The Chancellor wants to meet the US President with confidence during his inaugural visit. For the EU partners, too, much will depend on whether Merz finds a rapport with Trump.
By Till Hoppe
Donald Trump wants to double the tariffs on aluminum and steel to 50 percent. If necessary, the EU Commission wants to take countermeasures earlier than planned.
By Redaktion Table
The European Commission has officially launched negotiations for a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A first technical meeting between the negotiating teams is scheduled for June.
By Marc Winkelmann
In a dramatic reversal, a US appeals court reinstated Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs last night, just hours after the US Court of International Trade had blocked them. The move has thrown negotiations between the EU and the US into disarray.
By Markus Grabitz
The Trump administration is turning away from decades of international cooperation with astonishing speed. Germany and Europe must now reorganize themselves, demand Imme Scholz and Jörg Haas from the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Markus Hanisch from Humboldt University Berlin.
By Experts Table.Briefings
After a phone call on Sunday evening, US President Trump postponed the threatened 50 percent tariff to July. Brussels is careful not to escalate its response to Trump's threats. The preparation of countermeasures is likely to be accelerated, however.
By Marc Winkelmann
The NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Antalya on Thursday. The planned increase in defense spending is on the agenda. However, the possible talks between Ukraine and Russia are likely to take up a lot of space.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The EU has revised the 17th sanctions package and is threatening further punitive measures if Vladimir Putin is not prepared to agree to a ceasefire. The tone will be "toughened," said French Foreign Minister Barrot. However, on the day of the decision, it is unclear what the threat is worth.
By Stephan Israel
On Monday, the US and China agreed on a 90-day tariff pause. Now, Xi Jinping has addressed the trade dispute publicly for the first time. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is willing to speak with Xi at the end of the week.
By Emily Kossak
The Europeans are threatening Vladimir Putin with new sanctions if the Russian president does not agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Donald Trump is once again stabbing the Europeans in the back and is now considering a trip to Istanbul for negotiations between Putin and Zelenskiy.
By Stephan Israel
