The USA had initiated the shuttle diplomacy with a view to a ceasefire and now had a duty, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas at a meeting in the Weimar+ format in Madrid. Washington must exert pressure on Russia to agree to a ceasefire.
By Stephan Israel
A US district court judge has halted the closure of Radio Free Europe for the time being, which is likely to be postponed until September. At the same time, a dozen EU states are supporting an initiative to explore the possibility of European funding.
By Stephan Israel
US President Donald Trump announced tariffs of up to 25 percent on automotive imports on Wednesday. The most important suppliers, including Germany, are particularly affected.
By Julia Mertens
The retaliatory measures in response to the US steel and aluminum tariffs are not due to come into force until mid-April. The original plan was for the first part to come into force on April 1.
By Till Hoppe
The EU is working on an alternative to NATO military aid coordination for Ukraine. This is because there are fears that US President Trump wants to force an end to the arms aid.
By Stephan Israel
After a four-year dry spell, Chinese tech shares are skyrocketing. This trend could continue, analysts say. Responsible for this is the triumphant rise of the domestic AI start-up DeepSeek – and Donald Trump's heavy-handed policies.
By Jörn Petring
Together with the Netherlands, most Eastern Europeans and Scandinavians, Germany supports Kaja Kallas' military aid package for Ukraine. However, France, Spain and Italy are facing difficulties in view of their empty coffers.
By Stephan Israel
US tariffs on steel and aluminum came into force on Wednesday. The EU Commission wants to respond with tariffs on whisky from the USA, among other things. US President Trump reacted angrily – and now wants to target wine and other drinks from the EU.
By Redaktion Table
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. There, Donald Trump's behavior is perceived as an entertainment factor. But now a growing number of Chinese are confronted with a sobering reality.
By Redaktion Table
Washington imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports – and reacts with harsh words to the EU's countermeasures. The Trump administration's real goal could be a weaker US dollar.
By Till Hoppe
