EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders

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  Germany leader: All countries must respect existing borders, in rebuttal of Trump

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerful
  
  ABC News - 11h

• Trump warns of new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, EU. And maybe Denmark, too.

  Politico - 1d
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  France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks

  French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...
  
  The Hill - 9h

• Can Brussels stop Elon Musk’s political meddling in Europe?

  Also in this newsletter: Is Ukraine seeking to capture more Russian territory?
  
  Financial Times - 21h
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  Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

  Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.
  
  BBC News - 1d
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  A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters

  Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II
  
  ABC News - 2d

• Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe

  During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."
  
  CNBC - 2d

• EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns

  Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business
  
  Financial Times - 5d

• Get your house in order, Europe — or face 'ongoing decline,' economists warn

  Economists say the absence of growth, fiscal imbalances and political intransigence could lead to decline and a loss of standing for Europe as a whole.
  
  CNBC - 6d

More from Financial Times

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  Lloyds Banking Group’s branch shake-up fuels concern over closures and job cuts

  Company’s customers across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and flagship brand to be allowed to use others’ premises
  
  Financial Times - 6h
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  How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics

  Tech billionaire’s posts about grooming gangs scandal have elevated issue
  
  Financial Times - 14h
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  Pity the middle-sized nations of the world

  Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globe
  
  Financial Times - 15h
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  The Musk threat to European democracy

  Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation
  
  Financial Times - 8h
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  PBoC to launch largest offshore renminbi auction on record

  Financial Times - 4h

More in Business

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  Tax Cuts or the Border? Republicans Wrestle Over Trump’s Priorities.

  President-elect Donald J. Trump has waffled on his preferences for how his party tackles his agenda, adding to the uncertainty for Republicans.
  
  The New York Times - 30m

• Here’s how Trump could impose tariffs on Denmark in a bid to control Greenland

  President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday threatened to place new tariffs on imports from Denmark unless the country gives up control of Greenland, news that dented the stocks of some of Denmark’s most ...
  
  MarketWatch - 39m
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  Chinese consumer prices barely rise as deflationary pressure weighs

  Beijing has struggled to stimulate domestic demand in economy
  
  Financial Times - 1h

• Port strike averted on East and Gulf coasts, in what both sides call ‘win-win agreement’

  A union that represents thousands of workers on the East and Gulf coasts reached a tentative six-year agreement with their employers, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday
  
  MarketWatch - 2h

• Union dockworkers, port employers announce tentative deal at East Coast and Gulf ports

  After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract.
  
  CNBC - 2h