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EPP penalises Hungarian opposition party Tisza for not supporting von der Leyen

MEPs from Hungary's main opposition party did not show up to defend their political ally, Ursula von der Leyen, at a motion of censure vote on Thursday – but party leader Péter Magyar said the ensuing sanctions from the EPP Group show they don't have "owners" in Brussels.

Euronews

‘At the table or on the menu’: a turbulent Davos week with Trump’s circus in town

Dissenting voices were few and far between as the US president brought his smash-and-grab politics to the WEF

The Guardian - UK

EU seeks stability after Trump steps back on Greenland and tariffs

EU leaders have expressed relief after US President Donald Trump withdrew threats to annex Greenland by force and impose fresh tariffs on certain member states. At emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday leaders also called for vigilance, unity and the need to defend European interests.

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Newsletter: With US ties bruised, EU leaders get 'their act together'

Also in this newsletter: the EU raises 'serious concerns' about Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

Euronews

EU leaders demand respect from Trump after Greenland crisis rattles relationship

The battered state of EU-US relations took centre stage at an extraordinary summit of leaders in Brussels, who demanded respect from Donald Trump.

Euronews

European Parliament backs von der Leyen despite clash over Mercosur deal

A vote of no confidence tabled against Ursula von der Leyen by far-right group Patriots for Europe was defeated in the European Parliament by a large majority.

Euronews

Middle powers assemble? Trump disorder prompts talk of new liberal alliances

As Mark Carney, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen decide ‘to live in truth’, what will it take for Starmer to call out Trump?

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Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology

Imagine the internet suddenly stops working. Payment systems in your local food store go down. Healthcare systems in the regional hospital flatline. Your work software tools, and all the information they contain, disappear.

The Conversation

Zelenskyy meeting with Trump expected to take place on Thursday – as it happened

Adviser to Zelenskyy says he in Kyiv, not Davos, and meeting will not be today as Trump suggested earlier

The Guardian - UK

Von Der Leyen says EU set to sign ‘mother of all deals’ with India on trade

The EU is India’s largest trading partner, ahead of the US and China

The Independent UK

Europe won’t yield to 'bullies' Macron warns as Trump pushes Greenland claim

French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Tuesday that Europe would refuse to give in to "bullies", delivering a pointed message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also pledged an "unflinching" response to US President Donald Trump's renewed territorial claims over Greenland.

Radio France Internationale

From a T-Rex to the Hungry Caterpillar: Trump’s Greenland threats unleash attacks from world leaders at Davos

European leaders and California Gov Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues

The Independent UK

Top EU official blasts Trump for going back on his word after Greenland threats: ‘A deal is a deal’

Another European leader warned: ‘International law, it's not a game’

The Independent UK

Europe condemns Trump’s ‘new colonialism’ as Greenland crisis grows

US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory as Emmanuel Macron leads European resistance

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Axios

EU chief warns there's no going back after Trump's Greenland threats

Ursula von der Leyen called for "permanent" independence from the U.S. at Davos.

Euronews

German economic sentiment climbs to 4-year high, defying Trump tariffs

Germany’s economic confidence jumped to a four-year high in January. ZEW data show stronger optimism in export sectors, though markets remain cautious amid rising trade risks.

Euronews

In Davos, von der Leyen pitches 'European independence' versus Trump's worldview

As Donald Trump promotes his expansionist foreign policy, upending the transatlantic alliance along the way, Ursula von der Leyen called on Europe to seize the moment and achieve greater independence.

Euronews

Newsletter: NATO sources ‘optimistic’ Trump will climb down on tariff threats

Also in this newsletter: controversy over Trump's Gaza Peace Board after France rejects invite, and how a vote of no confidence in Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is falling flat as Greenland feud diverts attention.

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The Guardian - UK

Davos: Reeves urges leaders to keep cool heads over tariff threat; Canada’s Carney stands with Greenland – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where European Commission president says Europe must respond to geopolitical shocks

Euronews

Newsletter: EU mulls retaliation but prioritises diplomacy with US over Greenland

Also in this newsletter: we preview the week ahead at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and bring you the latest from Portugal after Sunday's presidential ballot.

The Independent UK

Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

UK needs to have ‘adult debate’ with US, culture secretary says, as EU warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’

Evening Standard

Starmer tells Trump it is ‘wrong’ to apply tariffs to allies over Greenland

Sir Keir also spoke to Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed

Next few weeks will show if Trump has finally pushed too far with Greenland levies, as calls grow for bloc to take tougher action

Euronews

EU vows coordinated response to Trump's tariffs threat over Greenland sale

European leaders vowed to stay united as President Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland in an unprecedented escalation. Von der Leyen says EU will uphold its sovereignty.

Radio France Internationale

France looks to European Parliament to sink Mercosur trade deal

Officially signed on Saturday, the Mercosur deal is closer than ever to making one of the world's largest free trade zones a reality – 25 years after the European Union first began negotiating it with the South American bloc. But France and other countries that oppose it are hoping key…

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