Your support helps The Independent cover important stories like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, with a commitment to factual reporting and unbiased analysis. Your donation enables journalists to report from the ground, ensuring diverse perspectives are represented. Angela Merkel reflects on her efforts to prevent Brexit in her autobiography, feeling tormented by the outcome and questioning if more could have been done to keep the UK in the EU.
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Brussels should not be shocked by Trump being Trump
US President Trump's tariff threats have tested the EU's trade policy capabilities, revealing both successes, like a political agreement with Indonesia, and failures in its approach to negotiations with the US. The EU's traditional methods are ineffective against Trump's unpredictable style, reflecting a deeper struggle within its institutional structure and reliance on the automotive industry. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The article talks about how the EU is struggling to handle trade talks...
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