Lisa O'Carroll
@lisaocarroll
Guardian senior correspondent. Brexit, EU affairs, Disinformation, Ireland. https://bsky.app/profile/lisaocarroll. Send tips: [email protected] o
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1/ It seems that for the heart to feel, the eyes must see. Images of children dying of hunger have moved even Germany to call for an end to the tragedy. But how does it expect to achieve that if it refuses to adopt any sanctions against Israel? Kind words do not feed the hungry.
Trump to meet Ursula Von der Leyen after 4pm Sunday in Scotland theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…
New: Trump in Scotland. confirmed meeting with von der Leyen. said she is a “highly respected woman.” On lingering sticking points with EU, there’s a “good 50-50 chance” for a deal,” and said the “sticking points have to do with maybe 20 different things.”
“If the king of Belgium can speak the the truth about Gaza, why can Europe’s cowardly politicians not” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
⏸️⏯️⏪ℹ️ Trump made his remarks of only 50/50 chance of EU deal. Then spoke to Ursula von der Leyen. "Good call" she said. Then invited her to meet him at his golf course on Sunday in Scotland. Private family visit with White House press pool, meeting with VDL and Starmer.
Full story: US and EU deal imminent theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
Ireland's prime minister Micheál Martin has said a US tariff deal would “hopefully be signed off before the weekend is over.”
EU and US on verge of signing a deal with Ursula von der Leyen flying to Scotland on Sunday to meet Donald Trump. There had been speculation that Merz would go to break the impasse.
Following a good call with @POTUS, we have agreed to meet in Scotland on Sunday to discuss transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong.
Trump hinted at new concessions in UK-EU trade deal. On meeting w Starmer "We want to talk about certain aspects which are going to be good for both countries, more fine tuning, also we are also going to be doing a little celebrating together because we get along very well."
Some of his words were inaudible but Trump message to EU was clear - come back with more like Japan Also pointed out the EU's tariff would be 30% on 1 August. "They can leave them where they are. If they want to make a deal very badly.. ..." then he referred to Japan.
Breaking; Trump says only 50:50 chance of deal with the EU. “I would say that we have a 50: 50 chance, maybe less than that but a 50:50 chance of making a deal with the EU… “i would have said we have a 25% chance with Japan and they kept coming back and we made a deal “
Breaking; Trump says only 50:50 chance of deal with the EU. “I would say that we have a 50: 50 chance, maybe less than that but a 50:50 chance of making a deal with the EU… “i would have said we have a 25% chance with Japan and they kept coming back and we made a deal “
Politics no longer speaks for voters when it comes to Gaza - by Gaby Hinsliff theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Eu and US near new agreement proposal that would see 15% tariffs on bloc with some exemptions. Also prepare a retaliatory 30 % tariff if Trump doesn’t agree. Vote tomorrow. Overall Means EU wd have worse deal than UK which has 10% tariff theguardian.com/business/2025/…
Eu and US near new agreement proposal that would impose 15% tariffs on block with some exemptions. Also prepare a retaliatory 30 % tariff if Trump doesn’t agree. Means EU wd have worse deal than UK theguardian.com/business/2025/…
Ursula Von der Leyen says she hopes negotiations to allow Japan into Horizon Europe would conclude this year. She has unveiled moves to increase economic alliance with Japan.
1st time @MacGillSchool Macgill summer school in lovely Glenties. I/V ed Ireland's European affairs min @ThomasByrneTD He's backing EU Cmsn on trade + will raise case of Mohammed Baraka with @kajakallas + @vonderleyen. Gaza man let go in mid of war by EU theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
📢Live from #MacGill25 a crucial panel on Ireland's🇮🇪 Challenges in a Fractured World. @lisaocarroll is in conversation with @ThomasByrneTD @NotreDame
Teargas or pepper spray used on hungry people trying to get food in Gaza. At least 20 killed in crush, increasing death toll since Israeli and US backed agency replaced UNRWA theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
EU accused of ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ of Palestinians over failure to confront Israel. Comes as Kaja Kallas and EU leaders declined to back any measures against Israel over human rights at foreign ministers summit on Tuesday theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
Trump tariff would almost kill transatlantic trade - Sefocvic theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…
