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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy reportedly summoned for possible indictment in 2007 campaign probe
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces charges that part of his 2007 campaign was illegally financed by Libya.
China targets Morocco as launchpad into Europe’s green auto market
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
China, EU agree to start consultations on electric-vehicle subsidies
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
EU HTA: If we want faster access to cancer treatment for all, we need to get it right
A punch-up in parliament reveals Italy’s deepest scars
Europe gives China a taste of its own trade medicine
Europe is using the threat of tariffs to press Chinese electric car makers to set up in the EU and share know-how.
Paris court overturns France’s arms show ban on Israeli firms
The ban soured relations with Israel.
Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
Next Russia sanctions package ‘will happen soon,’ Germany’s Scholz says
German chancellor denies Berlin is blocking latest EU sanctions, contests “new Hungary” charge.
Draghi backs French-style trade, industrial policy
Higher trade barriers, more subsidies, and bigger European companies, are all part of the solution.
EU presents China with clear way to avert EV duties — good luck with that
Beijing would have to overhaul its subsidy-driven export model to meet European Union demands.
Europe buys automakers time with Chinese EV tariffs. Has it saved them?
As the EU executive imposes tariffs on emissions-free cars, politicians are campaigning to save the internal combustion engine.
Lufthansa’s ITA deal set to get EU approval
Clearance will diffuse tensions between Brussels and Rome over a deal that keeps Italian carrier flying.
China threatens to challenge European EV duties at WTO
European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to impose duties of up to 38.1 percent on electric vehicle imports from China.
G7 leaders to talk both AI’s risks and opportunities at summit
National leaders will discuss how to both govern the technology and harness it for growth.
US expands sanctions threat against banks dealing with Russia
The sweeping new package of sanctions and export controls comes as President Joe Biden heads to the G7 meetings in Italy where leaders are poised to discuss ways to ratchet up pressure on Russia and boost support for Ukraine.
US-EU spat derails push for $50B Ukraine loan using Russian assets
“We might be stupid but we’re not that stupid,” says European official over plan for proposed loan.
Germany launches 11th-hour bid to avert trade war with China
Germany wants the EU to set tariffs on electric vehicles at a low level to avoid severe retaliation from Beijing.
Finland to receive first EU procured bird flu shots
The first batch of 640,000 doses of the adapted vaccine will be shipped as early as next week.
You need our air defenses, Israeli arms maker tells Europe
Israel’s air-defense systems are a model for Europe as the threat of Putin looms, argues the CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries.
US sets stage for antitrust probes of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI
The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are nearing an agreement to divvy up investigations of potential anticompetitive conduct by some of the world’s largest technology companies in the artificial intelligence industry, according to three people with knowledge of the negotiations.
Big Mac vs. Supermac: McDonald’s loses EU trademark fight
EU top court ruling says the fast food giant can no longer trademark Big Mac for chicken.
China makes last-ditch charm offensive to avert trade war with EU
Brussels is expected to inform Chinese carmakers of new duties on electric vehicles only after Sunday’s election.
Microsoft to pay off cloud industry group to end EU antitrust complaint
Possible deal involves a multimillion-dollar payout to cloud association backed by Amazon.
France bans Israeli companies from major weapons show over Rafah assault
Paris to Israeli arms merchants: Sorry, you’re not welcome.
EU plots new ways to cut Russia’s cash as sanctions stall
Officials are discussing novel methods to target Russian exports — including fossil fuels — without the support of countries like Hungary.