US says prisoner released from Russia after talks with Trump envoy
White House says teacher Marc Fogel was freed after โshow of good faithโ by Moscow
White House says teacher Marc Fogel was freed after โshow of good faithโ by Moscow
As the EU and US head towards a full-blown trade war, Ursula von der Leyen held her first meeting with Vice President JD Vance.
โThe EU cannot fill this gap left by others,โย the European Commission told Euronews as disability NGOs seek emergency aid from Brussels after US President Donald Trump blocked international development projects.
Over the past decade, EU exports to the US have surged by 44%.
Exclusive: In extended interview with the Guardian, Ukraineโs president says he will offer US firms lucrative reconstruction contracts to try to get Trump onsideIf Donald Trump withdraws US support for Ukraine, Europe alone will be unable to fill the g…
Over 40 countries declined to put their name to a statement on ‘inclusive and sustainable’ AI.
US steel suppliers have just over a month to decide how to respond before the new tariffs take effect.
Confirmation of snub comes after JD Vance criticises Europeโs โexcessive regulationโ of technologyThe US and the UK have refused to sign the Paris AI summitโs declaration on โinclusive and sustainableโ artificial intelligence, in a blow to hopes for a …
Trump administration officials had expressed reservations over language calling for โinclusive and sustainableโ AI.
Ursula von der Leyen says US tariffs โwill not go unansweredโ and Olaf Scholz pledges EU will respond as oneEurope live โ latest updatesEuropean and world leaders have promised swift retaliation after Donald Trump signed proclamations imposing 25% tari…
The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their heads
But it won’t be easy to persuade the US to stay on.
Transparency International released its annualย corruption index on Tuesday with Denmark remaining in the top spot as the least corrupt nation while France, Germany and the United States all fell in the rankings, with Transparency notably citing “serio…
U.S. vice president pushes for “international regulatory regimes that foster creation” ahead of the artificial intelligence “revolution.”
British ministers are scrambling to avoid Trumpโs tariffs.
The US president announced the introduction of a generalized 25% tariff on the two metals and their processed products. As often with Donald Trump, it’s not easy to distinguish between bluff, intimidation, and reality.
European leaders vowed a tough response to US tariffs on Tuesday, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen saying the “unjustified” move will be met by “firm and proportionate countermeasures”. US President Donald Trump has announced an increase on steel an…
Singer will visit US, UK and Europe later this year alongside members of the original band who recorded the classic punk textPatti Smith is to perform her classic album Horses in full on a tour to mark the albumโs 50th anniversary.Playing gigs across t…
Trading bloc promises โfirm and proportionate countermeasuresโ
๐Listen to Politics At Jack And Samโs on your podcast app๐ย ย ย ย ย Sky Newsโ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโs Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics. Today they discuss the sudden major changes to the assisted dying bill from MP Kim Leadbeater which means cases would not need signing off [โฆ]
The Left’s boost in numbers fuels hope of clearing the 5 percent threshold to enter the Bundestag.
French industry minister Marc Ferracci on Tuesday said Europe must respond to US President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel imports in a firm and united manner.ย France is not a major producer of aluminium or steel, but Ferracci sa…
SNEAK PEEK โ JD Vance lands in Paris as the U.K. tries to get on message.ย โย Peter Kyle says an AI bill will avoid upsetting voluntary agreement with AI labs. โย The U.K.โs own mini-summit kicks off in London. Good morning and happy Tuesday, This is Tom, coming to you from a cold press room in [โฆ]
US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox NewsUS president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine โmay be Russian somedayโ, as his vice-president JD Vance gears up to meet U…
Also in this newsletter: Polandโs very own deregulation supremo
SNEAK PEEK โ The EU plans to raise the American pushback against tech law with the U.S., said tech boss Henna Virkkunen. She also promised a more โinnovation-friendlyโ AI regulatory framework. โ Rolling out AI should mean talking to workers and helping them gain new skills, said EESC president Oliver Rรถpke. Failing to get it [โฆ]
French tyremaker says Trumpโs policies could make it โchange its prioritiesโ to bolster capacity in American factories
Loss of USAid funds will sow โchaos and confusionโ and force independent media outlets to shut down, says RSF Donald Trumpโs foreign aid freeze will lead to a decline in the number of independent media outlets across the world, causing a surge in misin…
Intentionally or not, concerned businesses, the ascendant far right and traditional conservatives are coming together to rewrite green rules.
German automakers would face increased costs while already under pressure from heightened competition.
Trump says Ukraine โmay be Russian somedayโ; Biden-approved weapons still flowing, says Kellogg. What we know on day 1,084See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine implemented emergency power restrictions on Tuesday morning as the energy minister, German…
The presidentโs allies want foreign aid repurposed to encourage more oil and gas development around the world.
Administration will grant no exclusions to any products, officials say, raising risk of trade war
โChoose Europe and France for AI,โ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declarationEmmanuel Macron touted Europe and France as artificial intelligence powerhouses, amid speculation that the US and UK are playing hardball over…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to discuss the Trump administration’s push for an end to the almost three-year war between Russia and Ukraine with US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference this Friday, a source in the …
A new coalition government may seek to rebuild bridges with western partners, at a perilous geopolitical momentSeventeen years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, its future remains shadowed and compromised by relations with Belgrade. More …
Blocโs leaders also pledge to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policyEurope will not hesitate to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes any new tariffs, the European Commission and EU national leaders have sai…
Kristrรบn Frostadรณttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US presidentโs Arctic sabre-rattling
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Ukraine coverage hereHere are some photos coming to us over the wires.We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC). (see 10.48 entry).We hope that Munich will be used – and we have signs th…
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Ukraine coverage hereHere are some photos coming to us over the wires.We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC). (see 10.48 entry).We hope that Munich will be used – and we have signs th…
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Ukraine coverage hereHere are some photos coming to us over the wires.We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC). (see 10.48 entry).We hope that Munich will be used – and we have signs th…
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Ukraine coverage hereHere are some photos coming to us over the wires.We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC). (see 10.48 entry).We hope that Munich will be used – and we have signs th…
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Ukraine coverage hereHere are some photos coming to us over the wires.We have more on the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC). (see 10.48 entry).We hope that Munich will be used – and we have signs th…
The president has made big statements. But securing real peace will involve a mix of global diplomacy, threats and sweetenersโข Christopher S Chivvis is a senior fellow and director of the Carnegie Endowmentโs American statecraft programmeAmid the maels…
Disabled people in Ukraine, Albania, Georgia and more are at risk due to the US freezing their foreign aid.
French diplomat plays down importance of declaration as focus shifts to AI sovereignty.
Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership roleDonald Trumpโs proposed โland grabsโ mean the US is no longer perceived as โan anchor of stability, but rather a risk to be hedged againstโ, the organi…
Announcements on steel and reciprocal tariffs contradict the U.S. president’s suggestion the U.K. could be spared from his trade war.
The European executive has announced that it would retaliate against US tariffs on aluminium and steel if they are confirmed, considering them unlawful and counterproductive.
Sky Newsโ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politicoโs Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British politics. Overnight, US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into America would come into affect โsoonโ. Sam and Anne discuss what this could mean for the UK which imports 10% of [โฆ]
French President Emmanuel Macron told CNN in an interviewย aired Sunday that he would not have any qualms about confronting Donald Trump head-on should the US president make good on his threats to impose tariffs on Europe. Macron also warned that Ameri…
Brussels and the EU have long feared Trumpโs tariff threats, but now, shock is setting in as he and Elon Musk push to dismantle US agencies and shrink the federal government.
SNEAK PEEK โ As the AI Action Summit kicks off, the U.K. is tempted against signing its main declaration. โ Peter Kyle takes his investment pitch to Paris. โ Back at home, thereโs a backlash against the Home Office over encryption. Good Monday morning, This is Tom in Paris. You can get in touch with [โฆ]
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Even supposing investors are ready, few mining projects make it off the ground. Why is it so difficult?
In this episode, host Giada Santana talks with Search for Common Ground’s executive director, Hilde Deman and politics reporter Magnus Lund Nielsen to discuss the EU’s diminishing role in international development aid.
Mistral AI co-founder says China’s artificial intelligence breakthrough offers inspiration for Europe in the global AI race.
Proposed EU rules could see almost 100% of solid fuel local space heaters disappear from the European market, destroying European jobs, growth and competitiveness, warns CEFACD
Policymaking is not accountancy: in the medium and long term, the EU will be better off keeping factories within its borders.
Less than a day before that announcement, US media reported that Donald Trump had had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss steps towards a negotiated solution.
An aide-mรฉmoire to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from a former adviser to Tony Blair.
Ukrainian president says he would be ready for talks in any format if he has โan understanding that America and Europe will not abandon usโ. What we know on day 1,083See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
French President Emmanuel Macron warned in a CNN interview aired Sunday that US tariffs on Europe could fuel American inflation. Macron vowed to confront Donald Trump over his financial threats, suggesting that the EU should not be a top priority for …
The French president warned that tariffs would harm European economies but also the US, given the level of economic ties. He told CNN that the EU should not be a ‘top priority’ for the US after Trump’s repeated threats to target the bloc.
With a cease-fire holding in Gaza, Israel shifts its war to the West Bank.
The vice president will mingle with world leaders in Munich and Paris at a time when the White House has made clear itโs not afraid to shred old alliances.
Trump tells the New York Post that he has a plan to end the war but declined to go into detailsDonald Trump has said he held talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over a negotiated end of the three year Russia-Ukraine war, indicated that Ru…
US conference known for launching Billie Eilish and The White Stripes will take place in June
Voters began casting ballots in Kosovo elections Sunday in a contest that pits combative incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s quest to stamp out Serbian influence against a fractured opposition’s vow to boost the economy. Condemned by the EU and the…
The Kremlin on Sunday declined to confirm or deny a US media report of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.ย
After last year’s European Parliament elections, in which far-right parties performed strongly in several countries, a rally Saturday in Madrid was a meant as a show of force by the EU parliament’s biggest far-right bloc. The rally adopted the slogan …
Can the EU ever catch up with the frontrunners?
Fears of partition that arose during Trumpโs first administration have re-emerged as PM Albin Kurti navigates tense relations with both US and EUKosovo goes to the polls on Sunday in an election that could mark a crossroads in the young countryโs hist…
Chief executive Pouyannรฉ said a long-term deal with the US was necessary to guarantee energy security
Executives left guessing at scale and impact of any US levies on EU imports
North Korean leader also pledged further development of nuclear forces; UK foreign secretary says no imminent peace talks with Russia. What we know on day 1,082See all our Ukraine war coverageNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged his ongoing supp…
โOur friend Trump, the Trump tornado, has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,โ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn tells far-right rally in Madrid.
Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbรกn and Geert Wilders endorse call for EU to copy US Presidentโs policies
The judge limited access to โcivil servants with a need for accessโ who have โpassed all background checks and security clearances.โ
Aides to the president and Elon Musk suspected USAID officials were trying to go around a funding freeze.
Irakli Kobakhidze is optimistic that a strategic partnership with the US and Georgia suspended under the Biden regime can be restored under the presidency of Donald Trump, the Georgian Prime Minister has told Euronewsโ in an exclusive interview.
More than 100,000 people hit the streets Friday across Slovakia and elsewhere in Europe to defend the country’s Western orientation.
President Donald Trump shifts from his previous threat to impose an across-the-board tariff on all imports from across the world.
Donald Trumpโs bluster about taking controlย of Greenland is the latest sign that a new geopolitical and commercial power struggle is taking shape: one that involves Russia, China and the US
Disconnecting from the Soviet-era grid faced an intimidation campaign โ but it’s Moscow that could be left in a precarious position.
Europe has the potential to play an important role, but it will have to move fast, and be smart and more united than before.
The fresh restrictions come amid a political crisis over disputed elections and the government’s reversal on its EU membership bid.
After last year’s European Parliament elections, in which far-right parties performed strongly in several countries, a rally Saturday in Madrid was a meant as a show of force of the EU parliament’s biggest far-right bloc. The rally adopted the slogan …
Denmark can hold on politically, and the US can circle strategically. But, ultimatimately,ย this is no land of mine, nor yours.
Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europeโs ailing car industry from Donald Trumpโs trade measures
Retaliatory tariffs on US energy could make matters even worse, economists fear.
โIf thereโs anybody who understands leverage, itโs President Donald J. Trump,” Keith Kellogg tells the New York Post.
โThe current game is maximum chaos,โ one industry leader says of the current state of Canada-U.S. relations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump, saying the move was an attempt to โharm its independent and impartial judicial work.โ FRANCE 24’s Fernande…
The executive order signed by Donald Trump targets ICC officials who work in investigations related to the US and its allies, such as Israel.
Greenlandic parliament calls for snap election for 11 March as ruling party, Siumut, proposes accelerating independence processGerman chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that US president Donald Trump was wrong to impose sanctions on the internationa…
POLITICOโs weekly podcast lifting the curtain on how Westminster really works. By PATRICK BAKER Send ideas here | View in your browser Peter Mandelson, the new British ambassador to the United States, has finally taken up the daunting challenge of being the U.K.โs Trump whisperer. And itโs clear the man dubbed the prince of darkness [โฆ]
Kyiv insists that the invasion made sense, but some experts feel the cost has been very high.
The evaporation of US humanitarian funding โ on top of cuts by many EU capitals โ means NGOs are already feeling the squeeze.
Metlen Energyโs Evangelos Mytilineos says companies run risk of โdisappearingโ in the crowd in the US