EU mum as solar industry time bomb ticks – POLITICO
Not only does the bloc need Chinese imports, but any trade measures against China’s solar industry could prompt retaliation. Europe has a “crucial dilemma when…
Trump’s ghost stalks Davos – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — World leaders gathered together in the Swiss Alps this week are nervous that Donald Trump will be even more anti-global if he returns…
Trump vowed he’d ‘never’ help Europe if it’s attacked, top EU official says – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — One of Europe's most senior politicians recounted how former U.S. President Donald Trump privately warned that America would not come to the EU's…
EU risks trade war with China over electric vehicles – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — This is how it starts. In the midst of an invasion by Chinese…
Dutch cozy up to US with controls on exporting microchip kit to China – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The Netherlands on Friday started enforcing new export controls restrictions on advanced microchips production machines to China, siding with Washington in the geopolitical…
The US wants Europe to buy American weapons; the EU has other ideas – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. This article is part of the Europe’s strategic impotence Special Report. At NATO summit…
France pushes protectionism in Ukraine defense plan – POLITICO
As Russia’s war in Ukraine puts a heavy strain on EU arms, there’s infighting in Brussels over how best to reload. The latest skirmish is…
Brussels’ bulldozer digs in against US – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Thierry Breton is winning the war of ideas in Brussels. The ex-CEO is a…
Unloved at home, Emmanuel Macron wants to get ‘intimate’ with the world – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — When French President Emmanuel Macron’s party lost its absolute majority in parliament…