Jan 20 Top EU official calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat a mistake By Jamey Keaten, Emma Burrows, Associated Press While the furor over Trump's desire for control of the vast Arctic island was a focus of an elite annual meeting in Switzerland, Greenland's leader insisted Tuesday on respect for its territorial integrity and said that respect for international law… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 10:05 Europe stands firm against Trump's push for Greenland as he threatens new tariffs By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela President Trump ramped up the pressure, threatening new tariffs on NATO allies if they don't allow the U.S. to acquire Greenland. European leaders met to coordinate a response as they work to resolve the crisis sparked by Trump. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jan 19 European leaders warn of 'downward spiral' as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland By Stefanie Dazio, Jill Lawless, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Trump's Saturday announcement sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. He appeared to indicate that he was using the tariffs as leverage to force talks over the status of Greenland. Continue reading
Jan 17 European Union and Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade agreement By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The EU and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than 25 years of negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and global trade tensions. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:54 After Trump's removal of Maduro, European leaders reject his demands for Greenland By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan The divides opened by the Trump administration's operation to remove Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro widened further. European leaders denounced aggressive statements by Trump about an American seizure of Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark. Meanwhile, tension and concerns are running… Continue watching
Dec 24 U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized them as "radical" activists and "weaponized" nongovernmental organizations. Continue reading
Dec 18 EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur amid farmer protests By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the pact, seen by its backers as an important geopolitical move for both continents. Continue reading
Dec 17 At high-stakes summit, EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Associated Press At a summit starting on Thursday, many European Union leaders will press for tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets held in Europe to be used to meet Ukraine’s economic and military needs for the next two years. 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 10 EU enlargement chief says Ukraine's membership 'inevitable' despite Hungary's objections By Derek Gatopoulos, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press Ukraine hopes to join the bloc by the end of the decade and remains frustrated that its path to NATO membership looks uncertain. Continue reading