Economy US inflation cools despite Trump trade war threatening price lifts Price pressures eased more than expected in February, a relief for US consumers concerned about looming tariff effects. 12/03/2025
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
Culture news Comedian slams Elon Musk as 'Tesla takedown' protests continue Bill Burr has slammed the "guy with dyed hair plugs and a laminated face" and also criticised US liberal attitudes. "Why are we so afraid of this guy who can’t fight his way out of a wet paper bag?” 12/03/2025
Europe News Polish president asks NATO leaders to increase military spending “There is no strong Europe without the USA and NATO, just as there is no strong NATO without a committed Europe,” Andrzej Duda wrote in a letter sent to all heads of government and countries of NATO members on Wednesday. 12/03/2025
Ukraine US arms shipped to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal Washington announced it would resume sending military supplies to Ukraine following talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. 12/03/2025
Business Big Tech and Trump: What happens when business and politics mix? While big tech firms in the US have made efforts to improve relationships with the Trump administration, political controversies can spell danger for businesses. 12/03/2025
Europe News Trump's trade war: What could be the impact on France's economy? French industries, including drinks such as wines and spirits, and pharmaceuticals, are the most at risk if the US president enacts the tariffs. 12/03/2025
Tech News Is a TikTok deal in the works? Here's where things stand with the ban A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban. 12/03/2025
USA Trump hopes to speak to Putin after US and Ukraine agree ceasefire US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "the ball is (Moscow's) court" as talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the US concluded with an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal. 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
EuroVerify No, Trump has not banned Spanish in the US Some claim that speaking Spanish in the US will earn you a fine or even a prison sentence, as part of a measure known as 'La Ley del Silencio Hispanico', or 'The Law of Hispanic Silence'. 12/03/2025
USA Trump plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50% US President Donald Trump faces increased pressure to stimulate economic growth after a brutal market selloff on Monday indicated rising recession risks. 11/03/2025
Europe News Greenland votes amid Trump controversy over US ambitions Polls opened on Tuesday for Greenlanders to elect their 31 lawmakers who will shape policy on the strategic island in the North Atlantic. 11/03/2025
Earth News A billion dollar bloodbath: Congress fights Trumps’ owl killing plan To save the spotted owl, Trump plans to shoot hundreds of thousands of larger owls, but Congress says it’s too expensive. 11/03/2025
Culture news Washington Post journalist quits as Bezos critical piece spiked Longstanding columnist for the Washington Post, Ruth Marcus, has resigned after an article criticising Jeff Bezos wasn’t run, weeks after the owner changed editorial rules on opinion pieces. 11/03/2025
Tech News Trump administration halts US funding for two cybersecurity efforts The Trump administration has halted funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections. 11/03/2025
USA Pro-Palestinian activist's arrest will be 'first of many,' vows Trump Mahmoud Khalil, a former graduate student at Columbia University, is challenging efforts to deport him over his role in student protests. 11/03/2025
Markets Recession fears erase billions in US tech stock valuations Wall Street tumbled amid tariff-driven recession fears in the US economy, triggering sharp selloffs in the big tech stocks, wiping out billions of euros in market valuation. 11/03/2025
Europe News What are the main parties in Greenland's upcoming elections? Amid concerns about foreign interference and demands that Greenlanders must control their own destiny, the island’s PM called an early parliamentary election, set for Tuesday. 10/03/2025
Poland Tusk defends foreign minister after Musk calls him 'small man' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk sparred with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on X over the use of Musk's Starlink satellite system in Ukraine. 10/03/2025