Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for completing the European single market by cutting red tape, boosting the digital transition, and maintaining social inclusion. But she also warned that success still requires constant political will.
Iran and the US traded threats as President Donald Trump warned of renewed strikes a day after he said he held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal. Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah says Iranian officials have maintained their...
Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant hails “very productive conversations” with EU counterparts on a carve-out for the UK from looming restrictions on steel imports, as the Labour-led government pushes on with its economic reset despite...
Also in this newsletter: UK Minister of State for Trade, Chris Bryant, tells Europe Today the UK and EU are inching closer to a deal on steel, and we break down why the EU's envoy for talks with Russia could be the job from hell.
MEPs have reached a deal on the EU-US trade arrangement signed last July with Donald Trump. We’ll speak exclusively with Bernd Lange, the lead Member of the European Parliament on the issue. Meanwhile, in China, Russian President Vladimir Putin is...
Putin’s meeting with Xi Jinping aims to discuss a range of things, from bilateral ties, to growing trade and cooperation between the two allies, as well as discussing global agendas including the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
The US Internal Revenue Service will not pursue President Donald Trump, his family or the Trump Organisation for back taxes under an agreement announced by the Justice Department on Tuesday. Trump, his sons Eric and Donald Jr., and the Trump...
Last week, we noted Kickstarter's new content guidelines which had some pretty weird new additions, including a prohibition on "sexual wellness products that are not designed for insertion or penetration and are not marketed primarily for sexual...
Finance ministers from G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks focused on global economic pressures, including the Iran conflict, US tariffs and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.
Netherlands-based travel firms are urging the Dutch government to rethink steep aviation tax rises they say could price ordinary families out of holidays and push travellers to airports across the border.
In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the Africa-France summit in Nairobi, Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa, said "we [in Africa] need to fix our problems ourselves" as Western aid cuts bite, calling...
G7 finance ministers are gathering in Paris for a second day of crunch talks on rising energy prices, sanctions, and how to contain the economic impact of disruptions in Hormuz. All this as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni urges the EU to treat the energy...
Sony is hiking the starting price of one-month and three-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions in "select regions," blaming "ongoing market conditions." Beginning May 20th, 1-month subscriptions will start at $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99...
The European Commission is considering a range of tools to shield the bloc from cheap Chinese imports, including reducing its dependence on Chinese components and imposing tariffs on strategic sectors.
Hot on the heels of Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Beijing this week for talks with Xi Jinping. DW explores how China's financial lifeline since the Ukraine war has reshaped the Russian economy.
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G7 finance chiefs are meeting in Paris. The discussions over the next two days in the French capital comes as the war in the Middle East continues to weigh on the global economy. France holds the G7 presidency and faces the tricky task of keeping...
Europe’s largest low-cost airline posted record annual profits as rising fares and sustained travel demand helped offset aircraft delivery delays and mounting uncertainty in global fuel markets due to the Iran war.
Turkic states' leaders have joined forces to advance digital and AI expansion projects in conjunction with their regional push for trade, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and regional connectivity developments to address the world's urgent...
🇺🇸🇨🇳After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most...
