Jan 19 WATCH: Bessent says it would be 'very unwise' for Europe to retaliate over Trump threats on Greenland By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The EU is considering countermeasures, including new tariffs and using its Anti-Coercion Instrument. Continue reading
Jan 17 Trump announces a 10% tariff on 8 European countries for opposing U.S. control of Greenland By Emma Burrows, Josh Boak, Daniel Niemann, Associated Press President Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. Continue reading
Jan 06 Ukraine's allies meet in Paris, but progress uncertain as Russia shows no signs of budging from demands By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Ukraine’s allies met Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after any potential peace deal is reached with Russia. Continue reading
Jan 06 European leaders push back on Trump's comments about U.S. taking over Greenland By Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in defending Greenland’s sovereignty. Continue reading
Dec 31 Channel Tunnel power fault fixed, but train delays linger By Associated Press But Eurostar, which operates passenger trains through the undersea tunnel, warned of continued possible delays and cancellations Wednesday due to "knock-on impacts" from Tuesday's severe disruptions. Continue reading
Dec 16 EU plans to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry seeks flexibility By David McHugh, Associated Press The EU's commission is responding to appeals from carmakers for a more flexible approach. The new limit still needs approval by the EU parliament and member governments. Continue reading
Dec 15 UK spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war,” the head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 12 Danish intelligence report warns of U.S. military threat under Trump By Associated Press The United States is using its economic power to “assert its will" and threaten military force against friend and foe alike, a Danish intelligence agency said in a new report. Continue reading
Dec 10 European leaders consider weakening longstanding migrant protections By Sam McNeil, Renata Brito, Associated Press The consensus coalesced Wednesday as mainstream political parties across Europe have adopted tougher migration policies as a way to blunt the momentum of far-right politicians exploiting discontent over immigration. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 11:03 European leaders rally around Ukraine after U.S. shifts strategy to the Western Hemisphere By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev The U.S. has been pursuing a solution to the war in Ukraine and recently highlighted those efforts as part of its new national security strategy. Heather Conley, former deputy assistant secretary of state for European affairs during the George W. Continue watching