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The 5 Europeans deciding how to handle Trump

A summit of EU leaders in Brussels will chart a new course for transatlantic relations. But who wants what?

January 22, 2026 2:05 pm CET

Europe could kick Trump where it hurts: The World Cup

Soccer chiefs may control Europe’s real anti-coercion instrument.

January 21, 2026 11:43 pm CET

EU Parliament to ask Commission to deploy trade bazooka

Signal comes a day before EU leaders meet to find ways to respond to Donald Trump’s Greenland grab and tariff threats.

January 21, 2026 4:48 pm CET
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EU moves closer to using its trade bazooka against the US

Capitals are backing a more forceful response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

January 20, 2026 8:16 pm CET

China pitches itself as reliable partner amid Trump threats

Vice Premier He Lifeng says the world shouldn’t slide back into “the law of the jungle, where the strong bully the weak.”

January 20, 2026 2:15 pm CET

Trump’s a T-Rex and ‘pathetic’ leaders need to confront him, rages California’s Newsom

Leading Democrat launches broadside at politicians who bow to Trump: “You mate with him or he devours you, one or the other, and you need to stand up to it.”

January 20, 2026 1:37 pm CET

EU clings to hope it can defuse Trump at Davos

European leaders are in watch-and-wait mode ahead of the U.S. president’s visit to the continent this week.

January 19, 2026 10:36 pm CET

The EU’s magical, mystery trade weapon — and other options to nail Trump

POLITICO analyzes the actions that European leaders can consider when they gather for an emergency summit this week.

January 19, 2026 6:54 pm CET

Merz seeks to dial down Trump trade tensions — while Macron talks tough

Tactical divide emerges between French and German leaders over response to U.S. president.

January 19, 2026 4:20 pm CET

Trump envoy disinvited from Greenland dog sled race after US tariff threats

The Greenland Dog Sledding Association said the tourism company that invited Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has changed its mind.

January 19, 2026 12:25 pm CET

UK rules out Trump Greenland tariff retaliation — for now

Disputes with the U.S. require “calm discussion,” the U.K. prime minister said.

January 19, 2026 12:03 pm CET

German finance minister supports Macron on readying EU trade ‘bazooka’ against Trump

All eyes are on how far Germany and France can align on a riposte to Trump.

January 19, 2026 10:24 am CET
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Fears grow over Europe’s soaring dependence on US gas imports

American LNG was meant to be a safe alternative to Russian gas. That’s no longer a given, with transatlantic relations in crisis.

January 18, 2026 6:48 pm CET

‘Europe will not be blackmailed:’ Denmark embraces allies’ support on Greenland

“It is now even clearer that this is an issue that reaches far beyond our own borders,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

January 18, 2026 5:16 pm CET

EU-US trade deal ‘on hold’ after new Trump tariffs

The pact, designed to avoid hefty tariffs on European exports, cannot be passed in light of Washington’s threats against Greenland, lawmakers say.

January 17, 2026 9:34 pm CET

How Europe will try to save Greenland from Trump

POLITICO spoke with officials, diplomats, experts and NATO insiders to map out 4 potential strategies for deterring the U.S. president.

January 8, 2026 4:00 am CET

Trump administration fires warning shots over Big Tech regulations

Senior officials are freezing talks and hinting at trade probes amid ongoing discussions with the UK, EU and South Korea.

December 23, 2025 11:00 pm CET

China is the real winner of the EU’s combustion engine ban reversal

Europe’s automakers have to compete globally but are at risk of getting shut out as emerging markets turn to electric vehicles.

December 18, 2025 6:39 pm CET

Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in one country after another

The international poll illustrates the uphill battle many leaders face in trying to contain the intertwined economic and political backlash.

December 18, 2025 9:05 am CET

The real winners from Britain and South Korea’s new trade deal

Carmakers, Scotch whisky producers and South Korean Guinness drinkers are among the deal’s big winners.

December 15, 2025 11:30 pm CET

Trump wants a strong Europe — and Europe should listen

The U.S. president’s criticism of the Old Continent is met with Europe’s reflexive indignation. A wiser response would be to engage in a candid, self-critical dialogue about strengths, weaknesses and shared interests.

December 13, 2025 1:40 pm CET

Britain moves to combat Chinese overcapacity amid Trump’s trade war

The U.K. is facing pressure from the EU and U.S. to bolster its defenses against Chinese steel imports.

December 11, 2025 2:22 pm CET

‘He’s going to be next’: Trump threatens Colombian president

Trump’s comments marked a steep escalation in his threats against the country.

December 10, 2025 11:43 pm CET

Teresa Ribera is ‘not interested in competition,’ complains jilted Brussels bubble

The EU’s top trustbuster has yet to win over the elite crowd of lawyers, economists and lobbyists that adored her rock-star predecessor Margrethe Vestager.

December 8, 2025 6:00 am CET
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