EU
‘Takes two to tango’: Trump mulls punishing Ukraine, as well as Russia
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has accused Britain of being involved in the surprise drone attack that destroyed Russian bombers at the weekend.
- Catherine Lucey, Kate Sullivan and Arne Delfs
Latest
Australia-EU trade talks back on amid scramble over Trump tariffs
Trade officials will be dispatched to Brussels within days to revive stalled free trade negotiations with the European Union, as escalating global trade tensions inject fresh urgency into finalising the long-delayed pact.
- Rob Harris
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader pulls party out of coalition
Anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition over immigration policies, most likely ushering in a snap election.
- Bart H. Meijer and Stephanie van den Berg
Caught between two Wests, Poland tilts towards the Trumpian model
After Romania’s recent rejection of a nationalist candidate who had declared himself a “candidate on the MAGA ticket”, liberals had hoped that Europe’s right-wing populist wave was receding. Those hopes evaporated on Monday.
- Andrew Higgins
- Opinion
- Trump diplomacy
The US’s biggest export? Trump’s MAGA mindset
The United States is punishing governments that try to moderate social media. Australia is in the firing line.
- Peter Hartcher
From chic to outcast: Europe’s smoking heartlands finally catch up
While much of the world stubbed out smoking as socially acceptable long ago, some European countries have been reluctant to clear the air.
- Rob Harris
‘I want to bring about real change’: Prince William reveals his simple goals for the future
Prince William says he’s leading the Duchy of Cornwall with one goal – improving people’s lives.
- Hannah Furness
- Opinion
- Electric vehicles
Could China’s electric carmakers bring on another Evergrande moment?
China’s electric vehicle industry is starting to look a lot like a re-run of the property sector’s disaster that has weighed down its economy for more than four years.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump misfires again in his war on the world
The very inconsistent Donald Trump is becoming consistent in one respect – he makes big threats, then walks them back.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump threatens tariffs on European Union, Apple as his trade war intensifies
The EU says it will “defend its interests” as Trump threatens a 50 per cent tax on its imports, as well a 25 per cent tariff on Apple unless iPhones are made in America.
- Josh Boak
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