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Donald Trump will huff and he’ll puff, but if Europe’s leaders rise to its defence, their house will stand

The EU is facing a torrid year ahead from enemies both within and without. But it is still far from a lost cause

The Guardian - UK

‘They need a reset’: gloom in Davos as Trump boom leaves Europe behind

America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with US

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen seeks closer economic ties across EU as new Trump era begins

European Commission president tells Davos that the bloc can no longer rely on ‘rising tide of global trade’

The Guardian - UK

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At Davos, European Union vows to be pragmatic but principled' in negotiating with Trump

Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would be "pragmatic, but we will always stand by our principles".

Fortune

European Leaders Express Optimism In Working With US President

European leaders express eagerness to collaborate with the U.S., highlighting the strength of the transatlantic partnership and the historical significance...

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Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán

Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration

The Guardian - UK

Big tech is picking apart European democracy, but there is a solution: switch off its algorithms

The latest actions of Musk and Zuckerberg are a sign of things to come, but the EU already has the power to give people back control, says Johnny Ryan, director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties

The Guardian - UK

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EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia

The Independent UK

EU Commission chief has 'severe pneumonia' and will be out for 2 weeks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the next two weeks

The Independent UK

Argentina’s PM Javier Milei says ‘long live freedom damnit’ as world leaders share Christmas messages

With politicians facing wars, or their own political battles at home, The Independent looks around the world at what leaders from across the globe have said this Christmas

The Independent UK

European city mayors urge Ursula von der Leyen to tackle EU’s housing crisis

Leaders of 10 major cities call for action to address ‘one of the most pressing challenges’ facing society

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How Labour’s so-called ‘surrender squad’ plans to regrow EU relations

In today’s newsletter: Starmer wants to ‘reset’ our dealings with the bloc, to the upset of Brexit-backing Tories. But what exactly does that mean, and what might Brussels agree to?

The Guardian - UK

EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war

Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on the EU-Mercosur trade deal: another farmer flashpoint approaches

Editorial: Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, has taken a political risk in signing off an agreement with Latin American countries

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The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves banks on fixing Brexit to achieve pledged economic growth

Rachel Reeves will be the first chancellor since Brexit to join a meeting of European finance ministers

The Guardian - UK

EU farmers plan protests as Von der Leyen approves Mercosur trade deal

Deal objected to by France will, if ratified, cut tariffs on trade with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

Radio France Internationale

EU and Mercosur trade bloc finalise free trade deal opposed by France

The European Union and South America's Mercosur trade bloc said Friday they had finalised a free trade agreement that has been decades in the making. But the deal faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe given opposition from France and other member states.

International Business Times

EU And S.America Countries Conclude Mercosur Trade Deal

The EU and four South American countries have concluded a huge, but controversial trade deal that is opposed by France and many European farmers, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday.

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The Independent UK

European Union and Mercosur trade bloc announce free trade deal that’s 25 years in the making

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc have agreed to terms for a long-anticipated free trade deal

International Business Times

EU Chief Meeting South American Leaders To Try To Close Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday, aiming to push through a controversial pact to create the world's biggest free trade zone despite last-minute resistance.

Radio France Internationale

Mercosur deal in sight as EU chief von der Leyen pushes past French objections

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a controversial trade deal between the EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a transatlantic market of some 700 million people.

The Independent UK

EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people

International Business Times

Von Der Leyen Heads To EU-Mercosur Summit For Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday her participation at a summit of South America's Mercosur bloc, saying a controversial free-trade deal between the EU and the group was within reach.

Evening Standard

Russian spies plotted ‘fake blood’ protest at London embassy, jurors told

The UK-based ringleader, Orlin Roussev, had brainstormed ideas with his Russian spymaster, the Old Bailey heard.

International Business Times

Brussels, Not Paris, Will Decide EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Lula

France does not get to decide whether a free trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc goes ahead -- only Brussels does, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday.

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