Tag: EU

New U.S.-EU Deal: Redefining Power, Economics, and Global Dependency
The relation between the United States and the European Union has historically been characterized by a strong alliance, grounded in democratic values, economic and technological cooperation, and, especially, in matters of security and defense. Both blocs, leaders in global economics and strategy, have experienced everything: from cooperative milestones to commercial and political disagreements that have […]
July 30, 2025

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls U.S.-EU Trade Deal a Needed De-escalation Despite 15% Tariffs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the European Union stated on Monday that the trade deal reached between Washington and Brussels represents a much-needed de-escalation, but that the 15% tariffs are a significant increase for many sectors. RELATED: Trump Announces U.S.-EU Tariff Deal Including Energy and Defense Purchases The organization also called for clarity on […]
July 28, 2025

EU Will Verify Implementation of Humanitarian Aid Distribution in Gaza
The European Union will verify whether Israel is respecting the terms of the agreement on the arrival of humanitarian aid to Gaza, following the announcement made this Sunday by the Israeli government that 28 packages of this type of aid were dropped into the Strip today. RELATED: Israeli Soldiers Jailed for Refusing Gaza Deployment Amid […]
July 27, 2025

EU Sanctions on Russia: Updates, Impacts, and Future Outlook
The European Union (EU) has intensified its sanctions policy against Russia, recently reaching the proposal of the 18th sanctions package in response to the war in Ukraine and Russia’s position of not accepting a ceasefire. RELATED: Critical 5 Takeaways From Putin’s Warning on Russia-West Geopolitical Tensions This article analyzes the evolution of the sanctions, their legal framework, the economic and […]
July 14, 2025

Lula Fails to Sway Macron on EU-MERCOSUR Deal
The current version of the EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement is ‘not good’, the French president insists. On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva failed to overcome French President Emmanuel Macron’s resistance to the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). RELATED: Brazil and China Support International Trade Based on […]
June 5, 2025

Trump Threatens EU with 50 Percent Tariffs: A Blow to Workers on Both Sides of the Atlantic
US President Donald Trump escalates his trade war, vowing to impose 50% tariffs on all European Union products. Left-wing voices warn this move will deepen economic inequality and hit working families hardest. Related: Judge Burroughs Blocks Trump’s Move to Halt Enrollment of Foreign Students at Harvard US President Donald Trump has once again ignited global […]
May 23, 2025

Summary of Trump-Putin Talks and Subsequent Developments: Ceasefire Negotiations, Prisoner Exchange, and Western Sanctions Escalation
After a two-hour call between Trump and Putin, immediate negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine are announced, including a prisoner exchange agreement, while Western governments, led by the U.S. and EU, respond with new sanctions that only prolong the conflict. Related: Putin and Trump to Hold an Important Phone Conversation: Peskov On Monday, May 19, […]
May 19, 2025

The EU and China To Hold a Summit in July
EC President urged Chinese Premier Li to avoid a further escalation in the trade war sparked by Trump’s tariffs. On Friday, a spokesperson for the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, announced that the European Union (EU) and China will hold a bilateral summit in the Asian country, on a date yet to be […]
April 11, 2025

European Stocks Slump as Turmoil Over U.S. Tariffs Continues
Monday’s drop is a continuation of the ongoing losing streak in European stock markets, which has persisted for over a week. European stocks extended their decline on Monday, with all major benchmark indexes plummeting as concerns over the escalating trade standoff sparked by U.S. tariffs intensified. RELATED: Sheinbaum to Strengthen Mexican Food Sovereignty in the […]
April 7, 2025

Russia Rejects European Plan for Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine
FM Lavrov also pushed back against Macron’s proposal to extend France’s nuclear umbrella to its European allies. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that his country rejects the European “peace plan,” which would include the deployment of troops in Ukraine. RELATED: Russia Proposes Building Drone Factory in Belarus He cautioned that Russia […]