radio Moldova in Chisinau. The founding documents of the CIS from 1991 and its statute from 1993 should be repealed. His ministry is […]
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