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China's Xi ready to work with EU to expand ties, handle friction

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 news agency

China's Xi ready to work with EU to expand ties, handle friction
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EU to propose ban on Russian gas imports by end-2027, sources say

The European Union will publish plans on Tuesday to ban new Russian gas deals by the end of the year, and phase out existing contracts with Moscow by end-2027, three EU officials

EU to propose ban on Russian gas imports by end-2027, sources say
Education|Science|Technology|World

Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding

The European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans

Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Two Trump-friendly nationalists are vying to lead Ukraine’s European neighbors

Two Trump-friendly nationalists are vying to lead Ukraine’s European neighbors

Two Trump-friendly nationalists are vying to lead Ukraine’s European neighbors
Election|Europe|Finance|World

Romania's hard-right candidate will face a pro-EU reformist in presidential runoff

Romania's hard-right nationalist George Simion will face a pro-Western reformist in a pivotal runoff in two weeks after decisively winning the most votes in the first round of the presidential election redo

Romania's hard-right candidate will face a pro-EU reformist in presidential runoff
Business|Election|Europe|Finance|World

Romanian hard-right leader clear winner in first-round presidential vote

Hard-right eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday, final results showed, after a ballot

Romanian hard-right leader clear winner in first-round presidential vote
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

EU seeks to cut remaining Russian gas ties, but legal options limited

The European Union will on Tuesday announce a roadmap to phase out the bloc's remaining gas ties with Moscow, but in the absence of sanctions

EU seeks to cut remaining Russian gas ties, but legal options limited
Economy|Europe|World

Spain must raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, says EU defence chief

Spain will have to raise defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product, the European defence commissioner said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, as European

Spain must raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, says EU defence chief
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Romanian writers, filmmakers call for pro-European presidential vote

Dozens of leading writers, filmmakers and historians in Romania have written an open letter calling for voters to back a pro-European candidate against the far-right frontrunner

Romanian writers, filmmakers call for pro-European presidential vote
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Mixed ruling in UK-EU fishing dispute as Britain seeks Brexit reset

Arbitrators asked to settle a dispute between Britain and the European Union over post-Brexit fishing rights have given a mixed ruling, the Permanent Court of Arbitration said on

Mixed ruling in UK-EU fishing dispute as Britain seeks Brexit reset
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The EU is ‘making progress’ toward a €50 billion trade deal with the US, trade commissioner tells FT

The EU is ‘making progress’ toward a €50 billion trade deal with the US, trade commissioner tells FT

The EU is ‘making progress’ toward a €50 billion trade deal with the US, trade commissioner tells FT
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Twelve EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending, Commission says

Twelve European Union countries have requested activation of the "national escape clause" from EU deficit rules in order to boost their defence spending, the European Commission

Twelve EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending, Commission says
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EU readies 'plan B' should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks, FT reports

The European union is preparing a "plan B" on how to keep economic sanctions against Russia should the Trump administration abandon Ukraine peace talks and seek rapprochement with Moscow,

EU readies 'plan B' should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks, FT reports
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Nigel Farage wants to transform British politics. He faces a key test this week

Local elections in England this week are a key test for Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage wants to transform British politics. He faces a key test this week
Business|Europe|Finance|Political|Technology|World

Microsoft president says company respects European laws amid US criticism

Microsoft respects European laws including landmark legislation seeking to rein in the power of Big Tech, its President Brad Smith said on Wednesday, putting the

Microsoft president says company respects European laws amid US criticism
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Iran proposes meeting with Europeans before next talks with US, diplomats say

Iran has proposed meeting the European parties to a 2015 nuclear deal possibly in Rome this Friday if talks resume with the United States, four

Iran proposes meeting with Europeans before next talks with US, diplomats say
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Germany asks for EU leeway on defence spending, letter shows

Germany has asked the European Commission for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits in order to increase defence spending in the

Germany asks for EU leeway on defence spending, letter shows
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US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis

The United States and the European Union still need a lot of work to reach a deal that would prevent the imposition of tariffs on each other's goods, EU

US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis
Election|Europe|Political|World

Eurosceptic Simion hopes to ride wave of anger to victory in Romanian election

Eurosceptic George Simion will get a second shot at becoming Romania's president on May 4, hoping to ride a wave of anger stirred by the cancellation of a December

Eurosceptic Simion hopes to ride wave of anger to victory in Romanian election
Europe|Political|World

Polish government seeks European approval for judicial reform

The Polish government has sent a proposed judicial reform to European legal experts for approval in a new attempt to undo changes by its predecessor that prompted the European Union

Polish government seeks European approval for judicial reform
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Trump’s tariffs inflict political pain on Hungary’s Orban, other European far-right leaders

After Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban predicted the “Trump tornado” would usher in a golden era for Europe’s far right.

Trump’s tariffs inflict political pain on Hungary’s Orban, other European far-right leaders
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EU will 'leave no stone unturned' to reduce trade-related uncertainty, Ireland's Donohue says

The European Union will do all it can to engage with the U.S. on trade and reduce the massive uncertainty that is weighing down the global economy, Irish Finance

EU will 'leave no stone unturned' to reduce trade-related uncertainty, Ireland's Donohue says
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Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't

Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to keep up large defence

Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't
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France to seek protection from Chinese steel imports after ArcelorMittal job cuts

France and other European countries will push for measures to protect the European steel industry against Chinese imports, French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on

France to seek protection from Chinese steel imports after ArcelorMittal job cuts
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German economy to flatline in 2025 as tariff turmoil hits, government says

The German government cut its economic growth forecast on Thursday and now sees stagnation in 2025 instead of a 0.3% expansion as uncertainty from global trade disputes is set to

German economy to flatline in 2025 as tariff turmoil hits, government says
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US spirits exports rise 10% in 2024 amid tariff fears

U.S. spirits exports rose 10% in 2024 to $2.4 billion, according to a report by Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), driven by a surge in supply

US spirits exports rise 10% in 2024 amid tariff fears
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German finance minister: agreement with US is still preferred option in tariff row

Germany still hopes the European Union can find agreement with the United States to bring about a reduction in import tariffs but supports counter-measures if this fails, the

German finance minister: agreement with US is still preferred option in tariff row
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US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion'

The White House said on Wednesday that fines on Apple and Meta Platforms by the European Union were a "novel form of economic extortion" that

US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion'
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Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes

Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the

Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
Business|Europe|Technology

What happens to Apple and Meta after the EU fine?

European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday fined Apple 500 million euros ($570 million) and Meta 200 million euros to make the companies comply with

What happens to Apple and Meta after the EU fine?
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The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules

European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules
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EU whacks Apple and Meta with $800 million in antitrust fines. Meta calls its penalty a ‘tariff’

EU whacks Apple and Meta with $800 million in antitrust fines. Meta calls its penalty a ‘tariff’

EU whacks Apple and Meta with $800 million in antitrust fines. Meta calls its penalty a ‘tariff’
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European pharma companies push for higher drug prices in EU amid U.S. tariff threats

European drugmakers are urging the EU to allow higher medicine prices, warning that without stronger investment incentives, the bloc would fall further behind the U.S., where

European pharma companies push for higher drug prices in EU amid U.S. tariff threats
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Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing

Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute
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EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location

The European Union is determined to enforce its full digital rule book no matter who is in charge of companies such as X, Meta, Apple and Tiktok or where they are based, Commission

EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location
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EU says it wants to see proof of Russia halting aggression in Ukraine

The European Union on Saturday reacted cautiously to Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, saying Moscow could stop

EU says it wants to see proof of Russia halting aggression in Ukraine
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Trump says he is 100% confident on Europe trade deal

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Trump says he is 100% confident on Europe trade deal
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Colombia banana farmers eye EU trade boost

Farmers in Colombia, the world's fifth-largest banana grower, are looking to boost shipments to the European Union this year on the lucrativeness of shipping to the region, an

Colombia banana farmers eye EU trade boost
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EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports

European officials have dropped the idea of pushing for a ban on the bloc's Russian liquefied natural gas imports in upcoming packages because of resistance from some governments

EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports
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China wants partnership with EU to counter US 'abuse', says envoy to Spain

China wants to deal with the European Union as a partner instead of a rival, its ambassador to Spain said, amid shifting geopolitics and Washington's new trade

China wants partnership with EU to counter US 'abuse', says envoy to Spain
Business|Europe|Technology

Meta to use public posts, AI interactions to train models in EU

Meta Platforms said on Monday it would use interactions that users have with its AI, as well as public posts and comments shared by adults across its platforms, to train its artificial

Meta to use public posts, AI interactions to train models in EU
Business|Europe|Technology

Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users

Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy activists raised concerns about data privacy

Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
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UK finance minister eyes closer EU ties, warns 'profound' impact of tariffs

British finance minister Rachel Reeves wrote in a column for the Observer due to be published on Sunday that she wants to achieve "an ambitious new relationship" with the European

UK finance minister eyes closer EU ties, warns 'profound' impact of tariffs
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French PM Bayrou on US tariffs: China cannot replace US

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said it was naive and dangerous to think China could replace the United States as a trade partner, and urged European Union (EU) members to

French PM Bayrou on US tariffs: China cannot replace US
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In trade crisis, China courts the EU as a hedge against Trump

China is looking to mend a strained trading relationship with the European Union, the last open major market for its products, to weather a trade war with the United

In trade crisis, China courts the EU as a hedge against Trump
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China, EU must oppose tariff 'bullying', Xi tells Spanish PM

President Xi Jinping told Spain's prime minister on Friday that China and the European Union must join together in defending globalisation and

China, EU must oppose tariff 'bullying', Xi tells Spanish PM
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Italy's new high-speed rail line looks to reverse depopulation, lift southern economy

Italy's high-speed railway is finally pressing into the heart of the underdeveloped south, using European Union funds in the hope that the new

Italy's new high-speed rail line looks to reverse depopulation, lift southern economy
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France's Macron: Trump tariff suspension only provides a 'fragile pause'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that U.S.

France's Macron: Trump tariff suspension only provides a 'fragile pause'
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EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks

The European Union and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to launch free trade talks, the EU and UAE said on Thursday, amid the upheaval and uncertainties created by U.S.

EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks