White House keeps tariff pressure on EU car industry
Published on 01/08/2025 - 15:53 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump doesn’t appear willing to ease the pressure on German carmakers. The US executive order…
Macron says the EU-US trade deal’s not yet done, and calls for more negotiation
Published on 30/07/2025 - 18:23 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU Commission to rebalance EU’s trade relationship with the US,…
Five things we don’t know yet about the EU-US trade deal
ADVERTISEMENT After weeks of negotiations, the EU and the US reached an agreement on Sunday in the tariff dispute that has split the two since…
EU adopts retaliatory hit list in response to US tariffs
Published on 24/07/2025 - 11:44 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The member states on Thursday approved the list of retaliatory tariffs proposed by the European Commission to counter…
As US tariff deal approaches, EU worries about what’s next
Published on 10/07/2025 - 17:38 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe EU expects trade relations with the US to remain difficult, even once a principle agreement is reached to resolve…
Ryanair cabin baggage changes in full and how it compares to other budget airlines
The budget airline has announced a change to luggage limits for free baggage - which will come into action in just a few weeks -…
EU on path to agree basic headline deal with US over tariffs
ADVERTISEMENTThe EU and the US are moving toward an agreement that would take the form of a headline “political understanding” to resolve their tariffs dispute…
Tech giants Apple and Meta to escape sanctions for failing to meet EU digital rules
Published on 19/06/2025 - 17:15 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTUS tech giants Apple and Meta will not face sanctions immediately for failure to meet obligations under the EU's digital…
Middle East conflict adding to uncertainty amid trade tensions, IMF chief says
By Peggy Corlin & Oleksandra Vakulina Published on 18/06/2025 - 18:37 GMT+2•Updated 18:43ADVERTISEMENTThe conflict in the Middle East will further worsen the global economic outlook, already strained by…
Brits warned over ‘meal deal’ food mistake that could lead to EU fines or prosecution
Holidaymakers are being warned that they could face fines or criminal prosecution for bringing an innocent sandwich into an EU country due to strict meat…
Ryanair boss slams ‘scandal’ of UK flight delays for millions of passengers
Ryanair has singled out the UK as among the worst countries in Europe for air traffic control-caused flight delays - as the airline demanded the…
EU trade chief to meet US counterpart in Paris amid increased tariff tensions
Published on 02/06/2025 - 19:11 GMT+2•Updated 19:13ADVERTISEMENTEU trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will meet his US counterpart Ambassador Jamieson Greer on Wednesday on the sidelines of an…
Three numbers people travelling to Europe should know – it could save a life
Holidaymakers should familiarise themselves with the three-digit number when travelling to EuropeThe number is helpful for people travelling abroad (stock photo)(Image: Getty)Holidays offer the chance…
Ten most crowded tourist hotspots to avoid revealed – see best places to avoid the masses
Greece is among countries facing a backlash because of the scale of the tourist influx, with anger about lack of affordable housing for locals among…
Huge European country loved by Brits confirms date for new airport rules
The UK Foreign Office has advised travellers to be prepared for travel to this EU country - as well as others - ahead of the…
France’s united front against Mercosur deal starts to show cracks
ADVERTISEMENTFrance's strong resistance to the Mercosur agreement is beginning to crack in response to concerns over potential restrictions on EU exports to the US.“Existing and…
EU Trade Commissioner to travel to the US on Monday for trade talks
ADVERTISEMENTEU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel on Monday to Washington to hold meetings with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson…
EU member states agree first wave of retaliatory tariffs
ADVERTISEMENTEU member states approved on Wednesday 25% tariffs on a wide range of US products, including almonds, orange juice, poultry, soyabeans, steel and aluminium, tobacco and …
Europeans overwhelmingly endorse retaliatory tariffs against the US, poll finds
While aware of the economic impact of US tariffs on EU goods, a YouGov study finds that a vast majority of European citizens support retaliatory…
The EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15%
The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European…