Anabelle Colaco
21 Jan 2026, 02:10 GMT+10
BRUSSELS, Belgium: European governments are weighing a sweeping trade response to pressure from Washington over Greenland, as tensions escalate ahead of high-level talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on January 18.
According to the report, European capitals are considering retaliatory measures that could include tariffs on U.S. goods worth 93 billion euros (US$107.71 billion) or restrictions on American companies' access to the European market. The plans are aimed at countering Trump's threats toward NATO allies that have opposed his campaign to take over Greenland.
The proposed measures are being prepared to strengthen Europe's negotiating position ahead of meetings between EU leaders and Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the report said.
Get a daily dose of Irish Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Irish Sun.
More InformationBRUSSELS, Belgium: European governments are weighing a sweeping trade response to pressure from Washington over Greenland, as tensions...
MADRID, Spain: Calling the allegations against him of sexual misconduct absolutely untrue, Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias has...
CANBERRA, ACT AUSTRALIA - Nearly 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia were removed by social media...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. aviation regulators have issued new safety warnings for airlines operating across parts of Latin America, cautioning...
LOS ANGELES, California: Cutting short their mission at the International Space Station, four astronauts returned safely to Earth early...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: A day after an immigration officer was attacked in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump threatened to invoke...
BRUSSELS, Belgium: European governments are weighing a sweeping trade response to pressure from Washington over Greenland, as tensions...
MADRID, Spain: Calling the allegations against him of sexual misconduct absolutely untrue, Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias has...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk, the world's richest man, have been engaging in a war of words over the abilities of...
U.S. President Donald Trump has hit out at countries that have objected to his plans to seize Greenland whether by agreement or by...
MADRID, Spain: Global tourism continued to expand in 2025, but the United States moved against the trend, recording fewer foreign visitors...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland has robust and effective legislation in place to deal with photo manipulation, Minister with Special Responsibility...
