A majority in the European Parliament has agreed to pause negotiations on this summer's tariff deal with the United States, Le Monde reports. The agreement comes amid Donald Trump's repeated threats over Greenland, which are having a major impact.
WorldFinance 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.
BusinessNATO's cohesion is being tested after US pressure over Greenland, but the defence minister believes the alliance's fundamental purpose remains intact after the meeting in Brussels.
SwedenThe EU should respond strongly to President Donald Trump's tariffs, which he is using to try to force Greenland into his fold, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). "We will respond strongly. That's quite obvious," she says.
BusinessDenmark is sending more soldiers to Greenland on Monday and wants NATO to launch a special operation around the island to counter U.S. demands to take it over. Sweden is ready to contribute.
WorldThe economy is Europe's best weapon against the US in the fight over Greenland. But caution is needed - and for now, the big winner is Russia.
WorldEU 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).
BusinessDonald Trump threatens Sweden and seven other countries with tariffs if the US is not allowed to buy Greenland. "We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland," the eight countries said in an initial joint statement.
BusinessGreenlanders can trust us, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises.
WorldÖB Michael Claesson is not concerned about NATO's future despite tough U.S. moves against Europe.
SwedenForeign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard says she is provoked by rich Russians drinking fine French wines and shopping for expensive Italian clothes. Together with Finland, Sweden now wants to stop exports of luxury goods to Russia, as well as purchases of Russian fertilizer in the EU.
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WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his readiness to talk to French President Emmanuel Macron about the war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
WorldBrazilian 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.
BusinessWashington wants Kyiv and Moscow to speak directly to each other for the first time in six months, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
WorldEurope may need to resume contacts with Russia if ongoing negotiations to try to reach a peace in Russia's war in Ukraine fail, that is the message from French President Emmanuel Macron.
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