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With rifts over Ukraine and Gaza, Irish seek to survive brush with Trump
White House events for St. Patrick’s Day are normally a diplomatic dream for Dublin. This year is completely different — and dangerous for Ireland’s America-fueled economy.
Trump team not engaging to avert tariff war, says EU trade chief
US dominates European weapons purchases: report
UK bans meat, dairy imports from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case
Trump tariff war would hurt Boeing more than Airbus
Northern Ireland risks being caught in crossfire of Trump’s trade war
EU privately talks emissions rules with US gas firms as Trump trade war looms
EU delays its exit strategy from Russian energy amid geopolitical turmoil
The bloc will miss a self-imposed deadline to unveil its plan to end reliance on Moscow.
Trump wants to destroy the EU — and rebuild it in his image
Donald Trump won’t deal with the EU. The EU can’t deal with Trump.
EU slams US tariffs on Canada, Mexico as threat to global trade
“This move risks disrupting global trade, harming key economic partners, and creating unnecessary uncertainty,” says EU executive, expressing solidarity with “close allies” Canada and Mexico.
EU to propose keeping mandatory gas-filling goals despite pushback from countries
Countries like Germany have pushed for a more flexible approach, complaining the targets could raise gas prices.
Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals
Farmers from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia join Czech-led demonstrations, rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to ease concerns over cheap imports.
Europe’s impossible choice: Which industries should survive the green transition?
One German aluminum factory decided to go green and close its smelter. The EU faces a similar choice, with Europe’s future at stake.
Trump wants Europe to buy more US farm goods. It can’t.
There are insuperable market, phytosanitary and political obstacles — and it could get worse.
Nigel Farage is surging in Britain’s rust belt — and Labour is panicked
The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.
Trump indicates Canada, Mexico tariffs will take effect next week
President Donald Trump indicated on Monday that he intends to go ahead with plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican goods beginning …
EU hits Russia with new sanctions amid Trump uncertainty
The package includes a ban on servicing oil and gas refineries, but it does not include a full ban on Russian LNG.
Ukraine’s EU trade future in limbo as Trump turns hostile
With Ukraine’s privileged access to the EU market expiring soon, Kyiv pleads for clarity — while Brussels hesitates and Washington’s backing disintegrates.
Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.
POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.
The three big roadblocks on the way to a UK-India trade deal
Britain’s trade chief travels to Delhi Monday to resurrect the long-drawn-out talks. POLITICO’s trade reporters set out the challenges ahead.
5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision
EU tries to make farming sexy again — and keep farmers from revolting.
EU envoys approve new Russia sanctions package
Agreement reached to curb aluminum imports ahead of the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
EU eyes funding foreign LNG projects to lower prices, draft plan reveals
A document seen by POLITICO shows Brussels is exploring whether to back overseas fossil fuel infrastructure amid trade talks with the U.S.
Europe’s peace offerings to Trump: Gas, cars and guns.
The European Union’s top trade official brings a suitcase full of proposals to persuade President Donald Trump to call off his trade war threats.
Angry farmers push Poland away from Ukraine
After nearly three years of war in Ukraine, protests by Polish farmers are opening up social and political fractures in a once-unshakeable alliance.
Trump suggests he might impose auto tariffs on April 2
The move would further strain trade relations with Europe and the rest of the world.
Trump sets out process for imposing global reciprocal tariffs
The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics.
EU shoots down rumors it will revive divisive gas price cap
Energy firms are concerned about talk of bringing back the politically fraught mechanism.
Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs could target EU’s value-added taxes
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a reciprocal tariff executive order Thursday.
The EU must not be a ‘dwarf’ in Washington, says Germany’s likely next chancellor
The bloc has to get tougher in the age of Donald Trump, argues Friedrich Merz.
Trump tariffs: EU ministers hold crisis talks
Fight Trump or flatter him? Europe’s grim options for trying to avert trade war.