Europe
Challenges will persist for German military
Despite a major surge in investment, Germany’s military continues to suffer from long-standing troubles
Chinese ties could expose EU in talks with Trump
The EU and China are reportedly in talks to potentially remove tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Estonia’s Russian minority will come under pressure
Parliament adopted a law pressuring the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church to sever ties with Moscow
EstoniaUnited Arab Emirates trade deals will support growth
The United Arab Emirates will begin talks on a free trade agreement with the EU
United Arab EmiratesEU will be keen to remove barriers to AI innovation
The EU AI Continent plan highlights the bloc’s aim to create sovereign AI through simplified rules and investments
InternationalRomanian reformists look to consolidate their vote
The Save Romania Union leadership endorsed Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan for president over party leader Elena Lasconi
RomaniaKyiv will seek extension to EU market access
Ukraine is urging Brussels to prolong its preferential trade arrangement with the EU
UkraineUncertainty of tariff delay will weigh on investment
The new US bilateral tariff has been cut to 10% for 90 days for all nations except China which faces 125% tariffs
InternationalEU will respond to US tariffs with caution
US tariffs of 20% on imports of goods from the EU entered into force today
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