#European Union

EU Commission President von der Leyen calls for activating mutual defense clause. Can Europe break free from NATO dependence or is this just political theater?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlines a new strategy for navigating an era where power trumps rules. How Europe plans to preserve freedom in a zero-sum world.

Honda and Toyota warn that EU's new local content requirements, designed to block Chinese imports, could restrict their market access despite decades of European investment

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni forge unlikely alliance, shifting Europe's political center as Trump returns and traditional partnerships crumble.

French President Macron urges Europe to act like a world power, proposing €1.2tn investment and shared debt. But Germany remains skeptical of France's grand European vision.

The EU's controversial 'Buy European' procurement policy threatens to fragment global supply chains. What does this mean for international trade and economic cooperation?

Iran designates European armies as terrorist organizations after EU labels Revolutionary Guards, escalating diplomatic tensions amid potential US-Iran talks.

Iran's parliament designates all EU militaries as terrorist groups in response to Europe's similar action against Revolutionary Guards, escalating regional tensions amid Trump's military strike considerations.

European leaders talk strategic autonomy as Trump returns, but deep defense dependencies and fragmented interests make true independence unlikely in the near term.

European Union designates Iran's IRGC as terrorist organization following deadly crackdown on protesters that killed thousands. Diplomatic tensions escalate as US deploys naval forces.

European Union and India conclude free trade negotiations after nearly two decades, eliminating 96.6% of tariffs. The deal aims to reduce EU's China dependence while opening massive market opportunities.

After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the EU have announced a landmark trade agreement creating a 2-billion-person free trade zone, as both sides seek alternatives to US economic pressure.