Andrew Gray
@andrewramsaygray.bsky.social
European Affairs Editor at Reuters, covering EU & NATO from Brussels. Previously: Lanark, London, Germany, Geneva, Balkans, Iraq, West Africa & Washington. Ex-Politico editor/podcaster.
EU foreign policy...
August 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
EU foreign policy...
"We'll probably know in about an hour. Shouldn't take that long," Trump says on prospects of an EU-US trade deal with Ursula von der Leyen.
July 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"We'll probably know in about an hour. Shouldn't take that long," Trump says on prospects of an EU-US trade deal with Ursula von der Leyen.
Back in my homeland as Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen try to seal a US-EU trade deal.
Latest story here, with top colleagues: www.reuters.com/business/tru...
Keep an eye on @reuters.com for news and analysis from the meeting.
Latest story here, with top colleagues: www.reuters.com/business/tru...
Keep an eye on @reuters.com for news and analysis from the meeting.
July 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Back in my homeland as Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen try to seal a US-EU trade deal.
Latest story here, with top colleagues: www.reuters.com/business/tru...
Keep an eye on @reuters.com for news and analysis from the meeting.
Latest story here, with top colleagues: www.reuters.com/business/tru...
Keep an eye on @reuters.com for news and analysis from the meeting.
One more spin for our analysis from NATO's summit in The Hague.
👉 NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
👉 NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
June 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
One more spin for our analysis from NATO's summit in The Hague.
👉 NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
👉 NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
State of the Union: Delirious.
Royal Union Saint Gilloise @rusg.bsky.social are champions of Belgium again after 90 years.
Normal service will resume on this feed tomorrow.
Royal Union Saint Gilloise @rusg.bsky.social are champions of Belgium again after 90 years.
Normal service will resume on this feed tomorrow.
May 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
State of the Union: Delirious.
Royal Union Saint Gilloise @rusg.bsky.social are champions of Belgium again after 90 years.
Normal service will resume on this feed tomorrow.
Royal Union Saint Gilloise @rusg.bsky.social are champions of Belgium again after 90 years.
Normal service will resume on this feed tomorrow.
Good morning from the European Political Community summit in Tirana.
Ukraine likely the main subject as some 50 leaders gather here.
Let's see how chatty they are on the way in with this weather.
Ukraine likely the main subject as some 50 leaders gather here.
Let's see how chatty they are on the way in with this weather.
May 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Good morning from the European Political Community summit in Tirana.
Ukraine likely the main subject as some 50 leaders gather here.
Let's see how chatty they are on the way in with this weather.
Ukraine likely the main subject as some 50 leaders gather here.
Let's see how chatty they are on the way in with this weather.
U.S. "condemns the radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis, that murdered people in western Syria in recent days"
EU "strongly condemns the recent attacks, reportedly by pro-Assad elements, on interim government forces in the coastal areas of Syria and all violence against civilians"
EU "strongly condemns the recent attacks, reportedly by pro-Assad elements, on interim government forces in the coastal areas of Syria and all violence against civilians"
March 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
U.S. "condemns the radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis, that murdered people in western Syria in recent days"
EU "strongly condemns the recent attacks, reportedly by pro-Assad elements, on interim government forces in the coastal areas of Syria and all violence against civilians"
EU "strongly condemns the recent attacks, reportedly by pro-Assad elements, on interim government forces in the coastal areas of Syria and all violence against civilians"
NATO chief Rutte in presser with Polish President Duda:
"These are uncertain times, and I know some may have concerns about NATO's future. So let me be clear, the transatlantic relationship and the Transatlantic Partnership remains the bedrock of our alliance."
"These are uncertain times, and I know some may have concerns about NATO's future. So let me be clear, the transatlantic relationship and the Transatlantic Partnership remains the bedrock of our alliance."
March 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
NATO chief Rutte in presser with Polish President Duda:
"These are uncertain times, and I know some may have concerns about NATO's future. So let me be clear, the transatlantic relationship and the Transatlantic Partnership remains the bedrock of our alliance."
"These are uncertain times, and I know some may have concerns about NATO's future. So let me be clear, the transatlantic relationship and the Transatlantic Partnership remains the bedrock of our alliance."
Europe & Ukraine facing a moment of truth amid the Syria turmoil, as Trump calls for immediate ceasefire and negotiations.
Very different from current US, NATO & EU position, stressed just last week at NATO foreign ministers' meeting: No talks until Ukraine is in a position of strength.
Very different from current US, NATO & EU position, stressed just last week at NATO foreign ministers' meeting: No talks until Ukraine is in a position of strength.
December 8, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Europe & Ukraine facing a moment of truth amid the Syria turmoil, as Trump calls for immediate ceasefire and negotiations.
Very different from current US, NATO & EU position, stressed just last week at NATO foreign ministers' meeting: No talks until Ukraine is in a position of strength.
Very different from current US, NATO & EU position, stressed just last week at NATO foreign ministers' meeting: No talks until Ukraine is in a position of strength.
Photo of NATO boss Mark Rutte meeting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Friday.
Photo by Erik Luntang/NATO.
Our latest story: www.reuters.com/world/us/nat...
Photo by Erik Luntang/NATO.
Our latest story: www.reuters.com/world/us/nat...
November 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Photo of NATO boss Mark Rutte meeting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Friday.
Photo by Erik Luntang/NATO.
Our latest story: www.reuters.com/world/us/nat...
Photo by Erik Luntang/NATO.
Our latest story: www.reuters.com/world/us/nat...
I had a little time today to reflect on the death of Sir Mike Jackson, commander of NATO's Kosovo Force for the first few months of my time in Pristina.
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October 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
I had a little time today to reflect on the death of Sir Mike Jackson, commander of NATO's Kosovo Force for the first few months of my time in Pristina.
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September 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM
At NATO HQ today, I asked Hungarian President Katalin Novák about concerns Budapest is too close to Moscow politically.
Answer: "I can assure you that there cannot be and should not be any relation between Hungary and Russia which would undermine our commitment with our allies" in NATO or the EU.
Answer: "I can assure you that there cannot be and should not be any relation between Hungary and Russia which would undermine our commitment with our allies" in NATO or the EU.
November 8, 2023 at 7:23 PM
At NATO HQ today, I asked Hungarian President Katalin Novák about concerns Budapest is too close to Moscow politically.
Answer: "I can assure you that there cannot be and should not be any relation between Hungary and Russia which would undermine our commitment with our allies" in NATO or the EU.
Answer: "I can assure you that there cannot be and should not be any relation between Hungary and Russia which would undermine our commitment with our allies" in NATO or the EU.
EU unity on Israel-Gaza not going too well.
October 28, 2023 at 9:01 PM
EU unity on Israel-Gaza not going too well.
Hours after proclaiming they had a united message on Israel-Gaza, how EU countries voted at UN on call for immediate 'humanitarian truce':
October 27, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Hours after proclaiming they had a united message on Israel-Gaza, how EU countries voted at UN on call for immediate 'humanitarian truce':
There's a lot of positive talk about EU enlargement among EU officials and diplomats these days.
This is a reminder they'll need strong arguments if they want to sell the idea beyond the Brussels Bubble. Their opponents are already on the attack.
This is a reminder they'll need strong arguments if they want to sell the idea beyond the Brussels Bubble. Their opponents are already on the attack.
October 18, 2023 at 4:19 PM
There's a lot of positive talk about EU enlargement among EU officials and diplomats these days.
This is a reminder they'll need strong arguments if they want to sell the idea beyond the Brussels Bubble. Their opponents are already on the attack.
This is a reminder they'll need strong arguments if they want to sell the idea beyond the Brussels Bubble. Their opponents are already on the attack.
Starting with Blue Sky.
September 23, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Starting with Blue Sky.