Italy-Germany summit: Meloni and Merz push for an autonomous, competitive Europe
The summit focused on strengthening EU strategic autonomy, boosting industrial competitiveness – particularly the automotive sector – and…
We’d like to join your Board of Peace, but we can’t – POLITICO
Seeking a diplomatic way out, Rome and Berlin both turned to their constitutions. “We are ready. But of…
EU Commission indicates it’s ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is willing to implement a sweeping free trade agreement with the…
Fighting Trump is a bad idea, Meloni privately told EU leaders – POLITICO
Speaking after the summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the leaders had learned the lesson…
Davos is back — but the world it once championed is gone – POLITICO
And yet, in sharp contrast to the gathering’s past as a neutral space for global cooperation, the WEF…
Merz welcomes Trump’s climbdown but warns of ‘great power politics’ era – POLITICO
Merz urged European nations to move swiftly to boost their defense spending and economic competitiveness in order to…
Trump’s torched allies confront the world without America – POLITICO
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who once called Donald Trump “daddy,” also found his private text to Donald Trump…
EU refers Mercosur trade deal to top court
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday voted to hold up ratification of a major free trade…
EU moves closer to using its trade bazooka against the US – politico.eu
EU moves closer to using its trade bazooka against the US politico.eu‘This is sell America’ — U.S. dollar, Treasury…
What he said in text to Trump — and what he really meant – POLITICO
“Well, nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon,” Trump told reporters. Then…
EU clings to hope it can defuse Trump at Davos – POLITICO
MEP Nicola Procaccini, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-hand man in the European Parliament, added: “We have to…
Merz seeks to dial down Trump trade tensions — while Macron talks tough – POLITICO
Merz, on the other hand, urged a less confrontational approach to Trump, acknowledging that a trade war would…