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USA

UN aid agencies slash jobs amid US funding cuts, officials say

The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid donor.

29/04/2025

Greenland

Danish king arrives in Greenland after Trump's threats of US takeover

The visit by Denmark's King Frederik X aims to show unity with Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Trump has neutral impact on European voting patterns, study finds

Donald Trump isn't influencing voting patterns in Europe and the EU may be more disconnected from his presidency than was originally thought, according to a report by academics within the European Policy Centre.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Populists and extremists are EPP's main competitors, Weber says

In an interview with Euronews, EPP President Manfred Weber warned of an authoritarian wave in Europe, pledging never to cooperate with far-right parties like France's National Rally or Germany’s AfD, whom he accused of threatening European unity and democratic values.

29/04/2025

Economy

European markets rise as Trump prepares tariff reduction on auto parts

The White House has confirmed President Trump’s plan to reduce tariffs on auto parts for cars made in America, just days before the exemption on 25% import levies expires. Global markets continue their week-long winning streak, with major European indices opening higher.

29/04/2025

Canada

Canada election: Carney set to form another Liberal government

The resurgence of the Canadian Liberals that began with Donald Trump's presidency appears to have returned them to power.

29/04/2025

Europe News

Germany will step up to new European security demands, Steinmeier says

Former West Germany sought protection as its 15th member on 6 May 1955 as concern grew about the Soviet army massed east of the Iron Curtain.

28/04/2025

Europe News

European Commission questions legality of US seabed mining plans

The EU executive “deeply regrets” President Trump’s decision to promote deep-sea mining in international waters, joining a chorus of voices questioning the legality of Washington’s latest bid to secure supplies of lithium, rare earth metals and other critical raw materials.

28/04/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen and Trump will meet when EU-US trade deal is ready

The European Commission hopes to schedule a meeting between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump once trade talks yield results.

28/04/2025

Lifestyle

Funeral etiquette: Was Trump's blue suit a faux pas at pope's funeral?

Trump arrived at Pope Francis' funeral wearing a blue suit and a light blue tie, standing out in a sea of black. Did he break Vatican protocol?

28/04/2025

Yemen

Around 68 killed in US strike on prison holding migrants, Houthis say

The strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a Houthi stronghold, is the latest incident in the country's decade-long war against African migrants who risk crossing Yemen for a chance to work in Saudi Arabia.

28/04/2025

Canada

Canadians head to the polls in election dominated by Trump's trade war

Liberal leader Mark Carney has made the threat posed by the US president a core part of his campaign.

28/04/2025

USA

Trump claims Zelenskyy could be ready to give up Crimea to Russia

The US president blames his Democratic predecessors for Russia's illegal occupation of the Ukrainian territory, which he dismisses as a "giveaway".

28/04/2025

The Big Question

The Big Question: Can Europe survive without America’s money?

“There is way too much at stake in this relationship to let that be damaged,” pleads the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU.

28/04/2025

Europe News

Greenland’s PM Nielsen says the US has 'not been respectful'

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that Greenland can never be bought like a piece of property. Nielsen made the remarks in defiance of US President Donald Trump's stated interest in taking control of the strategic territory.

27/04/2025

Economy

Why are American investors flocking to this Swiss Alps ski village?

Swiss ski village Andermatt has been seeing a boom in property demand from US buyers keen to flee Trump’s policy and tariff changes.

27/04/2025

World News

Trump sceptical Putin is willing to end war after Zelenskyy meeting

As the US president departed the pope's funeral in Rome on Saturday, he expressed fresh scepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon.

26/04/2025

Europe News

Meloni receives Zelensky, PM: 'Russia shows willingness for peace'

The Prime Minister received the Ukrainian president at Palazzo Chigi. Zelensky had previously met Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer. Talks are also planned with von der Leyen

26/04/2025

Vatican

Five historic moments from Pope Francis' funeral

From the suggestive Trump-Zelenskyy summit to the second-ever encounter between the US president and Ursula von der Leyen: The funeral ceremony for Pope Francis offered several significant developments.

26/04/2025

Vatican

Trump and Zelenskyy speak at Pope Francis' funeral in 'good meeting'

The US president has previously urged Ukraine and Russia to strike an immediate deal to end Moscow's ongoing war, but has said Putin was "just tapping me along" in the aftermath of the Vatican sit-down with the Ukrainian leader.

26/04/2025