Oliver Conway

So what should we make of this? I asked our Europe correspondent, Rupert Wingfield-Hayes.

So what should we make of this? I asked our Europe correspondent, Rupert Wingfield-Hayes.

OK, and if they don't get any response in the next couple of days, they will look to these countermeasures. I mean, how difficult was it to come up with a list, given the differing priorities of all the EU member states?

OK, and if they don't get any response in the next couple of days, they will look to these countermeasures. I mean, how difficult was it to come up with a list, given the differing priorities of all the EU member states?

Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Berlin. The Oval Office news conference, which went on for the best part of an hour, also covered topics other than tariffs, including Gaza and the Israeli hostages. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about President Trump's plan to evacuate Palestinians while the strip's being reconstructed.

Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Berlin. The Oval Office news conference, which went on for the best part of an hour, also covered topics other than tariffs, including Gaza and the Israeli hostages. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about President Trump's plan to evacuate Palestinians while the strip's being reconstructed.

Well, for his part, President Trump revealed that the US has been holding direct talks with Iran and that a high-level meeting was due to be held on Saturday. He said if the talks on the Iranian nuclear programme failed, Iran would be in great danger. Siavash Adlan of the BBC Persian service has this assessment.

Well, for his part, President Trump revealed that the US has been holding direct talks with Iran and that a high-level meeting was due to be held on Saturday. He said if the talks on the Iranian nuclear programme failed, Iran would be in great danger. Siavash Adlan of the BBC Persian service has this assessment.

Sivash Adelan talking to Jackie Leonard. The younger brother of the King of the Belgians has lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his royal allowance. A court ruled the claim was unfounded. Our Europe regional editor, Sascha Schlichter, has more details.

Sivash Adelan talking to Jackie Leonard. The younger brother of the King of the Belgians has lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his royal allowance. A court ruled the claim was unfounded. Our Europe regional editor, Sascha Schlichter, has more details.

And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

Why piracy is on the increase off the coast of Somalia.

Why piracy is on the increase off the coast of Somalia.

There is astonishment in Serbia after a political novice was named as Prime Minister. Juro Matsut is a renowned doctor with no parliamentary experience, though he has previously voiced support for President Aleksandar Vucic. The last Serbian Prime Minister resigned over anti-government protests triggered by a railway station disaster that killed 16 people.

There is astonishment in Serbia after a political novice was named as Prime Minister. Juro Matsut is a renowned doctor with no parliamentary experience, though he has previously voiced support for President Aleksandar Vucic. The last Serbian Prime Minister resigned over anti-government protests triggered by a railway station disaster that killed 16 people.

Opposition parties have criticised the President's decision to nominate Mr Matsut. But our Balkans correspondent Guy Delaney told me he was likely to get the backing of MPs.

Opposition parties have criticised the President's decision to nominate Mr Matsut. But our Balkans correspondent Guy Delaney told me he was likely to get the backing of MPs.

Will he be able to put together a government? Does he even know all the politicians?

Will he be able to put together a government? Does he even know all the politicians?