European governments blasted US President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland beginning next month. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are on Trump’s list, though it was not immediately clear if the tariffs would impact the European Union as […]
Continue ReadingEuropean nations threatened with new tariffs if they oppose US President Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland said on Sunday that they “stand united”. Such threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral”, said a joint statement from the UK, France, Denmark, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Follow our liveblog for the latest […]
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron will ask the EU to activate it’s ‘anti-coercion instrument’, dubbed its trade “bazooka”, if US President Donald Trump follows through with his threats to impose new tariffs on European countries who oppose his plans to purchase Greenland, his team said Sunday. An extraordinary meeting of EU ambassadors has been called in Brussels […]
Continue ReadingThe eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump with rising tariffs for opposing his plans to annex Greenland hit back at the president, saying they “stand united” against Washington’s threats. The European Council will call an extraordinary summit of European leaders to discuss the situation in the days to come.
Continue ReadingOpinion polls in Portugal show that far-right candidate Andre Ventura could win 24 percent, closely followed by Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris said. Portugal is holding what may be the first round of presidential elections on Sunday. In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has […]
Continue ReadingEuropeans were reeling Sunday from US President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10 percent tariff for opposing American control of Greenland. EU leaders are seeking to present a united front to counter the “blackmail” by the US, FRANCE 24’s Pierre Benazet said, reporting from Brussels.
Continue ReadingPortugal started voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate could for the first time make it to a run-off, but with the final result hard to call. Polls predict Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega (“Enough”) party, could top the first round but would lose round […]
Continue ReadingFrench Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard warned Sunday that US President Trump’s proposed tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to purchase Greenland would be “deadly for the United States”. Trump on Saturday threatened a 10-percent tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US from eight European countries, including France.
Continue ReadingSince Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad last August, Germany has seen a growing number of young Ukrainian refugees. Seeking work and hoping to avoid mobilisation, around 20,000 arrived between September and December. They now face the challenge of integrating into German society. As Russian strikes intensify, however, Berlin is urging […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Union leaders on Saturday warned of a “dangerous downward spiral” over US President Donald Trump’s vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. Ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the tariff threat.
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