Keywords: Transatlantic Relations


Trump Intensifies Criticism Of Italy Over NATO And Middle East Security Role

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accusing Italy of failing to take a stronger role in global security matters despite its contributions to NATO. In comments posted on his social media platform, Trump argued that European allies, including......

United States launches investigation into Germany over pharmaceutical pricing practices

The United States government has opened an official investigation into Germany’s pharmaceutical pricing policies, in a move that could potentially lead to the imposition of new tariffs on medical products. The inquiry, announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), will......

European Parliament Set to Approve EU-US Trade Deal Despite Ongoing Trump-Era Tensions

The European Parliament is set to vote this Tuesday on the trade agreement reached in 2025 between the European Union and the United States, a crucial step for the future of transatlantic economic relations. Negotiated amid significant trade tensions, the agreement provides for the elimination of most......

US urges greater defence spending as NATO reassures Asian partners

The debate over defence spending and alliance responsibilities took center stage at a major security forum in Singapore, where senior American and NATO officials addressed growing geopolitical challenges and the future of international security cooperation. Speaking before military leaders, policymakers,......

Meloni distances herself from Merz criticism of MAGA movement

The emerging Rome Berlin axis in European politics is facing its first strain after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly broke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the American MAGA movement, exposing diverging views on transatlantic relations only weeks after the two......

Italy to join Trump’s board of peace as observer, Meloni confirms

Italy will participate as an observer in the “Board of Peace” initiative promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed. In remarks published by Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Meloni said Rome had received an invitation to attend the inaugural meeting......

NATO chief says Europe is not seeking to replace the US nuclear umbrella

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the......

Merz calls for a more independent Europe amid global challenges

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe to strengthen its independence in the face of global instability and shifting power dynamics. Speaking at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's New Year reception in Eschborn, Merz highlighted the rise of major powers that prioritize influence over rules. He......

Transatlantic ties fray as U.S., Europe clash over Greenland dispute

The former president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has issued a grim warning about the state of transatlantic relations, describing them as the weakest since NATO’s founding in 1949. Barroso attributed this breakdown to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial......