The European Union has put its "trade bazooka" on the table in the wake of President Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met on Monday with members of Congress about a range of issues, from transatlantic trade to President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.  “In

In the EU, every voice matters, and proximity is essential to understanding each country’s priorities and concerns. This is why the President of the European Council, António Costa, met EU leaders in their capitals between 27 August and 19 September 2025.

Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2026 and will be in office until 30 June 2026.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur.

The President of the , António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend the EU-Mercosur signature ceremony in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026.

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought free trade agreement on Saturday, strengthening commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world.

Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou, a successful businessman who helped to energize his divided island’s economy and set it on the road to European Union membership, has died.