Jun 04 U.S. and European trade negotiators make progress but no breakthrough yet By Catherine Gaschka and Sam McNeil, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The European Union’s top trade negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, met Wednesday with his American counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Continue reading
May 08 World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine By Raf Casert, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘disservice’ that U.S. doesn’t celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador By Associated Press President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the war’s end with parades and other festivities. Continue reading
Apr 11 Europe vows billions in military support for Ukraine as U.S. meets Putin By Lorne Cook, Associated Press At the same time, a U.S. envoy pursued peace efforts Friday in a trip to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing questions about the Kremlin's willingness to stop the more than three-year war. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:07 Vance lands in Greenland as Trump reiterates desire to take territory By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart President Trump again reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, which is a self-governed part of Denmark. Vice President Vance, along with his wife and the president's national security advisor, traveled to the U.S. military base there to again make… Continue watching
Mar 28 The U.S. is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home By Vanesa Gera, Kerstin Sopke, Associated Press he U.S. government is on a global egg hunt. It's seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 10:17 Finland’s president says ‘time to be hard’ with Russia amid threats to Europe By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev After three days of separate talks with the U.S., Ukraine and Russia say they have reached a deal to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and take steps toward a limited ceasefire by halting strikes on energy facilities. Geoff… Continue watching
Mar 20 Military leaders meet in London to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out By Jill Lawless, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Senior military officers from more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond met in England on Thursday to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out. Continue reading
Mar 17 North Macedonia nightclub fire sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment By Konstantin Testorides, Florent Bajrami, Associated Press North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured. Continue reading
Mar 17 Danes angry with Trump’s threats boycott U.S. goods with fervor By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Consumers across Europe furious over President Donald Trump’s policies are boycotting U.S. goods. Among the most passionate are Danes, seeking a way to protest Trump's threat to seize the Danish territory of Greenland. Continue reading