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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, President Trump told Europe it was “not heading in the right direction”. The line was classic Trump: light on evidence, heavy on...

On 26 January 2026, the European Union and India formally concluded negotiations on one of the most significant trade pacts in recent history in terms of GDP and share of the global population....

Rivers of ink have been spilled in recent years on Europe’s stagnating innovation performance and declining competitiveness. The Draghi report is the most prominent among many studies examining the...

Since 2009, when Albania submitted its application for EU accession to the European Council, the country has continued its gradual rapprochement with the EU. Despite economic hardships and the...

This blog post is based on an article published in El País on the 25th of January 2026. The original article can be found here. At the final bonfire, the contestants on La isla de las tentaciones...

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump’s anger at Europe flared once again. The United States announced its intention to impose a 10 per cent tariff from 1 February on products from eight...

Much of the opposition to the EU–Mercosur agreement relies on claims that do not stand up to scrutiny. The agreement is often portrayed as outdated, a threat to agriculture, and environmentally...

Some policymakers argue that Europe should "correct" cloud market concentration. The intuition is straightforward: more providers should mean less systemic risk. But in cloud computing, improving...

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Whether or not Albert Einstein ever uttered the phrase, it neatly captures Europe's economic debate. To break...

Fear of China and despair at US unreliability extending into coercion can be felt across Europe. At worst this extends to the scenario of economic destruction through systematic cheating accompanied...