Shorouk Express Lofty rhetoric and frank acknowledgements of a new world order have not been in short supply from European leaders since the new American administration of Donald Trump took office, making clear starkly different policy priorities. Trump spoke over the heads of not only Europe but also Ukraine by declaring he was…
Shorouk Express Having only very recently said goodbye to Greenland, I wasn’t expecting to return so soon. Though slightly larger than a combination of France, Germany, Poland, Italy and Spain, Greenland is home to a relatively small population – around 60,000. One question remains: is the island even a part of Europe? According to the…
Shorouk Express After years of pressure, Poland has succeeded in getting 8,000 U.S. troops permanently stationed in the country. That got Hegseth to again call Poland a “model ally.” He said the “level of partnership is unmatched in Europe, the common bond is unlike others in Europe.” He also praised Poland for investing in local…
Shorouk Express France was also at odds with the American position, insisting Ukraine should remain on a path to joining NATO. Earlier, Hegseth had effectively ruled that out, at least as part of any security guarantee accompanying a peace deal. He also ruled out the participation of U.S. troops in any peacekeeping mission, and said NATO…
Shorouk Express Après la large victoire des formations de droite aux élections européennes de juin dernier, la Commission européenne a troqué l’écologie contre la compétitivité. La première grande initiative de son nouveau mandat, la “boussole pour la compétitivité”, va d’ailleurs dans ce sens. La lutte contre la désindustrialisation est désormais la priorité. Le Parlement européen…
Shorouk Express The return of Donald Trump to the White House signals a sharp U-turn on US climate policy, with consequences reaching far beyond American borders. From dismantling Joe Biden-era climate regulations to fostering alliances with European climate sceptics, Trump’s policies could slow global decarbonisation efforts and embolden fossil fuel interests. As reported first by…
Shorouk Express Rubio, new in the role, was invited to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers but did not attend, even virtually. His apparent blanking of the invitation caused some officials in Brussels to worry that President Donald Trump’s administration was shirking the EU in favor of building relationships with national figures, as part…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email An investigation has been launched in the UK after Coca-Cola recalled drinks in some countries in Europe due to “elevated levels” of chlorate….
Shorouk Express Russian gas flows to Europe through Ukraine were shut off this month, leading to fierce complaints from Slovakia and Hungary, which were still receiving significant deliveries from Russia. Zelenskyy made the comments during a press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu. During talks on Saturday, the pair agreed to “provide urgent and concrete…
Shorouk Express Plenty of Europeans were dreading the re-election of Donald Trump. But his return to the White House is now causing alarm in unexpected ways. In recent weeks it has begun to seem that Europe’s democracies face a greater threat than Trump himself, in the form of the “broligarchs” – the tech billionaires surfing…
