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EU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs

The European Union has promised to take countermeasures against the United States if the administration of US President Donald Trump introduces 30 percent tariffs on imports from the bloc next month. After ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the tariff threat Trump issued over the weekend, the EU’s trade representative Maros Sefcovic said … Read moreEU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs

EU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels have condemned the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, but were unable to unite on means of pressuring Israel to end the war. Thursday’s summit noted a report issued last week by the bloc’s diplomatic service, which found that Israel was likely flouting human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Association … Read moreEU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel

Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

EUROPEAN COMMISSSION/DATI BENDO/HANDOUT European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has already laid out initial countermeasures Europe’s leaders had been preparing for “Trump’s trade war” – but the reality of a 20% blanket US tariff still came as a shock. “This decision is a catastrophe for the economic world,” said French Prime Minister François Bayrou. … Read moreEurope hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

Greece launches ‘drastic’ rearmament programme to the tune of $27bn

Greece on Wednesday became the first European Union member to take advantage of relaxed spending rules for defence, announcing a 25bn-euro ($27bn) multi-year rearmament programme. The centrepiece of the programme was a multi-layered defence system called the Shield of Achilles, which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament was “essentially a dome combining existing air defences … Read moreGreece launches ‘drastic’ rearmament programme to the tune of $27bn

EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature

The European Union has launched a probe into TikTok’s spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an “addictive” feature on it that rewards users for watching and liking videos, amid child-safety concerns. TikTok Lite arrived in France and Spain in March allowing users aged 18 and more to earn points that can be exchanged for … Read moreEU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature

Ukraine war: Is Europe doing enough to help against Russia?

When the widow of the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny addressed the European Parliament recently, she said something striking. “If you really want to defeat Putin, you have to become an innovator,” Yulia Navalnaya told MEPs. “And you have to stop being boring.” Being innovative and interesting may be traits not always associated with some European … Read moreUkraine war: Is Europe doing enough to help against Russia?

EU says slavery inflicted ‘untold suffering’, hints at reparations

The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that Europe’s slave-trading past inflicted “untold suffering” on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what it described as a “crime against humanity”. From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported by mostly European ships … Read moreEU says slavery inflicted ‘untold suffering’, hints at reparations

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