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Paris – Stéphane Séjourné, the Vice-President of the Commission overseeing industrial strategy, stated on France Inter radio that “we cannot pursue a trade war while simultaneously developing European defense.” He emphasized that the agreement with the United States represents a step towards reducing reliance on European defense and establishing security guarantees that complement NATO. However,…

Reporters persistently pressed former U.S. President Donald Trump on his prior commitment to swiftly end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing his declaration to achieve this resolution on his very first day back in office. “I still have half a day left,” Trump quipped, before acknowledging his intention to resolve the matter as soon as possible.…

Brussels (Brussels Morning) – In a dramatic turn of events, TikTok went dark for millions of U.S. users on Saturday night, just hours before the official government ban was set to take effect. The outage, however, proved to be short-lived; by Sunday afternoon, the app was back online, following a whirlwind of political negotiations and…

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, expressed optimism about “close cooperation” with newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump in tackling “global challenges.” She emphasized the “enduring strength of transatlantic cooperation.” In a message shared on platform X, she extended her congratulations: “Best wishes, President Donald Trump, on your term as the 47th…

Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. ambassador to Poland, was pressed to explain a recent decision by Washington just before concluding his tenure on Monday, according to the Polish Ministry for Economic Development in remarks shared via email with POLITICO. During a visit to the U.S. this week, Deputy Minister Michał Baranowski also plans to address the…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – France’s new Minister of Finance Lombard presents the new budget to the Eurogroup on January 20, 2025. Lombard’s task: save France’s economy without worrying the EUHow did the Eurogroup respond to it?  The Eurogroup meeting brought together for the first time in 2025 the ministers of finance of the twenty countries adopting…

The European Union plans to urge Donald Trump to increase his investment in European defense in exchange for refraining from initiating a trade war, stated Stefan Sejorné, the Vice President of the European Commission overseeing Industrial Strategy.In an interview with France Inter, he expressed, “We lack the capacity to engage in a trade war while…

We approached the president-elect’s statements literally, though not seriously, and explored a hypothetical scenario: assessing how the U.S. military might fare against Denmark. Interestingly, Denmark recently increased security measures in Greenland by funding two dog sled patrols, a unique approach reflective of the region’s local context. Published on January 10 | Estimated reading time: 6…