French customs officers have seized nearly 137 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a truck traveling from Spain to the Netherlands, judicial authorities said on Wednesday, highlighting the growing use of road routes for cocaine trafficking in southwestern France. The drugs, packaged into 120 blocks with an estimated street value of €5.5......
The Dutch pension fund PME, overseeing 60 billion euros in retirement savings for metal and technology sector workers, revealed plans on Thursday to ramp up investments in European assets and significantly cut back on US exposure. PME leaders declared that the United States is no longer the dependable partner it once appeared to be, prompting......
President Donald Trump abruptly reversed his plan last week to impose tariffs on eight European nations, paving the way for a surge in high-yield debt issuance as markets breathed a sigh of relief. The decision followed talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, yielding what Trump called a framework for a future deal on Arctic security.......
US stock futures plunged sharply on Tuesday as President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with European NATO allies by threatening new tariffs linked to his push to acquire Greenland. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tumbled 600 to 750 points, reflecting a drop of 1.3% to 1.5%, while S&P 500 futures fell 1.4% to 1.6% and Nasdaq......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, labeling his tariff threats against European nations over Greenland a "mistake" and urging dialogue to avert escalation. Speaking to reporters during a South Korea visit, she disclosed a recent direct call with Trump to voice disagreement......
European Union capitals are preparing to slap €93 billion ($108 billion) in retaliatory tariffs on the United States and curb American firms' access to the bloc's market. This bold response targets President Donald Trump's tariff threats against NATO allies resisting his push to buy Greenland outright. The move signals a sharp......
A recent study by Foot Mercato reveals that among the 658 players representing the 24 national teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), 107 were born in France, making the country the most represented outside Africa. This includes rising Senegalese star Ibrahim Mbaye, a 17-year-old PSG player born in Trappes, France. France is followed......
U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified diplomatic tensions with several European nations by threatening to impose escalating tariffs tied to his controversial push for greater American influence — or even control — over the Arctic territory of Greenland. In a recent public message, Trump announced that starting February 1,......
The European Union has pledged to double its financial aid to Greenland amid escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent push to acquire the Arctic island. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed this commitment during a press conference in Limassol, Cyprus, emphasizing the bloc's unwavering......
A bipartisan delegation of 11 American lawmakers arrived in Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders of congressional support amid ongoing threats from President Donald Trump to seize the Arctic island. Led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons from Delaware, the group aims to underscore the United States' commitment to NATO allies......
The European Union is rushing new sanctions against Iranian officials following a brutal suppression of nationwide protests that has killed thousands since late December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. "The rising death toll in Iran is horrifying," von der Leyen said on X. "I unequivocally......
China has intensified diplomatic efforts to isolate Taiwan on the international stage, urging European governments to deny entry to high-ranking Taiwanese officials. Between November and December 2025, Chinese diplomats delivered formal notes and made direct appeals at European embassies in Beijing and in European capitals. These communications......
European Union member states clash over whether Ukraine can use a proposed 90 billion euro loan to purchase U.S. weapons, with France pushing strict "buy European" rules while Germany and the Netherlands argue Kyiv needs flexibility to acquire vital American systems. The European Commission plans to unveil its legislative proposal......
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