Faisal IslamEconomics editor Getty Images Gary Cohn advised Trump on the economy in his first term Oliver SmithBusiness producer, Davos Donald Trump will not be able to force Greenland to change ownership, a former top adviser to the US president has told the BBC. IBM’s vice chairman Gary Cohn, who advised Trump on the economy […]
Continue ReadingAFP via Getty Images Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the bloc has “no interest to pick a fight, but we will hold our ground”. Donald Trump has vowed to “100%” follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. European allies […]
Continue ReadingMEP Nicola Procaccini, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-hand man in the European Parliament, added: “We have to avoid the escalations.” Three diplomats POLITICO spoke with said the tool was still being considered — but as a last-resort option that requires more consideration within capitals. Ambassadors on Monday relayed a growing resolve to hit back […]
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 Ukraine is introducing a new facet of air defence to transform its system as it braces for new mass Russian attacks. The country is still reeling from a wave […]
Continue ReadingWatch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised to get to the bottom of why two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain killing at least 40 people, as rescuers continue to search the wreckage. After visiting the site of the crash, Sanchez also […]
Continue ReadingShe added that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s failure to attend the debate “shows contempt for the thousands of farmers protesting in the streets and several millions of voters who are represented by the Patriots.” But it was the Patriots own far-right lawmakers and other signatories of the motion who also didn’t turn up. […]
Continue ReadingEuropean leaders are hoping to prevent a trade war breaking out with the United States over Greenland, but are preparing contingency plans to push back on Donald Trump’s “blackmail” attempts, should high-stakes attempts to defuse tensions this week fail. Efforts to engage the White House are being stepped up and several EU leaders are expected […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute at the University of Dublin, says that Europe must be ‘ready to respond in kind’ if the US proceeds with the threat of punitive tariffs for the eight European countries that oppose plans to take over Greenland.
Continue ReadingThe European Parliament will renovate the Paul-Henri Spaak (SPAAK) building to meet the latest energy efficiency and environmental standards as approved by Parliament’s Bureau and Committee on Budgets. The renovation is necessary to address a number of shortcomings, including on security and fire safety, and to modernise ageing building systems that no longer meet today’s […]
Continue ReadingUS president Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of Peace” as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe. Asked by NBC News in a brief telephone interview on Monday […]
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