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Allies worried Joe Biden shaky on Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Allies worried Joe Biden shaky on Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Axios published today a summary of Western politicians' reactions to the current U.S. activity in relation to pressure on Russia's pipeline project Nord Stream 2. The big picture, according to the article, is that Europe is now unhappy …

Trump: EU was formed to take advantage of U.S.

Trump: EU was formed to take advantage of U.S.

 U.S. President Donald Trump said that the European Union was formed in order to take advantage of the United States. "Don’t forget we’re in competition with China, and with many other countries throughout the …

European Commission President all set to meet Trump

European Commission President all set to meet Trump

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in early 2020 to try and ease trade relations with Washington. "Courtesy call …

EU ready to resist U.S. trade policy?

EU ready to resist U.S. trade policy?

European Union officials have drawn up an aggressive 173-page plan to counter both U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade moves and American tech giants including Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook. …

 Trump: EU worse to us on trade than China

Trump: EU worse to us on trade than China

U.S. President Donald Trump said the European Union is worse to the United States on trade than China. Speaking at the Turning Point USA Teen Student Action Summit in Washington, Trump said that other countries …

Merkel: EU trade deal with U.S. of existential importance

Merkel: EU trade deal with U.S. of existential importance

German Chancellor Angela Merkel described a future trade agreement between the European Union and United States as being of existential importance. "We have a mandate for talks with the United States and I think it …

 U.S. warns EU it may be left without military support

U.S. warns EU it may be left without military support

The European Union may be left alone in the face of threats, if Brussels rejected the U.S. defence companies' participation in the creation of new weapons systems, State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs …

Pompeo shares details on Iran with European allies

Pompeo shares details on Iran with European allies

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shared information on "escalating" threats from Iran with European allies and NATO officials during meetings in Brussels on Monday, the U.S. special representative for Iran …

Spiegel: U.S. losing global leadership role

Spiegel: U.S. losing global leadership role

The United States is losing global leadership role, Spiegel magazine writes following the Munich Security Conference. Speaking at the conference in Munich, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence boasted about "renewed …

 Does Trump find way to push EU toward broader trade deal?

Does Trump find way to push EU toward broader trade deal?

The Trump administration has invited the CEOs of three German automakers for talks at the White House as European and U.S. government officials try to negotiate a new trade agreement, according to people familiar with the matter. U.S. …

U.S. puts auto tariffs on hold pending outcome of EU talks

U.S. puts auto tariffs on hold pending outcome of EU talks

The U.S. Commerce Department will continue its probe into whether auto imports pose a national security risk despite ongoing trade talks with the European Union, but U.S. President Donald Trump asked that no action be taken at …

Will trade wars undermine global economy?

Will trade wars undermine global economy?

Escalating global trade war could cut world GDP growth to 2.8% from 3.2% (by 0.4%), according to Fitch Ratings 2018 “Global Economic Outlook” baseline forecast. According to the agency, the U.S., Canada and Mexico would be …