Europe News What impact will US tariffs have on Europeans' wallets? The 20% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on European products could drive down prices on the continent. 04/04/2025
Europe News Hit US with maximum political, economic damage - EU ex-trade chief The EU must hit US digital and financial services hard to stop the trade war launched by US president Donald Trump, Jean-Luc Demarty, former director-general of the Commission’s DG Trade, told Euronews. 04/04/2025
Europe News Europeans pressure US to toughen stance on Russia At a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, US allies doubt Russia's intentions to end the war in Ukraine and demand more action in response. 04/04/2025
Economy US hiring likely remained robust last month: But can it hold up? New hiring data from the US, set to be released on Friday, will likely be positive. Even so, economists warn of risks ahead from tariffs, DOGE, and restrictions on migration. 04/04/2025
USA Pentagon to review Hegseth's use of Signal to convey Yemen strike plan The use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz. 03/04/2025
Europe News Senator slams Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on Europe troop level plan While there has been no official announcement about any reduction in US military numbers in Europe, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants NATO to do more to defend its own region. 03/04/2025
Europe News Macron blasts Trump's 'brutal' tariffs, calls for pause in investment The European Union 'must not rule out anything' to retaliate against the so-called Liberation Day tariffs, Emmanuel Macron said. 03/04/2025
Europe News EU adjusts strategy to hit back at US tariffs Caught by the throat by new US tariffs, the EU is honing its response strategy, attempting to leave a path open to negotiation to avoid a full-blown trade war. 03/04/2025
Tech News Who are the tech winners and losers of Trump's sweeping new tariffs? When it comes to the tech industry, semiconductor manufacturers come out largely unscathed while e-commerce giants will see major changes that could affect what price their goods are sold. 03/04/2025
Economy What to know about President Donald Trump's vast array of tariffs President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the US. 03/04/2025
Europe News US will stay in NATO, but it must be 'stronger', Marco Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured allies that Donald Trump is not anti-NATO and that the country will remain in the alliance, but he's also asking his counterparts to make sacrifices and raise defence spending to 5%. 03/04/2025
Europe News Trump targets EU law, but it's not up for negotiation, says lead MEP The chair of the European Parliament's trade committee said the American President has European legislation in his sights more than tariffs imposed by Europeans. The MEP is clear: European law is non-negotiable. 03/04/2025
Costa Rica Costa Rica's former leader Óscar Arias says US revoked his visa The 84-year-old, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987, recently criticised US President Donald Trump, comparing him to a Roman emperor. 03/04/2025
Culture news NaNoWriMo closes: How scandals rocked a novel writing community Child grooming accusations, AI controversies, and financial difficulties: how scandal after scandal led to the downfall of an online novel writing community. 03/04/2025
USA As his employment limit nears, Elon Musk could be leaving DOGE soon US President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies. As far as the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump said “it will end.” 03/04/2025
Europe News Danish prime minister refutes US claim on Greenland during visit Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory during a visit to a US air base in Greenland last week. 03/04/2025
Business Trump unveils minimum 10% tariff on imports to US and 20% on the EU US President Donald Trump announced the long-awaited “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs at the White House Rose Garden. Global markets shifted into “risk-off” mode, with US stock futures tumbling sharply and gold surging to a new high. 03/04/2025
Europe News Greece to spend €25 billion on hi-tech overhaul of military The initiative comes as European countries ramp up military spending in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and indications that the Trump administration wants to reduce the United States’ commitment to European defence. 02/04/2025
Economy Europe braces for Trump’s tariffs: What could the economic damage be? Trump’s tariffs on EU goods could slash exports by at least €85 billion, hitting autos and pharmaceuticals hardest. Germany, Denmark and Central Europe face sharp fallout, raising recession risks and forcing the ECB to consider rate cuts. 02/04/2025
USA US Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO The US commitment to the military alliance has long been in doubt given Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of European allies and his apparent eagerness to foster ties with Vladimir Putin. 02/04/2025