Shrinking GDP forecast adds to German woes after coalition collapse

European Commission figures predict German economy, usually the engine of the EU, will contract O.1% this year

Could Labour build closer EU trade ties and would this increase growth?

Bank of England governor says Brexit has harmed UK economy, while Donald Trump will also complicate matters

Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy

Andrew Bailey calls for relations with EU to be rebuilt as Trump plans US tariffs

UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology

Judge considering complaint by fishing firm Samherji rules artist Odee unlikely to be able to defend work as parody

Gas prices at one-year high in Europe amid Russian supply threat

Gazprom could stop flow of gas into continent as result of their legal battle with Austrian company OMV

Soaring grocery prices helped Trump to victory. The climate crisis is only going to make this worse

From olive oil to butter, extreme weather is pushing up the cost of living and having a dramatic political impact. Economists need a solution, says podcast host James Meadway

Just Eat Takeaway to sell US arm Grubhub at a loss of more than $6.5bn

Netherlands-based firm offloads unit to fast casual restaurant chain Wonder for $650m four years after buying it for $7.3bn

Are you worried about inflation? Then fear Trump, not Rachel Reeves

The chancellor’s budget may have a small effect on UK interest rates. But US tax cuts and tariffs could have international repercussions

PM, it’s far better to stand firm rather than suck up to Trump

The lesson of his first term is that he does what he says he is going to do: the UK must prepare

Nine in ten honey samples from UK retailers fail authenticity test

Call for industry reform as latest results support belief that products are being bulked out with cheaper sugar syrup

The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends

The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Trump’s world order: election win brings fears of a combustible US foreign policy

President-elect wants to end the wars in Ukraine and Middle East to focus on China. How he will try to get there is unclear

Markets and farm shops among targets of organised crime gangs, say experts

Smoked salmon, artisan cheese and fine wine among food and drink lost by European outlets

Trump’s trade tariffs: how protectionist US policies will hit German carmakers

‘Shifts in production’ expected if baseline tariffs on imported goods are imposed to benefit US auto manufacturing

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms