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Europe News

EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15%

The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European executive plans to tighten import quotas with an objective of 15% reduction.

19/03/2025

Europe News

EU to tighten controls on steel imports and waste metal flows

The EU plans to tighten controls on steel and aluminium imports to prevent market dumping and restrict countries from blocking waste metal imports.

18/03/2025

Europe News

Tariffs: EU hits Trump-voting US states

In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states.

12/03/2025

Europe News

EU strikes back against US steel and aluminium tariffs with retaliatory package

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports.

12/03/2025

Markets

Markets unsettled as Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium

US President Donald Trump officially imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, sparking selloffs in the stock markets, and a further surge in gold prices.

11/02/2025

Europe News

EU will react against 'unlawful' US tariffs, says European Commission

The European executive has announced that it would retaliate against US tariffs on aluminium and steel if they are confirmed, considering them unlawful and counterproductive.

10/02/2025

Economy

Trump to announce tariffs on steel and aluminium, with more coming

Trump's comments on 25% tariffs are the latest example of his willingness to threaten, and in some cases to impose, import taxes. Tariffs are coming much earlier in his presidency than during his previous four years in the White House, when he prioritised tax cuts and deregulation.

10/02/2025

Markets

What investors need to know about markets and the US election

The US election could significantly impact financial markets, influencing currencies, stocks, and commodities. Here are some potential market reactions to different election outcomes.

01/11/2024

Business

Euroviews. Europe’s tough choice: Aluminium sanctions or climate goals

If Europe decides to ban imports of aluminium from Russia, it would need to find a source capable of replacing roughly 500,000 tonnes of material per year. And the list of alternatives is quite limited, Chris Weafer writes.

17/10/2024

Markets

Aluminium prices soar after UK and US ban on Russian metals trade

The UK and the US want to "prevent the Kremlin funnelling more cash into its war machine". At one stage, the price of aluminium leapt more than 9%.

15/04/2024

Business

Tesla recalls millions of cars over warning light glitch

Tesla has been forced to recall some 2.2 million cars in the US, because of its warning lights' font sizes not being correct.

02/02/2024

Europe News

Brussels extends trade truce with US to avoid new-year tariffs

The European Union today extended its trade truce with the United States for a further 15 months, preventing tariffs on trans-Atlantic trade worth billions of euros from kicking in automatically on January 1.

19/12/2023

Green News

Why is the UK stalling on plans for a bottle deposit scheme?

Deposit schemes have led to high rates of return in countries across Europe but in the UK they have caused division between England and Scotland.

14/03/2023

Eco-Innovation

This low cost battery could cut the cost of green energy in your home

Scientists at MIT have invented a new battery to back-up renewables, at a sixth of the cost of the standard model.

29/08/2022

Green News

Pollution could be influencing the sex of your baby, says study

A study found that mercury, chromium and aluminium pollution correlated with more male babies being born.

13/06/2022

Mobility

War in Ukraine could escalate already soaring car prices and shortages

Just as the car industry hoped to recover from COVID shutdowns and a computer chip shortage, the war in Ukraine is causing a set of new problems.

04/04/2022

World News

EU and US reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs

The Trump administration placed taxes on EU steel and aluminum in 2018 claiming a threat to US national security, in a move that damaged European producers and American companies.

31/10/2021

Green News

Glass vs aluminium: which is better for the environment?

Producing glass requires a tenth of the energy of virgin aluminium, but double that of recycled aluminium.

17/07/2019

Canada

Canada strikes back at US steel and aluminium tariffs

It's announced over ten and a half billion euros worth ($12.63 billion) of retaliatory duties until Washington relents. Some items will be subject to taxes of 10 or 25 percent

30/06/2018