Why the EU Is Feeling ‘Positive’ About US Trade Talks

In today’s episode, we cover the US-EU trade talks, Steve Bannon’s apparent Nazi salute, Poland’s rule-of-law battle, and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

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Sources:

✍️ EU-US Trade Talks

• https://www.ft.com/content/42288a4a-c70b-40e1-85f7-fb3ad8a0b531
• https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-seeks-alliance-with-us-against-chinese-overcapacities-to-avoid-trump-tariffs/

✍️ Did Steve Bannon Give a Nazi Salute?

• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/steve-bannon-cpac-nazi-salute-b2702063.html

✍️ Tusk vs PiS

• https://www.ft.com/content/3b4eb98e-d133-417b-aefa-c6c0d702f02d

✍️ Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Update

• https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/21/body-of-shiri-bibas-not-among-returned-hostages-israeli-military-says
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/21/middle-east-crisis-live-updates-israel-idf-hostages-hamas

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