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‘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.
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
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.
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.
EU Parliament backs US trade deal — with strings attached
Lawmakers support amendments to ensure that the Trump administration sticks to last year’s agreement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘COWARDS’: Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz
“Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” the U.S. leader says.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EU Parliament to vote on US trade deal this week
Committee vote scheduled following major lobbying effort by U.S. officials and diplomats.
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.
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.
Germany to Trump: We won’t help you reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Berlin says Iran is “not NATO’s war.”
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.
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.
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.
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.