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21:20 Vatican releases images of Pope’s body

The Vatican has released images of the late Pope Francis’ body lying in state at the Vatican.

22/04 EU-UK security deal will not be tied to fishing rights, both sides insist

European Commission ‘has not set preconditions’ before summit where partnership for €150bn defence procurement is expected to be forged

21/04 Trump tariffs bring furrowed brows to Ireland’s Botox town

Westport makes the world’s entire supply of the anti-wrinkle drug — now the feat is that production could move to the US

21/04 'A man of the people': World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis

Tributes and condolences poured in from around the world following news of the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88.

19/04 Orbán’s stance on Ukraine pushes Hungary to brink in EU relations

Member states are considering removing the country’s voting rights after its attempts to stymie support for Kyiv

19/04 The silence between von der Leyen and Trump looms over trade talks

Despite the European Commission holding exclusive competence on trade policy, Donald Trump has not spoken with its president, Ursula von der Leyen, since he returned to the White House. #EuropeNews

17/04 'The West as We Knew it No Longer Exists' Says EU Boss in Dig at Trump

The "end of history" is over and Europe is experiencing a "transatlantic crisis", says Ursula von der Leyen.

17/04 Italy's 'Trump whisperer' Giorgia Meloni to meet U.S. president amid trade standoff with Europe

Meloni's visit to Washington makes her the first European leader to meet the president since he announced tariffs on European imports earlier this month.

16/04 UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war

Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy

16/04 Pharma companies warn of investment ‘exodus’ from Ireland and Europe

Ireland and other EU states could lose out on €100 billion in future investment, pharma executives warn

16/04 Ursula von der Leyen: 'The West as we knew it no longer exists'

"Europe is still a peace project. We don't have bros or oligarchs making the rules. We don't invade our neighbours, and we don't punish them," Ursula von der Leyen said in a wide-ranging interview with the Zeit newspaper. #EuropeNews

16/04 EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China

EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else', European Commission says

15/04 'Utterly incompetent’ EU slammed as bungled bureaucrat entry tests force resits

One enraged candidate claimed the bloc had managed "to be unfair to absolutely everyone at once".

15/04 Meta warned Government of ‘unsustainable’ operating environment for tech companies in EU

Senior executive Joel Kaplan called for ‘urgent action’ by Ireland to ‘address the challenges we face collectively’

13/04 Ursula von der Leyen cosies up to China as desperate EU makes major concession

Europe is increasingly looking towards Beijing rather than Washington for a trade partnership.

13/04 European Union faces balancing act on Big Tech taxes

Commission president has floated idea in response to Trump tariffs

12/04 China seeks to make common cause with European Union over Trump’s tariffs

Both targeted by US president’s levies

12/04 State resistant to European Union tax on US tech firms, says Taoiseach

Martin cites damage to ‘significant sector’ in Republic if union should impose levies as retaliation

12/04 ‘All options need to be on the table’ – Paschal Donohoe supports threatening US with tax on Big Tech

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has indicated support for threatening the United States with a tax on the ad revenues of its tech companies, if talks do not resolve the transatlantic trade war.

11/04 Cambodia’s descent into autocracy demands a bold EU response

The world is watching, and history will judge our response. Let us ensure that the EU’s actions reaffirm our collective commitment to a future where democracy and human rights are not only preserved but are allowed to flourish, Mu Sochua writes.

11/04 Von der Leyen ready to hit tech and services in US-EU trade war

The president of the European Commission has indicated in an interview that she is ready to use the anti-coercion tool that would allow the EU to hit US services hard. #EuropeNews

11/04 The EU’s reciprocal pause on tariffs: What’s next?

In an interview with Euronews, Varg Folkman, a policy analyst at the European Policy Centre, commented on the EU's move to suspend its counter-tariffs in response to Trump’s 90-day pause on his reciprocal duties on steel and aluminium. #RadioSchuman

11/04 The European Union was positive for the postponement of US tariffs, von der Leyen: We are still committed to negotiations

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen gave an appreciation for the decision of the US President Donald Trump to postpone the application of import tariffs.

11/04 The Irish Independent’s View: We are still in the eye of Donald Trump’s trade storm, but much can be salvaged

If the Trump administration was expecting gratitude for what at best is an indefinite reprieve from financial chaos, it will be disappointed.

11/04 CNBC Daily Open: The rally in stocks fizzles out — March’s cool inflation has little impact

Remember when inflation readings were the headline news of the day, and were feverishly anticipated? CNBC Daily Open remembers.

11/04 The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man

The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court order preventing his deportation to his native c...

11/04 Von der leyen, who welcomed Trump's customs duties, reiterated the 'zero to zero' offer

The European Commission will examine Trump's decision to temporarily stop Trump's extensive customs duties before deciding on his next steps. View on euronews

10/04 China bans Hollywood movies as Europe caves to Trump on tariffs

After three decades during which China annually imported 10 Hollywood movies, its National Film Administration said Trump's increase of tariffs on Chinese imports would sour domestic demand

10/04 EU Continues Move Towards Trump Deal with Pause on Metals Tariffs

Union suspends tariffs against the U.S. in favour of a deal, saying it has "taken note" of Trump's pause on every country except China. 

10/04 EU suspends retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods after Trump U-turn

‘We want to give negotiations a chance,’ says Ursula von der Leyen in announcement of 90-day pause

10/04 E.U. Leader Echoes Greek PM: Calls for Mutually Beneficial Trade Negotiations with the U.S.

E.U. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's move to pause reciprocal tariffs, saying it's an important step towards stabilising the global economy.

10/04 EU bottles under pressure and pauses tariffs revenge on Donald Trump

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10/04 Ursula von der Leyen says Trump’s tariffs pause is ‘important step towards stabilising global economy’ – Europe live

European Commission president floats idea of zero-for-zero tariff agreement with US, saying she hopes to achieve ‘frictionless trade’

10/04 Letters: I used to think America was great, but clearly that was just a childish illusion

When I was a boy in the 1960s, I thought America was the greatest country in the world: US president John F Kennedy, Muhammad Ali, Neil Armstrong, Geronimo, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Lucille Ball, skyscrapers, fast cars, private detectives.

10/04 The Irish Independent’s View: Donald Trump’s pause on tariffs will hopefully buy time for sensible negotiation

With his unique blend of genial condescension and scarcely concealed scorn, US president Donald Trump told a black-tie gathering that the world’s leaders were lining up to “kiss my ass”. Pride, they say, comes before the fall. The sell-off in US treasury bonds, ordinarily the safest of havens for investors, was an alarming signal of collapsing confidence.

09/04 Offshore grid for Irish, Celtic and North seas closer to delivery 

Joint development can be ‘key step for Europe’s energy future’ and climate neutrality 

09/04 World bracing for market turmoil after US hits China with 104% tariffs in midnight ultimatum

World bracing for market turmoil after US hits China with 104% tariffs in midnight ultimatum - China vows to ‘fight to the end’ in trade war, accusing Trump of ‘blackmail’ and ‘economic bullying’

09/04 Pharma companies ask EU Commission to negotiate with US over tariffs

The EU executive and top pharmaceutical companies shared a video call to address concerns over potential US tariffs on drugs and other medical products.

09/04 Who's who in the EU-US trade war?

From Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to influential advisor Peter Navarro, Euronews breaks down the main characters in the EU-US trade war. #EuropeNews

08/04 Europe's pharmaceutical giants warn of 'exodus' over Trump tariffs

Pharma trade lobby EFPIA said it had called on EU President Ursula von der Leyen to push for 'rapid and radical action' to mitigate the 'risk of exodus' to the United States.

08/04 Will Trump's tariffs break 'backbone' of Slovakian economy?

With a range of automakers producing in Slovakia and a network of parts suppliers based there, the car industry is a major motor of the Slovakian economy, making the country highly vulnerable to Trump's car tariffs.

08/04 Ursula von der Leyen and the Chinese prime minister agreed on the answer to Trump

Is Donald's anti-Trump unit front? The leaders of the European Union and China are discussing what the reaction to the United States' customs war.

08/04 Donald Trump rejects EU’s proposals for ‘zero for zero’ tariffs deal on cars and industrial goods – Europe live

US president tells reporters offer ‘is not good enough’, putting further dent in European hopes for negotiated solution instead of trade war

08/04 Von der Leyen offers Trump an agreement on "zero per zero" duties on industrial assets between the EU and the USA

"Europe is always ready for a good agreement," said the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, but reiterating that in parallel it is thinking of "other retaliation measures" View on Euronews

08/04 The Irish Independent’s View: There is a world beyond the US, and this is where the EU should focus its attention

Hedge-fund manager Larry Hite literally wrote the book when it comes to trading – The Rule: How I Beat the Odds in the Markets and in Life. He broke winning down to two iron-cast rules: The first was: “If you don’t bet, you can’t win.” The second: “If you lose all your chips, you can’t bet.”

07/04 EU flashes with a zero-inch offer

The EU offers the United States' abolition of all tariffs to cars and industrial goods. That sounds like ideas from Trump consultant Elon Musk. But the American president apparently has other plans.

07/04 Von der Leyen offers Trump 'zero-for-zero' tariffs deal on all industrial goods

"Europe is always ready for a good deal," Ursula von der Leyen says as trade tensions with the United States reach all-time high. View on euronews

07/04 Jim Cramer says Apple down 30% from its record is not a buy yet — blame Peter Navarro

The architect of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs "has it in" for Apple, Jim says.

07/04 Von der Leyen proposes to Trump "zero by zero" tariffs on all industrial products

"Europe is always ready for a good deal," says Ursula Von Der Leyen, at a time when commercial tensions with the United States reach their highest point. View on Euronews

07/04 EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement

Cars and other goods were to be included, according to EU trade commissioner, who says offer is still on table

07/04 EU Offers Trump 'Zero-for-Zero Tariffs' on Industrial Goods with U.S.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc has offered a zero tariff trade deal on industrial goods with the United States.

07/04 Trump tariffs: EU ministers to weigh up retaliation against US

Ireland among EU states urging restraint in how bloc responds to Trump tariff blow

07/04 Trump tariffs: Nations seek US trade talks as markets panic

Senior US officials said dozens of countries have contacted the White House seeking to renegotiate new US tariffs. Chip-making Taiwan says it wants to cut tariffs to zero. DW has more.

05/04 The Irish Independent’s View: The stock markets have spoken – Trump’s protectionist policies are an act of self-sabotage

Applying “coercive-control” tactics to subdue the global economy ought to have been an over-reach, even for Donald Trump. If the US president was unable to check his zeal for “America only” dominion, his cabinet or his party ought to have interceded.

04/04 EU sympathy for Ireland’s tariffs predicament likely to be in short supply

After the ‘open door’ days of Brexit diplomacy, now Ireland is just one of many competing voices vying to be heard as the EU plans countermeasures

04/04 'We're reliable', EU tells Central Asia, as it seeks more rare earths

Russia and China loomed large over the first EU-Central Asia summit as both sides aimed to boost trade and diplomatic ties. #EuropeNews

04/04 EU leaders hold their first summit with Central Asian states

The leaders of the European Union and five countries of Central Asia are holding their first summit to discuss ways to boost trade and other ties.

04/04 EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit

Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

04/04 The Irish Independent’s View: As Donald Trump lays siege to the global economy, EU prepares to fight fire with fire

Now we know Donald Trump has opted for the spurned divorcee’s “don’t get mad, get everything” line of attack, the EU can ill afford to stick with a “resistance is futile” line indefinitely.

03/04 Ireland urges caution as EU prepares response to Trump’s tariffs on imports into US

Government has been privately urging the bloc not to escalate the brewing trade war

03/04 Macron suggests pause on US investment as EU leaders condemn Trump tariffs

Von der Leyen calls tariffs ‘a major blow to world economy’ while calling for last-ditch negotiations

03/04 'Major economic blow': EU and world leaders react to Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. View on euronews

03/04 World leaders react to Trump's new tariffs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was "finalizing the first package of countermeasures."

03/04 Trump is threatening successively

Donald Trump, President of the United States, caused many countries to take action around the world. The threats of retaliation against the US decision to increase customs duties are consecutively.

03/04 EU-Uzbekistan enhanced partnership could be signed this year

The EU's António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will be taking part in the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit on Friday held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. #EuropeNews

03/04 New Trump tariffs: global impact, affected countries and sectors at risk

From his return to the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump has revived the tariff war, plunging global trade in a climate of uncertainty. With ads ...

03/04 "Hard blow": that world leaders react to Trump's customs tariffs

US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new 20% tariff over the European Union has raised a strong rebuke from European Commission chairman Ursula von der Leyen. View on Euronews

03/04 Global economy will ‘massively suffer’ from Donald Trump tariffs, Ursula von der Leyen warns – Europe live

European Commission president hopes to move from confrontation to negotiation after Trump attack on ‘pathetic’ EU

03/04 CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s merciless tariffs could reshape the global economy and markets

To call Trump’s tariff plan a seismic shift in the economic and financial world order might be an understatement.

03/04 Trump promises new dawn for US economy, as EU says it is prepared to respond with countermeasures

US president says sweeping tariffs will entice firms to open factories in America and money raised will pay for tax cuts

02/04 "Will come into force immediately": Trump waves on the "Day of Liberation" with a new customs hammer

In a speech in the rose garden of the White House, Donald Trump wants to present his customs plans. According to him, these should affect "all" countries. Reports speak of a possible import tax of 20 percent to most imports.

02/04 US ‘hit list’ for Aussie tariffs revealed

US President Donald Trump will slap new tariffs on Australia “effective immediately” in a move that is set to send the price of his beloved McDonald’s cheeseburger soaring.

02/04 Ireland fears EU response to US tariffs could hit tech sector

European Commission preparing a range of responses to Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement

02/04 The Irish Independent’s View: Squalid Dáil farce sends wrong signal for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

As the latest instalment of serial chaos is brought to us by Donald Trump’s creative department, in the form of “another fine mess”, our own team of Dáil drama virtuosos put the finishing touches to one of their own.

01/04 EU fines carmakers €458 million for anti-recycling cartel

Ten years after the Dieselgate scandal over cheating in exhaust emissions tests, European carmakers are in the frame again, this time for market skulduggery in the form of a clandestine agreement not to compete on grounds of environmental friendliness on the basis of their support for recycling. #EuropeNews

01/04 Furious VDL unleashes at Donald Trump as she vows to 'push back' at tariffs

An incandescent Ursula von der Leyen has furiously responded to the US President's threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Europe from tomorrow (April 2).

01/04 EU has a ‘strong plan’ to retaliate on Trump tariffs, says von der Leyen

Head of European Commission says bloc would prefer to negotiate but all countermeasures are on the table

01/04 The president of the European Commission wants to negotiate with Trump, but assured that the block has a solid plan against US tariffs

Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU has already defined reprisals that will affect exports from the North American country for more than 24,000 million dollars that will begin to rule in mid -April

01/04 EU ‘holds a lot of cards’ in tariff dispute, von der Leyen says

Transatlantic trade war will create ‘bureaucratic monster’ of new custom checks, European Commission head warns

01/04 The Irish Independent’s View: Risk of mutually assured destruction in needless trade war

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has spoken with EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Both agreed that the EU should be measured and considered in any response to Donald Trump’s tornado of tariffs, which is expected tomorrow.

31/03 Taoiseach Micheál Martin highlights food, drinks and pharma in EU meeting as Donald Trump tariffs loom

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has highlighted the importance of Irish food, drink and pharmaceutical industries during a call with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen as the threat of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs looms large over the EU.

30/03 Defense and rear

In Europe there is a lot of rearma, and reminds us of football. The football narrative, as epic sometimes as the description of a battle, is largely nourished by ...

29/03 NATO transfers to the PP that will require military spending to be more than 2% of GDP

Neither the budgets, nor the American tariffs to the countryside, nor the amnesty of Carles Puigdemont, not even the starting gun of the unique financing of ...

28/03 Europe looks to possible concessions to ease tariff hit

Non-tariff issues such as VAT, digital taxes and food standards featured during recent Washington talks

28/03 Efforts to rearm Europe stumble as Trump ‘kicks over the chessboard’ of the Ukraine war

EU must take replace rhetoric with deeds and increase military power to ensure Putin takes heed, European commissioner for defence warns

27/03 European leaders united in opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia as condition of ceasefire in Ukraine

Europe’s ‘reassurance force’ could guarantee Ukrainian security following peace, says French president

27/03 Trump threatens 'far larger' tariffs if EU and Canada unite to do 'economic harm' to the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose far larger tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to combat trade tariffs.

27/03 Shares of Asia's automakers fall after Trump's 25% tariffs on autos

Shares of Asia's automakers fell after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will impose tariffs on cars not made in the country.

25/03 Brussels recommends citizens to have provisions for 72 hours for emergency situations

The European Commission elaborates a guide for the preparation of citizens to emergencies, among which even an "armed aggression" but also natural catastrophes, and summons to have water self -supply, medicines and food during the first three days of the crisis the rearme of Europe is no longer only rhetoric the pandemic, Filomena, the Dana ... Europe faces more and more climate and security chall

25/03 Former French EU commissioner who suddenly quit Brussels role promised to ‘behave’ in new Bank of America role

Thierry Breton sought clearance for ‘light’ advisory position with US finance giant, correspondence shows

25/03 Former Leo Varadkar adviser hired as speechwriter for Ursula von der Leyen

Former government press secretary Nick Miller hired to speechwriting role in European Commission

22/03 Brussels gives up the brand "Rearmar Europe" after reactions from Italy and Spain

The European Commission has confirmed that it will gradually eliminate the expression "rearmar to Europe" to describe its initiative of several thousand millions to Europe after View on Euronews

21/03 UK to accelerate military planning to support Ukraine, No 10 says

Intensive talks to take place next week on detail and structure of any British deployments if ceasefire deal reached

21/03 Letters: Conor McGregor’s invitation to the White House was an insult to Ireland and to the Taoiseach

I feel obliged to write to you to express my anger at US president Donald Trump. He insulted Ireland and our Taoiseach by hosting him one week before St Patrick’s Day, yet he invited Conor McGregor, a man who lost a civil rape case, to the White House on the day itself.

20/03 Products containing dangerous chemicals could get EU green label

As the EU pursues its war on red tape, proposed changes to sustainability rules could see harmful chemicals permitted on the bloc’s green investment list, allowing producers to take advantage of policy support and growing demand for environmentally friendly products. #EuropeNews

20/03 Trump’s phone call with Putin fails to deliver a full ceasefire – here’s what could happen next

The Russian president set harsh conditions on Ukraine and offered little in return.

20/03 EU civil war erupts as VDL £22bn move enrages Italy, France, and Ireland

Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to ensure a level playing field and "protect our businesses from unfair US tariffs".

20/03 Unease rises as defence spending continues to dominate EU agenda

Negotiations around increasing military aid to Ukraine continue at summit of EU leaders

18/03 Inside the pharma industry’s lobbying campaign to water down reforms

Pharma companies ‘disappointed’ in Government’s stance during EU negotiations

17/03 EU steps up support for Syrians but says hope is 'hanging by a thread'

The bloc is pledging almost €2.5 billion in further support but says investments hinge on a 'credible' and 'inclusive' transition. #EuropeNews

17/03 'Buy European': Airbus and others call for sovereign fund and higher Europe tech autonomy

"Building strategic autonomy in key sectors is now a recognised urgent imperative across Europe," the letter from Airbus, Dassault Systemes and others said.

14/03 More, better, European: White Paper maps path for EU rearmament

Next week, the EU Commission will present the White Paper on the Future of European Defence, with guidelines on how to boost production and defence readiness in the face of possible Russian military aggression. #EuropeNews

13/03 EU targets Africa’s mineral wealth and green energy in new partnership

EU to invest in critical raw materials processing in South Africa, and transport links to Democratic Republic of Congo, another key source of minerals essential to the energy and digital transitions. #EuropeNews

13/03 Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam

EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free trade agreement with the south-east Asian country. #EuropeNews

13/03 Counter-counter-tariffs? Trump threatens to hit back against EU's retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to hit back against Europe's own retaliatory move against the U.S.' 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

13/03 More big EU decisions may come on defence as US shift on Ukraine causes Brussels to rethink bloc’s security

Europe letter: Period of European leaders carefully tiptoeing around Trump seems to be over

13/03 The European Parliament was disabled in the new 're -arming Europe' plan

In order to avoid the submission of the newly proposed budget for the defense financing of the European Commission for defense financing, it was ineffective by using Article 122 of the Treaty on the functioning of the EU. Some AP members reacted to the decision. View on euronews

13/03 'Volatility and conflict’: Business leaders sound warnings over Trump's tariffs

Ray Dalio warned of "fighting" between countries over tariffs, while Marc Benioff said reciprocity needs to be consistent or risk "volatility and conflict."

12/03 Duties, the counter of the EU is triggered: what US goods will be affected

The European Commission will apply "heavy but proportionate" customs duties on a series of American products starting from April 1, in response to American taxes of 25% on steel and aluminum. Von der leyen: "open to dialogue but we protect EU companies"

12/03 European Parliament sidelined from new 'rearm Europe’ plan

Some MEPs deplored the Commission's use of Article 122 of the Treaty to avoid a vote on the newly proposed €150 billion instrument for defence funding. Others are less concerned. #EuropeNews

12/03 EU to Target Republican States With Tariffs in Trump Trade War

The EU will reportedly seek to specifically pressure Republican-controlled states as it enacts so-called retaliatory tariffs on America.

12/03 Trump may be in no mood for a deal with EU on tariffs

EU tariffs will try to bring Trump to negotiating table by hitting exports from Republican states

12/03 EU retaliates against Trump tariffs with €26bn ‘countermeasures’

Von der Leyen hits back at ‘unjustified trade restrictions’ after US metals levies come into force

12/03 We 'must act': Europe retaliates against Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

The European Union said it would impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting in April in response to the duties.

11/03 "Safety code is currently being shaken": Leyen no longer believes in protection by the United States

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns with clear words of aggressive Russia and advertises upgrading. Have you been wrong in a decade -long partner?

11/03 Von der Leyen calls to mobilization: "Time for illusions is over. You can't trust Putin"

The President of the European Commission at the Plenary of Brussels: "The Kremlin spends more than all of Europe put together in the defense". Then he cites De Gasperi: "We don't only need peace between us, but to build a common defense"

11/03 Can Europe defend itself alone? – podcast

The EU has announced an unprecedented new defence drive – but will it be enough to deter Russia? Jon Henley reports

11/03 The Guardian view on Ursula von der Leyen’s first 100 days: the steepest of learning curves | Editorial

Editorial: The European Commission president has had a tumultuous beginning to her second term. Going forward, she should channel the spirit of Jacques Delors

10/03 Ursula von der Leyen called EU members to strengthen their defense to deal with geopolitical changes

The leader of the block insisted on the urgency of rearming Europe and said that traditional alliances can no longer be maintained as in the last three decades

09/03 ‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen

Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat

09/03 Six takeaways as Ursula von der Leyen marks 100 days in office

President Donald Trump's withdrawal of support for Ukraine has up-ended EU relations with the US in her first 100 days, and prompted pledges to ramp up defence spending. #EuropeNews

08/03 EU will continue to regulate online tech firms despite opposition from the Trump administration - Michael McGrath

Mr McGrath says European Commission is looking at setting up a ‘democracy shield’ to deal with political misinformation and disinformation

07/03 Ukraine edges closer to EU as VDL ready to push rules to 'breaking point'

The reported move would boost Kyiv's economy, whilst also help EU nations beef up their militaries.

07/03 Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy

Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels

07/03 Trump’s foreign policy risks ‘regress to the law of the jungle’, China warns

China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi

07/03 Michael McGrath: Prospect of Russian tanks invading an EU state no longer ‘unthinkable’

Ireland’s EU commissioner says Republic’s geography no ‘guarantee’ of safety

07/03 Eurostar and French train services suspended as suspected WW2 bomb found near Gare du Nord – Europe live

French media say device discovered on tracks in Saint Denis

07/03 Ursula von der Leyen: If Donald Trump wants to make peace with force, it is only possible with the support of the EU

"Supporting Ukraine's armed forces has never been so urgent, so we will work closely with Ukraine and the defense industry to fulfill its military needs," he said.

06/03 ‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders close to agreeing €800bn defence plan

Show of unity over Ukraine may be hampered by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán but consensus has built on need for spending

06/03 Ukraine support and European defence top agenda as EU leaders meet

EU leaders are meeting on Thursday for a special summit in Brussels, where they will discuss further support to Ukraine and the Commission’s plan to rearm the continent. #EuropeNews

06/03 Defence stocks surge on German spending plan

Iseq index up 2.9% amid big moves for AIB and Kingspan

05/03 How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’?

The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes in the form of loans rather than grants—an idea largely rejected by so-called 'frugal' countries such as Germany and the Netherlands. #EuropeNews

05/03 Don't roll back electric in auto action plan, warns lobby

Kristian Ruby, secretary-general of Eurelectric, acknowledged that while the electricity sector benefits from the EU’s electric agenda, it remains open to discussions with major car industry players. However, he emphasised the importance of avoiding any rollback of the agenda. #RadioSchuman

04/03 EU caves in to Trump with new £663bn plan to boost defence spending

Brussels proposes €800billion (£663billion) plan to beef up EU defence

04/03 Commission touts action plan for steel industry faced with US tariffs

The Commission has pledged an action plan for the steel industry to be launched in mid-March, days after US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against the sector are slated to come into force, beckoning the onset of a trade war. #EuropeNews

04/03 Brussels insists US is 'an ally' after Trump halts aid to Ukraine

Brussels has avoided criticising Washington for the suspension of military aid, which could have serious repercussions for Ukraine's fight against Russia. #EuropeNews

04/03 Von der Leyen pitches '€800bn' defence package ahead of EU leaders' summit

EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Thursday for an extraordinary summit dedicated to defence and Ukraine. View on euronews

04/03 EU gives carmakers ‘breathing space’ on pollution target as EV sales slump

Environmental groups say two-year grace period allowed by Ursula von der Leyen ‘rewards laggard’ manufacturers

04/03 EU proposes €150bn in loans for pan-European defence

Von der Leyen says Europe is in an ‘era of rearmament’ as Trump pulls back US security

04/03 EU chief unveils €800bn plan to ‘rearm’ Europe

‘We are ready to step up’ says Ursula von der Leyen after US suspends military aid to Ukraine

04/03 Commission pitches '€800bn' defence package ahead of leaders' summit

EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Thursday for an extraordinary summit dedicated to defence and Ukraine. #EuropeNews

04/03 Europe looks to mobilize $840 billion in defense spending boost, EU Commission head says

"Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

04/03 Zelensky made 3 mistakes, the great EU and Ursula brothel: therefore, today ...

So today ...: the announcement on electric cars, the pope who worsens and the war in Ukraine

04/03 The Irish Independent’s View: Europe must find its own way amid Trump and Putin manoeuvring

Donald Trump is just weeks into his second terms as president of the United States. In that time, he has drawn new lines for his own country and the world.

04/03 CNBC Daily Open: Stocks tank as Trump says tariffs will start Tuesday

“Tariffs” may be the most beautiful word in the dictionary for U.S. President Donald Trump, but it stokes fear in investors, who triggered a sell-off on Monday.

03/03 "Save the European car industry". What the EU has decided on fines

The EU Commission tends to hand to the European car manufacturers: respect for the targets on emissions will take place every three years, no longer after only 12 months. The satisfaction of Minister Urso

03/03 EU leaders prepare 'concrete' measures on defense financing, sources say

The EU is expected to announce "concrete" measures on boosting defense financing this week, sources said, as Europe and the U.S. clash over support for Ukraine.

03/03 The Trump-Zelenskyy clash, seen from Ukraine

Reactions from shocked European officials stacked onto social media over the weekend, following the heated exchange in front of TV cameras between Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, with the German foreign minister calling it the start of a nefarious new era. #RadioSchuman

02/03 Europe is armed, coalition is established for Ukraine

In London, the capital of the UK, the summit ended, such as security guarantees and permanent peace to be provided to Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the support plan to Ukraine in 4 steps after the summit. Starmer, "We will establish a coalition to maintain peace. Not every country may contribute, but this does not mean that we will lean back and watch," he said.

02/03 EU must 'urgently' rearm and turn Ukraine into 'steel porcupine': VDL

Ursula von der Leyen has called for "comprehensive" security guarantees for Ukraine that can deter future Russian aggression. #EuropeNews

01/03 Abascal aligns with Trump and accuses EU leaders: "They are willing to still die Ukrainians just to wear out"

The stupor with which the majority of European leaders yesterday hosted the behavior and attitude of Donald Trump, seconded by his number two, J.D. Vance, during his encounter ...

01/03 Europe on the brink: US-Ukraine rift puts spotlight on continent

Europe faces existential questions about its security future in the wake of the Oval office blow-up between presidents Zelenskyy and Trump. A summit in London tomorrow will be critical. #EuropeNews

28/02 Olaf Scholz to join key European leaders at London defence summit

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has invited the outgoing German chancellor and other key leaders to a defence meeting in London on Sunday. #EuropeNews

27/02 Trump's shock woke up to Europe and these are the ideas for recovering the defense

"We need an urgent mindset" in a "generational moment," warned Ursula von der Leyen. This mindset goes through three pillars and a lot, a lot, a lot of money

27/02 The European Commission goes to Deli, but what is it looking for?

India is a difficult partner, but Ursula von der Leyen and her team expect to strengthen ties on three fronts: commerce, technology and Ukraine. View on Euronews

27/02 Von der Leyen takes a scissors to EU’s ‘red tape’ perception

Europe letter: Idea that 80 per cent of national laws can be traced to EU is a pervasive myth

26/02 EU plans will make it easier for member states to subsidise green projects

Governments to come under pressure from the EU to do more to reduce household energy bills

26/02 Commission delivers first phase of ‘simplification’ drive

All but the largest companies operating in the EU will be released from environmental reporting obligations and having to prove they are not trading indirectly with firms tainted by exploitation or human rights abuses. The EU executive insists this is not deregulation. #EuropeNews

26/02 The EU Commission's jetting to Delhi, but what's it looking for?

India is a tough partner, but Ursula von der Leyen and her team are hoping for closer ties on three fronts: trade, technology and Ukraine. #EuropeNews

26/02 Outrage over plans to ‘gut’ EU regulations on how firms affect environment and people

Rules requiring companies to ­monitor, report and limit their impact on people and the environment are about to be “eviscerated”, campaign groups have said.

25/02 Deregulation row could overshadow EU’s flagship clean tech plan

A massive document drop from the European Commission on Wednesday will be the clearest signal yet of how far the EU is prepared to change course on environmental protection, climate action and workers’ rights in pursuit of competitiveness. #EuropeNews

25/02 US sides with Russia to vote against UN resolution supporting Ukraine in extraordinary move

France’s Macron says a truce ‘could be done in the weeks to come’

25/02 The Irish Independent’s View: With the US no longer to be counted upon, Europe must act smart if Ukraine’s future is to be protected

The shallowness of the war of words that US president Donald Trump has opened up with Ukraine must not deflect from the actual war, in which bombs and bullets – not tweets and sideswipes – are being lethally used.

24/02 Foreign Leaders Visit Ukraine to Pledge Support on Third Anniversary of Russian Invasion

European leaders flocked to Ukraine on Monday to pledge their support on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion.

24/02 Zelenskyy hails ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukraine as world leaders visit Kyiv

Europe-led show of solidarity on third anniversary of war comes after Donald Trump lashed out at Ukraine

24/02 Russia’s narrative about Ukraine ‘heavily represented’ in Trump comments, says EU foreign affairs chief

EU foreign ministers agree to impose further sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of Ukraine invasion

24/02 Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid

Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. View on euronews

24/02 Foreign leaders arrive in Ukraine on war's third anniversary

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada were in Ukraine's capital Monday to show their support on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. #EuropeNews

24/02 The European Union increased sanctions against Russia in the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine

The package imposes new aluminum restrictions and the phantom fleet distributed by Putin's oil. High representatives of the continental block traveled to kyiv to meet Zelensky

24/02 Foreign leaders visit Ukraine to show their support on war's 3rd anniversary

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are visiting Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion in a show of support by some of Kyiv’s most important backers for the nation at war.

24/02 Ursula von der Leyen urged the EU to accelerate the sending of military aid to Ukraine and strengthening its defensive capacity

The president of the European Commission said that she will soon reveal a plan that will enhance both the production of armament and the defensive capacity of the block, an effort that kyiv will also benefit

24/02 Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid

Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. #EuropeNews

23/02 Viktor Orbán was already in 1984 in Von der Leyen, whose picture is blown away by a pöröny

A new, unusual video has been published on the Prime Minister's Facebook page showing how the year of breakthrough is imagined.

23/02 EU leaders round on Trump over Ukraine peace deal

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said peace in Ukraine could not be "imposed." Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis insisted that there can be no deal to end the war without Ukraine's involvement.

23/02 How UK and EU could find more money for defence without spooking the markets

There is political agreement that Britain and Europe need to increase military spending. But in straitened times, how can it be done?

22/02 Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks

Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as US threat to block Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites fuels wave of alarm

22/02 United Kingdom and the EU agreed that Europe must redouble efforts to increase its safety against Russian threat

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, had a conversation in which they also highlighted the need to “ensure fair and lasting peace in Ukraine”

21/02 How will Ireland respond to Trump’s tariff threat?

State must walk a fine line between playing the green card in Washington and standing tall alongside EU colleagues

20/02 Zelensky Praises ‘Productive Meeting’ with Trump Envoy Keith Kellogg

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he had a “productive meeting” with retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg.

19/02 Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine

As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements

19/02 Why Europe’s defence spending may need a bold new approach

In Paris and Munich, European leaders debated ideas aimed at reshaping Europe’s postwar dependence on the US

18/02 EU sticks to 90% emissions cut, aims to be clean tech ‘world leader’

The new European Commission promised a transformational Clean Industrial Deal within its first hundred days, but a leaked draft of the eagerly awaited policy agenda is largely a patchwork of previously announced initiatives. #EuropeNews

18/02 Europe's seat at the table still uncertain after diplomatic flurry

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa have met with Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, who has made it clear that Europe would be excluded from the negotiating table. #EuropeNews

18/02 CNBC Daily Open: Europe pushes for a role in Ukraine’s peace talks

European leaders hastily gathered in Paris to discuss Ukraine peace plans. Defense stocks jumped after EU members were allowed to ramp up spending on security.

18/02 Salis's debtorian hypocrisy, the EU has been careful and the pope: therefore, today ...

So today ...: the EU summit (in pieces) on Ukraine, Bergoglio and Sanremo's disease

18/02 Ireland aims to provide Ukraine with up to €50m in non-lethal military support

Ireland is to provide up to €50m in non-lethal military support to Ukraine, a unilateral move outside European mechanisms.

18/02 CNBC Daily Open: Europe wants a say in Ukraine peace plan

European leaders hastily gathered in Paris to discuss Ukraine peace plans. Defense stocks jumped after EU members were allowed to ramp up spending on security.

18/02 As Europe ramps up defense spending talks, analysts name the stocks set to benefit

Analysts say the European defense sector will get a major boost if NATO member states — the majority of whom are European — raise spending targets.

17/02 Europe to come under pressure to spend more on defence

Emergency summit of European leaders debates Trump push to end Ukraine war

17/02 Ukraine settlement would need broad security guarantees, says Tusk at emergency summit

European leaders emergency summit hears calls for big increase in defence spending

17/02 Ukraine war deal more existential for EU than US tariff dispute

Leaders mull how to fill gap left by US drift away from European allies

17/02 Europe at ‘turning point’ as leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine crisis

Ursula von der Leyen urges ‘emergency mindset’ in response to US decision to enter bilateral talks with Russia

17/02 European leaders meet over Trump plan for talks to end Ukraine war

US view that Europe should not be part of the negotiations sparks alarm in EU capitals

15/02 Macron to host European leaders in Paris for talks on Ukraine

Germany’s Olaf Scholz and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni among leaders invited to the French capital on Monday for talks on Ukraine and the continent’s wider security

15/02 Europe must take a stand when it comes to Ukraine's future in NATO, foreign ministers say

Europe is confronting an "existential" moment in its history, foreign ministers told a CNBC-moderated panel at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

15/02 One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This and The World after Gaza: holding the West to account

Omar El Akkad sees a future in which western intelligentsias will whitewash their past complaisance, but Pankaj Mishra is in little doubt that attitudes will broadly remain the same

14/02 In Munich, the EU seeks common ground with the US but Washington admonished Europe

The tariff decisions of the new US administration caused fears of a trade war with the EU, while Trump and Putin's call announcement left the bloc to fear that it could be excluded from Ukraine war negotiations. View on Euronews

14/02 Chinese foreign minister visits Dublin as China and EU reassess fraught relationship

If Trump’s talks with Putin facilitate a pause in the fighting, Ukraine will decline in salience as a point of contention

14/02 Von der Leyen responds to Trump: "Unjustified tariffs will not be unanswered"

The president of the European Commission (CE), Ursula von der Leyen, said Friday that "trade wars and punitive tariffs make sense", but ...

14/02 The EU picks up gloves: it does not leave Ukraine on itself, "Until just, comprehensive and lasting peace is created"

While Donald Trump says he would rather leave Europe's defense to Europeans, including support for Ukraine, the EU leader has stated that they are willing to take on the increased burden on them.

13/02 How to navigate the European Commission's new chain of command

From new coordination methods to more transparency over lobbying, here’s how Ursula von der Leyen reshaped the Commission in her own image. #EuropeNews

13/02 Planning the next EU budget has begun, Orban wants to veto

The European Commission would connect the rule of law's recommendations by paying the money, switching to performance -based financing and would like to involve new own resources. According to Fidesz, Brussels wants to finance illegal migration and the Spanish government would double the budget.

13/02 As the global AI race intensifies, Europe tries to close the large gap

At a summit in Paris, the EU pledges to start putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to artificial intelligence

12/02 The Irish Independent’s View: Balanced between the EU and US, Ireland has most to lose from Trump tariff stand-off

The thing about facts is they do not change, not even when you go at them with a chainsaw in one hand and a flame-thrower in the other. So while president Donald Trump’s second coming has taken the world by storm, it still turns on its axis. There may be the odd wobble, but politics and economics require stability to be sustainable.

12/02 Bank stocks set to do 'pretty well' under Trump 2.0, investor says, naming his favorites

Investor Kingsley Jones names his favorite investment bank stocks and says "Wall Street, in general, will do quite well" under Trump.

11/02 Government to ban trade on goods but not services from occupied Palestinian territories

Tánaiste says ‘radical’ amendment need on legislation to avoid EU infringement proceedings

11/02 These 'trade war heroes' can thrive as tariffs look set to rise, says Evercore ISI

The budding trade war is another economic concern for markets already on edge for signs of persistent inflation and slower growth.

11/02 Hundreds of billions pledged for AI development in Europe

US Vice-President JD Vance criticises threat of ‘excessive regulation’ of artificial intelligence at Paris summit

11/02 EU won’t let ‘unjustified’ US tariffs go unanswered, Von der Leyen says

US president Donald Trump ordered a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports

11/02 Can the Commission succeed simplifying EU rules?

The European Commission will today publish its much anticipated working program, outlining EU policy priorities for 2025. #RadioSchuman

10/02 Chinese foreign minister to visit Ireland next week amid Trump uncertainty over international alignment

Wang Yi is second senior Chinese political figure to visit in just over a year

10/02 World at ‘turning point’ as leaders scramble

Political and tech industry leaders descended on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence, hoping to find common ground on the revolutionary technology set to remake business and society across the world.

10/02 I asked to see Ursula von der Leyen’s texts to Pfizer’s boss and she went to court to stop me. Why the secrecy? | Alexander Fanta

Billions in EU Covid funding have gone unaccounted for. By hiding its business behind personal messaging, Brussels is dodging public scrutiny, says journalist Alexander Fanta

10/02 Historic moment as Baltic states sever ties with Russian power grid and switch to EU system

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said yesterday they had successfully synchronised their electricity systems to the European continental power grid, one day after severing decades-old energy ties to Russia and Belarus.

09/02 Baltic nations successfully switch to European power grid after severing energy ties to Russia

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stopped purchases of power from Russia after invasion of Ukraine

08/02 Baltic States disconnect from Russia’s power grid as part of plan to link with EU

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania cut final link with Russia in move to integrate with EU and boost security

07/02 EU needs more joint spending on defence, says Von der Leyen

Tariffs on imports would cost both EU and US, commission president says

07/02 Poland will not implement Migration Pact, Tusk tells von der Leyen

Donald Tusk has once again criticised the Pact on Migration and Asylum and doubled down on his refusal to comply with the legislation. #EuropeNews

07/02 Patriots pitches 'alternative' EU leadership to EPP, Socialists

The EU is "out of the (global) game", Spanish MEP Jorge Buxadé told Euronews. His far-right group plans to continue cooperating both nationally and transatlantically to gain more political power in Europe. #EuropeNews

07/02 Trump’s tariff threat to Ireland: More bark than bite?

Ireland could be caught in the middle of a devastating US-EU trade war

07/02 Year of the Snake begins with bared fangs in Beijing as Trump triggers trade war

Trump’s tariffs could reshape global economic order – but not necessarily in the way the US president wants

06/02 Fishing rights will not derail EU-UK security pact, says European Council president

With member states keen to link quotas to any deal, António Costa says defence and fisheries ‘are different things’

06/02 Unions slam ‘rigged’ talks on EU plans to streamline regulation

The EU executive’s new focus on boosting the global competitiveness of European companies is causing alarm among civil society groups who sense a caving in to demands for deregulation. #EuropeNews

04/02 Commission accused of haste and secrecy in regulatory review

The European Commission has been criticised for giving too much space to industry and business interests in discussions over a fast-track streamlining of sustainability and due diligence reporting rules. #EuropeNews

04/02 UK-EU relations ‘must move away from perception of winners and losers’

‘Reset’ summit between Keir Starmer and EU leaders to take place in May

04/02 EU leaders avoid controversy as they discuss defence spending options

The Commission estimates that the EU needs to invest €500 billion in the sector over the coming decade so that it can continue to support Ukraine but also ensure it is in a position to defend itself following decades of under-investments. #EuropeNews

31/01 EU Commission calls for dialogue as European automotive industry faces mounting challenges

EU car industry faces high energy costs, EV transition, job losses, and US tariff threats. European Commission seeks solutions to boost innovation amid fierce competition from cheaper Asian manufacturers. View on euronews

31/01 Gerard Howlin: A good foreign policy is one that no-one notices. Unfortunately that’s not Simon Harris’s style

Harris’s success or failure in his new role will mean success or failure for all of us

31/01 EU initiates 'strategic dialogue' with troubled European car industry

EU car industry faces high energy costs, EV transition, job losses, and US tariff threats. European Commission seeks solutions to boost innovation amid fierce competition from cheaper Asian manufacturers. #EuropeNews

30/01 European political centre may regret borrowing from far-right’s migration playbook

By trying to cut off support for the far right, the European centre is normalising their extreme policies

29/01 EU competitiveness plan was announced in Brussels

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, introduced the so -called competitiveness in Brussels, which contains the framework for which the EU launches the legislative process. One goal is to facilitate the burden of businesses and the other is to focus on joint purchases. 

29/01 Von der Leyen pledges to slash red tape to boost competitiveness

European Commission plan promises to cut paperwork for businesses and loosen state aid rules

29/01 Europe ‘must not be bullied’ by Trump and Musk on tech laws, NGOs say

Letter to Ursula von der Leyen urges European Commission not to weaken enforcement of DSA and DMA

24/01 European pessimism in Davos as Trump boom underlines continent’s slump

America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with US

24/01 At Davos, the T-word lurks menacingly in the background amid concerns of a ‘fracturing’ world

This year’s World Economic Forum was dominated by the potential ramifications of Trump’s second term

23/01 EU trade fight with Trump seems inevitable

Europe unlikely to ever stomach level of economic subservience needed to keep Trump happy

22/01 Ursula von der Leyen: We have entered a new era, we are dealing with continent-sized powers

The president of the European Commission has set a three-point goal in the global competition, they would cooperate with the United States, because it is a trade of 1,500 billion euros.

22/01 Crisis-hit Scholz and Macron to meet in Paris – Europe live

Uncertainties over Trump presidency and his stance on Ukraine loom with both leaders facing domestic woes

21/01 Can EU trade strategy counter the Trump tariff challenges?

As the Commission struggles to find new outlets for its exports, the question of whether this will be enough in the face of the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose remains open. #EuropeNews

21/01 In the EU, Trump also flows from the tap

European political actors are trying to remain calm after Donald Trump took the oath of office and began producing regulations. Top-level leaders emphasize the need for cooperation, although Ursula von der Leyen hinted that the EU could even be in good terms with China. A Danish representative sent Trump to hell. A little rougher than that. 

21/01 Ursula von der Leyen seeks closer economic ties across EU as new Trump era begins

European Commission president tells Davos that the bloc can no longer rely on ‘rising tide of global trade’

21/01 Von der Leyen on Trump: EU will be pragmatic but protect its interests

"A lot is at stake" in EU-US relations, Ursula von der Leyen said the day after Donald Trump's inauguration. #EuropeNews

21/01 EU will be ‘pragmatic’ in dealings with Trump, commission president tells Davos

Ursula von der Leyen says European Union stands ‘ready to negotiate’ with new US administration while insisting it would protect its interests

20/01 EPP declares war on ‘excessive regulation’ from Brussels

The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) has called for a bonfire of EU red tape in a three-page statement adopted at a gathering of conservative leaders in Berlin. #EuropeNews

17/01 President of the European Commission: Syria is at a decisive point/need to form an inclusive government

London - IRNA - At the same time as Hajeh Lahabib, the European Union Crisis Management Commissioner, visited Syria, the head of the European Commission emphasized that the future of this country belongs to all the Syrian people and the formation of an inclusive government is necessary to achieve lasting peace and stability.

16/01 ‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU prepares carrot and stick policy for Donald Trump presidency

EU can negate Trump’s threats by buying more US goods, oil and gas or impose its own tariffs in retaliation

16/01 Auto lobby renews plea for leniency over failure to meet CO2 standards

European auto industry’s new lobbyist-in-chief says carmakers have no chance of complying with EU environmental law this year, and renews call for emergency relief from impending fines that could run to billions of euros. #EuropeNews

15/01 European countries welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza

Tehran - IRNA - The senior officials of the European countries welcomed it after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement and the exchange of prisoners in Gaza.

15/01 Ursula von der Leyen wins Charlemagne prize for work on European unity

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. #EuropeNews

15/01 Neither Sánchez nor Putin: Donald Trump's controversial guest list for his inauguration as president of the United States

Donald Trump has invited several foreign leaders and personalities to attend the inauguration ceremony that marks the beginning of his second term, which will be held on December 20.