Mar 22 Trump to ‘pause’ looming metal tariffs for some countries By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump is planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Continue reading
Mar 19 European Union criticizes Turkey’s offensive in Syrian town of Afrin By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The European Union's top diplomat criticized Turkey on Monday over its military offensive in a northern Syrian town, calling on Ankara to ensure that fighting eases in the conflict-torn country. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his commerce secretary will be talking to the European Union about tariffs Trump argues have been unfair to the United States. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump tariffs may imperil a delicate global economic rebound By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trump's announcement that the U.S. would impose heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminum raised a fear of retaliation by America's trading partners. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 3:41 Italian populist parties just defeated the political establishment. Here’s why. By PBS News Hour Italians went to the polls Sunday in Europe's latest test of the political strength of populist and right-wing parties. The two biggest winners -- the populist Five Star Movement and the right-wing League -- earned better than 50 percent of… Continue watching
Feb 25 EU and Russia vie for influence in volatile Balkans region By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press For years, Russia has worked to gain influence in Southeast Europe, using Serbia as a foothold on the continent. The European Union finally is pushing back. Continue reading
Jan 17 EU chief says Britain can still stay with union despite vote to leave By Raf Casert, Associated Press "We are not throwing the British out," Jean-Claude Juncker said at the start of the second phase of Brexit negotiations. He added that there is an article in the EU charter which would allow the UK not to leave the… Continue reading
Dec 22 Global warming could drive 660,000 more people per year to Europe By Courtney Norris The number of asylum seekers fleeing their home countries to the European Union will increase dramatically if carbon emissions and global warming continue on their current path, according to a new study from Columbia University. Continue reading
Dec 20 New blow for Uber as top EU court says it’s a taxi company By Angela Charlton, Aritz Parra, Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain — Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union's top court ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi company and not a technology service, a decision that crimps its activities around Europe… Continue reading
Dec 17 Defiant Theresa May says UK ‘proving doubters wrong’ on Brexit By Associated Press Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, May declared that "the last 10 days have marked a watershed in our negotiations to leave the European Union."… Continue reading