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Europe in the Headlines TODAY

Today’s European newspapers reveal a continent grappling with economic uncertainty, defence dilemmas, domestic divisions, and social struggles. The US-EU trade conflict, security spending, and political disputes dominate headlines, showing a divided yet interconnected Europe.

Europeans TODAY

Feb 27, 2025 — 6 min read

The Shadow of a New Trade War

Several newspapers have raised the alarm over Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on EU goods, which could trigger a full-scale trade war between Europe and the US. Europe is caught between external pressures (Trump’s tariffs, global investment shifts) and internal economic debates (wages, inflation, corporate mergers). While some countries, like Germany, focus on domestic wage increases, others, like Spain, are concerned with corporate consolidation and trade policy.

Financial Times (UK): “Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on EU goods heightens fears over trade war”
La Vanguardia (Spain): “Trump anuncia un arancel del 25% a la UE en ‘términos generales’” → “Trump announces a 25% tariff on the EU in ‘general terms’”
El País (Spain): “Trump avanza que los aranceles a la UE ascenderán al 25%” → “Trump announces that tariffs on the EU will rise to 25%”
Die Presse (Austria): “Europa will nicht der Teschek der Welt sein” → “Europe does not want to be the world’s pushover”

Meanwhile, internal economic debates emerge:

Bild (Germany): “Endlich mehr Geld!” → “Finally more money!” (Referring to the highest wage increases in 16 years)
Die Welt (Germany): “Reallöhne in Deutschland: Stärkster Anstieg seit 16 Jahren” → “Real wages in Germany: Strongest increase in 16 years”