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Published on 18/04/2026 – 22:58 GMT+2•Updated 23:06 A coalition of EU-based chemical producers of titanium dioxide – a strategic chemical used in green energy and aerospace – has lodged a complaint with the Commission alleging unfair foreign subsidies against leading Chinese producer LB Group, which is seeking to acquire a UK plant of British competitor Venator, Euronews has learned. The move follows the European Commission’s decision in January 2025 to impose anti-dumping duties on LB Group, a trade defence measure targeting low-priced imports into the EU. Acquiring a production plant in the UK would allow the Chinese group to export…
“Today, the White House hosted an introductory meeting with Anthropic that was both productive and constructive,” the White House said in a statement Friday evening. “We discussed opportunities for collaboration, as well as shared approaches and protocols to address the challenges associated with scaling this technology. The conversation also explored the balance between advancing innovation and ensuring safety. We look forward to continuing this dialogue and will host similar discussions with other leading AI companies.”The meeting comes less than two months after the White House and Defense Department declared Anthropic a risk to the country’s national security supply chain, objecting…
By Maria Tadeo from Barcelona Published on 18/04/2026 – 21:46 GMT+2•Updated 22:03 Pedro Sánchez rallied global leaders in Barcelona this weekend at a two-day convention billed as the “progressive CPAC”, as the Spanish Prime Minister tries to lead an anti-Trump movement abroad while grappling with legal challenges at home. The Spanish leader warned of an international “reactionary wave” fuelling hate speech, sexism, war and division, without explicitly naming US President Donald Trump. “It doesn’t matter how much they scream, or how many lies they spread,” Sánchez said in a speech on Saturday. “The time for the reactionary, ultra-right has come to…
Trump and his aides often appear to operate as if most other people on the planet are “non-player characters” in a video game. They believe, with few exceptions, that America can use threats, economic muscle and military action to bend other capitals to its will.But foreign policy has some basic laws. One of them, similar to physics, is that every action has a reaction. It may not be equal or opposite, but it also may not be what the Trump team wants.So far, the Trump administration does not appear to be adjusting well to the reality that more international players…
Thousands of people took part in Milan on Saturday in the “Masters in Our Own Home” demonstration, organised by the League and the Patriots for Europe group. Before reaching Piazza Duomo, around two thousand people marched through the city centre, led by a tractor in support of “Made in Italy” and by League mayors wearing the tricolour sash. On stage, League leader and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini opened his speech by recalling Giacomo Bongiorni, who was beaten to death by two young men in Massa: “As a community, we must apologise to you, because you cannot die simply for…
“We will twist the arm of the people who think they are completely untouchable,” Sánchez told the crowd. “The billionaires with greed that is unlimited. Those who speculate with houses of people,” he said. He singled out oligarchs “who want to get richer using our democracy and the mental health of our youngsters.” “When we progressives reach government, it is not to serve the elites — we put them in their place,” said Sánchez. He said the far right was “organizing internationally” but insisted their numbers betrayed weakness rather than strength. “They shout not because they are winning but because…
Published on 18/04/2026 – 19:14 GMT+2•Updated 19:18 After visiting Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV landed in Luanda, Angola on Saturday, where he was welcomed by faithful. The Holy Father is about to become the third pontiff to visit Angola, after John Paul II (1992) and Benedict XVI (2009). As soon as Pope Leo XIV landed in Luanda he was scheduled to meet with Angola’s president, João Lourenço, and deliver a speech, the latest on a trip during which he has been stepping up his rhetoric, after becoming the target of criticism from Donald Trump. On Sunday, the Holy Father will travel…
A gunman opened fire on people in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on Saturday, killing five and wounding several others, Ukrainian authorities said. The gunman was killed by police, the authorities said. “Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko has just reported that the attacker in Kyiv who opened fire on civilians has been eliminated. All the circumstances are being established,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X. “At present, five people have been confirmed killed,” he said. “Ten people are currently hospitalized with injuries and trauma. All are receiving the necessary assistance.” Zelenskyy said the gunman had taken people…
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Growing pains At finance industry gatherings in D.C.’s office buildings and historic hotels, the EU’s efforts to boost growth and stimulate investment by removing fragmentation in European capital markets was seen by industry and regulators alike with either curiosity, because they don’t understand the project, or skepticism because they doubt the EU can get over its internal rivalries and integrate. This week Bessent reiterated the U.S. mantra that “the biggest risk to financial stability is a lack of growth,” accusing the EU of being “unable to follow the Draghi Report … on how it would increase growth.” The existence of…