Ed Davey urges Starmer to ‘Trump-proof’ UK with closer European ties Lib Dem leader says government should work with Trump but be prepared for him to act on security and trade threats The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024
Trump’s trade tariffs: how protectionist US policies will hit German carmakers ‘Shifts in production’ expected if baseline tariffs on imported goods are imposed to benefit US auto manufacturing The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces advancing on key eastern frontline city – reports Military bloggers report Russian troops entering village in drive towards Kurakhove as Zelenskyy says Kyiv’s forces trying to strengthen positions. What we know on day 990 The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2024
Downing Street to decide upon new US ambassador within days David Miliband, Peter Mandelson and Cathy Ashton thought to be on shortlist for diplomatic role The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024
European Businesses Brace For Trump Return The return of Donald Trump and his protectionist agenda to the White House will likely rock US trade relations with the world, including Europe. International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024
Germany's Embattled Scholz Open To Talks On Early Election German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections. International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024
Ditch Brexit trade barriers, Starmer told amid fears over impact of Trump tariffs Exclusive: Warning from a leading trade expert comes as new projections show tariffs imposed by Trump could shrnk the UK economy over the next three years and wipeout growth ahead of the next general election The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Irish parliament dissolved for General Election Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
Britain could escape full force of Donald Trump trade tariffs threatened on EU, says New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, who knows Trump personally, believes the incoming president will have ‘sympathy’ for the UK after Brexit Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
Trump could offer trade lane to UK over ‘Brexit sympathy’, Democrat says New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, who knows Mr Trump personally, said he believed the Republican politician would have ‘sympathy’ over Brexit. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024
Hungarian PM Orbán Predicts Trump Will End Support For Ukraine Hungarian PM Orbán predicts Ukraine's defeat in war against Russia, raising concerns over US support. EU leaders reaffirm commitment to aid Ukraine. Top News · Nov 8, 2024
US and EU ‘need each other’, says Irish premier after Trump election win Taoiseach Simon Harris made his comments after attending a European Political Community Summit. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
After Trump Win, EU Leaders Tackle 'Urgent' Reform Agenda Reforming Europe's economy is all the more urgent following Donald Trump's US election win, warned the author of a blockbuster report, Mario Draghi, ahead of talks Friday with EU leaders in Budapest on tackling the challenge. International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.
International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024 Facing Trump's Return, EU Confronts Economic Challenges Confronted with the return of Donald Trump, EU leaders on Friday are set to commit to deeply reform Europe's economy and tackle challenges highlighted by a blockbuster report.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 8, 2024 Facing Trump's return, EU confronts economic challenges Confronted with the return of Donald Trump, EU leaders on Friday are set to commit to deeply reform Europe's economy and tackle challenges highlighted by a blockbuster report.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024 EU leaders tell Trump to stand up to ‘bully’ Putin as Starmer is warned Britain can’t rely on US for defence Don’t be ‘herbivore surrounded by carnivores’ says Macron as EU faces up to second Trump term
International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024 After Trump Win, Orban Basks In Hosting European Leaders Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fresh from celebrating Donald Trump's presidential win, savoured his moment in the spotlight Thursday as he welcomed more than 40 European leaders to Budapest for a summit.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2024 MSPs back motion recognising the 'harm caused by Brexit to Scotland's rural economy' MSPs have backed a Scottish Government motion which recognises “the ongoing harm caused by Brexit to Scotland’s rural economy” ...
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024 OPINION - What Donald Trump's win means for Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin Though much discussed throughout the summer, there has been negligible preparation across Europe and Britain for Donald Trump’s second turn in the White House. The return presents a direct challenge on many fronts, not only to Europe but much of the rest of the world.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2024 Macron urges European leaders to 'write our own history' at joint summit French President Emmanuel Macron urged fellow European leaders to rise to "a decisive moment" after Donald Trump's re-election as US president, as some 50 figures from across the continent met in Budapest on Thursday to discuss global trade, migration and security.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024 Trump win will not trigger exodus of US companies from Ireland, says Harris The Taoiseach acknowledged the risk of a transatlantic trade shock had increased.
The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024 How we discovered that the ocean’s surface absorbs much more CO₂ than previously thought The oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) and have so far acted as a brake on the full impact of climate change. Current estimates of the CO₂ from the atmosphere that disappears in the ocean, commonly referred to as the ocean CO₂ sink, suggests…