Germany’s new economy minister hopes cheaper energy can bring back growth
BERLIN – Germany’s energy policy and renewables strategy are heading for a “reality check” under the newly appointed Federal Minister for…
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Brussels could hit China with tariffs to reach US trade deal, says top EU lawmaker
Europe and the US could jointly slap tariffs on China if Washington pledges to remove its duties on EU exports, said…
Brussels to Europe: Make reforms or lose access to next EU budget
EU member states will have to meet “milestones and targets” to receive payouts from the bloc’s next trillion-euro long-term budget, Commission…
‘A double whammy’: Strong euro compounds EU exporters’ tariff torment
Donald Trump’s tariffs set fire to the global economy – but a strong euro is pouring gasoline on European exporters’ prospects. The…
‘Feeling the strain’: Brussels slashes EU growth forecast
BRUSSELS – The Commission sharply reduced its economic GDP forecast for the EU on Monday, as it warned that heightened trade…
Relatively ineffective: Why the EU should listen to Einstein on sanctions
This edition is sponsored by VivaTech. VivaTech – June 11th to 14th in Paris! Europe’s largest startup and tech event returns…
‘Barely a deal’: EU trade ministers slam UK-US trade agreement
EU trade ministers have condemned the US-UK trade deal, warning that Brussels will not replicate London’s decision to accept a baseline…
EU approves 17th sanctions package on Russia
BRUSSELS – Member state envoys to the EU agreed a fresh raft of restrictive measures on Russia on Wednesday, as the…
EU to intensify sanctions on Russia after ceasefire calls ignored
BRUSSELS – The EU pledged to ramp up sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after the Kremlin ignored the bloc’s ultimatum to…
Germany refuses to rule out violating EU budget limit
BRUSSELS – Germany’s defence and infrastructure splurge could see it breach the EU’s fiscal threshold this year, Berlin’s new finance minister…
US, China agree to slash tariffs by 115% for 90 days
The United States and China have agreed to cut levies on each other’s goods by 115% for 90 days, in a…
Ursula in von der Land: Why Brussels’ US trade plan is as mad as a hatter
Yesterday, the European Commission announced a fresh package of retaliatory levies on US goods – and then, bizarrely, denied it was…