June 27, 2026

transatlantic relations

Greenland row: France’s Macron urges trade 'bazooka' action against US tariffs; seeks activation of EU anti-coercion instrument

Greenland row: France’s Macron urges trade ‘bazooka’ action against US tariffs; seeks activation of EU anti-coercion instrument

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AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) French President Emmanuel Macron will ask the European Union to activate its powerful anti-coercion instrument if the United States goes ahead with imposing tariffs on European countries amid the standoff over Greenland, according to officials and media reports.Macron’s office said on Sunday that the French president would request the…

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Trump’s 10% tariffs: Macron hits back at ‘unacceptable’ threats; Swedish PM warns, EU ‘will not be blackmailed’

Trump’s 10% tariffs: Macron hits back at ‘unacceptable’ threats; Swedish PM warns, EU ‘will not be blackmailed’

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European leaders have pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, warning that using trade penalties in connection with Greenland is “wrong” and could damage transatlantic ties.Trump, on Saturday, announced a 10% tariff on all goods entering the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland,…

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'It's a surprise': EU leaders warn against Trump's tariffs linked to Greenland bid; cite risk to relations

‘It’s a surprise’: EU leaders warn against Trump’s tariffs linked to Greenland bid; cite risk to relations

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European Union leaders on Saturday warned US President Donald Trump against using tariffs as leverage in his bid to acquire Greenland, cautioning that such measures could severely damage transatlantic relations.This comes as Trump said that from February 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face a 10 per…

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