Finn PM Sanna Marin burst into tears while apologizing for the leaked photo of two topless women taken in her official summer residence. Marin was strictly criticized after the leaked video of her dancing and the photo of two women kissing each other in her residence. She expressed her apology as “In my opinion, that photo is not appropriate, I apologize for that. That photo shouldn’t have been taken”. She also stated that her private life never disrupted her political assignments.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.
Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”
The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.
Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.
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