T HE EUROPEAN UNION and Mercosur, a bloc of South American countries, first started negotiating their trade deal last century. In 1999 Bill Clinton was in the White House, Boris Yeltsin was stumbling around the Kremlin and China had yet to join the World Trade Organisation.

On Aug. 7, the title page of Switzerland's main daily newspaper, Blick, featured a single figure in large white font against a black background: 39%. That, of course, is the tariff rate on Swiss imports that U.S. President Donald Trump had announced a week ...

Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.

EU states gave the go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest free trade accord with the South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years after talks began, following months of wrangling to secure enough support.

Seven tiny European nations you must visit in 2026 - These small countries punch well above their weight in terms of culture, history and views. This is your guide on where to stay and what to see

Mandatory military service ended in the US in January 1973, and many of us consider it a historical footnote. However, despite one of the world's most powerful militaries dropping military service, some European nations continue to enforce it for reasons ...

The regasification ships (FSRU, Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) "Energos Power" (foreground) and "Neptune" are moored in the port of Mukran. Stefan Sauer/dpa Amid last month's diplomatic efforts to pressure Russia into peace negotiations, new ...