Von der Leyen and Trump Agree to Meeting Over Tariffs
The U.S. president and the Commission chief had a brief exchange at Pope Francis’s funeral.
The U.S. president and the Commission chief had a brief exchange at Pope Francis’s funeral.

The U.S. trade war gives Europe a golden opportunity to abandon the harmful green trade policies that have undermined the continent’s economy.

Meloni’s Washington gamble isn’t just bold—it’s a blueprint for a Europe no longer shackled to Brussels’ dead weight.
Italian press reports speculate that the Italian PM will be defending Italian interests but also mediating on behalf of the European Union.

As pressure mounts from both allies and rivals, the Italian leader steps into a rare position of influence between two powerful capitals.
The Mediterranean country still wants closer U.S. ties despite rising trade tensions.
U.S. VP will bring his fears for European freedom of expression to the negotiating table, sources say.
Can the ‘Trump Whisperer’ Italian PM succeed on tariffs amid EU floundering?

At this pace, the 90-day tariff pause may come to an end sooner than a cohesive strategy from the EU emerges.

While Brussels pushes for cautious de-escalation, Germany’s incoming chancellor is taking a bolder path—reviving a controversial pact and testing EU unity on trade.