Italian ministers attempt to manage the diplomatic fallout after Donald Trump shared a meme mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. They emphasize the importance of transatlantic relations over individual remarks.
The US's declining accountability, ranking 117th in the Atlas of Impunity, marks the worst transatlantic crisis since WWII. This shift, driven by an 'America First' policy and Europe's own weaknesses, is eroding democratic norms and is now being funded by US democracy funds channeled to European populist movements.
King Charles III completed a four-day state visit to Washington, New York and Virginia, delivering what analysts call a diplomatic masterclass. President Trump lifted tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favour to the monarch. While the visit aimed to heal rifts over UK's refusal to join US military attacks on Iran, experts remain divided on long-term impact on the transatlantic relationship.
King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, using the rare opportunity to emphasize the importance of the transatlantic relationship between the United States and Great Britain. The British monarch's address marked a significant diplomatic moment, with audio of the speech to be made available later that day.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said the US and Nato were faced with a “marriage crisis” as frustrations mount on both sides of the Atlantic, urging Washington to stand with its allies or risk America’s fall. Francken, speaking at a think tank event in Washington on Tuesday, likened the strained transatlantic relationship, which has held for close to 80 years, to a “crisis”, saying “it’s very difficult”. “I’m convinced that we’re having a marriage crisis … There’s a lot of frustration on...
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.
