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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
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EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks

The European Union’s executive commission says it will put on hold for 90 days its retaliation measures against new U.S. tariffs to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution

EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks
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Wall Street bosses fear anti-American backlash as Trump's trade war intensifies

Wall Street bosses are girding for Europe to sideline American investment banks in response to the tariff war unleashed by U.S.

Wall Street bosses fear anti-American backlash as Trump's trade war intensifies
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US wine sellers worry as Trump tariffs set to hit Wednesday

Adam Williams, 57, owner of Ansley Wine Merchants in Atlanta, said he was bracing for the worst on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump's tariffs are set to kick in,

US wine sellers worry as Trump tariffs set to hit Wednesday
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Armenia adopts law to launch EU accession process

Armenia's president on Friday signed into law a bill that sets a legal foundation for the South Caucasus country to move towards joining the European Union as it moves to

Armenia adopts law to launch EU accession process
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'Free Le Pen!' Trump, Musk and Vance voice support for French far-right leader

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'Free Le Pen!' Trump, Musk and Vance voice support for French far-right leader
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Global stocks, and yields, plunge as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears

World markets were slammed on Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on U.S. goods by other countries.

Global stocks, and yields, plunge as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears
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Steelmaker Aperam to seek potential exemptions from US tariffs

The Luxembourg-based steel group Aperam said on Thursday it would explore potential exemptions from announced U.S. tariffs, along with its U.S. customers.

Steelmaker Aperam to seek potential exemptions from US tariffs
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Spain's Acerinox says tariffs positive in principle, but wary of surplus flooding EU

Spanish steel maker Acerinox said on Thursday that the U.S. tariffs would have "in principle" positive effects on the company as the country is its main market and where its main

Spain's Acerinox says tariffs positive in principle, but wary of surplus flooding EU
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Luxury, Swiss watchmaker shares take a hit from new U.S. tariffs

Shares in European luxury companies dropped on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs, including on goods from the European Union and Switzerland.

Luxury, Swiss watchmaker shares take a hit from new U.S. tariffs
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Europe prepares countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs, calling them a ‘major blow to the world economy’

Europe prepares countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs, calling them a ‘major blow to the world economy’

Europe prepares countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs, calling them a ‘major blow to the world economy’
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EU plans countermeasures to new US tariffs, says EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described U.S.

EU plans countermeasures to new US tariffs, says EU chief
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France says Trump tariffs could be in 20-25 pct range, causing major disorder

France expects tariffs to be announced later on Wednesday from U.S President Donald Trump on French and European products to be in the range of 20-25%, leading to "major economic

France says Trump tariffs could be in 20-25 pct range, causing major disorder
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Italy's government, businesses warn of heavy impact of U.S. tariffs

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and its top business lobby warned on Wednesday that looming U.S. tariffs would have a major impact on the

Italy's government, businesses warn of heavy impact of U.S. tariffs
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German wind farms asked to install radar amid security concerns

Wind farms off the northern German coast have been asked to install radar facilities in an attempt to boost surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on

German wind farms asked to install radar amid security concerns
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Trump tariffs will have massive effect on Italian companies, business lobby warns

The effect of U.S. tariffs on Italian companies will be massive, the head of national industry lobby Confindustria said on Wednesday, calling for Europe to negotiate with President

Trump tariffs will have massive effect on Italian companies, business lobby warns
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Vietnam to host China, EU leaders in coming weeks amid US tariff risks, sources say

China's President Xi Jinping and European Union leaders are set to visit Vietnam in the next few weeks in a swirl of diplomatic activity amid

Vietnam to host China, EU leaders in coming weeks amid US tariff risks, sources say
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Europe warns Trump: We have ‘a strong plan’ for retaliation against tariffs

Europe warns Trump: We have ‘a strong plan’ for retaliation against tariffs

Europe warns Trump: We have ‘a strong plan’ for retaliation against tariffs

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