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Die Trump-Story

79 Jahre Donald Trump – und kein Zeichen von Mäßigung. In dieser Sonderfolge analysiert Gordon Repinski, wie der 47. US-Präsident in seiner zweiten Amtszeit systematisch demokratische Institutionen …

June 13, 2025 5:55 am CET
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China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan as Hegseth brands Beijing ‘imminent’ threat

The escalating rhetoric comes as Beijing carried out fresh naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea.

June 1, 2025 12:45 pm CET

Trump administration prepares to ease big bank rules

The proposal would represent the latest policy win for the banking industry, which has been closely scrutinized since the 2008 global financial meltdown.

June 1, 2025 11:13 am CET

US imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact

The numbers suggest that Trump’s policies are chipping away at the global trade deficit, which the president views as a key problem for the US economy.

May 31, 2025 11:22 am CET
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May 31, 2025 4:01 am CET

Economic fears mount as Trump tariffs are snarled in court

The fear is that Trump will bristle at both adverse court rulings and perceptions on Wall Street that he’s ready to bail on his protectionist agenda.

May 30, 2025 6:00 am CET

Court rulings jolt Trump trade talks

Court decisions striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on dozens of countries have reduced pressure to ‘cave in’ to his demands, said one official.

May 30, 2025 6:00 am CET

US court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that the president overstepped his powers in imposing the tariffs on dozens of trading partners, most of which he’s since paused.

May 29, 2025 7:09 am CET

Europe should shrug off Trump’s tariff threats

Not all provocations require a reaction — and sometimes showing courage entails doing nothing.

May 29, 2025 4:00 am CET

A big, beautiful EU trade deal with Trump? Dream on!

European politicians have no appetite to give the White House big concessions and revisit the inflammatory topics that dominated the TTIP talks a decade ago.

May 27, 2025 6:57 pm CET

Trump claims victory over EU in 50 percent tariff standoff

Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50 percent tariff last week, on the grounds that talks between the two sides were “going nowhere.”

May 27, 2025 3:56 pm CET

Top US, EU trade chiefs ‘in constant contact’ after Trump tariff reprieve

Trump and von der Leyen’s Sunday call has placed “a new impetus” on trade talks.

May 27, 2025 12:14 am CET

Trump delays EU tariff hike until July 9

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s granting an extension to the EU on the timeline to strike a deal to avoid his sweeping 50 percent tariffs …

May 26, 2025 2:06 am CET
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German finance chief urges ‘serious’ EU-US talks after Trump tariff threat

“The U.S. tariffs endanger the American economy at least as much as the German and European economies,” Germany’s Lars Klingbeil tells Bild.

May 25, 2025 3:34 pm CET

‘I’m not looking for a deal’: Trump revives global trade war

The president vowed to hit the European Union and phone manufacturers with new tariffs.

May 24, 2025 11:24 am CET

Trump threatens EU with 50 percent tariff from June 1

Ultimatum comes hours before crunch call between U.S. and EU trade negotiators.

May 23, 2025 1:58 pm CET

EU, US to discuss tariff offers on Friday

EU stands by its approach in the talks with Washington, Commission spokesperson says.

May 23, 2025 10:07 am CET

Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma

Presented by European Biodiesel Board.

May 23, 2025 4:00 am CET

Arnault rejects Macron’s call to freeze investment in US

LVMH boss says the government should not “meddle” in his business decisions.

May 22, 2025 12:30 pm CET

Yellow hat revolt: Inside France’s rural rising

With rural discontent growing, Marine Le Pen’s far-right party sees an opportunity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

May 22, 2025 4:22 am CET

German economy set for zero growth thanks largely to Trump, government advisers say

The stagnation is fueled by the U.S. president’s tariff war, says German Council of Economic Experts.

May 21, 2025 11:18 am CET

Macron and Merz call to abolish EU law on ethical supply chains

Leaders of Europe’s two most powerful countries ramp up EU’s pro-business, anti-green push by calling for repeal of due diligence rule.

May 20, 2025 1:42 pm CET

EU tweaks list of trade offerings to Trump administration 

Brussels highlights potential for cooperation in energy, telecoms, steel, semiconductors and cars.

May 19, 2025 4:18 pm CET

Macron announces €20B of fresh foreign investment amid economic turmoil

The French president is gathering CEOs from all over the world in Versailles.

May 19, 2025 2:16 pm CET

How Trump took over the world’s glitziest film festival

The U.S. president’s threats against foreign films are the talk of the town as the movie industry gathers in Cannes to celebrate cinema.

May 19, 2025 6:00 am CET
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