On the EU’s tariff hit list: American chicken wings, motorbikes and … women’s négligées?
The European Commission is seeking feedback on a 99-page hit list and respondents have until March 26 to reply.
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Germany moves to rewrite debt rules to unleash defense spending
“Germany and Europe must now undertake extraordinary efforts to ensure our defense capabilities,” said Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz.
G7 nations still discussing joint statement on third anniversary of Ukraine war – as it happened
This blog has now closed. In the meantime you can read our full report on French President Emmanuel Macron’s talks with Donald Trump here and all our coverage of the war in Ukraine here.The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be t…
EU lawmakers to discuss tech rules with US officials in Washington
The visit by MEPs comes after a range of criticism from the Donald Trump administration about EU regulation.
EU hires Trump-linked lobbying firm to survive trade war
DCI Group has worked with sanctioned organizations, the Azeri government and oil companies.
Trump admin approves Peter Mandelson as UK’s DC ambassador
The U.S. formally accepted the appointment of Mandelson last week, say two people with knowledge of the process.
Biden issues pardon for son Hunter
The president said Hunter was singled out because of politics.
The German economy’s rude awakening
“Many traders have taken these insecurities into account and stockpiled orders to keep their warehouses filled in advance”, said HHLA’s CEO Angela Titzratz.
Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs
Not only are Trump’s national security and foreign policy nominees universally skeptical of helping Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion, some of their statements have been outright hostile toward Kyiv.