EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed a united response to US tariffs, warning of further countermeasures if negotiations fail.
Category: 3. Europe
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'Our unity is our strength' – EU responds to Trump's tariffs
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Euro surges toward five-month high after Trump ‘Liberation Day’ speech
The euro surged to a nearly five-month high against the US dollar following Trump’s tariff announcement. The greenback weakened against most other currencies as US government bond yields slumped on a deteriorating economic outlook. Meanwhile, the reciprocal tariffs rattled global markets.
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Euronews is live at first ever EU- Central Asia summit
Following years of reform and European assistance, the five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – are embarking on a strategic pivot towards Europe.
The EU is seeking reliable partners in the current rapidly changing geopolitical…
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Fact check: The Baltics aren’t against a ceasefire in Ukraine
Social media users are claiming that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have come out against a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine, as talks to bring about a temporary halt stall.
One post on X says that the countries are “afraid” that an “undefeated” Russian army will invade them…
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Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes ahead of US ban on Saturday
Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said on Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a US ban on the platform is set to go into effect on Saturday.
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Asian markets and US futures tumble following global US tariff hikes
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index initially dipped more than 4%, but recovered slightly. It was down 2.9% at 34,675.97.
The market dip comes as Trump said he was imposing a 24% “reciprocal tariff” on Japan, one of the United States’ closest allies.
South Korea, also an ally, was hit with…
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Why do poor people in western Europe live longer than wealthy Americans?
The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.
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Ursula von der Leyen says Trump's tariffs are major blow to world economy
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Wie es für Trump nach der Trennung von Musk weitergeht – POLITICO
– Musk geht, Trumps neue Zölle kommen: Chaos-Tage in der US-Administration. Jonathan Martin schätzt die Auswirkungen jenseits des Atlantik ein und Hans von der Burchard diesseits in der Europäischen Union.
– Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Die geschäftsführende…
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EU ‘prepared’ to retaliate against Trump’s 20 percent tariffs – POLITICO
“There seems to be no order in the disorder. No clear path through the complexity and chaos that is being created, as all U.S. trading partners will be hit,” she said in a televised statement.
The EU chief executive said the bloc would ready countermeasures against Trump’s latest…
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