Legal Uncertainty Sparks Parliamentary Freeze The European Parliament has suspended its work on the 2025 EU-US trade agreement following a US Supreme Court ruling that deemed some of Washington’s tariffs illegal. The decision prompted President Donald Trump to announce new 15% import duties, leaving European…
Police Action and Custody Prince Andrew was taken into police custody on Thursday over allegations of misconduct during his tenure as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy. Authorities also carried out searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. While the police statement did not initially identify…
Airbus has suggested splitting Europe’s next-generation fighter project into two separate aircraft.The proposal aims to break a long-running deadlock with Dassault Aviation over leadership of the €100bn Future Combat Air System. The FCAS programme, launched in 2017 by Germany, France and Spain, also includes drones and a combat cloud.Airbus chief Guillaume Faury said the dispute over the main jet must…
Airbus has suggested splitting Europe’s next-generation fighter project into two separate aircraft.The proposal aims to break a long-running deadlock with Dassault Aviation over leadership of the €100bn Future Combat Air System. The FCAS programme, launched in 2017 by Germany, France and Spain, also includes drones and…
China has regained its position as Germany’s top trading partner, overtaking the United States in 2025.Total trade between Germany and China reached €251bn, while trade with the US fell to €240bn. Germany imported far more from China than it exported.Imports were worth €170.6bn, compared with…
Budapest Demands Pipeline Repairs Before Backing Sanctions Hungary has declared it will block the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia until Ukrainian oil shipments to the country resume. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting with the Energy Security Council that no EU war…
The European Union faces growing criticism after a report revealed massive subsidies for foods that worsen the climate. Experts urge the EU to implement a Plant-Based Action Plan to encourage sustainable diets and help farmers transition away from meat and dairy. Red meat and other…
China has regained its position as Germany’s top trading partner, overtaking the United States in 2025.Total trade between Germany and China reached €251bn, while trade with the US fell to €240bn. Germany imported far more from China than it exported.Imports were worth €170.6bn, compared with…
Budapest Demands Pipeline Repairs Before Backing Sanctions Hungary has declared it will block the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia until Ukrainian oil shipments to the country resume. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting with the Energy Security Council that no EU war…
The European Union faces growing criticism after a report revealed massive subsidies for foods that worsen the climate. Experts urge the EU to implement a Plant-Based Action Plan to encourage sustainable diets and help farmers transition away from meat and dairy. Red meat and other…
China has regained its position as Germany’s top trading partner, overtaking the United States in 2025.Total trade between Germany and China reached €251bn, while trade with the US fell to €240bn. Germany imported far more from China than it exported.Imports were worth €170.6bn, compared with…
Budapest Demands Pipeline Repairs Before Backing Sanctions Hungary has declared it will block the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia until Ukrainian oil shipments to the country resume. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting with the Energy Security Council that no EU war…
The European Union faces growing criticism after a report revealed massive subsidies for foods that worsen the climate. Experts urge the EU to implement a Plant-Based Action Plan to encourage sustainable diets and help farmers transition away from meat and dairy. Red meat and other…
US researchers say a single nasal spray vaccine could protect against coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine could also prevent bacterial lung infections and may even reduce allergies. Scientists at Stanford University tested the universal vaccine in animals and still need human clinical trials. They describe the approach as a radical break from more than 200 years of vaccine development.…
The European Union faces growing criticism after a report revealed massive subsidies for foods that worsen the climate. Experts urge the EU to implement a Plant-Based Action Plan to encourage sustainable diets and help farmers transition away from meat and dairy. Red meat and other high-emission foods receive disproportionate EU subsidies, raising concerns over misuse of taxpayer money. Charity Foodrise…
Homebuyer discounts are continuing to shape the housing market in 2026. Widespread price reductions across many metro areas are providing rare leverage for buyers, allowing them to negotiate better deals and stretch their budgets further. In several large markets, homes that previously sold quickly at…