The EU wants to massively increase its defence capacity: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented the 'ReArm Europe' plan, which aims to mobilise up to 800 billion euros for defence spending across the bloc. The package includes eased debt rules and loans for investments in defence. Commentators look at the pros and cons.

US President Donald Trump has made good on his threats and imposed tariffs of 25 percent on imports from neighbouring Canada and Mexico. In addition, tariffs on Chinese goods were increased by 10 percent. Similar measures will follow for other countries in April, Trump reiterated in his speech to Congress on Tuesday. Europe's press takes stock.

According to media reports, Donald Trump suspended US military aid to Ukraine on Tuesday - and then announced to Congress on the same day that the Ukrainian president had backed down. Trump's announcement came after Zelensky released a statement on X emphasising Ukraine's desire for peace, thanking the US for the aid it has received so far and agreeing to the minerals deal that collapsed on Friday.

In view of the increasingly obvious turnaround in US foreign policy under President Trump, old certainties seem to be disappearing and new strategies are needed. In the EU, but elsewhere too, new coalitions and plans of action are emerging. Europe's media debate if and how Europe can reposition itself in today's world.

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky clashed over Russia's war against Ukraine on live TV at the White House on Friday. Trump and his vice president JD Vance called on Zelensky to show more willingness to make concessions in the search for a peace deal and more gratitude for US support. Zelensky stressed that it was Russia that was violating treaties. Commentators see a historic turning point.

After several failed rounds of negotiations, Austria now has its first three-party governing coalition, which was sworn in on Monday. The Chancellor of the new "black-red-pink" government is the conservative Christian Stocker (ÖVP), its Vice-Chancellor is SPÖ leader Andreas Babler, and the leader of the liberal Neos party, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, has been appointed Foreign Minister. Commentators voice doubts about how long the coalition will last.