Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week
By SAMYA KULLAB, ELISE MORTON and MICHELLE L. PRICE, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and…
Europe
Europe is a continent situated entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and predominantly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east. Through this column, we provide continuous updates on European geopolitics, political economy, the evolving landscape of Europe, and daily developments across the continent.
Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ of future Arctic deal
By JOSH BOAK, WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI, DAVOS, Switzerland (AP):- President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was scrapping his planned tariffs…
Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances
By JAMEY KEATEN, EMMA BURROWS and WILL WEISSERT, DAVOS, Switzerland (AP):- President Donald Trump ’s pledges to provoke a sweeping tariff…
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
By AAMER MADHANI, GEIR MOULSON and JILL LAWLESS, (NEW YORK, (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to…
High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
By JOSEPH WILSON, SUMAN NAISHADHAM and IAIN SULLIVAN, ADAMUZ, Spain (AP):- A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the…
In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump’s desire to own their Arctic island
By EMMA BURROWS, NUUK, Greenland (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump has turned the Arctic island of Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his…
Greenlandic and Danish officials meet with Vance and Rubio as Trump insists on US control of island
By EMMA BURROWS and WILL WEISSERT, WASHINGTON (AP):- Officials from Greenland and Denmark met in Washington on Wednesday with top White…
Greenland official calls it ‘unfathomable’ that the US is considering taking over the island
By EMMA BURROWS, GEIR MOULSON and AAMER MADHANI, NUUK, Greenland (AP):- A senior Greenland government official said Tuesday it’s “unfathomable” that…
France’s Macron says a security statement endorsed by Ukraine’s allies is a ‘significant step’
By JOHN LEICESTER and SYLVIE CORBET, PARIS (AP):- French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that a security statement endorsed by Ukraine’s…
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff
By ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new…
Dozens presumed dead and about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) : Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a…
US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
By ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of…
Latest round of talks between Ukraine, US conclude as Trump seeks swift peace
By STEFANIE DAZIO, BERLIN (AP):- The latest round of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. envoys ended Monday as…
European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test
By LORNE COOK, BRUSSELS (AP):- Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders have committed to funding Kyiv’s economic and military needs for…
Trump’s security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump’s administration has set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as…