EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
The European Union has proposed a two-euro flat fee on billions of small parcels sent directly to people’s homes, which mainly come from China at…
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UK says Gulf trade deal next in line after sealing pact with EU
The UK government’s dealmakers are turning their attention to the Gulf after a series of trade agreements with Europe, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. On…
Polish Presidential Vote Tests PM’s European Vision
Poles voting on Sunday in a presidential election that will decide whether Warsaw follows the pro-European path set by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, or take…
Portugal holds its 3rd general election in 3 years
LISBON, Portugal – Voters in Portugal return to the polls Sunday for a third general election in three years, as the country’s increasingly fragmented political…
Ursula von der Leyen Europe’s strong iron lady
Sir Keir Starmer has made much of his closeness to Donald Trump. In his hastily arranged trade deal announcement, where he patched in by phone to the Oval…
Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s chancellor fails
In a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz ’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed by six votes in parliament on Tuesday, a stunning…
China’s Xi Ready to Work with EU to Expand Ties
President Xi Jinping said China was ready to work with European Union leaders to expand mutual openness and properly handle frictions and differences, the official…
World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March
In Europe, it was the hottest March ever recorded by a significant margin, said the Copernicus Climate Change Service, driving rainfall extremes across a continent…
DNA data of millions at risk as 23andMe declares bankruptcy
The recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by genetic testing company 23andMe has raised serious concerns about the privacy and security of the DNA data of…
Euro Zone Economy Growth Accelerates to 7-month High in March, PMI Shows
Euro zone business activity grew at its fastest pace in seven months in March, supported by an easing in the long-running manufacturing downturn despite slower…