Photo by Ivan Rohovchenko on Unsplash As the European Union maintains a unified stance on countering Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Hungary continues to chart a divergent course that increasingly aligns with Moscow’s interests. While Hungarian authorities insist on preserving pragmatic economic ties with Russia, the reality is more complex – and potentially more…
Photo by syahmi syahir on Unsplash The ongoing global trade war has created major uncertainty for businesses operating on both sides of the Atlantic, including the EU. One key area of Donald Trump’s trade policy is China and the question is: how will China respond to these policies and what will be the impact on…
Photo by Klara Kulikova on Unsplash The EU should demonstrate unity in responding to Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs. So says the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Wine, Quality Foodstuff and Spirits after it analysed the consequences of the 20% tariffs. The new additional taxes will be applied to all EU products starting from April 9. During a…
Photo by LSE Library on Unsplash The EU is set to announce a first package of counter-measures in response to President Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU. The US is EU 5th most important trading partner, with total trade exceeding €9 billion. Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called…
Photo by Tam Minton on Unsplash Outrage. Disbelief. Mockery. Pity. These are some of the emotions stirred by the announcement by Donald Trump with the imposition of tariffs on every country in the world except Russia and North Korea. It is not immediately clear why he has decided to exempt the two most hated dictatorships…
Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash MEPs have attacked President Trump’s 20 percent tariffs on goods from the EU entering the U.S. The announcement was made by Donald Trump on Wednesday. Reaction from MEPs was swift with Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), Chairman of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, saying, “While President Trump might call…
Photo by Shayna Douglas on Unsplash.com The Kingdom of Denmarkification today announced a goodwill cultural delegation to California, led by renowned Norse explorer Leif Erikson. He will be accompanied by Thor, Shadow Secretary of Energy & Thunder, by Freya, Senior Hygge Expert at Valhalla University, and Loki, Local Security Adviser and mead enthusiast. The visit…
Photo by Matthew Kerslake on Unsplash Campaigners say the first formal appointment of a wildlife conservation organisation as a Trusted Flagger in the European Union will work to highlight online activity by wildlife criminals. Online platforms used by criminals will now be legally bound to respond and prioritise materials identified as illegal by the International…
Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash The European Commission has approved the addition of rio Negro wines to the register of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Rio Negro are white and red wines, produced in the province of Guadalajara, in Spain. They are known for their aromas: the whites offer citrus, floral, tropical, and apple…
Additional US tariffs on steel and aluminium are a lose-lose for both sides of the Atlantic, says Europe’s business community. So says BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer. His organisation is the representative body for the business community at the EU level. He was reacting to President Trump’s recent announcements on tariffs. Beyrer said, “It is…
