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Canada's new PM says he'll talk trade with Trump if there is 'respect'

Mark Carney made the comments after Canada this week announced retaliatory tariffs worth 29.8 billion Canadian dollars (€19.1bn) on US imports.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB as 'Krasnov'?

A Facebook post by an ex-KGB agent claiming that Donald Trump was recruited by Moscow in 1987 under the code name "Krasnov" has sent social media into a spin. What's the story behind the claim? Euroverify investigates.

Europe News

Trump proposes 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports in trade escalation

The move comes in response to an EU tariff on US whiskey imports.

Markets

European markets dip as Trump vows to respond to EU’s counter tariffs

European markets respond to escalating tariff anxieties as Canada and the EU announced countermeasures to the US’ 25% steel and aluminium tariffs.

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Belgium

Rutte to convince Trump to stay in NATO at crucial White House meeting

The former Dutch premier and secretary general of the transatlantic alliance has flown to Washington DC for a crucial meeting with Donald Trump.

World News

US officials travel to Moscow as Putin visits troops in Kursk

US President Donald Trump said negotiators were on their way to Russia to present a ceasefire proposal backed by Ukraine.

Economy

Trump vows to respond to EU retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates

US President Donald Trump said he would respond to the European Union’s retaliatory tariffs against his 25% import levies on steel and aluminum.

Europe News

Trump says Ireland 'cheats' US in White House meeting with PM

Trump gave Micheál Martin a warm welcome, then described the EU as an opponent of the US and accused Ireland of having the US pharmaceutical industry in its grip.

Canada

Canada announces tariffs in response to US ones

Canada's new tariffs are in addition to its 25% counter tariffs on $30 billion Canadian of imports from the US that were put in place on 4 March in response to other Trump import taxes that he’s partially delayed by a month.

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.

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.

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?”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.