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Image for Europe's arms makers say filling Ukraine defence gap will take timeHeadlines

Europe's Arms Makers Say Filling Ukraine Defence Gap Will Take Time

Image for European leaders privately set out plans on defence spending, says NATO's RutteHeadlines

European Leaders Privately Set Out Plans on Defence Spending, Says NATO's Rutte

Image for Europe must urgently rearm, EU's Von der Leyen saysHeadlines

Europe Must Urgently Rearm, EU's Von Der Leyen Says

Image for UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to USHeadlines

Uk, European Leaders Join Forces to Draft Ukraine Peace Plan to Take to US

Image for France's Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe

France's Macron Is Ready to Discuss Nuclear Deterrence for Europe

Date: March 1, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, hinting France could help to protect other EU countries, given the...

Image for Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration

Hungary's Orban Pushes Direct Russia Talks, Opposes EU Summit Declaration

Date: March 1, 2025

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary's prime minister has urged the European Union to start direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire in Ukraine and drop plans for a joint declaration at an...

Image for European leaders show support for Zelenskiy after Trump clash

European Leaders Show Support for Zelenskiy After Trump Clash

Date: February 28, 2025

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders lined up to show solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, after he came under attack from U.S. President Donald Trump and...

Image for Macron says he left Washington with little hope on U.S. tariffs

Macron Says He Left Washington With Little Hope on U.S. Tariffs

Date: February 28, 2025

(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he left Washington after a visit with U.S. President Donald Trump this week with very little hope on progress regarding tariffs. In a speech...

Image for Czech, Slovak farmers clog border crossing to protest non-EU imports

Czech, Slovak Farmers Clog Border Crossing to Protest non-EU Imports

Date: February 27, 2025

HOLIC, Slovakia (Reuters) - Czech and Slovak farmers parked dozens of tractors and disrupted operations at a border crossing on Thursday to protest against cheaper imports coming from non-EU markets...

Image for Carmakers drive European shares lower after Trump's tariff threats on EU

Carmakers Drive European Shares Lower After Trump's Tariff Threats on EU

Date: February 27, 2025

By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -European shares fell on Thursday amid a wider selloff led by automobile stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose 25% "reciprocal" tariffs on cars and...