Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war is far from over
ADVERTISEMENT This past weekend, Ursula von der Leyen did something she rarely does: she wrote an op-ed defending…
German factory outfitters warn of ‘crisis’ from US tariffs
German industry fears that US tariffs could worsen a long-running downturn (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV) Germany’s plant and equipment makers’…
Trump deal threatens EU’s image as champion of rules-based trade – POLITICO
At first, Brussels resisted the idea of coordinating with other countries hit by Trump’s tariffs, such as Canada…
Von der Leyen responds to Draghi and defends the EU-US tariff agreement
By Gabriele Barbati & Andreas Rogal Published on 24/08/2025 – 16:34 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The president of the European Commission intervened with…
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says – POLITICO
The pact caps most U.S. tariffs on EU goods at 15 percent, including on cars and pharmaceuticals, and…
JD Vance is a key advocate for the Trump regime’s view of the EU as an enemy – The Irish Times
Suzerains or vassals? Judaeo-Christians or secularists? Censors or regulators? Post-liberals of right or left? Sovereign or liberal internationalists?…
Donald Trump’s self-imposed economic barriers may well backfire – just look at the UK and Brexit
EU’s trade deal saw Von der Leyen accept terms that weaken Europe’s trade position European Commission president Ursula…
EU’s sweaty summer — what you missed (and what matters) – POLITICO
Just when we thought we could get a break for the summer, geopolitics had other plans. This week…
European Greens urge EU to act after ‘continued inaction’ on Gaza
LONDON The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament on Thursday voiced alarm over the EU’s “continued inaction” on…
Golf and aligned views help Europe settle on its team of ‘Trump whisperers’ – The Irish Times
Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, can play a tidy round of golf, something that has suddenly become very useful…