The EU said on Monday it wanted to engage with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries in the standoff over Greenland, but was ready to act if needed. FRANCE 24’s Brussels correspondent Dave Keating says that ‘there are signs of split between European leaders as the reality sets in’.
Continue Reading“Today’s political class betrayed the hopes of the Bulgarians in compromises with the oligarchy,” Radev said. “Your trust obliges me to protect the statehood, institutions and our future.” Bulgaria, which joined the EU in 2007 and adopted the euro this month, has been mired in political deadlock and anti-corruption protests since 2020, and has held no fewer than eight elections in the […]
Continue ReadingSo much for appeasement: The same Europeans who held their nose and swallowed their pride when the EU agreed Donald Trump’s tariffs last summer can no longer ignore the obvious, that there are limits with a president of the United States who tends to treat them as vassals, not allies… even as adversaries for pushing […]
Continue ReadingEU member states on Monday are exploring countermeasures in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, which he has expressed interest in acquiring despite opposition from Denmark and the EU. “This is not only about trade; it is putting enormous, unexpected stress on the transatlantic relationship,” said Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of […]
Continue ReadingMacron wears the glasses due to an injury to his right eye.Image: keystone The dispute over Greenland and threatened US tariffs are causing growing tensions between the USA and the European Union. While several European governments are relying on restraint, French President Emmanuel Macron is openly bringing tougher trade policy countermeasures into play for the […]
Continue ReadingEU member states on Monday are exploring countermeasures in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, which he has expressed interest in acquiring despite opposition from Denmark and the EU. “This is not only about trade; it is putting enormous, unexpected stress on the transatlantic relationship,” said Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of […]
Continue ReadingTrump announced the establishment of the board — which he touted as “the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place” — on Friday as a key part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot specifically noted on Monday the […]
Continue ReadingSwiss nightclub fire and Spanish rail crash President Metsola first expressed grief at two very recent tragic events, first, the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana, in which 40 lives were lost, including many teenagers and children, and second, last night’s train collision in southern Spain, which has already claimed 39 lives and left many […]
Continue ReadingStocks dipped and gold hit a fresh record on Monday as trade tensions between the US and Europe flared over president Donald Trump’s push to take control of Greenland. Mr Trump said on Saturday he would impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and […]
Continue ReadingThe EU will miss the goal of completing the core of its continental transport network by 2030, according to an audit that reveals worsening delays and cost overruns for major rail, road and waterway projects. This so-called Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is meant to link the bloc’s most important ports, airports and population centres by […]
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