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EU tariffs on US imports to begin on Friday

Commission confirms range of retaliatory measures

20/06/2018

Economy

US-China trade tensions escalate

The US and China are heading towards a trade war after President Donald Trump went ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods.

15/06/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU hits back at Trump trade tariffs

14/06/2018

USA

Trump breaks with G7 joint statement

The U.S. president originally endorsed the communique but withdrew in a row over tariffs

10/06/2018

Canada

Different photos show different points of view on G7 summit

As the G7 summit drew to a close on Saturday and Trump sped off in the direction of Singapore, one photo summed up the conference which was marred by a trade row.

09/06/2018

Canada

Macron leads G7 charge against Trump over trade

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations are set to clash with a combative President Trump at the Quebec summit over tariffs they fear could lead to a trade war.

08/06/2018

Economy

US will be isolated at the G7 summit in Canada

President Trump's protectionist stance, which have already provoked retaliatory tariffs by the EU, Canada and Mexico hasn't backed down on imposing tariffs.

07/06/2018

Economy

US-EU Trade tussle intensifies

The European Commission is to strike back at the US' 'illegal' imposition of tariffs on European steel and aluminium by imposing €2.8 billion in duties on US products.

06/06/2018

Economy

China says US steel and aluminum tariffs flout WTO rules

Beijing says all countries should oppose trade protectionism.

01/06/2018

Economy

Europe to take U.S. tariff concerns to World Trade Organisation

All EU countries are members of the WTO

01/06/2018

Economy

Fierce criticism of Trump trade tariffs

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian called the move brutal and unacceptable

01/06/2018

Europe News

Trump tariffs could 'destroy' EU's steel industry

US president's move takes Europe closer to a possible trade war

31/05/2018

Economy

Canada will challenge US tariffs under NAFTA and WTO

The US has decided to slap tariffs on the EU, Canada and Mexico for steel and aluminium - sparking a potential trade war.

31/05/2018

Economy

Brief from Brussels: Italy's political turmoil threatens trouble for EU

29/05/2018

Europe News

Europe looks to take lead as US relationship takes turn for worse

With Washington proving something of an unreliable ally of late, the EU is looking at its own diplomacy and how it can occupy the world stage, without its big brother across the Atlantic.

24/05/2018

China

China announces it will slash tariffs on car imports

The move is likely to boost production of car manufacturers worldwide

22/05/2018

World

EU Ambassador talks peace, trade and friendship with the UAE

To discuss Europe’s historical trade ties and cultural exchange with the Emirates’, the EU’s Ambassador to the UAE, Patrizio Fondi, sat down with Inspire for an exclusive interview

18/05/2018

USA

Iran sanctions: their impact at home and abroad

The US will reimpose "full" sanctions on Iran and on foreign companies trading with Iran. What impact will this decision have on Iranians and on the rest of the world?

08/05/2018

Russia

Putin ditches imported cars in favour of 'Russian-made limousine'

The Russian president has been known to favour Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

07/05/2018

World News

As it happened: Tuesday morning, May 1

The morning's news, as it unfolded.

01/05/2018