Military expenditure in Europe jumped by 17 percent to US$693 billion, making it a major contributor to the global surge. On Monday, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released a report showing that global military expenditure soared to its highest level in 2024 since the end of the Cold War. RELATED: Israeli Military Incursions […]

Trump’s actions shattered decades of U.S. diplomatic norms, leaving European allies rattled and scrambling. In a striking and unprecedented response, the European Union’s executive has recently issued an updated guidance urging America-bound senior officials to take serious precautions against cyber-espionage. It was only an example of the widening cracks in transatlantic relations in recent months. […]

Getting closer to China would be ‘like slitting one’s own throat,’ the U.S. Treasury Secretary threatened. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. RELATED: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% During the meeting, Xi proposed that the European Union and China work […]

In October 2024, tariffs of up to 35.3% on electric vehicle imports from China came into effect in the European Union. The European Commission (EC) and China will continue “dialoguing” to reach minimum price commitments on Chinese electric vehicles imported by the European Union (EU) as an “alternative” to the tariffs imposed by the bloc […]

A vote on the first set of retaliatory measures is scheduled for April 9, with implementation expected on April 15. On Monday, the European Union (EU) proposed a 25 percent tariff on select U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose duties on European steel and aluminum. Part of the retaliatory […]

The demonstration aimed to counter U.S. policies seeking to create divisions between Europeans. On Saturday, tens of thousands of Italians gathered in Rome to voice their support for greater European Union (EU) unity amid growing geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over transatlantic relations. RELATED: The European Union is Betting on Rearming The demonstration, inspired by a […]

Donald Trump’s trade war is promoting political and business leaders across Europe to unite in advocating for free trade. Since the current U.S. administration took office in January, a wave of trade protectionism has swept through Europe, sending ripples of concern across industries. RELATED: Claudia Sheinbaum Stands Firm Against U.S. Tariffs and Defends Mexico’s Economic […]

MEPs stated that the U.S. initiative ultimately serves to ’empower’ Russia. On Wednesday, the European Parliament lamented the attempts to “blackmail” Ukraine into surrendering to Russia and considered it “counterproductive and dangerous” for the United States to have attempted to negotiate a ceasefire with Russia while excluding Ukraine and other European countries. RELATED: Russia Evicts […]

Previously, Washington imposed a 25-percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports. On Wednesday, the European Commission imposed retaliatory tariffs on 26 billion euros (US$28 billion) worth of U.S. goods from next month in response to U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports. RELATED: U.S. To Impose 50% Tariffs on Canadian Steel […]

European leaders described the Ukraine crisis as an ‘existential challenge’ for the EU. As the United States is scaling back its security commitments to Europe, transatlantic ties are fraying. Amid mounting concerns, European Union leaders convened a special summit on Thursday to discuss strengthening Europe’s defense and its support for Ukraine. RELATED: Greenland Elections To […]