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President has just completed a five-day trip to his golf courses and hotels in Scotland

The European Commission has proposed a €2 trillion long-term budget which would controversially merge agricultural and cohesion funds. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the move as effective, but critics have warned it could undermine rural and regional development.

The European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation".

The agreement reached on Sunday between Brussels and Washington, which places customs duties of 15% on EU exports to the United States, has caused an uproar among French MPs.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the European Commission president and the US president. Representatives of German industry are also relieved, but warn of future losses.

EU will pay 15% tariffs and buy hundreds of billions of dollars in energy products and military equipment from US.

Not all airports have the new scanners that enable relaxed restrictions, including London Heathrow

US president on visit to Scotland repeats he is ‘very disappointed’ with Vladimir Putin and increases pressure for peace deal

The EU and US have struck a last-minute trade agreement that averts a major tariff hike but leaves European leaders divided over the cost of compromise.