The White House's penguin meme became a symbol of American ignorance as European nations deployed troops and issued collective condemnation. Trump reversed course at Davos, proving that unified European action can deter even Washington's most aggressive threats.
While anti-EU voices dominate social media, Iceland prepares a referendum on EU membership, Austria's president calls for 'European patriotism,' and record numbers of citizens support deeper integration. The push for a European federation is quietly gaining ground.
The US president shifts from territorial acquisition to resource control, seeking access to rare earths that power everything from AI to electric vehicles. The EU has its own plans for Greenland's critical minerals.
President Trump's claim at Davos that he 'cannot find any wind farms in China' draws fact-checks from multiple outlets. China operates nearly half the world's wind capacity and hosts the planet's largest wind farm.
Rising international calls to boycott the United States are tied to ICE enforcement, WHO withdrawal, tariff threats on allies, and aggressive foreign policy. The EU positions itself as a more reliable partner.
Marathon overnight talks with Putin highlight Washington's willingness to negotiate Ukraine's future without its European allies at the table. The EU responds with action: 90 billion euros in aid and a French Navy strike on a Russian tanker.
Germany's far-right party leads nationwide polls with calls to dismantle the European Union. Yet Eurobarometer data shows the highest support for EU membership since 1983, while Iceland moves toward joining the bloc.
China joins South Africa's genocide case at the International Court of Justice, adding a permanent Security Council member to the growing coalition seeking accountability. The move highlights the importance of international law institutions that the EU has long championed.
The United States completes its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, leaving behind $260 million in unpaid dues and a 20% funding gap. As Washington retreats from multilateral health governance, the EU faces pressure to fill the void.
At Davos, the Ukrainian president proposed extending his country's proven naval warfare capabilities to protect NATO waters from Russian aggression. The offer reframes the Greenland debate around who can actually defend it.
A viral social media campaign glorifying Putin's support for Trump's Board of Peace has accumulated over 200,000 engagements, with posts framing the collaboration as a masterstroke designed to sideline Brussels. The EU responds with new counter-measures.
Federal agents have detained children as young as five in Minnesota, separating families and deploying thousands of troops against protesters. The EU's commitment to family unity in asylum cases offers a different model for democracies managing migration.
The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link showcases China's infrastructure prowess while EU auditors warn key transport projects will miss 2030 targets. Europe is building its own record-breaking tunnel, but delivery speed remains a challenge.
As Washington deploys tens of thousands of troops and advanced missile systems across the Middle East, the European Union faces an urgent test of its diplomatic strategy to prevent a wider Iran-Israel conflict and protect its energy security.
NATO's Mark Rutte agrees with Trump on Arctic threats from Russia and China. For the EU, this signals both opportunity and urgency to shape High North security before others define it.
Hours after announcing Moscow would contribute to Trump's new international body, Russian forces launched another wave of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. The EU responds with action, not words.
As the Persian diaspora confronts global elites at Davos with reports of systematic sexual violence in Iranian prisons, Europe faces an urgent test of its commitment to human rights over diplomatic convenience.
Trump declares victory in Davos while Denmark insists sovereignty is non-negotiable. Critics say browbeating allies over territory damages alliances more than any deal can repair.
