US President rules out using force to take control of Greenland and calls off promised tariffs on European nations, write Alex Leary, Daniel Michaels, Bertrand Benoit and Robbie Gramer, The Wall Street Journal.
Beyond the culture-war rhetoric, the Trump administration's positioning is positive for Irish energy supply and ineffectual on EU politics – but worrying on defence.
The Taoiseach targets business simplification, “a bigger budget”, and enlargement during Ireland’s leadership of the Council of the EU in the second half of next year. He has a Brussels ally in party colleague and Commissioner Michael McGrath.
Relaxed deadlines and evolving standards for European green obligations give businesses some breathing space. Concrete examples show how companies can use this time productively.
Another week, another tariff deadline extension. There is every indication that the negotiations between the US and the EU are far from being over.
The trade deal announced this week by the US and the EU places Britain and Europe on different footings. While it also brings advantages for Northern Ireland, significant uncertainty remains.
Chemnitz now has the title which was held by Galway through a tumultuous year in 2020. The EU programme remains a work in progress, a visit to the eastern German city shows.
The initial proposal for the next EU budget includes small but unprecedented direct taxation of large businesses by Brussels.
Savings habits between Europe and the US have long diverged. Royal London's Melanie Baker and Trevor Greetham explain how they could provide the EU with "theoretical firepower" against the Trump administration.
European policy on artificial intelligence is preemptive, limiting entrepreneurs’ access to the latest technology. Sometimes it’s best to wait just a little and see how society responds to innovation.
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