transatlantic

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Ghana was a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade when millions of people were captured and loaded on to ships, never to return home.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“A deal is a deal, and the EU honors its commitments,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X. “Together, we can ensure stable, predictable, balanced, and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship," Merz told public broadcaster ARD in an interview set to air Sunday night.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

He also viewed artefacts from the transatlantic slave trade and visited a conservation initiative.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

May 8: A US Navy seaplane begins the first transatlantic flight, making stops in Newfoundland and the Azores before touching ground in continental Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler