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Blow to UK clean power goals as major wind project shelved
The Hornsea 4 project secured government backing at the end of 2024.
Barbie dolls become new victim of Trump’s tariff war
Africa’s message to the world: Do you want to be part of the next economic miracle?
EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race
Europe has risky reliance on China for low-tech chips, auditors warn
Keir Starmer bets on green patriotism to beat fossil fuels — and Farage
Trump’s efforts to split Europe and China on clean energy fall flat
Ed Miliband buys off his critics on Chinese forced labor … for now
The U.K. energy secretary has U-turned on government rules for buying solar supplies — but politicians and human rights campaigners want him to go further.
UK’s Miliband: We can work with US and China on energy security
The U.S. has used the U.K.-hosted energy summit to boost fossil fuels over the transition to net zero.
Trump official rips climate policy at London energy summit
Acting Assistant Secretary Tommy Joyce also took aim at Joe Biden’s climate legacy.
Longtime US allies say they have ways to fight back against Trump, and they’ll use them
Plans are being drawn up and, as one EU diplomat said, “We’ll take decisions to protect ourselves.”
Musk stepping back from government work amid plummeting Tesla sales
Elon Musk said in an earnings call Tuesday that he will turn more of his attention to Tesla starting next month.
Ranked: The 10 most intensely lobbied EU laws
Brussels is chockablock with people trying to influence new rules on everything from Big Tech to pesticide use. Here’s where they’ve put most of their efforts.
The big unanswered questions from Keir Starmer’s British Steel takeover
How far is Labour willing to go to prop up Britain’s struggling industries? And will it be enough to see off the Farage threat?
Britain braces for a Trump hand grenade at London energy summit
The U.K. wants to use an energy security summit next week to showcase its net zero push. Trump’s America just wants to sell fossil fuels.
EU calls on Trump to engage in ‘two-way street’ on tariffs
“Now, it is necessary for the U.S. to define its position,” says EU trade negotiator after talks in Washington.
Spring drought threatens Europe’s farms and rivers
Central and Eastern European countries are missing April showers, creating possible trouble for supply chains and farmers.
US to launch probe that could trigger semiconductor tariffs
The investigation could lead to new tariffs on semiconductors in a move that would have sweeping implications for Asian countries and the tech sector.
Trump’s tariffs war set to hit UK growth, warns Bank of England
But Breeden said the impact on inflation, and therefore the Bank’s interest-rate decision in May, is uncertain at this stage.
Facing Trump tariff threat, Germany’s new government bets big on boosting economy
Friedrich Merz’s new administration promises tax cuts, energy price reductions and a blitz of public-private investment funds.
From seed to shelf: AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food
AI might not be a silver bullet to all the challenges we face, but it’s a golden opportunity to shape an efficient, innovative and empowered food system that’s fit for the future.
Northern Ireland’s firms fear they’ll lose millions in Trump’s trade war
A system allowing firms to claim back EU tariffs imposed on U.S. imports is “not fit for purpose,” says Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister.
Trump’s tariffs threaten US weapons production
The program could make it more difficult for America to produce weapons — and keep allies.
Battle over EU green rules shakes von der Leyen’s fragile centrist coalition
The outcome of a key vote on environmental laws in the Parliament this week could set the stage for the next five years.
Carney says tariffs force new era for Canada-US ties
“The old relationship we had with the United States … is over,” the prime minister after latest Trump threats.
Trump announces additional 25 percent tariff on auto imports
The tariffs, which the U.S. will start collecting on April 3, are likely to drive up car prices domestically, dealers warn.
Call for help: Eastern cement imports are killing EU industry
Cement imports from Ukraine to Poland surged 540 percent, from 101,700 tonnes in 2022 to 652,300 tonnes in 2024, threatening Poland’s and Europe’s cement industries.
US announces Black Sea deal with Russia and Ukraine
The region’s shipping safety has vexed the international community amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
No industry, no tanks: EU bets on more clean steel to secure its future
Saving and greening European steel mills is now a key part of the EU’s defence strategy.
Belgium wanted a drug shortages bill. It’s not happy with the EU’s plan.
Belgium first called for a law to tackle drug shortages in May 2023.
India could help save an aging Europe
As the continent tilts to the right and its politicians find it hard to explain an influx of refugees from war-torn countries, India is actively trying to present itself as a reasonable partner.