Jan 21 EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns By Lorne Cook, Associated Press In a vote in Strasbourg, France, lawmakers narrowly approved sending the EU-Mercosur agreement to Europe’s top court to rule on whether it is in line with the bloc’s treaties. Continue reading
Jan 21 What you need to know about the EU's 'trade bazooka' By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Rattled by President Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, the European Union is readying countermeasures against the United States. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 11:10 'Something's going to happen,' Trump says as Greenland threats rattle NATO allies By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump sent mixed signals on his threats to take over Greenland ahead of meetings with European allies in Davos this week. After inflammatory messages were posted online, Trump seemed to signal a deal could be reached. It comes as… Continue watching
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