BRUSSELS—President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff warnings are forcing Europe to confront an unwanted trade-off: Keep its own tariffs low and shoulder the economic costs, or throw up new barriers in a bid to protect vulnerable industries.

Europe’s generous welfare states are coming under increasing strain as weak economic growth collides with rising demands on government budgets, particularly from aging populations.

W hat did Donald Trump say over the phone to Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, on Wednesday? I don’t know which precise words he used, but I witnessed their impact.

Europe is running out of time to avoid wasting billions on building two rival fighter jets, the head of Airbus warned.

Eastern European nations confronting a plethora of economic threats fuelled by war on their doorstep may face fresh pressure if peace is reached in Ukraine - from tight labour markets that fuel inflation thanks to an exodus of Ukrainian workers.

Still, the official announcement declined to use the word war to characterize Moscow’s activities outside Ukraine. Instead, the EU condemned Russians’ “destabilising” and “malicious actions.” The inability to describe acts of war as acts of war is part of a culture of distortion and denial regarding the subject of state-sponsored violence.

Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared. For the last decade or more, Europe’s governments have been trying to resist covert influence operations from adversaries like Russia and China.

Donald Trump wants to sell Europe more gas. That sounds doable: the European Union needs more of it. And the trade might discourage the U.S. president-elect from slapping a 10% tariff on European goods which could,

The leader of a prominent European Jewish organization says authorities across Europe need to immediately take action against a precipitous rise in antisemitism.

Venice said it would bring back a fee for day-trippers on certain dates from April to July – and charge it on more days than last year. Those who plan ahead and book four or more days in advance will pay 5 euros, but the price will go up to 10 euros for visitors who book closer to their visit.

European universities stand out for several reasons when it comes to affordability, academic excellence, and post-study work opportunities: