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EU open to bending fiscal rules to boost defence spending

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Financial Times - 8h

UK not choosing between US and EU, says Starmer

US President Donald Trump threatens EU with trade taxes but hints he could reach a deal with the UK.

BBC News - 7h

The Papers: 'Markets rebound' and 'crawling back to EU'

The threat of US tariffs and potential political headaches for Sir Keir Starmer lead many of the papers.

BBC News - 8h

Tech in 2025: The EU vs Big Tech

The EU wants to police the biggest tech companies. Should it?

Financial Times - 9h

Trump tariffs: what’s at stake for the UK and EU?

The US president has threatened to target Europe after launching then pausing import tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Donald Trump has threatened to target the EU next after announcing punishing ...

The Guardian - 16h

President hints EU goods could be next

Trump accuses the EU of taking advantage of the US but says UK PM Starmer has been "very nice".

BBC News - 22h

EU to ‘respond firmly’ if Trump imposes tariffs

Bloc warns of ‘unnecessary economic disruption’ after US president hits China, Canada and Mexico with trade measures

Financial Times - 1d

EU opens door to UK and Norway for defence ‘coalition of the willing’

Keir Starmer to join Nato and European leaders at summit on boosting security

Financial Times - 1d

EU warns Trump it will 'respond firmly' to tariffs

The European Union (EU) said it will “respond firmly” if President Trump signs tariffs that could impact its member countries. A spokesperson for the union said that the 27-member group was not ...

The Hill - 1d

White House and EU talk peace and defence

Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Washington, while Starmer meets EU heads in Brussels to discuss defence co-operation

Financial Times - 1d

The Guardian view on the EU and Trump: unity is strength | Editorial

The American president’s sabre-rattling over Greenland should alert member states to the need for solidarity and a reset. European leaders, Sir Keir Starmer among them, will gather on Monday in ...

The Guardian - 3d

Majority of EU countries make proposal for arms financing

Yahoo News - 4d

Norway’s government collapses over EU energy dispute

Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quits after PM’s push to implement energy directives from Brussels

Financial Times - 5d

ICAEW reminds businesses of safety declaration for EU imports

Yahoo News - 5d

Why the EU’s competitiveness plan is still a work in progress

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Financial Times - 5d

EU Outlines Plans to Foster Innovation

The European Commission released a five-year plan to increase innovation and compete with China and the U.S.

Inc. - 5d

EU and Nato take vow of silence on Greenland

Denmark urges other European capitals to resist reacting to Donald Trump’s threats

Financial Times - Jan. 28

Acronyms are the EU’s 25th language

Europe’s unofficial lingua franca is a plethora of shorthand that even ministers struggle to understand

Financial Times - Jan. 28

EU official: Europe 'not negotiating' on Greenland

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that Europe is “not negotiating” with the United States over control of Greenland, as President Trump continues to insist that acquiring ...

The Hill - Jan. 27

Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU

Yahoo News - Jan. 27

EU rejects election in Belarus and threatens new sanctions

The European Union has rejected the election in Belarus as illegitimate and threatened new sanctions

ABC News - Jan. 26

The Week: Trump Returns, the EU and No to NIMBYs?

Adam, Chris, Vicki and James discuss the political week in Westminster, and beyond.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia

ABC News - Jan. 24

UK leaves door open to joining EU trading scheme

It comes after the EU's trade chief says the UK could join a customs union as part of post-Brexit "reset".

BBC News - Jan. 23

What is the pan-Europe customs area that the EU is open to the UK joining?

Trade chief has said membership of Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention could be part of ‘reset’ discussions. EU trade chief says it ‘could consider’ UK joining PEM Business live – latest ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Simplification, not deregulation, is the EU’s answer to the Trump revolution

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Financial Times - Jan. 23

Top EU diplomat: 'Russia could test EU's readiness to defend itself'

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Tech titans bend the knee to Trump

President-elect Trump’s inauguration will bring together some of the country’s most prominent technology leaders this week, underscoring the results of a months-long push by the industry to ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

Severance, TV’s most mind-bending show, returns: ‘Even my landlord asked what’s going on with the goats’

Who is in charge? What are they working on? And why is there livestock in the office? The deliciously weird workplace drama has finally returned, but can it live up to expectations and answer its ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

David Lynch: Mind-bending Twin Peaks director who embraced the weird

The visionary director's belief in American beauty and horror being two sides of the same coin was perfected in the iconic 1990 TV series.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies

The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Will the EU fight for the truth on Facebook and Instagram?

As Meta abandons third-party factchecking in an ostensibly political move, the future of facts elsewhere remains murky. Factcheckers had no doubt about the real audience for the news this week – ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers

Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winter

Financial Times - Jan. 13

EU sends €140 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Harry Maguire revels in red mist to bend chaotic tie Manchester United’s way | Barney Ronay

Centre-back looks at home in Amorim’s defensive setup and showed leadership in moments of madness at Arsenal. It was always going to end like this, a fact that became essentially unavoidable with ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Why Meta had to 'bend the knee to Trump' ahead of his inauguration

Meta's moderation policy to allow more "free expression" was viewed as the latest effort to appease President-elect Donald Trump, which could help AI efforts.

CNBC - Jan. 11