Turkey defers $600 million Russian energy payment
Turkey has deferred payment to Russia of a $600 million natural gas bill to 2024, two sources said on Wednesday, the first such postponement under a deal announced…
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Italy’s birth crisis is shrinking school classes, minister says
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Potential US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis against new EU-wide trade deals; UK deal much more likely
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis does not appear a big fan of the EU’s way of doing business.
Spain pleads for EU support for farmers suffering ‘historic’ drought
The Spanish government is pleading for help from the European Commission as its farmers suffer a historic drought that looks set to destroy a large part of this…
Brussels backs down: Commission approves restrictions on Ukrainian grain after central European spat
The European Commission said on April 19 that it will introduce restrictions on imports of Ukrainian cereals.
Dutch industry frets about cost of EU carbon market
The European Parliament on April 18 approved sweeping reforms to the European Union's carbon market in hope of bringing down emissions, though Dutch industrialists…
Poland and Hungary defy EU on Ukrainian grain
Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, a European Commission spokesperson said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced…
EC President von der Leyen links China trade deal with Ukraine war as tensions escalate
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hinted at rewriting the EU’s market access agreement with China on March 30 in the latest sign of a shift towards…
Brexit: EU, UK in final push to get deal over the line
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled by Eurostar to London on February 27 to meet UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of what is expected…
Russia sanctions evasion ‘massive’
Western sanctions against Russia have triggered large-scale evasion, according to Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Is ‘green’ legislation an excuse to put up trade barriers?
Is ‘green’ legislation an excuse to put up trade barriers?