Trump administration criticizes Europe
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White House warns Europe faces demographic crisis from mass immigration that could weaken NATO alliances and leave continent 'unrecognizable in 20 years.'
Europe faces "civilizational erasure" and must change to remain a reliable US ally, National Security Strategy posted by White House website says.
European governments are fearful that Washington is laying the groundwork for an ultimatum to Kyiv on Moscow's terms.
The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats in Washington this week,
Europe captured a record share of private capital funding this year as global investors aim to profit from a government spending spree on infrastructure projects.
A discordant note has been struck in that unity over Israel's participation in the contest over the war between Israel and Hamas and the humanitarian crisis it precipitated. Four European nations say they will not take part in the popular international song competition next year after Israel was cleared to participate.
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.
The Eurovision Song Contest was facing a potential budget squeeze after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia said they would withdraw from next year's competition in protest at Israel's participation.
Eurovision organizers have decided that Israel will be allowed to compete at next year’s competition, in a move that has been met with controversy. Four countries; Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and The Netherlands have withdrawn from the annual pop music contest.