In 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 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 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 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 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 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 ReadingA blueprint for Brussels? It’s not that simple. While the EU has tried to thread the needle on its trade relations with Beijing — the Asian country remains its second-largest trading partner — policymakers are keenly aware of the competitive threat posed by China, Inc. Germany’s automotive industry is reeling from high energy prices and […]
Continue ReadingThe deployments came amid intensifying pressure from Trump, who wants to annex the Arctic island, a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. He has not ruled out using military force to do so. Trump denounced the move by allied countries, warning: “These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level […]
Continue ReadingMerz, on the other hand, urged a less confrontational approach to Trump, acknowledging that a trade war would be especially damaging to Germany’s export-oriented economy while expressing confidence Berlin and Paris would find a common position. “France is affected by the American tariffs to a different extent than we are, and in this respect I […]
Continue ReadingBERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Berlin and Paris would negotiate a joint strategy to stave off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats in the run up to a gathering of the bloc’s 27 leaders in Brussels this week. French President Emmanuel Macron’s office on Sunday asked the European Union to […]
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