EU-US RELATIONS
Diplomatic and political tensions between the European Union and the United States, including disagreements over trade, defence, foreign policy and transatlantic alliance dynamics
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UK Chancellor Defies Eurosceptics, Backs Closer Regulatory Ties with EU
EL PAÍSLa ministra británica de Economía desafía a los euroescépticos y defiende un mayor alineamiento normativo con la UE
3/17/2026, 4:57:54 PM
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Madrid on Wednesday to meet her Spanish counterpart Carlos Cuerpo at the inaugural UK-Spain Commercial Dialogue. Reeves used the occasion to push back against Eurosceptic critics, arguing that closer regulatory alignment with the European Union is in Britain's economic interest. The visit signals the Labour government's strategy of rebuilding post-Brexit ties with key EU partners.
Trump the "Blackmailer-in-Chief": Allies Balk at Persian Gulf Patrol
FRANCE 24Guerre en Iran: "Trump, maître chanteur en chef"
3/17/2026, 5:28:56 AM
Tuesday's press review highlights US allies' refusal to answer Donald Trump's call to secure navigation in the Persian Gulf, where the war appears not to have significantly weakened the Iranian regime. French papers also cover political manoeuvring ahead of the second round of municipal elections in France. A third story features a public awareness campaign against the so-called "enshittification" of the internet.
This Is Not Europe's War
EL PAÍSNo es la guerra de Europa
3/17/2026, 4:30:01 AM
A commentary arguing that NATO allies must firmly resist being dragged into what it characterises as an illegal military campaign waged by Trump and Netanyahu against Iran. The piece warns European governments against abandoning their sovereign judgment in favour of Washington's war logic. It calls on Europe to uphold international law and refuse military complicity in a conflict it did not choose.
Europe Must Assert Itself or Face Decline
EL PAÍSEl crudo y la cruda geopolítica
3/17/2026, 4:30:01 AM
An opinion piece in El País argues that Europe must become more assertive and ambitious in its geopolitical strategy, warning that passivity will lead to decline and marginalisation on the world stage. Against a backdrop of shifting power dynamics and the raw realities of global politics, the author urges European leaders to shed complacency and act with greater strategic intent. The alternative, the piece contends, is irrelevance in an increasingly multipolar world.
Europe Refuses to Help Trump Secure the Strait of Hormuz
AL JAZEERA ARABIC"لا للابتزاز".. أوروبا ترفض مساعدة ترمب في أزمة مضيق هرمز
3/17/2026, 12:31:12 AM
European nations have unanimously rejected US President Donald Trump's request to deploy forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded in response to the US-Israeli war. European governments justified their refusal by arguing that the conflict is America's war, not theirs. The rebuff marks a significant transatlantic rift over responsibility for the escalating crisis in the Gulf.
US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU isn't keen
DEUTSCHE WELLE3/16/2026, 5:20:00 PM
The Trump administration is pressing European allies to take on a greater role in securing the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the Gulf, but EU member states are reluctant to commit. Meanwhile, soaring energy prices triggered by regional instability are providing a windfall for Russia, undermining Ukraine and its European backers. The divergence highlights deepening transatlantic rifts over burden-sharing and energy security.