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EU agonizes over using its trade ‘bazooka’ to hit back at Trump’s mega tariff

EU agonizes over using its trade ‘bazooka’ to hit back at Trump’s mega tariff

As the European Commission plans levies of up to 25 percent on many exports from the U.S., it holds an olive branch in one hand and its Anti-Coercion Instrument in the other.

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Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

Germany’s Merz weakened already — as he battles party dissatisfaction

Brussels must overhaul ‘opaque’ funding of NGOs, say auditors

Polish delegation in EPP challenges Manfred Weber-led rightward shift

Europe prepares AI charm offensive as industry trembles from tariff shocks

Andrej Babiš is a nightmare for European security, warns Czech election rival

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Trump’s deregulation agenda threatens global financial stability
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Trump’s deregulation agenda threatens global financial stability

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Why football-mad Keir Starmer has Premier League bosses raging

Why football-mad Keir Starmer has Premier League bosses raging

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Musk slammed for 'double standard' in Turkey as X shuts down dissidents' accounts

Musk slammed for ‘double standard’ in Turkey as X shuts down dissidents’ accounts

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French far right floats toppling government in wake of Le Pen verdict

French far right floats toppling government in wake of Le Pen verdict

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Markets plummet as Trump team fails to banish global trade war fears

Markets plummet as Trump team fails to banish global trade war fears

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5 pro tips for Donald Trump from Liz Truss* amid market bloodbath
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5 pro tips for Donald Trump from Liz Truss* amid market bloodbath

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Europe’s new war with Russia: Deep sea sabotage

Europe’s new war with Russia: Deep sea sabotage

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Ukraine is stuck with Musk's Starlink for now

Ukraine is stuck with Musk’s Starlink for now

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Can Britain live without American intelligence?

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EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

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EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

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French far right floats toppling government in wake of Le Pen verdict

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France

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Marine Le Pen verdict: The winners and losers

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Le Pen’s ‘Save Democracy’ rally after guilty verdict falls short of expectations

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Europe needs roadmap from US on any troop pullout, says Finnish defense minister

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Britain

Starmer vows to 'shelter British business from the storm' of US tariffs

Starmer vows to ‘shelter British business from the storm’ of US tariffs

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UK's Trump tariff reprieve 'nothing to do with Brexit,' says David Lammy

UK’s Trump tariff reprieve ‘nothing to do with Brexit,’ says David Lammy

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King Charles drawn into Prince Andrew spy scandal

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Trump’s tariffs could face more than one legal challenge

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Brussels

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Brussels could hit Big Tech in trade spat. But how?

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Farm fight erupts over Brussels budget shake-up

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EU can still do deal with Trump to beat tariffs, says Czechia

EU can still do deal with Trump to beat tariffs, says Czechia

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Trump's tariffs to hit €380B of EU goods, first estimates show

Trump’s tariffs to hit €380B of EU goods, first estimates show

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Germany

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Where’s the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in the US

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German leaders push for tough response to Trump tariffs in hope of détente later

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Trump is on a quest to poison global political culture

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How Trump cost America the world

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