07:42 (05:42)โขAsian Markets Crash As Trump Demands European Payment
โจThe newspapers report on a major financial market crisis triggered by Trump's tariff policies. Asian stock markets have crashed, with Tokyo plummeting 7%, followed by Seoul, Sydney, and other exchanges (ANSA, Corriere, HuffPost, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Oil prices fell below $60 for the first time since 2021 (ANSA). Trump has framed the tariffs as "necessary medicine" and is demanding Europe pay "a lot of money" in negotiations (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, HuffPost). Meanwhile, Meloni calls for Green Deal revisions while von der Leyen signals EU readiness for both negotiations and countermeasures (ANSA).