Sanctions target seven Chinese entities and add 52 vessels to the ‘Shadow Fleet’. On Monday, the European Union (EU) approved sanctions targeting additional Chinese companies and North Korean officials for their support of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This marks the EU’s 15th package of restrictive measures since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine in […]

The deal will increase trade in pesticides with disastrous impacts on the Amazon and human rights, said Lis Cunha. On Friday, Greenpeace raised concerns about the negative impacts the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR could have on nature and people. RELATED: EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement Faces Hurdles Before Implementation By […]

This deal would eliminate tariffs on trade between 27 European countries and Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The conclusion of negotiations for the association agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR is not yet the end of the road. Before it can come into effect, the agreement will face significant opposition in the EU […]

‘MERCOSUR is an example of how economic development can be reconciled with environmental responsibility,’ he stated. On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that the text of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR acknowledges the “environmental credentials” of South American countries. RELATED: MERCOSUR and EU Sign Free […]

The text must be translated into the various official languages of the European Union so that each EU country can ratify it. On Friday, the member countries of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Union (EU) signed a free trade agreement after nearly 25 years of negotiations. The deal faces strong opposition from […]

The Interior Ministry accused protesters of throwing blunt objects, pyrotechnic devices, and flammable items. On Tuesday, the police used water cannons and tear gas to control pro-European protesters demonstrating for the sixth consecutive night in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. RELATED: An ‘Orange Revolution’ is Being Attempted in Georgia: Peskov Last week, Prime Minister Irakli […]

On Monday, Georgian PM Kobakhidze threatened to ask the Constitutional Court to outlaw opposition parties. On Monday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned of attempts to organize a Ukrainian-style revolution in Georgia, where opposition forces have sparked violent protests over the government’s decision to suspend negotiations for European Union (EU) membership until 2028. RELATED: For […]

The Commission must address the declining economic competitiveness in Europe. On Wednesday, the European Parliament (EP) approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. RELATED: European Foreign Affairs Ministers Discuss Ukraine’s Future Analysts suggest that as the EU’s executive […]

Trump’s election as president should serve as a wake-up call for Europe to prioritise its own interests, Italian minister Urso said. On Friday, the economy ministers of France, Germany, and Italy called for joint action by the European Union to bolster competitiveness against the United States and China. RELATED: Moldova: Citizens Approve Their Country’s Entry […]

Nearly 28,000 attempts to enter Poland from Belarus were recorded between January and October. On Friday, the Secretary of Belarus’s Security Council, Alexander Volfovich, called on European Union (EU) countries to initiate a dialogue on illegal migration to take joint constructive steps. RELATED: Belarus Deploys a Third of Army Along Border With Ukraine: Lukashenko “To […]