US EditionStretch Run for Tariff Talks as Aug. 1 Deadline Looms and Trump's Letters Keep Coming
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is working with European leaders to prevent a 30 percent U.S. tariff on EU imports starting August 1.
- Merz expressed that the German economy would suffer if the tariffs are imposed and emphasized a commitment to find a solution before the deadline.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that a 30 percent tariff would hurt both businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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The European Union is reluctant to respond to US President Donald Trump's announcements. Stock exchanges are losing easily, but they are not breaking in. However, the dangers are far from being eliminated.
The EU faces the difficult question of how to deal with the new tariff announcements by US President Trump. Chancellor Merz wants to continue to fight for an agreement with the US.
Germany Seeks Trump Tariff Agreement Extension as Deadline Looms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Sunday that he is working intensively with European leaders to prevent the implementation of threatened 30 percent U.S. tariffs on European Union (EU) imports set to begin August 1. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters The potential 30 percent tariff represents a significant escalation from previous negotiations, where the EU had been preparing for a…
Coalition crash? Trouble over Jens Spahn? Trump's tariffs? Friedrich Merz routines the obstacle race in the ARD summer interview. However, he avoids important questions.
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