Von der Leyen discusses trade disruption with China amid tariff barrage
Amid escalating trade war with the US, the EU reached out to China on Tuesday in a telephone exchange between Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Read…
Big Tech probes non-negotiable in US trade talks, Brussels warns
Investigations into Big Tech and value-added tax will not be up for negotiation during trade talks with the United States, the European Commission has said. Read More
Inspections on trucks from Slovakia over foot-and-mouth disease cause gridlock
A fresh outbreak of the disease was also detected in Hungary, some 15 kilometres from the Slovak border near Bratislava. Read More
Kallas warns Albania of complex reforms but says its future is in the EU
Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.…
As EU seeks to cut defence dependency on US, how can it improve tank production?
The EU is trying to break its military dependency on the US amid pressure from the Trump administration, and buy more defence equipment in Europe. Read More
LGBTQ+ dating: This study ranked the best European cities for a romantic getaway
Planning your summer getaway and looking for an LGBT-friendly destination? Here are Europe’s best ranked options. Read More
How a false headline about a tariff ‘pause’ triggered a wild stock market jump
US markets briefly surged on Monday amid false rumours that President Donald Trump was mulling a 90-day pause on tariffs, before they plunged again. Euroverify investigates. Read More
Fact-check: Is Le Pen’s ban from public office an anomaly in France and Europe?
The National Rally party leader has described the court ruling that banned her from running for office as a political witch hunt”. Euroverify asked experts about the legal grounds for…
Can Giorgia Meloni help the EU avoid a trade war with the US? | Radio Schuman
Italian media report that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni may visit Washington on April 16 to meet with US President Donald Trump, while Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit…
Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of scheme to legalise sales
While growing cannabis is still illegal, cannabis shops — known as coffeeshops — in 10 municipalities will be allowed to sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers. Read More