Fico meets Trump, agrees EU is an institution in deep crisis
Fico described the talks as informal and open, calling the invitation a sign of “high respect and trust.”
This is not America
The performative agitation of Europe’s political class has distracted from countless petty power games between member states and in Brussels. But the existential crisis won’t just disappear
Small pharma companies brace for impact of Trump’s pricing policy
Chief lobbyist warns of effects on access to drugs in Europe
Vienna slams ‘uncoordinated’ electricity subsidies, while launching its own
The Austrian government has asked the EU to step in as it joins a growing list of the bloc's countries looking to shield firms from high prices
Russia’s reliance on Iranian arms wanes
However, it would be a mistake to ignore the long-term relationship between the two countries
Why the EU should – but won’t – fire its ‘trade bazooka’ at the US
Calls to activate the anti-coercion instrument in response to Trump’s latest tariff threat are well-founded. The evidence suggests Europe will again stop short
Czechia faces dispute over millions in EU subsidies paid to Agrofert-linked firms
Subsidies total €280 million and date back to Babiš’ first term
S&D targets patent extension in EU Biotech Act over healthcare costs
Extended patent rules risk delaying cheaper medicines
AI companies are not being as transparent as the EU wants
Major AI firms slow to disclose training data under EU rules
Socialist to face far-right candidate for Portugal’s presidency
Portugal's socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro won the first round of the presidential election
Train collision in Spain kills 21, injures dozens
Antonio Sanz, the top emergencies official in the southern region of Andalusia, said that at least 73 people had been injured
Costa summons EU leaders for talks as Trump revives tariff pressure
An emergency summit could come as early as 22 January
Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday they had spoken to Trump about Arctic security and his latest tariff threats
Countries threatened by Trump’s Greenland tariffs ‘stand united’
"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral," Britain, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden said
Oceans gain legal protection as High Seas Treaty comes into force
83 of the 145 signatories have ratified the historic text to date
EU trade ‘bazooka’ back on the table, as Greenland tariff threat blows up US deal
French President Emmanuel Macron will ask the EU to activate its Anti-Coercion Instrument if new US tariffs materialise
Sánchez: EU must build common defence, even without full bloc support
“Europe must move forward in its integration process and equip itself with a truly common defence," the Spanish prime minister said
Meloni calls threatened US tariffs over Greenland a ‘mistake’
The Italian prime minister said she had spoken with US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
Iran considers ‘gradually’ restoring internet after shutdown
The unprecedented communications blackout was imposed amid a surge in calls for anti-government demonstrations
Danish foreign minister to visit NATO allies over Greenland
Lars Løkke Rasmussen will visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday