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Britain’s trade chief to press White House on Trump tariffs in Washington trip
Jonathan Reynolds plans to visit D.C. at the end of the month.
US and EU firms strike major gas deal as trade talks hit crunch time
Ireland to delay cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks as US tariff risks rise
How Europe can modernize to meet an energy-intensive future
Trump thinks the US holds all the cards on trade. He is misguided.
Trump’s war on multinationals tests Ireland’s economic miracle
EU pulls US trade war countermeasures in hope of a tariff deal — for now
Canada pauses new tariff threats as Trump escalates
The president’s letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.
Slovakia’s Fico eyes deal Tuesday on EU’s Russian gas ban and sanctions package
Slovakia has blocked the EU sanctions package over concerns that a proposal to end Russian gas imports could damage Bratislava’s economic interests.
EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis
The proposed measures come as the bloc faces growing pressure to take action.
Take it or leave it? EU faces dilemma in tariff showdown with Trump.
The EU faces an agonizing choice between taking the deal on Trump’s desk or trying to drive a harder bargain.
Parliament rejects EU anti-deforestation black list
It’s yet another blow for the Commission in its effort to get the anti-deforestation law up and running.
Trump, finally fed up with Putin, teases more Russian sanctions ‘at my option’
The president said Putin has thrown a lot of “bullshit” at the United States.
‘He likes the game too much’: Why Trump isn’t sweating his lack of trade deals
As his July 9 deadline to reimpose steep tariffs approaches, Trump has only netted a couple of deals. He doesn’t seem too worried.
EU weighs skeleton US trade deal with 10 percent tariff
Brussels seeks backing from member countries, with days to go before Donald Trump’s deadline to do a deal or face 50 percent tariffs.
China spares major EU cognac-makers in trade war
But the imposition of duties still reflects tensions ahead of a July 24-25 summit in Beijing.
European Parliament to explore accelerated Russian gas ban for 2026
Ville Niinistö, the lead MEP for the bill, also wants to explore including oil in the proposed ban.
One year of Keir Starmer: Labour’s first 12 months, rated
The Labour government has been nothing if not eventful.
Ukrainian campaigners urge UK to rip up Russia-linked energy contracts
Campaigners described the Whitehall deal with a subsidiary of a fossil fuel giant as “indefensible.”
Romania risks public blowback over push to slash EU’s highest deficit
The country faces having to cut 20 percent of civil service jobs while ramping up VAT and increasing excise duties. The government is in for a rough ride.
Trump turns trade talks into foreign policy wish list
The president is pressing foreign leaders on everything from military budgets to antitrust laws — all under the banner of trade.
European prosecutors crack down on fraudulent Chinese imports
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office alleges that criminal networks defrauded the EU of around €700 million when fraudulently importing Chinese goods.
Britain confident of lowering Trump’s 10 percent tariffs
“There’s no doubt in my mind we can get progress on reciprocal tariffs,” trade chief Jonathan Reynolds said.
Britain considers joining European customs pact
Joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention would give companies with international supply chains more flexibility.
Friedrich Merz wants a US trade deal within days. The EU fears it will be a bad one.
The German leader is piling the pressure on Brussels to strike a deal soon with Trump so Europe doesn’t end up with the scraps.
The EU says Israel is guilty of human rights abuses. What does that mean for trade?
As Israel’s largest trading partner, the European Union could use its economic power to exert pressure on the country.
How to navigate Denmark’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.
Spain’s top EU official privately tried to dilute Russia gas ban
Officials accuse Teresa Ribera of insisting on a loophole in the EU’s proposal that could one day allow Russian gas to return to the bloc.
Hands off our money, farmers say as EU plans budget shake-up
As Brussels prepares a major budget overhaul, Europe’s farmers are ready to bring out the tractors if decades of subsidy support are put at risk.
There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.
The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.
India eyes retaliation against EU, UK carbon border taxes
The threat comes after POLITICO earlier reported that Goyal had privately warned Brussels and London it would retaliate against the carbon taxes.