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Facing Trump tariff threat, Germany’s new government bets big on boosting economy

Friedrich Merz’s new administration promises tax cuts, energy price reductions and a blitz of public-private investment funds.

April 10, 2025 4:14 am CET

Trump says ‘major’ pharmaceutical tariffs on the way

He predicted the move would bring drug manufacturing back to the US.

April 9, 2025 6:00 am CET

Why football-mad Keir Starmer has Premier League bosses raging

Topflight football clubs have been aggressively lobbying to get a new regulator watered down — as ministers insist it will be “light touch.”

April 8, 2025 4:01 am CET
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From seed to shelf: AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food

AI might not be a silver bullet to all the challenges we face, but it’s a golden opportunity to shape an efficient, innovative and empowered food system that’s fit for the future.

April 7, 2025 5:00 am CET

France’s Bayrou accuses Trump of ‘interference’ with Le Pen rant

French prime minister also says Trump’s trade war will cut France’s economic growth by more than 0.5 percentage point.

April 6, 2025 1:21 pm CET

Trump administration will head to London energy summit … and into a row

Europe and Washington will come together at a time when their leaders are radically divided on energy and climate policies.

April 4, 2025 3:53 pm CET

‘I hope he’s right’: Markets tumble on tariffs — but Trump isn’t flinching

Americans watched in horror as their 401(k)s plunged Thursday morning after the markets opened.

April 3, 2025 8:03 pm CET

Macron’s new ‘second brain’ is an economic whizz and … Taylor Swift fan

Emmanuel Moulin is set to take over as the French president’s chief of staff later this month.

April 3, 2025 12:43 pm CET

Trump tells inner circle that Musk will leave soon

The president is pleased with Musk but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability.

April 2, 2025 5:50 pm CET

PMQs: Starmer wins by brushing off Badenoch’s tax tirade

Economics rules the roost ahead of Donald Trump’s tariffs — but Tory leader fails to land a blow about the government’s tricky position.

April 2, 2025 2:53 pm CET
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Equitable access to innovation: Understanding healthcare system readiness to deliver  CAR T-cell therapy in Europe

A new IQVIA Institute for Human Data Sciences report highlights discrepancies in healthcare systems to deliver innovative cancer treatments across Europe. We can pave a pathway to overcome the access challenges identified and fulfil the promise of advanced therapies.

April 2, 2025 11:00 am CET

Trump promises ‘big, big problems’ if Zelenskyy backs out of minerals deal

U.S. president accuses Kyiv of wanting to renegotiate the proposed agreement on Ukraine’s “rare earths.”

March 31, 2025 10:21 am CET
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Germany must leave its comfort zone

Germany can reinvent itself — with bold decisions, growth-oriented investments, and a concerted push for innovation by industry and government. What we don’t need? Cosmetic fixes and piecemeal thinking and regulation.

March 31, 2025 5:00 am CET

How Trump is forcing Europe to get real on steel

The EU wants to rearm, reindustrialize and refinance as Donald Trump’s United States abandons the role of global policeman.

March 31, 2025 4:39 am CET

Why five judges could blow a hole in Labour’s economic plans

Banks would be able to afford a possible £30 billion bill if the Supreme Court finds them guilty of paying hidden commissions. But Britain’s economy may not.

March 31, 2025 4:00 am CET

Zelenskyy says no to any US minerals deal that might risk Ukraine’s EU bid

‘Nothing that could endanger … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted,” Ukrainian leader says.

March 29, 2025 12:01 pm CET

Trump’s giving Putin ‘far too much,’ says UK ally Nigel Farage

Reform UK leader says any Ukraine peace deal has to be “equitable.”

March 28, 2025 11:11 am CET

Southern Europe rebuffs von der Leyen’s debt-based defense plan

France, Italy and Spain are seeking to boost military spending based on grants rather than loans to avoid increasing their debt loads.

March 26, 2025 4:30 am CET

No Plan B? Labour’s Project Growth still isn’t paying off

British chancellor unveils latest fiscal update Wednesday as Labour MPs press for a Plan B.

March 25, 2025 9:00 pm CET

Belgian FM: EU should fight fire with fire in Trump’s trade war

Targeting Big Tech could be among the EU’s options to hit Washington where it hurts, Belgium’s foreign minister says.

March 24, 2025 4:19 am CET

America’s global AIDS relief program is on the brink

President Trump is taking apart one of George W. Bush’s proudest achievements.

March 23, 2025 11:15 am CET

Meet the Czech Millennial Who’s Building a Utopia in the California Hayfields

Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.

March 22, 2025 2:57 pm CET

Europe sees opportunity in Trump’s economic chaos

But analysts agree that talk of the greenback’s demise is premature.

March 21, 2025 1:18 pm CET

How Berlin’s fiscal flip stunned Brussels and spooked its allies

The weeklong blitz on the EU’s fiscal rules generated more blowback than Germany ever expected.

March 21, 2025 4:23 am CET
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