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Trump tariffs: What just happened ― and what’s Europe’s gameplan?
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital Markets Act, France’s creaking politics and American bourbon all became one news story. POLITICO explains what got us all yippy.

Facing Trump tariff threat, Germany’s new government bets big on boosting economy

EU takes revenge on Trump’s tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation

Trump wants Europe to pay more for gas. The EU wants to spend less.

‘We are all waiting for a reply.’ Countries say White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks.

EU can still do deal with Trump to beat tariffs, says Czechia

Trump administration will head to London energy summit … and into a row
UK looks to shore up safety of undersea pipelines amid Russia threat
There is “a real fragility” in energy infrastructure security, one expert warned.
Europe thought it had a way past Trump’s tariffs. He didn’t care.
EU officials had hoped to catch Trump’s interest with offers to buy more American gas. Here’s how they hit a wall of bureaucracy and disinterest.
Can Keir Starmer bring down bills before bills bring him down?
Downing Street is worried about rising energy bills. Every option for bringing them under control could bring political pain.
Trump promises ‘big, big problems’ if Zelenskyy backs out of minerals deal
U.S. president accuses Kyiv of wanting to renegotiate the proposed agreement on Ukraine’s “rare earths.”
Germany’s Greens forced to return to their activist roots
Once the great hope of the European climate movement, Germany’s Greens are now confronting their relative powerlessness.
Zelenskyy says no to any US minerals deal that might risk Ukraine’s EU bid
‘Nothing that could endanger … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted,” Ukrainian leader says.
EU prosecutor’s office suspends Bulgarian prosecutor amid probe
It’s EPPO’s first suspension and internal investigation into allegations of prosecutor misconduct.
Just Stop Oil calls it quits — but warns of a revolution
‘Group became a bête noire of U.K.’s right-wing media and was criticized as being “zealots” by the Conservative and Labour governments.’
Wo Union und SPD sparen müssen, aber nicht wollen
– Die Einsicht ist da, aber die Einigung fehlt: Wo Union und SPD teils ihre Wahlversprechen kassieren müssen, um trotz Milliarden-Sondervermögen die Finanzen in den Griff zu …
Senior German lawmaker blasts US for switching sides on Ukraine
A close ally of Germany’s incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that U.S. policy on Ukraine is drifting dangerously.
EU expects Trump to set flat, double-digit tariff on April 2
The European Union’s trade chief met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Tuesday in Washington.
Trump’s deal with Putin faces European reality check
Top leaders meeting in Paris want to show the U.S. and Russia can’t carve up the continent by cutting out the EU and Ukraine.
Trump threatens a 25 percent tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela
The tariff is expected to take effect April 2.
Record online shopping fueling Europe’s textile waste problem, watchdog warns
Cheap clothes and online retailing means people are buying — and discarding — more garments than ever before.
Meet the Czech Millennial Who’s Building a Utopia in the California Hayfields
Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.
EU eyes Ukrainian storage fix to Slovakia gas spat
The proposal would allow Bratislava to rake in lost gas transit fees — but experts are doubtful it would work without subsidies.
Germany should keep Nord Stream options open, conservative politician says
As Germany’s next government takes shape, conservative negotiators are weighing whether Russian gas could still have a role in the country’s energy future.
EU’s front-line states rally against Russian energy return
A return to buying more of Moscow’s fossil fuels would be a mistake, EU countries bordering Russia told POLITICO.
Ukraine open to Russia sanctions relaxation as part of lasting peace deal
Hard-hitting economic measures can be used as leverage to secure justice from Moscow, Ukraine’s sanctions chief tells POLITICO.
Trump will make — or break — Europe’s Russia sanctions
Western allies are worried the U.S. president could go either way on decisions that will ripple across the Atlantic.
How Britain’s slickest energy lobbyist wooed Labour
Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson says he knows how to bring down bills. Others claim his ideas will starve the U.K. of green investment.
Von der Leyen insists US still EU ‘ally’ despite Ukraine aid cutoff
Europe is sticking with Washington despite more “transactional” relations, European Commission chief says.
Ukraine uses French Mirage jets for first time in repelling massive Russian attack
It was the first large combined airstrike by Moscow since Washington halted aid and intel-sharing to Kyiv.
Major division in EU as leaders get deal on arming Ukraine — without Hungary
Summit shows backing for Kyiv, but Orbán veto exposes disunity.