Spain unveils €11bn plan to reach long-delayed Nato defence spending target
Spanish PM says ‘industrial and technological plan’ will ensure country commits to spending 2% of GDP on defence Spain has announced a €10.5bn investment plan...
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‘West as we knew it no longer exists,’ warns von der Leyen – Europe live
Wide-ranging interview addresses how Trump presidency has upended certainties over EU-US relations US state secretary Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff will visit...
EU could end penalties for companies that break Russian gas contracts
European Commission is considering plans to allow energy firms to declare force majeure, absolving them of obligations The European Commission is considering plans that would...
Labour MPs urge ministers to focus on rebuilding trading relationship with EU
Call to prioritise reset with Europe comes after top adviser to Trump downplays prospect of US tariffs being reduced Why did ‘strongman’ Trump back down...
Russia shows no will for peace, Ukraine’s defence minister tells allies at Brussels summit – Europe live
Rustem Umerov says Russia is ramping up production as UK’s John Healey says €21bn in new aid has been committed at meeting Ukrainian defence minister...
EU suspends retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods after Trump U-turn
‘We want to give negotiations a chance,’ says Ursula von der Leyen in announcement of 90-day pause Europe live – latest updates The EU has...
China’s new tariffs on US goods to come into effect as Trump pauses measures for other countries – business live
China’s 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods, announced on Wednesday, are due to come into effect on Thursday Read the latest full report Hello, and...
Porsche reports steep fall in orders from Europe and China
Just over 71,000 cars sold in first quarter as German manufacturer is silent on effect of US tariffs Porsche sales slumped in the first three...
Trump presses ahead with global trade war despite calls to reconsider
President claims ‘many’ countries are seeking a deal with US as he prepares to impose steep tariffs on trading partners US politics –live updates Donald...
Northern Ireland faces court case over £300m north-south power pylon plan
Campaigners claim NI is being used as a ‘whipping boy’ to feed Irish republic’s energy-hungry datacentres An ambitious €350m (£300m) plan to connect electricity grids...
