Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday urged a tough EU response if the bloc is unable to strike a “fair deal” with the United States over trade tariffs. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump

July 13 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday the European Union must take "decisive" measures against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to cool an escalating global trade war. Get a look at the day ahead in European and global markets with the Morning Bid Europe newsletter. Sign up here.

Economists had already downgraded growth for the European Union, and the new duties would hit industries there especially hard. Companies are looking for ways to blunt the impact.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the broadcaster ARD that President Trump's threat of 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union as of Aug. 1 would hit the German export industry "to the core," and he vowed to work toward a solution.

Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after saying China’s military had laser targeted a German aircraft taking part in an EU operation in the Red Sea.

Maybe Europe doesn’t need the US anymore. Skip to main ... took to the airwaves after the results were announced and proclaimed that it was time for not just a new Germany, but for a new Europe.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pass an early plank of his domestic agenda into law on Friday, grounded in classical economic arguments.

Germany's new chancellor vowed to build Europe's strongest army — but experts say underinvestment, recruitment, and politics may stand in the way.

Nestled in a charming seaside town, a surprising European airport has soared to the top, outshining giants in the UK, Spain, and France.