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US-European relations

The strained relationship between the US and European allies due to Trump's administration actions.

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Feb 5, 2026

How do U.S. preservation orders interact with EU data protection rules like the GDPR in practice?

preservation orders—court mandates and discovery holds that require parties to retain potentially relevant data—can collide with the GDPR’s core obligations like deletion and data minimisation, creati...

Feb 1, 2026

is trump presendy in danger

is operating in a — his administration has taken actions that increase friction with allies and adversaries, and critics warn institutional erosion heightens systemic risks — but the reporting provide...

Jan 25, 2026

Which countries have formally sanctioned the United States since 2020 and what were the stated reasons?

No authoritative evidence in the supplied reporting shows any country formally imposing new, state-level economic sanctions on since 2020; historical examples of retaliatory measures predate 2020 and ...

Jan 22, 2026

How have other U.S. administrations handled seized or frozen foreign sovereign assets in third‑country banks?

administrations have long relied on a mix of executive sanctions, legal tools tied to U.S. correspondent banking relationships, and multilateral cooperation to freeze — and occasionally transfer — for...

Jan 20, 2026

Which European embassies in Washington issued statements after the Greenland/tariff controversy in January 2026?

The reporting assembled documents a rapid, public backlash from European capitals and EU institutions to President Trump’s January 2026 tariff threats over Greenland, naming the eight countries target...