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Europe Today

'We want to create bridges, not burn them,' says Finnish Minister

Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio expressed “cautious optimism” about the EU-US trade deal, ahead of meetings with fellow EU ministers in Brussels this week. Speaking on Europe Today, he said “our requirement is that the US also respects this deal”.

Taiwan

Taiwan defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'

Trump’s calling of arms sales to Taiwan a “bargaining chip” has raised concerns on the self-governing island of a potential change in US foreign policy towards the territory after the US president’s latest visit to China.

Iran

Iran has responded to latest US peace proposal, Tehran official says

On Sunday, Iran's Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list, which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the US.

World News

Putin to visit China following Trump's Beijing trip

Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss ways to deepen their countries' "comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation," the Kremlin said.

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World News

Taiwan responds to Trump's independence warning

Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement following Trump's comments that "Beijing has no right to claim jurisdiction over Taiwan."

World News

IS leader killed in US-Nigeria military operation, Trump says

The "meticulously planned and very complex mission" eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the Islamic State group's second in command globally, Trump said.

China

What is the ancient war theory Xi invoked in his meeting with Trump?

Xi Jinping opened his Beijing summit with Trump by asking whether the two powers could avoid the "Thucydides Trap" — then warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to war.

Europe News

Merz and Trump hold “good” phone call, German Chancellor says

German Chancellor Merz said earlier phone discussions with US President Donald Trump included the situation of the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement that Tehran should not possess nuclear weapons.

Culture news

What happened when Poland's most famous Donald met George Clooney

When Donald Tusk met George and Amal Clooney this week during the ImpactCEE'26 conference in Poznan the moment swiftly went viral as the Polish leader ingratiated himself with the Hollywood star.

Markets

Stock trades reveal Trump made massive gains on Big Tech bets

A newly released ethics filing has revealed that US President Donald Trump made over 3,600 stock trades during the first quarter of 2026 with a value of between $220 million (€188mn) and $750 million (€641mn).

China

Underwhelming summit outcome in China brings Trump back to reality

After raising high expectations ahead of his trip to Beijing, the U.S president leaves with little to show for it, disappointing investors. On key flashpoints such as Iran and Taiwan, China didn't give any ground.

Iraq

Iraq swears in new PM as US presses it to disarm Iran-backed groups

Iraqi parliament approved Ali al-Zaidi's government on Thursday, with the new prime minister vowing a state monopoly on weapons as Washington leans on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups.

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Xi gives Trump private tour of secret garden in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanies US counterpart Donald Trump on a walk through the gardens of Zhongnanhai, a central leadership compound next to Beijing's Forbidden City.

Europe Today

Latvia in turmoil: PM resigns over drone incursion — what now?

Latvia, an EU and NATO member, is facing political turmoil after PM Evika Siliņa resigned yesterday following a drone incursion described as a major security failure. Europe Today has exclusive comments from former Defence Minister Andris Sprūds, who also stepped down this week.

China

Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress in stabilising ties

The two leaders met on Friday at final talks of the superpower summit, which the US president said "settled a lot of different problems". Xi described Trump's visit as a "milestone visit".

China

Trump and Xi toast each other at Beijing banquet

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping toasted each other during a state banquet in Beijing attended by executives including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang following high-level China-US talks, where Trump also invited Xi to visit the White House in September.

Europe News

US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms

Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington's decision to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after a feud between President Trump and Chancellor Merz.

Business

Xi Jinping vows to 'open door wider' to US firms during Trump visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping used US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing to reassure American business leaders that China remains committed to further opening its economy to foreign investment.

Europe Today

Watch: Silicon Valley in Beijing—should Europe be worried?

Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a summit that feels less like diplomacy and more like a Silicon Valley board meeting. And he hasn’t just brought officials; he has arrived with an "AI Cabinet" to navigate a high-stakes tech cold war.

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Watch: Key moments from Trump’s first day in Beijing

China welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two powers sought to stabilise relations strained by trade disputes, tensions over Taiwan and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.