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Pope Francis' Funeral Set for Saturday at St. Peter's Square

The Catholic world is in mourning after Pope Francis' passing – but there is no time for rest. The funeral will be held on Saturday at St. Peter's Square, the Vatican's cardinals have decided. The Pope's final moment is described as painless.

EU Officials Use Disposable Phones for US Trips Over Spy Concerns

The EU Commission's staff are given temporary cash cards and simple computers before trips to the USA, due to concerns about espionage, reports Financial Times.

US Envoy Condemns Sumy Attack as Crossing All Boundaries

Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy to Ukraine, joins the chorus of condemnations of Russia's attack on Ukrainian Sumy, where over 30 people were killed. The attack "crosses all boundaries of decency", he writes on X.

China and EU to hold top-level meeting in July

EU Considers Taxing US Tech Giants if Trade Talks Falter

EU and China Discuss Electric Car Tariff Agreement

In the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs, the EU and China have plans for closer economic cooperation.

Pharma Industry Warns EU of US Tariff Impact on Investment Shift

The European pharmaceutical industry is warning the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the Trump administration's tariffs could be the starting shot for a wave of relocation of production, research, and development from the EU to the USA.

EU Prepares Counter Tariffs as Trade Tensions with US Escalate

Thousands of goods are hit with tariffs in the EU's first counterstrike in the trade war with the USA. Step two is already being prepared – at the same time as frustration is growing over the difficulty of getting real negotiations started.