BIG scoop from team Financial Times President Trump's media company is preparing to raise $3bn to buy cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The move comes as Trump promises pro-crypto regulation & administration officials will soon descend on Vegas for an industry confab. ft.com/content/cc55d0…

Germany’s Merz says Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘can no longer be justified’ ft.com/content/d9bc52… via @ft Laura Pitel

Important: Germany’s Merz backs Ukraine’s long-range missile strikes on Russia, a departure from the Scholz's ultra-cautious doctrine ft.com/content/808cb1… via @ft

Good calls with Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ambassador Jamieson Greer. The European Commission remains fully committed to constructive and focused efforts at pace towards an 🇪🇺🇺🇸 deal. We continue to stay in constant contact.

🇬🇧 EU Countries Push For Swift Deal With Washington To Head Off Heavy Tariffs ▫Brussels urged to keep talking ▫Meloni acts as broker ▫Summit proposed ▫Negotiations scheduled ▫Andrew Bounds @amykazmin Barney Jopson Jude Webber #frontpagestoday #UK Financial Times

As predicted in Monday's Europe Express, the vote on Catalan, Basque and Galician becoming official EU languages postponed. Might require a change in treaty which means unanimity, per diplomats. Sanchez in town tomorrow on.ft.com/4kzvqtA via @financialtimes

The European Commission and G7 member countries 🇮🇹🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦want to lower to $45/barrel an existing $60 price cap on Russian oil - but 🇺🇸 isn't playing ball. Our scoop in this morning's Europe Express, alongside @andybounds tireless trade reporting. Sign up! ft.com/content/ef4791…

Opstijgen en landen met F-35’s op een snelweg. Onze vliegers trainen deze technieken, tactieken en procedures in Finland bij de oefening Baana 25. Een enorm knappe prestatie! En een krachtig signaal aan onze tegenstanders hoe wendbaar en kundig onze luchtmacht is.

Fascinating. EU is hoping markets will restrain Trump but because it does not retaliate the markets factor in a deal, he doesn’t have to escalate and there is no restraint on him via Financial Times on.ft.com/3HegTFn

Brussels tells EU capitals to cut water use by 10% in face of droughts on.ft.com/43MOiQh

Ports across Europe, including Antwerp, are experiencing acute congestion as a result of mounting geopolitical tensions, climate-related disruptions and shifting global trade dynamics. #Belga #FlandersNewsService #tarrifwar #Geopolitics prez.ly/fxmd

Brussels accepts need to give ground as Trump holds firm on 10% tariffs with Peter Foster on.ft.com/3ZFj2An via @financialtimes

FT Exclusive Intv; Germany’s economy minister Katherina Reiche urges Brussels to back support plan for heavy industry - and more via Financial Times on.ft.com/45sH8SE

#US trade court says Donald #Trump’s global #tariffs are illegal. ft.com/content/bd6479…

Alan Beattie on why the EU must stand up to Trump. For the good of the world and itself. On the day ⁦Ursula von der Leyen⁩ collects the Charlemagne prize. via Financial Times on.ft.com/4dDD1Fv

The German government is drawing up plans for a 10 per cent #tax on global #digital internet giants such as #Meta and #Google in a move that could further fuel transatlantic trade tensions EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 Digital EU 🇪🇺 EU Competition IMCO Committee Press

Been waiting for criticism of the impending UK-Gulf trade deal. Neither this government nor predecessors were going to put human rights above another modest bump to growth, and up to campaigners to try to persuade them otherwise. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Donald J. Trump We have our countermeasures ready for the unjustified #tariffs on #steel and #aluminum. If what has been announced really becomes reality, then we should apply these counter-tariffs immediately.

With the notification of increased Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%, I felt compelled to outline recommendations that Dan and I have developed in a detailed paper. Work in tandem with coalitions between EU/TPP and other diplomatic efforts. shorturl.at/1PFpR

Merz to meet Trump next week 👇 What shall he bring ? ft.com/content/3eb3c3…