Rubio ‘reassures’ EU in Munich, still trumpets far-right values
The EU’s political elite gave a standing ovation and breathed “relief” after a US message of “reassurance” in Munich, even though it was larded with far-right tropes.
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Trump’s Greenland threat made Nato less ‘boring’, Rutte says
Nato chief Mark Rutte joked about Donald Trump’s invasion threat, at the Western allies’ first high-level meeting since the peak in the Greenland crisis.
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Nato ‘launches’ new Arctic mission — but so far it only exists on paper
Nato has launched a new Arctic mission — but on paper only, as Western allies try to mop up the mess left by US invasion threats against Greenland.
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Listen: Italian PM Meloni mirrors Trump’s style amid Winter Olympic clash
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni calls Winter Olympics protesters “enemies of Italy,” echoing Trump’s divisive playbook. Is Europe witnessing the rise of ‘Trumpification’ in Italian politics?
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THIS WEEK: EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness, Munich Security Conference, and Ukraine
This week, EU leaders will meet in Alden Biesen to discuss economic reforms and competitiveness, while the Munich Security Conference takes place from Friday to Sunday. In Strasbourg, MEPs will vote on housing, defence, climate, migration, and Ukraine aid.
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How Epstein and Bannon tried to reshape EU politics, hated Merkel
The Epstein files show not only how he abused women and girls while mixing with powerful people, but also how he tried to influence politics in Europe.
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EU goes tactical, as Trump lets START nuclear arms deal expire
Any new US-Russia deal on strategic nuclear bombs would have mostly “symbolic” value, as France and Germany focus on tactical threats instead.
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Shared China dilemma pushes EU and US into new minerals pact
The promise of an EU-US deal on critical minerals is one of the most significant cases of a transatlantic trade alliance since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. What could this mean for Europe and supply chains?
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EU Parliament committee nears deal on EU‑US trade pact
“We must set clear boundaries and be ready to freeze negotiations or the application,” said S&D trade committee chair Bernd Lange
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EU pushes for partnership with US at Rubio-hosted critical minerals summit to counter China
Officials from the EU, US and around 50 countries are set to sign a joint ‘framework’ on critical minerals co-operation at the summit in Washington hosted by Marco Rubio.
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Five ways the EU has already appeased Trump
Donald Trump has been back in White House for just over a year, and EU has struggled to balance safeguarding its own economic and social interests while maintaining a US relationship it needs to its security. Here are five ways the EU is adjusting to — many would say appeasing — Trump’s agenda.
