Category: Europe

Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.
The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom

Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.
EU Countries Go on Tariff Defense

The uncertainty of higher tariffs has spurred Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain to announce financial lifelines for businesses and workers. More countries are expected to follow.
As Trump Upends Global Trade, Europe Sees an Opportunity

Ursula von der Leyen is trying to ensure that if the international trading system is remade, the E.U. is at the center of what comes next.
Trump, Offering Few Details, Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Deal With the U.S.

The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.
After Trump’s Tariffs Pause, the EU Takes a Moment to Reassess

The bloc was about to enact retaliatory tariffs when President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. What comes next is unclear.
E.U. Officials Set to Vote Today on First Retaliatory Tariffs

The European Union is poised to approve a plan to hit back at President Trump’s steel and aluminum levies. Further measures could come next.
Trump’s Tariffs May Rewire Markets’ Psychology

Trade tensions have begun to force a rethink about how much investors and businesses should bet on the United States.
Europe Is Ready to Make Its First Countermove to Trump Tariffs

European Union officials will vet and vote on a list of retaliatory tariffs this week, while contemplating what comes next.
How ‘Free Speech’ Became a New Flashpoint Between Europe and U.S.

The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do to EU-China Trade Relations?

The European Union is deepening other trade partnerships as U.S. relations sour. But with China, the relationship could get closer — or more combative.
Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?

European leaders have said they would prefer to negotiate. If that fails, their response could go beyond anything they’ve tried before.