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European steel sector on high alert amid slow-moving trade negotiation
The EU steel sector warned on Wednesday of overcapacities flooding the EU market after US president Donald Trump doubled tariffs on the sector to 50%. The new tariffs have increased pressure on the EU’s negotiating teams trying to break the deadlock in its ongoing trade wrangle with the US.
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How to survive a visit to the Oval Office: A guide for leaders
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing for a crucial visit to the White House, where he faces a potential grilling. However, according to experts, leaders now have several options when preparing those meetings in the White House.
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Why is Donald Trump's phone lock screen going viral online?
Photographers caught a glimpse - and not for the first time - of Donald Trump's lock screen. The images have gone viral, with some saying that the president "goes hard", while many called out the phone image and Trump as "self-absorbed".
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Chances of solving US-EU trade dispute over tariffs slim, expert says
After the US president announced he would raise tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25% to 50%, a deal between the EU and the US is unlikely to be reached within the 90-day period set by Trump, according to Ignacio García Bercero, a former senior EU official and expert at the Bruegel think tank.
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EU 'strongly regrets' Trump's 50% steel and aluminium tariff hike
During a rally at a steel plant the US president announced that he will double tariffs on steel imports. Afterwards, he announced the same for aluminium. The measure, which would hit Europe hard, is supposed to come into force on 4 June.
