Terry Schultz

Fears of an escalating trade war with the U.S. sent shares tumbling across the EU. In some countries, that level is the lowest in months. In France and Italy, it was the worst drop in more than two years. The EU has not yet announced countermeasures and says it's still open to negotiations.

But Bernd Lang, chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, says such attempts have been fruitless so far.

But Bernd Lang, chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, says such attempts have been fruitless so far.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Wednesday was not a day of liberation, as Trump called it, but a day of inflation for consumers around the world. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Wednesday was not a day of liberation, as Trump called it, but a day of inflation for consumers around the world. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.

The World Happiness Report tracks how people in more than 140 countries feel about their lives. This year, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands round out the top five, with Costa Rica, Israel, and Mexico the only non-European countries in the top 10. The survey is done by Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

The World Happiness Report tracks how people in more than 140 countries feel about their lives. This year, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands round out the top five, with Costa Rica, Israel, and Mexico the only non-European countries in the top 10. The survey is done by Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Gallup CEO John Clifton says data proves happiness is not based on wealth.

Gallup CEO John Clifton says data proves happiness is not based on wealth.

Afghanistan ranks last. The U.S. dropped one spot to its lowest ever position at 24. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.

Afghanistan ranks last. The U.S. dropped one spot to its lowest ever position at 24. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.

Good morning. Well, you can really feel the worry here in a way I haven't seen since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine started three years ago. And interestingly, that isn't because Moscow is doing anything differently. It's been relentlessly attacking Ukraine since the beginning of the war.

Good morning. Well, you can really feel the worry here in a way I haven't seen since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine started three years ago. And interestingly, that isn't because Moscow is doing anything differently. It's been relentlessly attacking Ukraine since the beginning of the war.

Good morning. Well, you can really feel the worry here in a way I haven't seen since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine started three years ago. And interestingly, that isn't because Moscow is doing anything differently. It's been relentlessly attacking Ukraine since the beginning of the war.

The difference is this rapid deterioration of relations between the Trump administration and Ukraine, the spat between the presidents in the Oval Office last week, and as you mentioned, the subsequent suspension of military assistance and now intelligence sharing, which is essential to Ukraine on the battlefield.

The difference is this rapid deterioration of relations between the Trump administration and Ukraine, the spat between the presidents in the Oval Office last week, and as you mentioned, the subsequent suspension of military assistance and now intelligence sharing, which is essential to Ukraine on the battlefield.

The difference is this rapid deterioration of relations between the Trump administration and Ukraine, the spat between the presidents in the Oval Office last week, and as you mentioned, the subsequent suspension of military assistance and now intelligence sharing, which is essential to Ukraine on the battlefield.

Well, today I expect leaders to move forward. Now, whether they can reach the required unanimity yet is unclear. But there's a new package of proposals on how they can come up with 800 billion euros. That's more than 860 billion dollars in defense spending.

Well, today I expect leaders to move forward. Now, whether they can reach the required unanimity yet is unclear. But there's a new package of proposals on how they can come up with 800 billion euros. That's more than 860 billion dollars in defense spending.

Well, today I expect leaders to move forward. Now, whether they can reach the required unanimity yet is unclear. But there's a new package of proposals on how they can come up with 800 billion euros. That's more than 860 billion dollars in defense spending.