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Europe wants to 'avoid escalation' with US over Greenland, says Merz

European leaders are closing ranks in response to Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs to force the acquisition of Greenland. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe would hit back "if necessary".

Europe Today

Europe Today: EU-US trade war looms as Davos week begins

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Europe News

What is the EU's anti-coercion instrument, and how does it work?

Calls grow for the EU to deploy its ultimate trade bazooka as Trump threatens fresh tariffs to force the sale of Greenland. The anti-coercion instrument would shut off access to the European single market, punishing US companies. It is powerful on paper, but untested in real life.

Europe News

EU vows coordinated response to Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

European leaders vowed to stay united as President Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland in an unprecedented escalation. Von der Leyen says EU will uphold its sovereignty.

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Economy

Taiwan touts 'best tariff deal' with US amid Beijing's objections

Taiwan had secured 15% tariffs with no additional fees for the automotive and wood furniture industries, and no tariffs for some components used in the aerospace industry.

Europe News

Greenland threats put US-EU trade deal in jeopardy, says senior MEP

The European Parliament’s trade chief told Euronews that the US's stated aim of buying or annexing the Danish territory is changing the assessment of the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, with some MEPs suggesting it should be frozen.

Brussels, My Love?

5 topics shaping Brussels in 2026

As the new year kicks off, European politics is gearing up for another busy twelve months in Brussels. On this episode of the podcast “Brussels, My Love?”, we take a closer look at five key issues that will play a big role in 2026.

Europe News

Year in review: Our pick of world's top news events that shaped 2025

From red-carpet welcomes and coups to trade wars and new faces of global politics, Euronews takes a look at the main events that shaped a turbulent year.

USA

Trump in 2026: Leader of the free world or lame duck president?

An unequal economy, rising unpopularity and visible cracks in the Republican coalition: the first year of Donald Trump's second term in office ended with the president on the defensive domestically. With the midterm elections approaching, can Trump hold his grip on power?

Markets

A respite for sofas and spaghetti: Trump eases and delays tariffs

Planned tariff hikes on imported furniture are pushed back a year, while punishing tariffs on Italian pasta are scaled down after months of negotiations.

Europe News

In 2025, global trade cracked under tariffs and new China shock

Hit by US tariffs and Chinese weaponisation of critical goods, the EU became squeezed by the aggressive trade agenda of the world’s two largest economies. Brussels now ponders new alliances and new markets.

Economy

From 'Liberation Day' to legal fights: Trump's turbulent tariff year

From sweeping “Liberation Day” levies to courtroom battles and sudden reversals, Donald Trump’s return to office has delivered a volatile year for US trade policy.

USA

Documents vanish from US government's Epstein files release website

At least 16 files disappeared from the US Justice Department's Epstein webpage. The disgraced financier's victims have criticised the heavily redacted release, missing key records.

Business

Which European economy will have the highest growth in 2026 and 2027?

After years of lacklustre growth, the eurozone has emerged from a period of stubborn inflation and restrictive interest rates. With growth fixed high on the political agenda, which nation is set to grow fastest in the coming years?

Business

Global brands fight legality of Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Major multinationals are turning to the US Court of International Trade to claw back duties paid under Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Economy

China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%

While exports from China to the US have fallen for most of the year, shipments have surged to other destinations, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the European Union.

Business

US demand keeps Swiss watch sales ticking despite hefty tariffs

Despite US duties reaching up to 39% on Swiss goods, watches of Switzerland posted higher sales and profits, insisting that demand for top-end watches and jewellery remains resilient.

Business

UK and US agree on zero-tariff pharma deal after months of tensions

London and Washington have found a compromise that would avoid US tariffs on British medicines — but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.

Green News

Why is France paying €130m for winemakers to uproot their vines?

France says it is ‘determined’ to rescue the wine industry from a crisis, but could its plan backfire?

Economy

EU member states back the Commission and agree to cut US tariffs

The 27 back the Commission's deal, but the European Parliament is preparing for a fight to change the terms considered unfair after Trump tripled tariffs on the EU while Brussels reduced duties to zero for the US.

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