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EU eyes high-stakes presidential election in Romania: Democracy tested by disinformation

Romania is about to re-run a high-stakes presidential election, fuelled by a political crisis that has engulfed the country for the last five months. At the end of November, the ultranationalist Calin…

2 weeks ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Trump says Fed Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough"

Stock markets rattled by Trump’s attacks on US Federal Reserve

Wall Street closed in firmly negative territory on Monday, continuing a rout that's reaching historic dimensions. After Trump's disruptive tariff policies, it's now his attacks on the US Federal Reserve that are…

3 weeks ago

Business

After 'Qatargate', 'Huaweigate' scandal rocks EU: What happened to anti-corruption reforms?

Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China

Strategic autonomy is a buzz phrase in Brussels, as the EU tries to ramp up its capabilities in key industrial sectors. Defence is of course a major focus for those efforts. But…

4 weeks ago

Science & Tech

US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights

France says a response from the EU to Trump's new 20 percent tariff will "probably" come at the end of the month. A government spokesperson told French media RTL that services will…

1 month ago

Science & Tech

After ‘Qatargate’, ‘Huaweigate’ scandal rocks EU: What happened to anti-corruption reforms?

It was not supposed to happen again. Two years ago, after the cash-for-favours scandal known as "Qatargate" rocked the European Parliament and sent shockwaves through the EU, reforms were introduced to improve…

1 month ago

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EU wants citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis

Amid rising threats from war, climate change and disease, the EU is urging every household to stockpile enough food and supplies to last three days in case of a crisis.…

2 months ago

World

Trump downplays recession fears as business leaders sound alarm

Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect, sparking EU retaliation

US President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminium came into effect on Wednesday, without any exemptions for the country’s traditional allies. The import duties were welcomed…

2 months ago

World

We should work with trade partners that don’t ‘blackmail’ us: EU agriculture commissioner

Farmers' protests peaked across Europe around this time last year. Rising production costs, unfair pricing, bureaucracy and foreign competition were among the drivers of the movement. The European Commission responded with a…

2 months ago

Business

Macron attempts to avert trade war at Trump meeting as EU prepares tariff response

During his visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron argued against US President Donald Trump's protectionism, saying he couldn't have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time, and…

3 months ago

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EU imported more Russian LNG in 2024, despite drop in gas consumption

Europe's gas demand dropped to an 11-year low in 2024, with imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declining 19 percent from the previous year. However, imports of Russian LNG into the EU…

3 months ago

Business

Taking stock of Brexit, five years later: Opportunities grow for UK-EU ties

This is not the first time that the UK and the EU have expressed their readiness for a "reset" in relations. But now, five years after Britain left the European Union, there…

3 months ago

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EU

EU eyes high-stakes presidential election in Romania: Democracy tested by disinformation

Stock markets rattled by Trump’s attacks on US Federal Reserve

Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China

US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights

After ‘Qatargate’, ‘Huaweigate’ scandal rocks EU: What happened to anti-corruption reforms?

EU wants citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis

Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect, sparking EU retaliation

We should work with trade partners that don’t ‘blackmail’ us: EU agriculture commissioner

Macron attempts to avert trade war at Trump meeting as EU prepares tariff response

EU imported more Russian LNG in 2024, despite drop in gas consumption

Taking stock of Brexit, five years later: Opportunities grow for UK-EU ties

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