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Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.
With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else.
Trump’s tariff war empowers Europe’s free traders
Von der Leyen: World is ‘lining up’ to work with Europe amid Trump’s trade war
US to launch probe that could trigger semiconductor tariffs
Putin is playing Trump (again)
The EU cheers, but Mexico fears, their new trade accord. Why? Donald Trump.
EU aims high ahead of mission to India in late February
Viagra-laced ‘erectile honey’ is flooding into France, officials warn
2024 was an “absolute record” for seizures of the tainted honey, French customs officials said.
Escalate to de-escalate: How the world will deal with Trump’s trade offensive
The Americas, China and Europe have developed playbooks to react to the aggressive tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening. Retaliation is inevitable.
EU, Malaysia eye reopening of trade talks next week
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected in Brussels next week and will give a speech in Bruges on Jan 20.
Moscow may be behind Azerbaijan plane crash, US says
White House cites “early indications” of possible Russian involvement in the crash on Christmas Day.
Britain’s bold new world … as a Pacific trading nation
With global free-traders on the back foot amid Donald Trump’s return, the U.K. is placing its bets on the tongue-twisting CPTPP.
China’s bid to join major trade bloc kicked into the long grass
Tangles over Taiwan mean Costa Rica will instead become front-runner to join the 12-nation CPTPP, senior officials from member nations tell POLITICO.
‘All must be beheaded’: Revelations of atrocities at French energy giant’s African stronghold
Mozambican soldiers operating out of TotalEnergies’ natural gas plant abducted, raped and killed dozens of civilians.
Ukraine bets on India to help get peace deal with Putin
Why Narendra Modi is Kyiv’s best hope.
Germany’s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed
German media group has been lobbying against the rules.
Putin says China, Brazil or India could act as intermediaries in Ukraine peace talks
“If there is a desire of Ukraine to carry on with the negotiations, I can do that,” Russian president said.
‘The deal man’: Some nations see Trump as the pro-trade candidate
The sentiment runs against the conventional wisdom in Washington, where Trump is perceived as anti-trade and Democrats are regarded as keen to cozy up to foreign allies.
The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
Vietnam and Malaysia are the next destinations on EU envoy David O’Sullivan’s mission to stop Russia from beating EU sanctions.
Kyiv’s dilemma: Gaza overshadows Ukraine for non-NATO countries
Kyiv already struggled to convince countries not in NATO to back its cause. The war in the Middle East has made that even harder.
Dust off your CV: The EU is going to need a new trade chief
With Valdis Dombrovskis expected to move on, POLITICO profiles the ideal candidate to replace him.
Pressure on UK to follow US in toughening stance on TikTok
London risks getting caught up in Washington’s burgeoning battle with China over the app.
Liz Truss’ massive in-flight food and booze bill revealed
Taxpayers picked up tab for catering worth more than £1,000-a-head during flight to Australia when former U.K. PM was foreign secretary.
‘Sign of the times’: Ukraine laments UN court’s ‘toothless’ ruling against Russia
In a case lasting nine years, the ICJ rejected most of Ukraine’s allegations of ethnic discrimination and terrorism financing by Russia.
How British libel law lets bad people get away with bad things
English media rules are chilling journalism around the world.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launch missile at Norwegian tanker
Militants claim they targeted the Strinda because it was heading for Israel.
The unlikelihood of an Asian NATO
Neither the alliance’s expansion into Asia nor an Asian NATO is really in the cards. But that’s not to say further cooperation isn’t imminent or that deterrence is impossible.