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Lisbon airport taxis: Fixed fares aim to end 'tourist trap'

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Business

Germany turns on Brussels as Chinese car sales on track to exceed 1m

Germany's finance minister demanded tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers during a visit to Volkswagen's crisis-hit headquarters, as Chinese brands head toward selling more than a million cars on the continent in 2026.

17 September 2026

Economy

Donald Trump pledges to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.

14 September 2026

Economy

Canada hits US goods with tariffs of up to 50% as trade war escalates

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US products took effect on Tuesday, escalating an 18-month trade dispute between the two North American neighbours.

8 September 2026

Economy

China exports gain on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

China’s export growth accelerated in August, rising 25% from a year earlier, buoyed by autos and high-tech goods.

8 September 2026

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Economy

Iran sanctions and tariffs shadow G20 finance talks in Asheville

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies meet in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday and Tuesday, hosted by a US administration that is simultaneously pressing allies to help isolate Iran financially and imposing tariffs on several of them.

Canada

Canada hits US goods with 50% tariffs as trade war escalates

"We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.

USA

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as trade war with Canada escalates

The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.

Canada

Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar,' Carney says

"In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Mark Carney said.

Europe News

EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc

The EU already dialled back the scope of the environmental and human rights supply chain standards laws under pressure from businesses, but the US said that did not go far enough.

World

US claims billions lost to tariff evasion through third countries

The US loses billions in annual revenue to the practice of routing goods through intermediate countries to disguise their origin, a White House report has estimated. Peter Navarro said US Customs was already using AI to identify offenders.

Economy

Trump admin refunds $100 billion in “Liberation Day” tariffs

The refunds follow a February US Supreme Court 6-3 ruling stating that Trump had acted beyond the Congress’ tax-setting authority and had no constitutional authority to impose these import taxes.

Europe Today

Newsletter: The World Cup conspiracy Argentina can't let go

Every weekend, Euronews Editor-in-Chief Maria Tadeo unpacks the stories shaping the zeitgeist in her newsletter, 'Off the Record'. This week: the viral conspiracy theories claiming Argentina was cheated out of the World Cup - and what they reveal about the post-truth debate.

Business

US imposes sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries

The newly-announced tariffs, ranging from 10 to 12.5%, will replace expiring global tariffs on Friday announced by Trump earlier this year.

Europe News

EU struggling to find path to sanctioning Israeli settlements

EU ambassadors have failed to agree on the next steps for sanctioning Israeli settlements – and with no majority in favour of any option, diplomats have admitted there's no clear way forward.

Economy

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods citing disputes over autos

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

Europe News

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifts Trump ring

US presidents have considerable discretion to accept gifts from domestic and foreign sources and may determine themselves whether a gift was meant for them personally or the nation.

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