Ukraine war briefing: Suspect held in Moscow car bombing of general, Russia claims

found 2025 › Apr › 27 (Sun) @ 07:35 UTC

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Russian security service alleges Ukrainian agent Ignat Kuzin rigged car with homemade explosives; Trump meets Zelenskyy and expresses doubt that Putin wants a ceasefire. What we know on day 1,159

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Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 02:45 UTC

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With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else.

UK deal with EU will not return to ‘arguments of the past’, minister says

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 11:20 UTC

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Exclusive: Nick Thomas-Symonds says growth is highest priority of talks as Keir Starmer prepares to meet EU chief

Nick Thomas-Symonds: A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how …

The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 04:45 UTC

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Instead of bazooka-level fines on global turnover, this €700m was no more than a slap on the wrist. It’s a missed opportunity

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, had some tough wo…

Time was right for US big tech penalties, EU competition chief says

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 17:55 UTC

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The European Commission has been accused of dragging its feet to avoid inflaming Donald Trump's trade war.

Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 17:20 UTC

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Virtual meeting of leaders also hears UN’s António Guterres proclaim ‘no group or government’ can stop green revolution

China will continue to push forward on the climate crisis, Xi Jinping has said w…

Meta labels EU digital fines a ‘tariff’ on American firms

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 12:20 UTC

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“The European Commission is attempting to handicap successful American businesses," blasts top US lobbyist.

EU fines Apple and Meta for breaching fair competition rules

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 12:20 UTC

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First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act hands fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook owner

The European Commission has fined Apple €500m (£429m) and Meta €200m for breaking rules on …

EU-UK security deal will not be tied to fishing rights, both sides insist

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 15:15 UTC

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European Commission ‘has not set preconditions’ ahead of summit where a partnership for €150bn defence procurement is expected to be forged

The European Commission and UK government are moving closer …

EU regulators probe SkinnyTok trend on TikTok

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 13:55 UTC

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The European Commission will assess whether TikTok is doing enough to stop harmful content connected to eating disorders.