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For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union

Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris

The Guardian - UK

Heseltine issues Trump warning to Starmer with urgent appeal to push for Brexit reset

Former deputy PM says Trump’s looming return to White House means UK must revive links with Brussels

The Independent UK

French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal

French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests Monday, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement

The Independent UK

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'Devil Is In The Details,' EU Chief Says Of S.America Trade Deal

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday "the devil is always in the details" as she spoke of a budding South America trade deal that France has vowed to block at all costs.

International Business Times

Second Trump reign could make life ‘a lot harder’ for EU’s far-right leaders

They celebrated his victory - but Trump’s trade tariffs and America first policies could backfire on the likes of Orbán, Meloni and Wilders

The Guardian - UK

'Break Taboos': Josep Borrell Wraps Up Time As EU's Top Diplomat

Josep Borrell took a deep breath as the train rumbled across Ukraine at the end of his final visit after five tumultuous years as the EU's foreign policy chief.

International Business Times

UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs

At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controls

The Guardian - UK

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UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on trade relations: closer ties with EU is the lever for economic growth

Amid sluggish UK productivity and global insecurity, pulling closer to Europe is diplomatically and economically vital

The Guardian - UK

Reeves is reopening Casino UK, where the workers cover the losses

YOUR VIEW: Letters to the editor: our readers share their views. Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk

The Independent UK

Le Pen allies decry witch-hunt as prosecutors threaten presidential hopes

Allies of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen have accused the judiciary of a witch hunt and undue meddling in democracy after prosecutors requested she face an obligatory five-year ban from public office if convicted of misusing European Union funds.

Radio France Internationale

Putin, Xi, Trump… The barbarians are at the gate but Europe’s leaders are too busy infighting to notice

Amid threats to its ‘reason for being’, the EU must stop squabbling and take a stand

The Guardian - UK

How French laws on plastic packaging are changing an industry

France’s push to cut down on single-use plastics is reshaping the packaging industry, with companies having to adapt to meet rising demand for eco-friendly materials, as new regulations take effect. While items such as plastic straws and takeaway containers are less prevalent now, non-food packaging remains heavily plastic-based – forcing…

Radio France Internationale

Voices: If Donald Trump demands that Britain chooses between EU and US, there is only one answer we can give

COMMENT: Keir Starmer will try to fudge it but if the president-elect means it, he will only drive us closer to Brussels, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

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Georgia's Divisive Election Results Spark Protests And Allegations

Georgia's parliamentary elections marred by fraud allegations, black paint attack, and international concerns. President Zourabichvili seeks US and EU support.

Al Jazeera

Georgia election body confirms ruling party’s disputed win amid protests

Head of Central Electoral Commission is doused with black paint during unruly session as protesters gathered outside.

The Guardian - UK

Will ‘full-blown Trump’ tariffs drive Britain back into the arms of Europe?

The president-elect’s unpredictability on trade has experts guessing about his impact on the UK economy – but some find glimmers of hope in the gloom

The Guardian - UK

UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations

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The Independent UK

Don’t take Trump bullying ‘on the chin’, Starmer warned after senior adviser issues EU Brexit trade threat

A top trade adviser for Donald Trump has demanded that the UK ditches the ‘socialist’ EU in favour of US ‘freedom’ and a trade deal or suffer the consequences with tariffs

Evening Standard

UK turning away from EU ‘socialism’ would spur Trump on trade deal, adviser says

Stephen Moore, who is advising the president-elect, said the UK ‘has to choose’ between the European Union and US economic models.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump advisor warns UK to prioritise US above 'socialist' European Union if it wants trade deal

Britain urged to align with America as president elect threatens global trade war

The Guardian - UK

Call for investigation into far-right EU politicians’ flights to Trump gala

Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expenses