Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.

The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 means Europe will have to take better control of its future, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Monday.

The blow-by-blow of an American military strike on Yemeni Houthis, inadvertently shared with a journalist from The Atlantic on a public messaging app, has given the world a remarkable glimpse into the thinking of the people directing US foreign policy.

American sentiment in Europe as President Donald Trump’s policies ruffle feathers is ushering in a shift in consumer behavior, not least in attitudes toward American goods.Trump’s threats to impose punitive tariffs on Europe,

European shares hit a two-month low in early trade on Monday, as cautious investors fled risky bets after U.S. President Donald Trump said that tariffs would target all countries, fuelling fears of a global economic slowdown.

Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.

The Trump administration has reportedly sent letters to European companies asking them to comply with a U.S. executive order banning DEI initiatives.

These are sectors in which Trump wants to especially boost the American industry and that are key to its tradition, innovation, or roots in key states for the Republican Party. The European Union has identified five major points in the trade war initiated by Donald Trump,