Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
Last October the EU imposed tariffs of up to 45 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles, but the move caused deep divisions in the bloc. Sánchez in September said the plan should be “reconsidered” and ...
FirstFT: Europe and US diplomats clash over Ukraine on war’s anniversary
Also in today’s newsletter, Starbucks announces 1,100 job cuts, and Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US ...
UK targets people-smuggling gangs by partnering with Bulgaria
The UK’s contribution to that effort is symbolised by the Bulgarian and Union flags on the harness of the dog that was trained by the UK’s National Crime Agency to sniff out the kind of rubber used to ...
Letter: EU rules for tech firms are like a suffocating pastry
Regarding Marietje Schaake’s opinion piece “Europe’s dependence on US tech is a critical weakness” ( Opinion, February 20), I agree with the author’s underlying message. One place for the EU to start ...
Reject the quiet life — there is no growth without competition
As well as restrictions on trade, the UK government also imposed restrictions on competition at home. This took two main ...
Kremlin-linked officials to be banned from entering UK
Announcement comes as Britain prepares to unveil sanctions package on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ...
Ukraine diplomacy live: Trump says US open to forging ‘economic’ deals with Russia
France’s President Emmanuel Macron said he and US President Donald Trump talked on Monday about increasing Europe’s responsibility for its own defence, a “shared desire” to “build peace” in Ukraine, ...
What the German election result means for Europe
Germany’s centre-right leader Friedrich Merz has won federal elections, and is set to steer Europe’s largest economy towards a more stable government as he seeks to form a coalition with the ...
Is Europe about to soar?
Today, Europe must rebuild its defence industry, and also build a world-beating technology sector. These are big challenges, but the future of Europe — and perhaps even the world — depends on success.
German election day 2: Result lays bare a gender divide among younger voters
Weidel said voters had delivered a “clear majority” for a coalition with the AfD, which came second, and the winning ...
UBS vs the Swiss regulation drive
The drive has had an influence beyond US shores, too, spurring deregulatory initiatives in the UK and EU amid fears that these markets risk being rendered uncompetitive. In part because of this, many ...
Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
Germany’s Friedrich Merz promised to move swiftly to unite Europe and “achieve independence” from the US after his centre-right bloc won federal elections.