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Economy

Macron brands Trump tariffs move ‘illegal’ and vows EU response

The French president slams US ‘economic nationalism’ as EU leaders weigh up retaliation, as US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect.

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

USA

US extends negotiations on steel tariffs

US extends negotiations on steel and aluminium tariffs for EU, Canada and Mexico

01/05/2018

World News

Trump talks tough on trade

US President Donald Trump is stepping up the war of words on trade, this time threatening to take on the European Union.

29/04/2018

Europe News

EU criticises Trump's 'gun to our head' over metal tariffs

EU leaders demand permanent exclusion from US metal import duties, after Washington gave bloc a temporary reprieve

23/03/2018

Europe News

EU plans to challenge Trump's tariffs before WTO

Europe among the countries likely to suffer most from new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

14/03/2018

Europe News

EU seeks exemptions from Trump's tariffs

Brussels is facing mounting pressure from the European steel industry to protect its interests

13/03/2018

Europe News

Controversies over Brexit and steel trade

13/03/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Trump trade turmoil and what next for Italy?

09/03/2018

World News

Fears of trade war grow over Trump's planned tariffs

Beijing warns Washington of a "necessary reponse" as tensions over tariffs mount.

08/03/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Free trade agreement for Brexit Britain?

07/03/2018

Belgium

EU-US trade war talk heats up after Trump steel tariff threat

The EU has threatened to retaliate if President Trump imposes hefty import tariffs on steel and aluminium.

05/03/2018

Switzerland

Trump's trade tariff plans spark retaliatory fears

There will be winners but more losers if the US president presses ahead with his 'job protection' plan warns the International Trade Centre

02/03/2018

Next Series

Trash to treasure: how can we extract valuable resources from production waste?

Greek scientists have developed a technology that allows them to obtain rare earth elements (REEs) from waste ore in an economical and environmentally friendly…

26/04/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: Treasure from waste

This red mud, the leftovers from aluminium production, is more than just waste.

24/04/2017

Business Series

Tata promotes insider Natarajan Chandrasekaran to top job

Tata's newly-appointed chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran says he will focus on boosting shareholder returns.

21/02/2017

Business Series

India's Tata says bye-bye to Mistry, but why?

Ratan Tata returns to head India's biggest conglomerate as Cyrus Mistry - his replacement just four years ago - is removed with no reason given.

24/10/2016

Economy

Brussels sets import duties on some Chinese steel over dumping claims

The European Union has set provisional import duties on two types of steel coming from China to counter what it says are unfairly low prices.

07/10/2016

My Europe Series

South Wales steels itself for industrial decline post-Brexit

South Wales, like many traditional European centres of heavy industry, has suffered in the last 30 years as plants have closed and jobs have been lost. In some cases EU development funds have stopped

10/06/2016

Economy

China's steel makers deny hacking theft of US data

US regulators have launched an investigation into complaints about Chinese steel manufacturers that include research data being stolen through computer hacking.

27/05/2016