Category: European Union

Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system

The New York Times – Travel:
The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.
Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Across Europe, reserves of natural gas for use in the winter months are lagging, meaning continued higher prices for households and businesses.
The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

The New York Times – Business:
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
The Chinese Company That Could Start a Trade War With Europe

The New York Times – Business:
Nuctech’s rise from a Chinese state-backed start-up to a global border-security supplier has made it a lightning rod in trade and subsidy disputes.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Europe Over Tech Taxes

The New York Times – Business:
The president claimed the tariffs would override a trade deal with the European Union, which European officials finalized just days ago.
Airbus Is Ordered to Inspect 16 Jets After Cracks Are Found in Wings

The New York Times – Business:
The European Union’s chief aviation regulator ordered five A380 superjumbo jets to be grounded immediately.
Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers

The New York Times – Business:
Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.
Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote

The New York Times – Business:
Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

The New York Times – Business:
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

The New York Times – Business:
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes

The New York Times – Business:
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.