Donald Trump blinked, but the danger hasn’t passed
David McWilliams takes a lap of honour in his column this week but is far from sanguine about the disruption unleashed by the White House
European Union
China seeks to make common cause with European Union over Trump’s tariffs
Both targeted by US president’s levies
EU could levy US tech multinational ad revenue - von der Leyen
European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic will visit Washington on Sunday. Photograph:
EU hits pause on counter-tariffs in hope of US trade deal
European ambassadors were briefed on suspension of retaliatory tariffs on Thursday morning
Trump tariffs: Why did he pause abruptly, what happens next and what does it mean for Ireland?
Lengthy negotiations beckon after US president pauses most threatened reciprocal tariffs for 90 days
Trump tariffs chaos may change EU thinking on Mercosur trade deal
Europe letter: US tariffs prompt bloc to explore options for taking its business elsewhere
Trump tariffs: 90-day ‘pause’ on non-retaliating countries as China is hit with 125% rate
Most EU measures to kick in from May while Dáil hears of ‘existential threat’ to Irish economy
Trump’s U-turn on tariffs fails to reassure markets and trading partners
US president cuts tariffs on all countries to 10 per cent for 90 days – except for China, which has been hit with 125 per cent tariffs immediately
The Irish Times view on Trump’s tragic tariff farce: an opportunity for Europe
Further European counter-measures may well prove unavoidable, but not without careful consideration
Trump signals 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs in latest trade war twist
Tariffs hitting range of US goods to begin to kick in from next week
Germany vows to ‘terminate’ residency of anyone engaging in ‘incitement and anti-Semitism’
Federal coalition government agreement promises full border controls, a tighter asylum approach and expedited deportation of criminal foreign nationals
US tariffs: Harris to push for solution to trade war in crunch meeting with Trump’s commerce secretary
Tánaiste in Washington for key meeting with Howard Lutnick, who labelled Irish corporate regime as his ‘favourite’ tax scam
EU plans to hit back with 25% counter-tariffs targeting US goods
Soybeans, oranges, steel and almonds to be hit with retaliatory measures
Europe just had warmest March on record
Globally, last month was the planet’s second-warmest March on record
Trump’s tariffs: How worried should we be about the toll?
In the News podcast: From Ireland to China, the global implications of Trump’s tariffs with economics writer Cliff Taylor and China correspondent Denis Staunton
Trump says no pause to tariffs and urges EU to buy ‘beautiful’ US energy
US president said EU has been ‘very bad to us’ but trade deficit will ‘disappear fast’
Possible supports for industries hurt by tariffs ‘under review’, Harris says
Plunging stock markets may bring Trump to negotiating table, Simon Harris says
Trump tariffs: EU ministers to weigh up retaliation against US
Ireland among EU states urging restraint in how bloc responds to Trump tariff blow
Trump is basing entire US trade policy on nonsense economics
If he plans to transform the US economy permanently with his tariffs plan then the world is entering a new era
Workers face reduced hours from this weekend at firms impacted by US tariffs, Ibec claims
It’s understood that planning is underway for Tánaiste and Minister for Trade Simon Harris to travel to Washington to meet US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnik
Europe braces for flood of Chinese goods after US tariffs
EU officials ready emergency measures to prevent onslaught of discounted products in ‘economic nightmare’
Microsoft president Brad Smith: ‘Our support for Ireland is steadfast’
Microsoft president Brad Smith says the company, which is celebrating 50 years since it was founded, and 40 years in Ireland, is as committed to the country as it was in the 1980s
America’s war on science could have drastic results for research and drug development
Crisis in US presents an opportunity for EU to become a world centre of excellence
Trump tariffs: Taoiseach urges caution amid signs of EU division
Government has been privately urging the bloc not to escalate the brewing trade war
Trump tariffs explained: What will the different EU and UK rates mean for Northern Ireland?
Unique position could create more uncertainty for North’s ‘slow-growing economy’
Big Tech raised among European tariff response options
Trump move leaves Europeans ‘let down by oldest ally’, says Ursula von der Leyen
US is committed to Nato but Europe must ramp up defence spending, says Marco Rubio
Secretary of state tells foreign ministers in Brussels that US will give allies time to reach spending goal of 5% of GDP
EU faces moment of truth as it faces threats from Trump’s tariffs and Putin’s war
If Ireland wants its EU partners to have the country’s back on issues related to our national interests, this requires reciprocal empathy
Trump promises new dawn for US economy, as EU says it is prepared to respond with countermeasures
US president says sweeping tariffs will entice firms to open factories in America and money raised will pay for tax cuts
After years of skilfully playing both sides of the ‘Boston or Berlin’ binary, we must now choose one of them
European capitals have arguably been better friends of Ireland for a much longer time
Trump’s tariffs: what time is the announcement and what can Ireland expect on ‘Liberation Day’?
What will the US president announce and how will the State and EU respond?
Ireland fears EU response to US tariffs could hit tech sector
European Commission preparing a range of responses to Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement
Bank of America’s Dublin EU hub sees profits dip to $1.76bn in 2024
Company took impairment charge against its loan book and staff costs rose
Two Irish citizens ordered to leave Germany over pro-Palestinian protests despite no convictions
Lawyers say the move undermines civil liberties for EU citizens
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