Commentary / World Nov 5, 2019
by David Howell
Far from losing votes, in the upcoming election Boris Johnson will stand out clearly for the one thing everyone really wants — a soft and orderly withdrawal from the EU
Commentary / World Oct 7, 2019
Europe has to choose a side in the U.S.-China rivalry
by Hal Brands
Beijing has a plan to divide the EU and keep it on the sidelines.
World Jul 11, 2019
Trump threatens to up sanctions as Iran reportedly tries to block U.K. tanker
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that sanctions would soon be "increased substantially," as armed Iranian boats reportedly attempted to block a British oil tanker in Persian Gulf waters. The British government said its navy intervened to stop Iran from preventing a commercial ...
Editorials May 28, 2019
Voters' confirmation of support for the European project echoes Tokyo's own sentiment.
World Apr 10, 2019
Hungary will not soften laws to allow George Soros college to stay
Hungary will not relax rules for international universities despite pressure from the European Union and offers from Germany to mediate in a row over a college founded by U.S. billionaire George Soros, the government spokesman said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a nationalist ...
Business Mar 21, 2019
Google fined $1.7 billion for blocking rival online search advertisers, in third EU sanction
Google was fined €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) on Wednesday for blocking rival online search advertisers, in the third large European Union antitrust penalty for the Alphabet business in two only years. The European Commission, which said the fine accounted for 1.29 percent of Google's turnover ...
National / Politics Jan 12, 2019
Japan and France agree to hold new maritime dialogue by year-end
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France affirmed on Friday the launch of a new bilateral framework to discuss maritime security and environmental issues amid China's growing assertiveness, with the first meeting likely to be held by the end of the year. In ...
Business Dec 13, 2018
EU parliament approves Japan trade deal, dubbed world's largest
The agreement will go into effect in February, and has been celebrated as a victory for Europe as a free trade champion.
World / Politics Dec 11, 2018
May takes a gamble that running down the Brexit clock will focus political minds
by Robert Hutton
Faced with a Brexit vote she cannot win, Prime Minister Theresa May appears to be gambling that running down the clock to a no-deal departure might change the arithmetic in Parliament. Less than 24 hours after Environment Secretary Michael Gove insisted the vote on May's ...
World Nov 28, 2018
Germany urges France to turn permanent U.N. Security Council seat into EU one
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Wednesday proposed that France give up its permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council and turn it into an EU seat to allow the bloc to speak with one voice on the global stage. "I realize this will take ...
Commentary / World Nov 26, 2018
Europe finally pulls the trigger on a military force
by Hans-werner Sinn
After two years of US President Donald Trump treating European allies as if they were adversaries, France and Germany have finally committed to the creation of an EU-wide army under a central command.
Business Nov 24, 2018
EU trade commissioner expresses support for Japan's goal to reform WTO
European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom says she will support Japan’s efforts to reform the World Trade Organization when the Group of 20 meets in Japan next June.