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EU opens way for provisional application of Mercosur agreement
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EU opens way for provisional application of Mercosur agreement

The European Commission is opening the way for provisional application of the Mercosur agreement with South American countries, despite opposition from the European Parliament.
No bazooka from relieved leaders in the EU after Trump backed down on Greenland tariffs
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No bazooka from relieved leaders in the EU after Trump backed down on Greenland tariffs

The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump backed down on his tariff threats regarding Greenland - but the EU promises to stand up to future pressure. The EU has the power and the tools to do so, Council President António Costa said after Thursday's summit in Brussels
No fall for von der Leyen as she survives European Parliament confidence vote
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No fall for von der Leyen as she survives European Parliament confidence vote

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survives another vote of confidence in the European Parliament.
EU leader Ursula von der Leyen warns the world is becoming increasingly lawless
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EU leader Ursula von der Leyen warns the world is becoming increasingly lawless

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of an increasingly lawless world - and promises that the EU remains ready to respond to the US threat of tariffs.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Greenland is not negotiable
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Greenland is not negotiable

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports Greenland in her speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Svantesson opens up about EU trade bazooka - always loaded
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Svantesson opens up about EU trade bazooka - always loaded

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) does not rule out using the EU's "trade bazooka" in the battle over Greenland. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises an "unwavering" response to the United States
Trump posts AI image - plants American flag on Greenland
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Trump posts AI image - plants American flag on Greenland

US President Donald Trump claims that European leaders will not oppose attempts to take over Greenland "that much". The president posted an apparently AI-generated image showing him planting an American flag on Greenlandic soil on his social media channel
EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US
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EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US

EU Council President António Costa has called an EU summit over the Greenland crisis. The EU is considering imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US worth nearly SEK 1,000 billion, sources tell the Financial Times (FT)
What we know about Trump's tariff threat on Greenland
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What we know about Trump's tariff threat on Greenland

Trump threatens tariffs if he fails to acquire Greenland. Here's the latest on the move and its consequences
Mercosur - the agreement that could destabilize the EU
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Mercosur - the agreement that could destabilize the EU

Big profits and necessary international contacts, supporters say - while opponents are preparing both protests and litigation. The EU's trade agreement with Latin America is political dynamite
New vote on EU chief Ursula von der Leyen
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New vote on EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The far right in the European Parliament is making another attempt to remove Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
EU base decision up to Greenland and Denmark, von der Leyen says
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EU base decision up to Greenland and Denmark, von der Leyen says

Greenlanders can trust us, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises.
The proposal is ready - this is how the EU will support Ukraine
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The proposal is ready - this is how the EU will support Ukraine

The European Commission is now presenting its formal plan for a loan of almost SEK 1,000 billion to Ukraine.
EU chief says we stand with the Iranian people, promises swift sanctions
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EU chief says we stand with the Iranian people, promises swift sanctions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises swift proposals for new sanctions against Iran.
EU to sign major trade agreement with South America in Paraguay on January 17
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EU to sign major trade agreement with South America in Paraguay on January 17

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will sign the EU's major trade agreement with South America in Paraguay on January 17.
Clear yes to major trade agreement between the EU and South America
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Clear yes to major trade agreement between the EU and South America

A sufficient majority of EU countries back the EU's major trade deal with South America. However, resistance remains strong
New protests against Mercosur agreement - tractors in Paris
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New protests against Mercosur agreement - tractors in Paris

French farmers continue to protest the EU's planned trade agreement with Mercosur countries in Latin America.
EU opens its wallet to get Mercosur agreement through
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EU opens its wallet to get Mercosur agreement through

EU farmers remain opposed to the Mercosur agreement, and, to appease them, the EU is promising increased support for agriculture.
Six people who could shape European politics in 2026
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Six people who could shape European politics in 2026

Will Europe tilt even further to the right in 2026 - or will there be a backlash against the United States' Donald Trump? Here are six people in the European spotlight this spring.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to see "courage" from European leaders
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to see "courage" from European leaders

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is urging the EU to "show courage" and sign the trade agreement with the Latin American countries that are part of Mercosur.
Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners
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Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners

Ukraine gets its billions – but not in the way the EU leadership had intended. After the fateful summit in Brussels, US President Donald Trump and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever emerge as the big winners
More support for Ukraine – without Russian assets
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More support for Ukraine – without Russian assets

EU support for Ukraine has been approved, after a late-night tussle at the EU summit. But EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets as the basis for the multi-billion-euro loan
EU wants to wait with Mercosur agreement
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EU wants to wait with Mercosur agreement

Brazil's president opens up about postponing the signing of the trade agreement with the EU. The EU wants to wait until January
Disagreement shakes the EU: "It's tearing itself apart"
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Disagreement shakes the EU: "It's tearing itself apart"

The pressure is on the EU leadership as member states pull in different directions on Ukraine support, trade and the US. For some, the disagreement is a real Christmas present
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