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EU lowers Russia oil cap and imposes new sanctions after Fico drops veto
Ukraine’s allies now want “crushing” U.S. measures to cripple Vladimir Putin’s war machine.

Brussels backs Romania’s drastic fiscal recovery plan

Italy, France, Germany plan competitiveness push on Brussels: Report

Labour still hasn’t bought off Britain’s unions

Oil prices jump as market awaits Iran response to attacks

PGE’s new strategy: €55 billion for Polish energy’s future

UK industrial strategy aims to cut factory energy costs
G7 leaders: ‘Iran can never have a nuclear weapon’
Tehran “is the principal source of regional instability and terror,” declare G7 leaders in a joint statement.
Here comes the sun: Vast majority of new UK homes to be fitted with solar panels
The government estimates new-build residents will save up to £530 per year.
Ola Källenius on Tariffs, Europe & the Strength of Germany’s Economy
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UK inflation setback for Labour as ‘Awful April’ hits households
The 3.5 percent rise was sharper than expected.
‘Time to sober up’: Europe should be realistic on tech sovereignty, lawmaker says
The EU should “identify the few big ideas that can propel our economic and industrial base,” says Bulgaria’s Eva Maydell.
EU to propose blanket ban on Russian gas
The upcoming legislation sets up a clash between Brussels and EU capitals eying a post-war return to cheap Russian energy.
Eurozone inflation stuck at 2.2 percent in April
The numbers are unlikely to cause any dramatic change in thinking at the European Central Bank.
Can France and Germany’s new love-fest survive their lingering differences?
Paris and Berlin have been at loggerheads for years, but things are at last looking up.
ECB slashes rates again as desperation mounts over trade war impact
But the seventh consecutive cut may still not be enough to revive European economic fortunes.
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.
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.
Europe thought it had a way past Trump’s tariffs. He didn’t care.
EU officials had hoped to catch Trump’s interest with offers to buy more American gas. Here’s how they hit a wall of bureaucracy and disinterest.
Can Keir Starmer bring down bills before bills bring him down?
Downing Street is worried about rising energy bills. Every option for bringing them under control could bring political pain.
Germany’s big spending splurge gives EU the jitters
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to subsidize German industry. Other European governments worry about unfair competition.
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.
Saving steel: The fight to keep Europe’s industrial waste on its shores
EU steelmakers, facing steep decline, want Brussels to intervene to give them more access to scrap metal. Recyclers aren’t happy.
EU leaders want ‘step change’ in 2025 to turbocharge economy
The bloc’s 27 leaders will meet on March 20 to discuss competitiveness and economy.
Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Her promises, big wins and fizzles
The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Here’s how she did.
He wasn’t bluffing: Trump’s trade war sparks broad backlash
He levied sweeping tariffs on key trading partners Mexico, Canada and China early Tuesday morning.
EU to propose keeping mandatory gas-filling goals despite pushback from countries
Countries like Germany have pushed for a more flexible approach, complaining the targets could raise gas prices.
Brussels pitches €100B for grand plan to boost made-in-EU clean manufacturing
The strategy is a response to mounting competition from China and the U.S. and argues Europe can win on green technology.
Europe’s impossible choice: Which industries should survive the green transition?
One German aluminum factory decided to go green and close its smelter. The EU faces a similar choice, with Europe’s future at stake.
German economy could stagnate again this year, Bundesbank says
No growth on horizon for Europe’s biggest economy.