After America: can Europe learn to go it alone without the US?

In Germany, tariff-hit car factories are being repurposed for defence. In Britain, American academics are queueing up for jobs. The west will be different as a result of Trump โ€“ but will it be worse?The German ยญelectronics firm Hensoldt has a backlog o…

Ukraineโ€™s long-range Neptune cruise missile is a potential trump card

Russia is talking of halting energy infrastructure attacks just as Ukraine unleashes a powerful new cruise missile.

The US-Ukraine mineral deal: A look at rare earths, their use and purposes

As Washington and Kyiv seek to finalise a deal on exploiting Ukraine’s mineral resources, FRANCE 24 takes a look at rare earth metals and why they are important.ย Used in a wide range of electronics, including aircraft and military applications like mi…

Needle drop! The worldโ€™s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich

This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion โ€“ and offers the audience free repairsStepping into the studio of the Brazilian-born artist and performer Lisa Simpson…

Trump Ukraine envoy calls Zelenskyy โ€˜courageous,โ€™ breaking from recent administration criticism

Keith Kellogg called the Ukrainian president an โ€œembattled and courageous leaderโ€ in a Friday post on X.

Zelenskyy signals diplomatic push to win over Trump

Kyiv wants to secure the U.S. administration on its side before any peace talks with Russia.

Ukraine open to exchanging minerals for US military aid, says Zelenskyy

Germanyโ€™s Olaf Scholz criticises Trumpโ€™s transactional foreign policy as โ€˜very selfish, very self-centredโ€™Ukraine is open to โ€œinvestmentโ€ from allies as long as they help it fight Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, after Donald Trump demanded …

Printed Circuit Board Factory Fire in France Sparks Concerns for European Critical Industries [Promoted content]

A devastating fire at electronics manufacturer CSI Sud Ouest halted local operations with troubling implications for Europeโ€™s aeronautic, space, and other critical downstream industries. The supply disruption further exposes the alarming vulnerabilitie…

Trump vs. Xi: Who Will Win the Trade War?

Donald Trump launched a two-year trade war against China during his first term in the White House, and heโ€™s poised to do it again. Even before being sworn in, Trump threatened China with 60 percent tariffs to cut its trade surplus, 10 percent tariffs if it didnโ€™t halt fentanyl shipments and 100 percent tariffs if [โ€ฆ]

Tesla also sues EU over electric vehicle duties

Tesla joins BYD, SAIC and Geely in suing the EU in Luxembourg.

Rare earths: another reason we mustnโ€™t allow Russia to win in Ukraine | Letters

Dictators in Russia and China should be denied further control of raw materials used in electronics, writes John E Havard. Plus a letter from Fawzi IbrahimA footnote to the excellent article by Timothy Garton Ash (What if Russia wins in Ukraine? We can…

The Hidden Backbone of Electronics: How Epoxies Are the Core of Europeโ€™s Future [Promoted content]

Epoxy resins are essential in modern technology, enhancing durability, efficiency, and sustainability across sectors like automotive, medical, and energy. Key applications include thermal stress management, protective potting, and advanced shielding, m…