US not powerful enough ‘to go it alone’, says Germany’s Merz at Munich conference – The Irish Times
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for Europe and the US to “revive and repair” the transatlantic relationship,…
Europe’s China shock worsens as trade deficit widens – POLITICO
France’s High Commission for Strategy and Planning estimates that a quarter of the country’s exports are “directly threatened”…
Ireland examines France’s draft law to ban children under 16 from social media
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Who’s behind AMI Labs, Yann LeCun’s ‘world model’ startup
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Trump’s wine threats hit more than bottles, say European producers
Published on 20/01/2026 – 15:40 GMT+1 European wine industry leaders said on Tuesday that United States President Donald…
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump has dropped his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries for their stance…
Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors at Davos? – The Journal
Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors at Davos? The JournalEmmanuel Macron: Why was the French president wearing sunglasses…
John Downing: Ireland is at the mercy of a bully until we get our defences in order
Donald Trump says he no longer feels the need to pursue peace, a chilling sign that the US…
We do prefer respect to bullies, Macron says at Davos as Trump tensions mount
Europe “should not hesitate to deploy” tools at its disposal to protect its interests, French President Emmanuel Macron…
Ireland backs EU retaliation as bloc prepares major response to US tariff threat over Greenland
Member states move to condemn Donald Trump and demonstrate ‘complete solidarity’ US president Donald Trump has threatened to…
European leaders may soon drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach to Trump relations – The Irish Times
You get the sense European governments are running short on patience and preparing to drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach…
Will cooler heads prevail at Davos WEF 2026?
World Economic Forum security badges Leonie Kidd | CNBC Davos Season I have been going to the World…