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As Trump slaps a 20% tariff on EU goods, what can Brussels do against it?
As Donald Trump has imposed so-called reciprocal tariffs on trading partners worldwide, the EU will be hit with a 20% levy on all of its goods exported to the US. What countermeasures can Brussels take?
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:
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Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could cut your risk of dementia by 26%, new study claims
Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Greece announces 'drastic' defense overhaul
Although the country already spends 3% of its GDP on the military, it plans to spend a further 25 billion to modernize. The move comes as Greece emerges from more than a decade of austerity.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls for investigation into presidential assassination
After thousands of pages of government documents on JFK's assassination were released, the director of the controversial 1991 film called for a renewed investigation into the president's murder.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:This AI successfully applied to become an art student at a university in Vienna
The arts university in Vienna says the AI will attend classes, receive critiques, and get grades alongside human students.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv injure eight, including three children
Ukraine's second-largest city was struck by drones, causing injuries and fires, as a larger wave of over 1,800 drones targeted Ukrainian units and settlements across the country.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election despite Elon Musk's giveaways to voters
Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | April 2nd β Midday
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Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Val Kilmer: 'Batman' and 'Doors' actor passes away at 65
Kilmer, the star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever,' has died due to pneumonia, according to his family. He had also played rock legend Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's biographical film "The Doors."
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:Drone footage shows scale of Greek island flooding
Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:British WWII code-breaker 'Betty' Webb dies aged 101
Charlotte "Betty" Webb worked at Bletchley Park, the famous British code-breaking center, where she was responsible for sorting intercepted German communications. She later paraphrased Japanese messages, too.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Arminia Bielefeld beat Bayer Leverkusen to reach cup final
Arminia Bielefeld have become only the fourth ever third-division club to reach the German Cup final after beating holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinal.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Speaker of Irelandβs parliament survives unprecedented confidence vote
Prime Minister MicheΓ‘l Martin pleads with opposition to let DΓ‘il Γireann do its job as "enormous threats" from U.S. tariffs loom.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland
The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Marine Le Pen verdict leaves supporters and critics uneasy
Legal experts say the sentencing of French far-right politician Marine Le Pen shows rule of law in action. But the political consequences of the verdict are provoking fury among supporters, and disquiet among critics.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Russia says it can't accept US peace deal
Even after US President Donald Trump said he was "pissed off" by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, an official in Russia said Moscow could not accept a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:EU and UK fine carmakers millions over recycling cartel
Fifteen major car manufacturers have been fined almost 600 million by the European Commission and the British government after Mercedes-Benz blew the whistle on a cartel that fixed car recycling costs and processes.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Fresh Israeli strikes kill over 300 kids β UN
UNICEF has said at least 322 children have been killed since the breakdown of the Gaza ceasefire. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike on Beirut was its second attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Meta faces βsubstantialβ fine for not complying with Turkeyβs gag orders
Turkish authorities are cracking down on online speech amid massive civil unrest.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting
People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Le Pen could still become French president after appeal slated for 2026
The shock decision comes after the far-right icon's embezzlement conviction appeared to stop her running in 2027.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu visits Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flouting an arrest warrant on a visit to Budapest. The International Criminal Court has limited means to respond.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Body of fourth US soldier found in Lithuania
US and Lithuanian officials said the body of a fourth US soldier has been recovered. The soldiers had been taking part in a military exercise last week, when their vehice sank into a swampy area of the training ground.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Body of fourth missing US soldier found in Lithuania
The soldier was part of a team of four who disappeared a week ago while conducting military drills near the border with Belarus.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:ECBβs Rehn on Trump tariffs: Europe must give as good as it gets
Bank of Finland governor says the EU should draw up "proportionate countermeasures" against U.S. tariffs.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Nuclear waste returns to Germany amid protests
Seven containers filled with nuclear waste were transferred from ship to train in northern Germany for transport to Bavaria. But Germany still has no permanent storage solution for its radioactive material.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:UK rejects EU plan to tie defense pact to fishing quotas
EU governments have hinted that agreement on fishing is their price to give ground on Keir Starmer's own priorities.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:EU train has stayed on track, despite multiple crises
Despite the initial quarrels, EU leaders try to make up and bridge their differences, seeking compromises all can live with. This is what the EU was invented for.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Marine Le Penβs conviction caused a political firestorm. Hereβs what actually happened.
The French far-right leader's allies at home and abroad slammed the guilty verdict as antidemocratic.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Myanmar death toll continues to rise following earthquake
With the death toll now over 2,700 people, hopes of finding more survivors are starting to dwindle. Deaths are expected to rise significantly as the true scale of the disaster emerges.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Scottish tourist dies after Rome holiday explosion
Grant Paterson was on a break in Rome when the B&B in the city's Monteverde area collapsed on 23 March.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Detained Swedish journalist sparks tensions in Swedish-Turkish relations
Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist, was arrested in Turkey while covering anti-government protests. Accused of insulting the president and alleged terror links, his case has sparked diplomatic tensions. Sweden now seeks clarity at the upcoming Nato summit.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Casanova: Womanizer, con man and poet
He became famous for his love affairs, but Casanova was also a writer, diplomat and spy. Born in Venice 300 years ago, his name still resonates around the world.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:German policeman held over gourmet food scam in Mafia raid
A German police officer was among those arrested in a large-scale swoop against the Mafia and organized crime. The officer allegedly supported the Calabrian 'ndrangheta in orchestrating a luxury food fencing racket.
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