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EU trade commissioner meets with Trump administration counterparts over tariff threats

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.

European leaders gather for emergency meeting over fear Trump is isolating EU allies

By Sylvie Corbet, Raf Casert, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee Palace on Monday for an emergency meeting on how to react to the U.S. diplomatic blitz on Ukraine.

Zelenskyy calls for ‘European army’ as EU leaders bristle at Trump’s stance on Ukraine

By Jamey Keaten, Susie Blann, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe" because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support Europe.

European allies demand support for Ukraine and seat at Trump-Putin negotiations

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

European leaders pushed back against what they describe as concessions and shifts by the Trump administration on Ukraine. On Wednesday, President Trump discussed ceasefire negotiations with Putin while his defense secretary doubted Ukraine’s future in NATO. Ukrainian and European officials…

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EU chief says U.S. tariffs ‘will not go unanswered’

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

The chair of the European Parliament's trade committee says motorcycles, jeans, peanut butter, bourbon, whiskey and a whole range of products could affect American exporters if the U.S. tariffs come into force March 12.

European leaders ponder ‘cruel paradox’ of U.S. threatening tariffs and a possible land grab

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

European Union leaders are grappling with possible responses to a major ally the United States which appears determined to start a trade war or perhaps even seize part of their territory.

While Trump pursues more fossil fuels, Europe posts a record year for renewable energy use

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

Nearly three-quarters of the EU's electricity doesn't emit planet-warming gases into the air.

After urging from Saudi Arabia, EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on post-Assad Syria

By Baraa Anwer, Associated Press

European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Sunday. However, she said the move would depend on Syria's new rulers carrying out an inclusive political transition…

EU seeks assurances from Syria’s new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

European Union nations on Monday set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria and kick-starting aid to the conflict-ravaged country amid uncertainty about its new leaders' intentions just over a week after they seized power.

Georgian ruling party candidate Kavelashvili becomes president with country’s EU bid in limbo

By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.