Brussels 09.05.2026 This week Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a moment of maximum strain between her government and President Trump’s administration, caused by the war of choice with Iran. Rubio headed to Italy for a two-day trip on May 7-8 aimed at easing tensions with Pope…
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Vatican: Rubio pays visit to Pope
Brussels 08.05.2026 The U.S. Secreatry of State Marco Rubio assessed positively his visit to Vatican. As he arrived in Italy on May 7 he headed to the Vatican, where he met in the Apostolic Palace with Pope Leo XIV. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that he and Pope Leo XIV had "a very…
EU-USA trade tensions
Brussels 08.05.2026 Trump offers the EU two months reflection time until July 4 amid trade tensions remain high. (Image above: Brussels, archive) President Donald Trump has given the European Union until July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) to proceed with approval of the US EU trade agreement, temporarily easing concerns over an immediate escalation in auto…
Trump criticises Italy and Spain
Brussels 01.05.2026 President Donald Trump said “probably” when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after announcing that Washington was looking at reducing the number of military personnel in Germany. BREAKING: President Trump says he'll consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain after hinting he…
Spain to reopen Embassy in Tehran
Brussels 10.04.2026 Spain will reopen its Embassy in Tehran to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict after the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States (US) and Iran. Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has said his country will reopen its embassy in Tehran and play a role in peace efforts. 🔴…
NATO: Rutte between rock and…
Brussels 09.04.2026 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declined to convey whether the President Donald Trump had repeated his threat to abandon the military organization, but he indicated that the leader was disappointed in some allies for being too slow to react with the Iran war. 🇺🇸🇮🇷 CNN's Jake Tapper: “When Trump threatened to kill the entire…
AfD calls NATO to withdraw
Brussels 30.03.2026 The co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party has called for the complete withdrawal of US troops from the country, saying Berlin must pursue a more independent foreign policy by 2029. The U.S. may stop promising to defend its NATO allies should they come under attack, President Trump said as his frustration grows that…
NATO: Rutte expects unity
Brussels 23.03.2026 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte offered a full endorsement of President Donald Trump’s military efforts against Iran and also said he expects the nations of the Alliance to unite to support Trump. NATO Secretary Mark Rutte won't even condemn Trump calling his organization "cowards" pic.twitter.com/HONS7KJvpj — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js “What…
Rubio disguised as Europe’s “child”
Brussels 14.02.2026 The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in a speech seen as disguised as a conciliatory than in previous years. “In a time of headlines heralding the end of the transatlantic era, let it be known and clear to all that this…
U.S. fleet in Gulf of Oman
Brussels 26.01.2026 A United States aircraft carrier strike group is heading towards the Gulf while tensions build with Iran. The U.S. military last deployed a major build-up in the Middle East in June last year days before striking three Iranian nuclear sites during Israel’s 12-day war against Ayatollah’s regime. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (#IRGC)…