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Tesla’s sales plunge across Europe as Elon Musk factor hits

It comes as some protest against Elon Musk’s political views

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/tesla-sales-europe-elon-musk-b2743610.html

European Union prepares new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250502-european-union-prepares-new-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine-war-jean-noel-barrot

Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves

Europeans are fleeing X en masse, according to a new report from Elon Musk’s social media platform.

https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-x-europe-social-media-twitter-takes-hit/

Danes boycotting Coca-Cola, says Carlsberg

Local brand soars 13-fold in March as US fizzy drink is rejected in protest against US foreign policy

(https://archive.ph/6cdJZ)

https://www.ft.com/content/50e6ec67-54be-4050-ab92-f97415f2777b

Trump’s Far-Right Allies in Europe Lose Out

U.S. President Donald Trump blinked first, averting trade war with the European Union for now—but the damage is done. After weeks of turmoil and insults from senior members of the Trump administration, Europeans are rapidly becoming disenchanted with the United States.

(https://archive.ph/APgoW)

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/25/trump-europe-tariffs-far-right-parties-russia/

South Africa welcomes Ukraine's leader and backs unconditional ceasefire

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to South Africa for agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the war with Russia so that peace talks can begin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI-y8ShzrlI

Message to Europe: Serbian Student Protesters Begin Ultramarathon to Brussels

Students will run all the way from Belgrade to Brussels over 18 days, planning to address the European Parliament about the massive anti-corruption protests shaking Serbia.

https://balkaninsight.com/2025/04/25/message-to-europe-serbian-student-protesters-begin-ultramarathon-to-brussels/

Irish soldiers at the EU Battlegroup: 'We're part of the European Union's projection of military power'

The Journal visited Irish soldiers on exercise with 13 other countries as part of the EU Battlegroup.

https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-soldiers-eu-battlegroup-irish-defence-forces-eu-military-6676230-Apr2025/

EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China

EU standards on food health and safety will never be part of the negotiation ‘with the US or anyone else’, European Commission says

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/04/16/eu-dismisses-us-demands-on-food-standards-and-ties-to-china/

Polish firm signs biggest ever contract with European Space Agency to launch satellite constellation

Poland’s Creotech Instruments has signed a €52 million (223 million zloty) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build and launch a constellation of Earth observation satellites.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/04/16/polish-firm-signs-biggest-ever-contract-with-european-space-agency-to-launch-satellite-constellation/

Trump’s Policies Are Making Europe the New Education Superpower

As America’s global appeal diminishes amid domestic turmoil, Europe emerges as a beacon of stability and cultural leadership.

https://www.socialeurope.eu/trumps-policies-are-making-europe-the-new-education-superpower

In Hungary the Tisza Party’s Voice of the Nation consultation ended on Sunday with 1.1 million participants answering 12+1 questions. The majority backed Ukraine’s EU membership, and support topped 90% on several issues. More than 12,000 volunteers took part, and Péter Magyar visited all 106 constituencies in three weeks.

Brussels police arrest US State Secretary Rubio's bodyguard

One of the bodyguards in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's security detail was arrested by Brussels police at a hotel in the Belgian capital on 31 March.

https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/1526014/brussels-police-arrest-us-state-secretary-rubios-bodyguard-tbtb

Rheinmetall secures nitrocellulose supply amid European ammo scramble

Rheinmetall agreed to buy Hagedorn-NC, a German maker of industrial nitrocellulose, to expand its supply of raw material for artillery propellant, the latest move in a rush by countries and companies across Europe to safeguard or build up production of ammunition and explosives.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/04/07/rheinmetall-secures-nitrocellulose-supply-amid-european-ammo-scramble/

France, Belgium scoff at anti-DEI letter from Trump administration

“We have no lessons to learn from the boss of America,” said Belgian Deputy PM Jan Jambon.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-belgium-scoff-at-anti-dei-policy-letter-from-donald-trump-administration/

Trump doesn’t rule out military intervention in Greenland — again

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he could use military force to take over Greenland — in the latest sign of Washington's fixation with the autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark.

https://www.politico.eu/article/usa-donald-trump-military-intervention-greenland-again-denmark/

After Vance visit, Denmark tells US: Stop treating us like dirt

“This is not how you speak to your close allies,” Denmark’s top diplomat said.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/28/vance-visit-denmark-tells-us-stop-treating-us-like-dirt-00259248

EU defends academic freedom in wake of Trump education crackdown

The European Commission has spoken out in defence of academic freedom and research, following a crackdown on education by the Trump administration at home and abroad.

(https://archive.ph/nr76D)

https://euobserver.com/health-and-society/arf773670a

Denmark condemns what it calls Trump's escalated rhetoric on Greenland

Danish government ministers condemned what they called President Donald Trump's escalated rhetoric on Thursday and praised Greenland's inhabitants for their resilience in the face of U.S. pressure for control over the Arctic island.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-prime-minister-praises-people-greenland-amid-pressure-trump-2025-03-27/

Trump's anti-woke policies threaten library in Spain

Barcelona City Council has received a letter from the US Embassy in Spain urging them not to apply diversity policies at a language learning programme for young people run by a local library if they don’t want to have funding withdrawn.

https://www.thelocal.com/20250326/trumps-anti-woke-policies-threaten-barcelona-library