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No matter how distasteful we find Trump and Vance over Europe, they speak a blunt truth | Simon Jenkins

The US has chosen the worst possible moment and the worst possible way to say it, but it is right to call for a realignment. It’s tough being rightwing these days. You have to find something nice ...

The Guardian - 1d

Vance: Biggest threat to Europe is influx of 'unvetted foreign migrants'

During an appearance at CPAC, Vice President JD Vance said he believed the "biggest threat" to countries in Europe was "unvetted foreign migrants," and criticized the Biden administration for its ...

NBC News - 2d

Vance is overwhelming favorite to be Trump's successor in CPAC straw poll

Vice President Vance emerged as the clear favorite to be President Trump's successor in the MAGA movement in a new straw poll conducted at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on ...

The Hill - 3h

Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth

The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.

The Hill - 1d

Who Will Republicans Want to Succeed Trump? JD Vance Gets Cheers From the Right

The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks

A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.

The New York Times - 4d

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous ...

The New York Times - 2d

Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project

Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

Financial Times - 1d

Poland’s Andrzej Duda to meet Donald Trump on Saturday– Europe live

Polish president to fly to Washington, making him the first European leader to be welcomed by Trump in the White House, reports Polish media. A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

The New York Times - 7h

Vance keeps Senate budget plan alive

Politico - 3d

Defending Europe without the US

European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap

Financial Times - 1d

Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington

ABC News - 1d

JD Vance thinks AI will uplift Americans — It’s more likely to erase them

AI is rapidly replacing human labor. It is surpassing humans at an exponential rate, with implications that are staggering, and the implications of this are far from utopian, with AI coming for ...

The Hill - 1d

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Financial Times - 1d

Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the US

The BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe.

BBC News - 23h

Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff

Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...

The Guardian - 1d

Europe seeks to replace imported Russian fertilisers with local manure

Commission expected to approve greater use of Renure, a product based on dung, to lower costs and boost efficiency

Financial Times - 1d

Investors call for shake-up of Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market

Fund managers and insurers say long-overdue reforms could unlock hundreds of billions of euros in financing

Financial Times - 1d

The ‘west’ is over. In the Trumpian era, Europe is on its own | Alexander Hurst

Trump and JD Vance are clear: the US is no longer an ally, but an antagonist to democratic values. In 1966, after years of friction with the US over whether France should have its own independent ...

The Guardian - 1d

Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection

Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and France

Financial Times - 1d

A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?

In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to talk to voters. Creaking, overcrowded, neglected, Germany’s railways, once a source of ...

The Guardian - 16h

Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

BBC News - 8h

As US censorship industry collapses, the fight for free speech moves to Europe

The anti-free-speech movement is decamping to Europe, where free speech has been in decline for decades.

The Hill - 6h

Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.

BBC News - 1d

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

CNBC - 1d

Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...

The Hill - 1d

Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.

The New York Times - 1d

Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, ...

The Guardian - 8h

Trump and Zelensky’s war of words

The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.

BBC News - 3d

One Month into the Trump Presidency

The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump fires top military officials

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government and make sweeping changes.

ABC News - 1h

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - 2d

Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?

Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

BBC News - 2d

Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...

The Hill - 1d