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‘Beyond what we could imagine’: Europe’s coming energy crunch

‘Beyond what we could imagine’: Europe’s coming energy crunch

Germany’s Friedrich Merz warns the economic fallout from the war in Iran is on track to rival that of the Covid pandemic or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

March 31, 2026 10:02 pm CET
Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less
Seeds of doubt: The dark side of an Italian energy giant’s green jet fuel promise
Zelenskyy offers Ukraine’s help to unblock Hormuz
France sentences tanker captain as EU countries crack down on Russian shadow fleet
Brussels says Europeans should consider traveling less to avoid energy shortages
‘The alarm bells are going off’: Air travel hits new lows
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France to spend €70M on fuel subsidies for farmers, trucks and fishermen in April

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused global energy prices to spike, forcing countries to take crisis measures.

March 27, 2026 8:00 pm CET

Europe’s struggling auto sector eyes defense contract lifeline

The bloc’s push to become war-ready offers a way for carmakers and parts suppliers to stay afloat.

March 26, 2026 5:00 pm CET
EXCLUSIVE

Text messages by trade czar Šefčovič reveal early concerns over EU-US deal

Six months after the commissioner wrote his U.S. counterparts, they have yet to address European complaints over high steel tariffs.

March 26, 2026 4:07 pm CET

EU Parliament backs US trade deal — with strings attached

Lawmakers support amendments to ensure that the Trump administration sticks to last year’s agreement.

March 26, 2026 11:47 am CET

Lille beats Rome in race to host EU customs cops

French city prevails in third-round run-off vote, after a nailbiting nine-way contest.

March 25, 2026 2:08 pm CET
EXPLAINER

How to watch the EU Customs Authority race like a pro

Warsaw and Lille lead a pack of nine candidates in the contest to host the EU’s customs cops.

March 24, 2026 4:26 pm CET

Australia and EU seal sensitive trade deal

“When it comes to trade, Europe is open for business,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Australian parliament in Canberra Tuesday.

March 24, 2026 3:23 am CET

Trump’s EU envoy urges swift approval of trade deal 

“Economically, it’d be malpractice not to vote for this,” Ambassador Andrew Puzder tells POLITICO.

March 23, 2026 4:10 pm CET

Trump threatens to send ICE to airports amid DHS standoff

It’s his latest bid to push Democrats, who have refused to greenlight DHS funding without changes to how it carries out immigration enforcement.

March 22, 2026 7:01 am CET

‘COWARDS’: Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz

“Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” the U.S. leader says.

March 20, 2026 5:10 pm CET

Iran crisis forces EU airlines to jack up ticket prices

Carriers are canceling flights and boosting prices in response to the surge in jet fuel prices.

March 19, 2026 2:40 pm CET

Hormuz shock sparks defense concerns and a push for green jet fuel

Synthetic fuel producers want Europe to ramp up production to overcome its dependency on fossil fuel from the Gulf.

March 19, 2026 2:01 pm CET
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NATO’s Rutte: Allies will find ‘way forward’ on Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on European partners to help secure the vital maritime corridor. Most have refused.

March 19, 2026 11:41 am CET
EXCLUSIVE

US dangles steel concessions ahead of key EU votes

Easier U.S. treatment of products containing steel could unlock approval of last year’s trade deal by EU lawmakers. But it’s not yet a done deal. 

March 18, 2026 12:44 pm CET

EU, Australia set to conclude trade talks early next week

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expected to fly Down Under to shake hands on agreement.

March 18, 2026 8:08 am CET

Fossil fuels? No thanks. Why Trump’s Iran war is pushing EU toward renewables.

EU countries may argue about the short-term fixes for high energy prices, but agree that clean power is the best long-term bet.

March 18, 2026 6:00 am CET

EU Parliament to vote on US trade deal this week

Committee vote scheduled following major lobbying effort by U.S. officials and diplomats.

March 17, 2026 3:07 pm CET

Don’t ‘blackmail’ us: Europe rejects Trump’s demand to help clean up Hormuz mess

“This is not Europe’s war,” the EU tells Washington in a bruising rebuke on Iran even as oil prices rise.

March 16, 2026 9:02 pm CET

Top EU diplomat to Trump: Europe exploring ways to secure Strait of Hormuz

But some EU countries are pushing back on Trump’s threat to NATO if they don’t help clear the strait.

March 16, 2026 12:48 pm CET

Germany to Trump: We won’t help you reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Berlin says Iran is “not NATO’s war.”

March 16, 2026 12:32 pm CET

Trump is ‘wrong’: Europeans slam US decision to ease Russia oil sanctions

“We want to ensure that Russia does not exploit the war in Iran to weaken Ukraine,” the German chancellor said.

March 13, 2026 12:09 pm CET

White House considers waiving maritime commerce restrictions as fuel prices skyrocket

The move comes as the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran has sent oil prices soaring, with a key choke point effectively blocked.

March 12, 2026 7:04 pm CET

Time runs out to avert new trade war as US patience with EU wears thin

There are two weeks until the European Parliament is due to vote on the EU-U.S. trade deal. But the outcome is still uncertain, and bitterly contentious.

March 12, 2026 6:54 pm CET

EU to respond ‘firmly and proportionately’ to any breach of US trade deal

European Commission fires back after Washington launches trade probes against that could result in new tariffs.

March 12, 2026 12:48 pm CET
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