Appease or retaliate? EU weighs response to Trump’s new tariff threat

Published on 06/05/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2•Updated
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On today’s show:

Top story: Euronews’ Stefan Grobe on Trump’s new tariff threat that will see duties on European cars rise to 25% and the potential reaction from the EU.

Interviews with Helge Berger, Deputy Director of the IMF’s European Department, and Catherine Ashton, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

Euronews’ Andra Disconescu on Romania’s new prime minister and the political challenges ahead.

Journalist Alja Pengov Bitenc on Slovenia’s new government and the latest political developments in Ljubljana.

Explainer by Jakub Janas: Marco Rubio’s visit to the Vatican and the efforts to repair strained relations.

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