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Iran offered its first government-issued death toll Wednesday following its crackdown on nationwide protests, giving a far lower figure than activists…
Category: 3. Europe
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For Europe’s far right, Trump has become a liability – POLITICO
While on Wednesday Trump backtracked on his administration’s threats, saying he will not take Greenland by force and would suspend his tariff threats, powerful right-wing figures in the continent’s capitals and core EU institutions have already shifted their narrative to adapt to the…
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Europe backs away from Trump’s Board of Peace – POLITICO
The Dutch have also declined to take part, while a Danish diplomat, like others granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, told POLITICO that Copenhagen was not even invited to join.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is considering whether to take part, said Tuesday it was…
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EU leaders have reluctantly decided that Trump is not on their side – POLITICO
Limited relief
Trump’s speech at Davos, during which he called Denmark’s self-governing island “our territory,” did nothing to dial down the temperature 24 hours before the leaders’ hastily arranged gathering in the Belgian capital to discuss their next response to the…
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At Davos, the twist in Trump’s Greenland tale. So what does Europe do next? – POLITICO
At Davos, the twist in Trump’s Greenland tale. So what does Europe do next? – POLITICO
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Trump’s Greenland gambit has broken brains across Washington
President Donald Trump may be backing down on his threat to seize Greenland, but his push for the island has already changed the way foreign policy is done in Washington and beyond.
More than any other global issue I’ve seen Trump tackle, his obsession with Greenland has shifted paradigms…
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US allies won’t forget Trump Greenland crisis
Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent
Getty ImagesProtesters have taken to the streets outside the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland this month What on earth has the last fortnight been all about?
In the wake of a successful military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, a buoyed-up Donald Trump…
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Trump says ‘framework of a future deal’ discussed on Greenland as he drops tariffs threat
Bernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter
Watch: The BBC’s Faisal Islam on how Trump’s Davos speech was received President Donald Trump says the US is exploring a potential deal on Greenland after talks with Nato as he backed off plans to impose tariffs on European allies that had opposed his plans…
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Austria’s biggest spy trial for decades puts ex-intelligence officer in the dock
Bethany BellVienna correspondent
ReutersEgisto Ott is accused of collecting large amounts of data and handing information to Russian intelligence Former intelligence official Egisto Ott goes on trial in Vienna on Thursday, accused of spying for Russia in what is being dubbed Austria’s biggest spy…
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Barry Cowen MEP welcomes European Parliament vote to refer Mercosur deal to EU Court
Fianna Fáil MEP for the Midlands–North-West, Barry Cowen, has welcomed today’s (21 January) vote in the European Parliament to refer the EU–Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice for legal scrutiny.
In a closely contested ballot, MEPs voted in favour of requesting an…
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