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The Latest: Trump meets with European leaders at the White House to discuss Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
Read full article: The Latest: Trump meets with European leaders at the White House to discuss Russia-Ukraine peace effortsU.S. President Donald Trump says he has called Russian President Vladimir Putin and begun to arrange a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump begins planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming US help with security guarantees
Read full article: Trump begins planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming US help with security guaranteesPresident Donald Trump has started arranging a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump
Read full article: European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for meeting with TrumpEuropean and NATO leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Company advised by Trump sons said it hoped to benefit from fed money, then took it back
Read full article: Company advised by Trump sons said it hoped to benefit from fed money, then took it backA public document filed by a company that just hired President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons as advisers included a sentence early Monday that said it hoped to benefit from grants and other incentives from the federal government, which their father happens to lead.
Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
Read full article: Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7President Donald Trump's order imposing new tariffs on scores of countries and the European Union starting in seven days has injected a new dose of uncertainty in an already uncertain process.
European Union expects to face 15% US tariffs from Friday. But a key text still isn't ready
Read full article: European Union expects to face 15% US tariffs from Friday. But a key text still isn't readyThe European Commission says it presumes the United States will impose a 15% tariff on most EU exports from Friday.
The Latest: Trump’s EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins US climate regulation
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins US climate regulationPresident Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for Ukraine
Read full article: Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for UkraineThe EU-U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a “dark day” for Europe and even a capitulation to American demands.
US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year
Read full article: US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this yearU.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm to discuss trade tariffs and a potential summit between their leaders.
How the US-EU trade deal wards off more escalation but will raise prices and slow growth
Read full article: How the US-EU trade deal wards off more escalation but will raise prices and slow growthU.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a sweeping trade deal.
The US and EU reach an ‘across the board’ agreement on tariffs
Read full article: The US and EU reach an ‘across the board’ agreement on tariffsThe United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal Sunday after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. A White House deadline was days away for imposing punishing import taxes on the 27-member EU, which is America’s leading global trading partner.
US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock
Read full article: US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shockThe United States and the European Union have agreed to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods.
Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
Read full article: Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thingPresident Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States.
Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
Read full article: Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visitPresident Donald Trump has played golf at his course on Scotland’s coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American.
Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain despite speculation, says he will focus on new US trade deal
Read full article: Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain despite speculation, says he will focus on new US trade dealJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement.
EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump's 'unacceptable' 30% tariffs
Read full article: EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump's 'unacceptable' 30% tariffsEU trade ministers have agreed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs announced on the European Union are “absolutely unacceptable,” and they are studying a new set of countermeasures to respond to the move.
The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
Read full article: The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1The European Union has decided to hold off on imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that were set to begin Monday.
European leaders announce new equity fund for Ukraine and urge investment even as war accelerates
Read full article: European leaders announce new equity fund for Ukraine and urge investment even as war acceleratesEuropean leaders are urging private business and equity funds to not be afraid to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now even as Russia accelerates its war.
EU leaders seek a big boost in Ukraine military support but make little progress on Russia sanctions
Read full article: EU leaders seek a big boost in Ukraine military support but make little progress on Russia sanctionsEuropean Union leaders are calling for greater efforts to help meet Ukraine’s pressing military needs.
Russian attacks kill 26 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western help
Read full article: Russian attacks kill 26 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western helpOfficials say Russian drones, missiles and artillery have killed at least 26 civilians and injured more than 200 others in Ukraine.
Orbán's anti-Ukraine campaign targets political rival as Hungary's elections loom
Read full article: Orbán's anti-Ukraine campaign targets political rival as Hungary's elections loomHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has launched a sweeping anti-Ukraine campaign he hopes will sway voters ahead of elections next year, and discredit his chief political rival.
European shares gain after Trump pushes back planned 50% tariffs on EU
Read full article: European shares gain after Trump pushes back planned 50% tariffs on EUEuropean shares closed higher and U.S. futures surged after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay a threatened 50% tariff on goods from the European Union to July 9.
Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July
Read full article: Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until JulyPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
Read full article: Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire themAs the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants.
The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffs
Read full article: The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffsThe European Union has published a list of U.S. imports to target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027
Read full article: Slovakia's leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027Slovakia’s populist leader has rejected a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in Ukraine.
Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding
Read full article: Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US fundingThe European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans.
The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs
Read full article: The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differsBritain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security.
Trump says he's in 'no rush' to end tariffs as he meets with Italy's Meloni
Read full article: Trump says he's in 'no rush' to end tariffs as he meets with Italy's MeloniPresident Donald Trump says he's in “no rush” to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy.
The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported manThe Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal.
EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks
Read full article: EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talksThe European Union’s executive commission says it will put on hold for 90 days its retaliation measures against new U.S. tariffs to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution.
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
Read full article: Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrateThe impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals.
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
Read full article: China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffsChina hit back with a stiff import tax on US goods as countries and industries around the world weighed their responses to President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes that are roiling global trade and world markets.
President Trump announces 10% tariffs on all imports, even higher for China, European Union, others
Read full article: President Trump announces 10% tariffs on all imports, even higher for China, European Union, othersPresident Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others.
Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'
Read full article: Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day'European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to.
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
Read full article: Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey taxPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
EU announces a $5 billion investment in South Africa as the tariffs war with Trump escalates
Read full article: EU announces a $5 billion investment in South Africa as the tariffs war with Trump escalatesEuropean Union leaders have announced a 4.7 billion euro, or about $5.1 billion, investment package in South Africa to support green energy transition and vaccine production.
Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade war
Read full article: Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade warWall Street’s sell-off hit a new low following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war.
Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs
Read full article: Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffsCanada and the European Union swiftly hit back at increased steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with Russia
Read full article: Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with RussiaRomanian police say six people have been detained for allegedly organizing a criminal group that colluded with Russia to plot a coup against the government.
EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
Read full article: EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itselfEuropean Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.
EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
Read full article: EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the USEuropean Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.
EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
Read full article: EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagementThe chief of the European Union’s executive is proposing an 800 billion-euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up EU defenses.
UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
Read full article: UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peaceBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war.
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
Read full article: European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with TrumpEuropean leaders have pledged to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
European Commission chief says India and EU have agreed to conclude a free trade agreement this year
Read full article: European Commission chief says India and EU have agreed to conclude a free trade agreement this yearEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU and India have agreed to push to get a long pending free trade agreement done this year.
The Latest: Ukraine marks third anniversary of war as US shifts its policy under Trump
Read full article: The Latest: Ukraine marks third anniversary of war as US shifts its policy under TrumpA dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion and discuss support with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Ukraine and European security
Read full article: EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Ukraine and European securityThe leaders of the 27 European Union countries will hold an emergency summit on March 6 about next steps for Ukraine and Europe’s security.
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader
Read full article: US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leaderPresident Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia says he's held “extensive and positive discussions” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year war.
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
Read full article: EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on UkraineEuropean Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
EU Commission vows to react firmly and immediately to Trump's tariffs
Read full article: EU Commission vows to react firmly and immediately to Trump's tariffsThe European Union’s executive branch has vowed to “take firm and immediate action” against U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meeting
Read full article: Vance visits the Dachau concentration camp memorial with Holocaust survivor before Zelenskyy meetingU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has visited the Dachau concentration camp memorial in Germany and says “seeing it up close in person really drives home what unspeakable evil was committed.”.
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown
Read full article: Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdownPresident Donald Trump could sign an order as soon as Wednesday to require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.
Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech
Read full article: Vance offers an 'America First' argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speechVice President JD Vance has delivered an unmistakable message in his first foreign policy speech.
JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit
Read full article: JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summitU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will “ensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias,” and that the U_S_ would “never restrict our citizens’ right to free speech.”.
EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targets
Read full article: EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targetsEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered” and will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc.
White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on Ukraine
Read full article: White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on UkrainePresident Donald Trump’s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss the path toward ending Russia’s nearly three-year war in Ukraine.
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
Read full article: Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to RussiaNearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and Belarus.
A special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutions
Read full article: A special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutionsA project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine has taken a major step forward, with an announcement from a group of international organizations, including the European Union and the Council of Europe, working together with Ukraine.
Davos 2025: Trump leaves an impression with his video address to the World Economic Forum
Read full article: Davos 2025: Trump leaves an impression with his video address to the World Economic ForumU.S. President Donald Trump drew pockets of laughter and a few moans with his blunt comments to an international audience while appearing by video link at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels
Read full article: Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuelsA record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign of the growing gap between the bloc’s push for clean energy and the new U.S. administration’s pursuit of more fossil fuels.
As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change
Read full article: As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate changePresident Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term.
Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Read full article: Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in comingEurope's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European countries, France and Germany.
EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc
Read full article: EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur blocEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people.
Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief's new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side
Read full article: Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief's new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her sideThe influence of nationalist and populist parties on the European Union will be on public display next week when lawmakers vet new members of the bloc's increasingly powerful executive branch.
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
Read full article: Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedentItaly is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania as part of a contentious plan to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders.
The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summits
Read full article: The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summitsThe United Kingdom and the European Union say they will strengthen their relationship after the damage caused by Brexit.
Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in RussiaUkrainian drones have struck multiple Russian arms depots, destroying what Ukraine's General Staff claimed were thousands of tons of weaponry, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to the White House next week.
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
Read full article: EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power gridThe European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations.
Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
Read full article: Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aidEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the massive flooding that has claimed 24 lives so far in the region.
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for at least six deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Read full article: Wildfires in Portugal blamed for at least six deaths as Europe sends aircraft to helpFive thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths and forcing an unknown number of residents to flee their homes.
EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right-leaning Commission
Read full article: EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right-leaning CommissionEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc.
Argentina's former President Fernández charged with committing violence against former first lady
Read full article: Argentina's former President Fernández charged with committing violence against former first ladyA federal prosecutor in Argentina has formally charged former President Alberto Fernández with committing violence against former first lady Fabiola Yáñez.
Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president
Read full article: Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission presidentLawmakers at the European Parliament have reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission.