“It is part of the pattern we see throughout Europe,” warned Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday morning after the maritime incident. “With an increasingly aggressive and assertive Russia, that has intensified the hybrid war against Europe. And that tests and challenges NATO. Russia wants to intimidate and sow discord. Our response is to […]
Continue ReadingWhy is it easier for a jar of peanut butter to cross EU borders than it is for a European worker? According to the Commission, varying social security systems and professional qualifications make it hard for Europeans to work outside their home country in the bloc. The EU executive’s Fair Labour Mobility Package — unveiled […]
Continue ReadingIn practical terms, she has refused to work with the far-right, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, who Kristersson needs on his side to have any hope of winning. But she has also ruled out working with the former communists in the Left Party, who Andersson is likewise dependent upon for a majority. The Left Party, which will […]
Continue ReadingWhile Carney has for months sought to move Ottawa closer to Brussels and Paris as part of his middle powers alliance against the U.S. under President Donald Trump, the pivot has taken on renewed urgency amid the Canada-U.S. trade war, which has seen each side slap reciprocal tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods. […]
Continue ReadingGavin Newsom will pass on a presidential bid if Kamala Harris runs again, he told CNN in an interview posted Monday, effectively giving the former vice president the right of first refusal in the 2028 race. “I don’t know if she runs but we’ll see,” Newsom told Jake Tapper in an interview taped in Montana […]
Continue Reading“A stronger presence that facilitates parliamentary exchanges across the Atlantic, with a regional remit reaching as far as the Arctic,” Metsola wrote on social media after a meeting of the Parliament leadership at which they backed the initiative. “Europe and Canada: old friends, still writing the next page together.” The move will see Parliament representatives […]
Continue Reading“Ukraine is not confident that Russia has any intention of adhering to any agreement,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X, indicating that Ukraine won’t stop its attacks other than on a reciprocal basis. If partners can “ensure Russia’s genuine desire to refrain from striking our electricity, our other energy facilities, critical infrastructure, or the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump tried to shut down a burgeoning push for the United States to further regulate artificial intelligence on Monday morning, saying the U.S. has already done enough to prevent AI from catastrophic risks. The post comes as technology leaders called for the industry to slow down the production of artificial intelligence over the […]
Continue ReadingOn March 2, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Germany, Poland, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden had agreed to deepen nuclear cooperation with Paris. That could include joint nuclear drills, information sharing and, ultimately, the temporary deployment of French nuclear-capable Rafale fighter jets in allied countries — a concept Macron called “forward nuclear deterrence.” Norway […]
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS — EU capitals failed to extend one of the bloc’s Russia sanctions schemes on Monday, five EU diplomats told POLITICO. Three of them said EU ambassadors will reconvene later Monday for further discussion. Ambassadors meeting in Brussels needed to reach unanimous agreement on Monday because the regime — which governs the asset freezes of […]
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