Europe News EU prepares retaliatory measures as tensions rise with US The European Union is up in arms as Donald Trump carries out his tariff threat. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and some MEPs called for unity. 11/02/2025
Business US importers stockpiling Italian prosecco amid fears of tariffs During the first Trump administration, Italian wines were exempt from tariffs, and as of right now, no duties have been declared against European allies. However, to safeguard the market, Prosecco importers and distributors say they are taking preventative action. 07/02/2025
Economy How a potential global tariff war could hit Europe's supply chains Rising tensions between key world players have led to increasing concerns of a global trade war, which would also hit Europe. Kevin O'Marah from community research platform Zero100 is speaking about the world's most pressing global trade issues at the WEF at Davos. 21/01/2025
Europe News European glass fibre makers target Egypt-based Chinese makers European glass fibre producers lodge an anti-dumping complaint calling on the Commission to apply anti-dumping duties on production passing through the Belt and Road Initiative. 13/01/2025
Markets Coffee and cocoa on track to be largest commodity gainers of 2024 Cocoa and coffee saw some of the steepest price increases this year, exacerbated by falling supply and escalating global trade tensions. 31/12/2024
Europe News EU-Swiss single market trade deal faces challenging referendum The EU and Switzerland reached a bilateral agreement on Friday worth an estimated €550 billion in trade. But ratification of the deal is far from a foregone conclusion, as the Swiss have yet to vote on it. 20/12/2024
Canada Trump and Trudeau discussed border and trade following tariff threats US President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Florida to discuss concerns about drugs and migrant flows. 02/12/2024
Economy Swiss GDP grows underwhelmingly as manufacturing remains weak The Swiss economy is expanding slowly, buoyed by trade but hit by weak manufacturing figures. 29/11/2024
Radio Schuman EU has means to counter Trump tariffs, says trade lawmaker Speaking to Radio Schuman, German socialist MEP Bernd Lange says that the EU has a whole range of measures to counter Donald Trump's trade policy towards the EU. 25/11/2024
Economy EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe European member states are facing benefits and drawbacks as the sealing of the strategically important deal is drawing closer. 19/11/2024
Economy Which European countries rely most on exports to the US? Apart from Germany, Ireland, and Italy, a potential 10% tariff on all EU goods exported to the US would also significantly affect other EU countries, where the US represents a substantial share of total exports. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the US's share in exports for each EU country. 12/11/2024
Culture news Hollywood producers speculate about impact of Trump presidency Many in Hollywood are wondering how the new administration’s policies will affect the industry – especially when it comes to trade deals and international trade tariffs that Trump has said he will impose. 08/11/2024
Economy Trump's economic agenda: Why is the Irish economy in danger? US trade tariffs are "one of the biggest near-term risks to the Irish and European economies", according to experts. 06/11/2024
Europe News MEPs will meet US counterparts in Texas three days after US elections A delegation of MEPs travelling to Texas to meet American counterparts three days after the US elections next week is aiming to make first contact with a new regime, whether Trump or Harris wins, according to its members. 01/11/2024
Business Tariffs on Chinese EVs: EU's trade dilemma persists The EU is walking a delicate tightrope, with some member states keen to protect their markets, while others want to safeguard Chinese investment and to attract more. 07/10/2024
Economy How Russia uses Kyrgyzstan to continue doing business with Europe Euronews Business investigates how Russia is using Kyrgyzstan as a key third-party country to maintain trade relations with a variety of European nations. 30/09/2024
Business Bosses looking for a sweeter deal to lure staff back to the office A survey of the world's leading business leaders finds they have little appetite for hybrid working and are looking to encourage workers back to the office with better deals on pay and promotion. 20/09/2024
Art Is Venice’s famed winged lion statue actually Chinese? New chemical evidence claims that Venice’s winged lion could be Chinese... And that it's not a lion but an altered Chinese tomb gardian known as a 'zhènmùshòu'. 19/09/2024
Europe News The EU-UK reset: What are the prospects for closer cooperation? As the UK Labour government’s honeymoon period fades, it must now get down to the nitty-gritty of its EU reset. 26/08/2024
Economy Germany's economic sentiment slips: Is recovery at risk? Germany's ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell from 47.5 to 41.8 in July, missing forecasts and ending an eight-month of consecutive increases. Factors such as declining exports, political uncertainty in France, and unclear ECB monetary policy contributed to the decline. 16/07/2024