Trump, European Union and France

Russia and Trump push Europe to be more independent, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump were pushing Europe to take more responsibility for its own physical and economic security.
France's Macron Calls on EU to Respond if Trump Imposes Tariffs
French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe needs to stick up for itself if President Trump follows through on his threats to impose tariffs on the European Union. "If we were attacked on trade, Europe as an enduring power would have to make itself respected and to respond,
France to EU: Concede nothing yet to Trump in trade war
BRUSSELS — Hold your ground. That’s France’s advice for the EU as Brussels mulls ways to placate Donald Trump. The U.S. president has threatened tariffs against the bloc unless it buys more American fossil fuels. And EU officials are keen to engage, even readying a package of potential goodies for Trump.
France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
Europe will have to make itself respected if commercial interests attacked, Macron says
If Europe is attacked on its commercial interests it will have to make itself respected, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday ahead of an informal defence meeting with EU leaders in Brussels.
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Caught in Trump-Putin trap, EU leaders hold ‘open heart surgery’ summit
The EU leaders will be joined for lunch by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and he's been at pains to keep an open channel ...
France, Germany, others urge EU Commission to protect elections in Europe from foreign interference
France, Germany and 10 other European Union countries want the European Commission to use its powers under the Digital ...
Trouble for EU after ‘Czexit' warning as billionaire set to win election this year
A Eurosceptic party is poised to dominate a crucial upcoming election in a European country as a poll shows strong support.A ...
Tesla sales plummet in France amid backlash against Musk
Tesla has suffered a sales slump in France amid a growing backlash against Elon Musk from the country’s drivers.
Tesla registrations drop 63% in France as EU sales decline amid rising competition
The EV maker registered only 1,141 cars in January, down from 3,118 a year ago, according to French industry association La ...
France’s dire economic and political situation is a warning for Europe
France finds itself in a challenging economic and political situation that raises alarms for the rest of Europe. With GDP growth forecast at just 0.6% for 2025 and a budget deficit projected to reach ...
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AESC receives 48 million euros grant for cell factory in France
The Japanese battery cell manufacturer AESC has received important news for the construction of its factory near the Renault ...
Europe’s economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as Germany, eurozone’s biggest economy, struggled
Europe’s economy stagnated late last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking ...
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EU leaders in Brussels to push for more security, defence funding
European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels on Monday to discuss boosting Europe's military funding in the face of ...