Trump's trade tactics: who will dare to challenge him

Since Donald Trump announced 35% tariffs on products from Canada, the world has been holding its breath.

Allies strengthen eastern flank amid EU defense push

Starting in March 2025, Polish and Romanian F-16 fighter jets will conduct NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from the Šiauliai air base in Lithuania. Poland is leading this 13th rotation, while Romania's "Carpathian Vipers" is participating in their third such deployment.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // London and Berlin sign first defense pact in over a century

Brussels has approved Berlin's new military spending plan after a thorough budget reassessment. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government will allocate significant funds to defense and infrastructure over the next two years, after which it plans to reduce investments.

Slovakia halts EU Russia sanctions; Moldova, Georgia sanctioned

As was immediately announced, the European Union was unable to impose a new set of sanctions on Russia on Tuesday, July 15, despite the wishes of most foreign ministers from the 27 member states gathered in Brussels, due to Slovakia's opposition.

Macron's poker: France awaits parliament dissolution

Starting this Tuesday, July 8, France will hold its breath, waiting to see if President Emmanuel Macron will try his "political poker" maneuver again, just as he did last year when he dissolved parliament in July 2024, hoping to secure a majority, but failed.

Trump’s tariffs condemned by BRICS amid trade tensions

Donald Trump's punitive tariffs and aggressive trade measures were criticised on Sunday, July 6, by BRICS leaders gathered in Brazil, although notably absent were Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping

Moldova Summit: EU anchors future in Chisinau

Holding an EU summit in the capital of a candidate country is uncommon. Summits of the leaders of the 27 EU member states usually take place in Brussels, the EU's de facto capital, or, occasionally, in the country holding the rotating EU presidency, currently Denmark.

EU nears trade deal with US amid tariff threat

It's increasingly clear that after a period of aggressive rhetoric and provocative gestures, European Union states are ready to sign an agreement to avoid a trade war with the United States.

EU extends Russia sanctions, faces internal energy rift

On Monday, June 30, EU countries extended trade sanctions against Russia for another six months, while also preparing to grant financial relief to Slovakia for additional measures.

From farm to pharma: Denmark's EU presidency focus

On Tuesday, July 1, Denmark will take over the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) from Poland. With 27 member states, this means each country gets a turn only once every… 14 years.

EU grapples with Ukraine war, boosts Moldova accession

The 26 EU leaders who signed a communiqué at the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, June 25, seem to have exhausted their imagination when it comes to concrete measures to end the war in Ukraine.

EU Summit navigates Ukraine accession, Russian sanctions

With the NATO summit in The Hague concluded and its minimalist final declaration issued, most leaders opted for the two-hour (177 km) highway drive to Brussels.