Canada, Mexico and EU criticise Trump’s metal tariffs amid fears of trade war Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs ‘will not go unanswered’ as Justin Trudeau says Canadians will ‘stand up if we need to’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
EU Leaders Vow 'Firm' Response To US Tariffs EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday to retaliate firmly against US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
'Chaos and cost,' Ford chief slams Donald Trump's trade tariffs as EU threatens retaliation to steel levies Britain is seeking to negotiate a deal with America to avoid new US tariffs Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
EU vows tough countermeasures to US tariffs European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered” and will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
UK and US fail to sign declaration on making AI ‘safe for all’ at Paris summit – as it happened Countries have not immediately explained their reasons for not signing declaration The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Europe weighs response to latest Trump tariffs as JD Vance arrives in Paris for AI summit – Europe live US vice president will meet Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen later today The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
The EU was built for another age – here’s how it must adapt to survive To European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Europe is like a Volkswagen Beetle – an iconic car produced by a once-mighty German manufacturer which has been struggling to adapt to a new world. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Elon Musk slammed for sharing lies about the response to Sweden school shooting Musk shared a post falsely accusing the media and politicians of not commenting on the Sweden school shooting The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
Sweden school shooting: What we know about the victims and attacker Swedish police warn that the death toll from the shooting in Risbergska School in Orebro city may rise. Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025
British PM Starmer to host EU leaders in first post-Brexit summit to strengthen UK-EU ties Keir Starmer will host EU leaders in May for a landmark summit aimed at strengthening UK-EU ties and exploring new avenues for cooperation. Radio France Internationale · Feb 5, 2025
‘We will protect our interests, however and whenever needed’: EU’s von der Leyen responds to Trump tariff threats - as it happened European Commission president says relationship with US is ‘cornerstone' of peace’ but says there are limits The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025
EU launches ‘simplification’ agenda in effort to keep up with US and China Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to cut red tape and boost innovation in second term as head of European Commission The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Europe ‘must not be bullied’ by Trump and Musk on tech laws, NGOs say Letter to Ursula von der Leyen urges European Commission not to weaken enforcement of DSA and DMA The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Red Tape And Rare Earths: EU 'Compass' Charts Economic Future Promising a "simplification shock", the EU will unveil a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe's economic model on Wednesday, as the bloc struggles to keep up with China and the United States. International Business Times · Jan 29, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 With Davos dominated by Trump’s second coming, global collaboration is out Adapting themselves to Trump’s zero-sum worldview, global leaders ditched any appeal to high-flown ideas
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025 Donald Trump will huff and he’ll puff, but if Europe’s leaders rise to its defence, their house will stand The EU is facing a torrid year ahead from enemies both within and without. But it is still far from a lost cause
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 ‘They need a reset’: gloom in Davos as Trump boom leaves Europe behind America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with US
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025 Ursula von der Leyen seeks closer economic ties across EU as new Trump era begins European Commission president tells Davos that the bloc can no longer rely on ‘rising tide of global trade’
Fortune · Jan 21, 2025 At Davos, European Union vows to be pragmatic but principled' in negotiating with Trump Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would be "pragmatic, but we will always stand by our principles".
Top News · Jan 21, 2025 European Leaders Express Optimism In Working With US President European leaders express eagerness to collaborate with the U.S., highlighting the strength of the transatlantic partnership and the historical significance...
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025 Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025 Big tech is picking apart European democracy, but there is a solution: switch off its algorithms The latest actions of Musk and Zuckerberg are a sign of things to come, but the EU already has the power to give people back control, says Johnny Ryan, director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025 EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025 EU Commission chief has 'severe pneumonia' and will be out for 2 weeks European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the next two weeks
The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024 Argentina’s PM Javier Milei says ‘long live freedom damnit’ as world leaders share Christmas messages With politicians facing wars, or their own political battles at home, The Independent looks around the world at what leaders from across the globe have said this Christmas