German cars are the best in the world, its finance minister insists: 'They do not have to fear Chinese competition'

cnbc.com German carmakers do not have to fear competition from China and are still considered the best in the world, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told CNBC. "German cars…

Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation

investing.com DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated…

Desperation Behind European Politicians' Latest Russiagate Hoax

zerohedge.com Desperation Behind European Politicians' Latest Russiagate Hoax Authored by Peter Sourek, Cecile Jilkova, and Michael Shellenberg via Public Substack, The success of…

Biden’s options for retaliating against Iran risk antagonizing China

washingtonpost.com President Biden’s aides are preparing to hit Iran with economic sanctions over Tehran’s attack on Israel, but experts say they face limited meaningful options for doing so…

"Returning To Petrol": Volkswagen EV Sales Plunge 25% In Europe

zerohedge.com "Returning To Petrol": Volkswagen EV Sales Plunge 25% In Europe Europe is "returning to petrol", according to a new article from Yahoo Finance which highlighted Volkswagen's…

Xi tells Germany's Scholz cooperation not a 'risk' amid EU trade tensions

aol.com Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday cooperation between China and Germany was not a "risk" but a guarantee for stable ties and an opportunity for the future, amid…

Zelensky Condemns Iran, Uses Attack On Israel To Ask For More Money

zerohedge.com Zelensky Condemns Iran, Uses Attack On Israel To Ask For More Money Once again the specter of a major Middle East war has overshadowed the much bloodier and fiercer…

Broadcom questioned by EU over VMware licensing changes

aol.com U.S. chipmaker Broadcom is being asked by EU antitrust regulators about changes to newly acquired cloud computing company VMware's licensing conditions following complaints…

German chancellor urges Chinese industry bosses to play fair in EU market

theguardian.com The chancellor of Germany has urged industry bosses in China to play fair by not overproducing cheap goods or infringing copyright rules. Speaking on a three-day visit to…

Poland receives largest ever tranche of EU money as first unfrozen funds transferred

notesfrompoland.com Poland has received almost 27 billion zloty (€6.3 billion) of EU funds as Brussels begins to pay out money that was frozen under the previous Law and Justice (PiS)…

Letta to call for European industrial strategy

euronews.com The former Italian PM’s report, part of which has been seen by Euronews, calls for stronger rules to unify telecoms, energy and financial markets and a new European business…

'Major escalation': EU leaders rally against Iran's attack on Israel

euronews.com European capitals are calling for restraint and trying to de-escalate the conflict, following Tehran's overnight strikes on Israel. Leaders across the European Union have…

Von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?

euronews.com Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European Union in recent memory. But after weathering a string of extraordinary crises, her…

Brussels, my love? Why legislating on asylum and migration is so hard

euronews.com In this edition, we break down the nail-biting vote on the EU migration pact, hear how press freedom in Slovakia is under threat and ask how Ursula von der Leyen is handling…

Defence stocks: Why are traders nervous about their record run?

euronews.com After a multi-month record-breaking bullish run, the European defence stocks saw a sharp decline following Goldman Sach's overvaluation warning. The downturn sparks concerns…

Trump’s possible plan for Ukraine is almost too delusional to entertain. Almost

msnbc.com Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, hasn’t said a lot about Russia’s war in Ukraine, the biggest international news story before…

China's shadow loomed over sixth EU-US Trade and Technology Council

euronews.com US and EU officials convened last week (4-5 April) for the sixth Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Leuven to revive post-Trump era discussions. Tightening Sino-Russian…

EU's von der Leyen echoes Yellen's calls for tough stance on Chinese overcapacity

cnbc.com European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that Europe must talk tough with China on its perceived unfair trade practices, echoing calls a day earlier…

The Guardian view on Europe’s troubled green deal: make the case, not concessions

theguardian.com Last month, a survey of public opinion in Germany, France and Poland found that a majority in each country would support more ambitious policies to tackle the climate…

China says innovations, not subsidies, are powering EV edge as Yellen raises ‘overcapacity’ concerns

nbcnews.com China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao has said that the speedy rise of the country’s electric vehicle firms was not because of subsidies, but due to “constant…