Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks – The Irish Times

Attacks on refineries and gasfields in the Middle East have compounded fears the escalating war in Iran and the wider region may lead to a prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices, even if shipping routes are unblocked. US president Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s largest gasfield unless Tehran halted drone and missile … Read more

Italy FM rules out joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Italy rules out participation in Trump’s Board of Peace, with officials citing constitutional restrictions that cannot be overcome. [Getty] Italy will not take part in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Saturday, citing “insurmountable” constitutional issues. Trump launched his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in … Read more

Trump’s Greenland climbdown brings relief but way forward unclear – The Irish Times

US president Donald Trump’s abrupt climbdown on using tariffs as a weapon to seize Greenland brought relief on Thursday, but left uncertainty on ending ‍a standoff that has risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic ties in decades. Mr Trump on Wednesday stepped back from the threat of imposing tariffs on countries opposing his plans and … Read more

9 EU states urge migration law rethink at Europe’s top court

The push for more restrictive migration policies from some European governments has pivoted toward Europe’s top human rights court. Spearheaded by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, nine European Union member states have penned an open letter calling for a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights to make … Read more

Trump in 'no rush' to reach a deal with EU on tariffs as he meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni – The Journal

Trump in ‘no rush’ to reach a deal with EU on tariffs as he meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni  The Journal Trump talks up EU tariff deal as Italian PM Meloni visits  RTE.ie Trump’s presidency: Italian PM meeting, tariff talks and legal clashes  CNN Trump signals support for EU-US trade deal amid mixed messages on Ukraine in Meloni … Read more

China gives a strong response to Trump tariffs, other countries want to negotiate

Washington DC – President United States of America (US) Donald Trump announced a large new rate for imported goods to the US. The countries affected by the tariff also responded differently. Reported BBC And AFPThursday (3/4/2025), Trump called his policy as a reciprocal rate. He said US goods had been charged unfair tariffs in various … Read more

Europe is only half-awake from its long sleep – The Irish Times

The innocence of that summer is touching to recall now. In a far-off past called 2024, when Britain elected a Labour government, optimists made the bull case for the country. Emmanuel Macron had budget troubles in France and Germany a recession, so the UK struck them as a relative haven. (As though there were three … Read more

Consiglio Europeo Today, March 20: Latest News

European council Focuses on Ukraine and Defense Amidst Tensions Table of Contents European council Focuses on Ukraine and Defense Amidst Tensions EU’s Approach:⁤ “Peace Through strength” and Continued ⁤Support for Kiev Zelensky Urges ‌Continued Pressure on Russia Focus on the ‍United States Meloni Advocates for EU Resources in Defense The ⁤Defense Package Europe Seeks Stronger … Read more