António José Telo: "Without the United States, Europe does not have the capabilities to confront the threats around it"
Venezuela, Greenland and Ukraine. Trump is claiming for himself the role of 'a new sheriff' in an arena where he contests power with Russia and China. What is Europe's role in this new geopolitical context?
Nuno Melo declines to comment on possible deployment of Portuguese troops to Greenland
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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the United States intends to take control of Greenland, “one way or another”.
Miguel Sousa Tavares says 'there is a monster on the loose' and asks Europe for the 'courage' to confront it
In this Thursday's commentary on 5.ª Coluna, Miguel Sousa Tavares argues that Donald Trump's ambitions pose a risk to international stability and to Europe's own interests.
Seguro, concerned about Trump's actions, calls for 'peaceful solutions'
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The presidential candidate said that 'it was not out of love for freedom and democracy' that the United States launched an operation against Maduro.
Catarina Martins points out the danger Trump poses to everyone
For the candidate backed by the Bloco, the phrase Gouveia e Melo used to describe the United States is misleading. More than a 'dangerous drift', as the candidate said, Catarina Martins points out the danger that Donald Trump poses to his own people and to the world.
Socialist Party to present vote of repudiation at Lisbon City Council over death of Renee Nicole Good, killed by ICE in the US
Municipal councillors from the Socialist Party denounce the “erosion of the rule of law” in the United States of America and the “escalation of repression” under the administration of Donald Trump.
Greenland "should be part of the US", says Trump adviser
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In an interview, Stephen Miller argued that the Trump administration could annex the Danish territory if it so wished.
'No one will fight the US for Greenland', says Trump adviser; seven European countries respond
The US once again expressed its desire to annex Greenland, this time through Stephen Miller. Seven allies signed a joint declaration opposing it. Portugal was not among them.
"There is no plan. Just chaos": Democratic leader in the Senate accuses Trump of having no plan for Venezuela's future
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US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that the Trump administration has no clear strategy for Venezuela after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Schumer also criticised the lack of direction and warned about what he described as the 'chaos' of the US actions in the country.
