US switches stance on Ukraine war, seeking $500bn in payback A war of words has broken out between Trump and Zelenskyy, while Europe feels the US is no longer a dependable ally. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025
Trump’s art of the deal horrifies Ukraine and its allies Browse through Donald Trump’s ghostwritten memoir, The Art of the Deal, and you’ll come across an aphorism which will go some way to explaining the US president’s approach to negotiating. Having established that he would do nearly anything within legal bounds to win, Trump adds that: “Sometimes, part of making… The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025
Vice President JD Vance Speaks At CPAC 2025 Vice President JD Vance discusses US-European relations, economy, and foreign policy at CPAC 2025. Top News · Feb 20, 2025
We need a debate on defence spending as Nato unravels, putting Europe at risk Letters: David Blunkett calls for a national debate on the kind of defence spending Britain wants, Ian Davis, Richard Reeve and Paul Rogers say increased military budgets are not the answer, and Ian Henderson and Ruth Blunt respond to Donald Trump calling Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
Ukraine war: the idea that Kyiv should have signed a peace deal in 2022 is flawed – here’s why It has been an eventful and, for Ukraine and its European allies, alarming past week or so. First they heard that the US president, Donald Trump, had spent 90 minutes on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. In one stroke, Trump upended three years in which his predecessor,… The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025
People in the US: share your views on President Trump’s approach towards Russia and Ukraine We’d like to hear from people in the US about how they view Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine – as well as his stance towards Europe The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025
2025 Champions League Round of 16 Power Rankings: The Top Teams Left in the Knockout Stage Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool headline our 2025 Champions League round of 16 power rankings. Sports Illustrated · Feb 20, 2025
Dacia aims to replace Spring as the UK’s next cheapest EV Value brand will bring new budget city car to market in double-quick time and build it in Europe The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
US culture war show comes to London – and strikes a chord with European populists At this year’s Arc conference, a new American export was on full display: ideological finger-wagging in Europe’s direction The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris creates dramatic fireball over Europe, crashes in Poland (video) A SpaceX rocket stage fell to Earth early Wednesday morning (Feb. 19), blazing a trail of fire through European skies. Space · Feb 20, 2025
Unfair? Figures Belie Trump's Claims On EU Trade Balance President Donald Trump repeatedly claims that US-EU trade ties are unfair and that Europe is abusing the United States as justification for threatening tariffs. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
Europe Grapples With American Withdrawal From Ukraine Crisis European leaders face challenges as US shifts stance on Ukraine, prompting calls for a unified European response amidst uncertainty. Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Risk of wider war in Europe has ‘never been so high’, says French prime minister The UK and France has banded together to propose 30,000 European troops stationed in Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Healey compares Zelensky to Churchill with no wartime elections John Healey said that he had seen Mr Zelensky’s ‘commitment to his country’. Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025
Barchart · Feb 20, 2025 European Commodities: UK Natural Gas Decline Surprised the Market Is white sugar reaching a top?
International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025 Danish FM Says Europe Must Massively Rearm Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has told AFP that Europe must massively rearm in the face of "mixed signals" from the United States under Donald Trump.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 20, 2025 Microsoft trims File Explorer's Recent, Favorites, and Recommended content in Europe Microsoft is removing a couple of features from a Windows 11 24H2 Preview Build in Europe to comply with the GDPR.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025 How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends Make Canada angry. Make Mexico angry. Make the members of NATO angry.
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: This is when Keir Starmer plans to raise defence spending to 3% Fewer more pathetic sights have there been than Paris on Monday night. The leaders of Europe’s eight once-great military powers, scrabbling together to meet and look relevant in a world that has left them behind. And what came of it? Only more empty words and disagreement.
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 Plunge in European hiring sinks profit at recruitment giant Hays It saw a 17% drop in fees in the UK over the six months to December 31.
The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025 How can Europe respond to the Ukraine standoff? Last weekend’s events will have left many with the dizzying sensation of watching historic events unfold before their eyes. The content of the speeches delivered by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance – at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels and at the Munich Security Conference, respectively –…
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025 Trump vs Zelenskyy: What’s behind escalating war of words? Trump called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ amid a brewing war of words between the two leaders.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 Trump ‘very frustrated’ with Zelenskyy for allegedly failing to ‘take opportunity’ of US-brokered peace – as it happened US national security adviser claims Ukrainian president has failed to ‘come to the table’ despite not being invited to Russia-US talks this week
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 Record crowds, record transfers: Irish football reaches a watershed moment Shamrock Rovers are one win from history in Europe while League of Ireland clubs are thriving after Covid and Brexit