The Canadian Cattle Association is asking the federal government to rescind a bridge trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on the latter’s refusal to accept Canadian beef and pork. The post UPDATED: CCA calls for end to temporary U.K. trade deal appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorLivestock & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Marcin Tulicki’s new documentary on the takeover of Polish state media under Donald Tusk premiered in Budapest on Monday. During the panel discussion that followed, Gergely Gulyás criticized the European Commission’s approach to rule of law issues, while Zbigniew Ziobro claimed that Tusk’s government operates ‘with EU approval’ despite undermining judicial independence. The post Polish Documentary on Donald Tusk’s Takeover Premieres in Budapest appeared first on Hungarian Conserv...| Hungarian Conservative
The Canadian Cattle Association is asking the federal government to rescind a bridge trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on the latter’s refusal to accept Canadian beef and pork.| The Western ProducerThe Western Producer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a bold statement on Sunday that reverberated across the globe, asserting that Israel does not need anyone’s permission to defend itself. Netanyahu’s declaration came during a meeting with senior Israeli government officials, as tensions in Gaza and Lebanon escalated. In his speech, he stressed that Israel, as a sovereign […] The post Netanyahu’s Bold Statement: Israel Needs No Approval for Attacking Enemies appeared first on Asiaone news.| Asiaone news
Behind the European far-right’s success is an identity politics that gives voters a sense of belonging. Europe’s liberal forces need to offer a credible alternative| European Council on Foreign Relations
Rarely are foreign policy scholars and analysts blessed with as crystalline a case study in abject failure as the Western approach to Belarus since 2020. From promoting concrete security interests, advancing human rights to everything in between, there is no metric by which anything done toward Minsk can be said to have worked. But even more striking has been the sheer sense of aggrieved befuddlement with the Trump administration for acknowledging this reality and seeking instead to repair ti...| Responsible Statecraft
Angela Merkel, the eternal pragmatist, has chosen her moment. In a recent interview to Hungarian media, the former German chancellor pointed a finger at Baltic and Polish leaders for their alleged role in “undermining” a potential EU-Russia dialogue before the war. Whatever one thinks of her legacy, Merkel has an unmatched sense of political timing. Her statement is not a historical aside; it is the opening salvo in Europe’s looming blame game for the impending defeat in Ukraine. Her co...| Responsible Statecraft
European security services are investigating a former Politico reporter for working as a Chinese spy. The post Politico Reporter Under Investigation for Serving as CCP Spy appeared first on .|
The new Border Force entry and exit system will be launched by the European Union later this year, but could be a bitter blow for passengers.| Birmingham Live
Solomon’s investigation into Russia’s shadow fleet—which uncovered the secret networks allowing Moscow to evade oil trade sanctions—has been awarded this year’s Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism by the European Parliament.| Solomon
“Project Bromo is a sovereignty play,” Caleb Henry, research director at Quilty Space, told Breaking Defense.| Breaking Defense
The long term defense readiness project also calls for 40 percent, at minimum, of European Union defense acquisitions to be carried out on a joint procurement basis by the close of 2027.| Breaking Defense
The EU General Court has dismissed a French MEP’s challenge to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) for the transfer of personal data between the European Union (“EU”) and the United States (“U.S”). While the decision is welcome news to organisations relying on the DPF for transfers underpinning their business operations, the debate is far... Continue Reading| Privacy Matters
The list of lawsuits brought by aggrieved foreign investors who claim their efforts to do business in the country have been stymied is long and growing. The post Moldova’s ongoing legal disputes with investors could jeopardize its EU hopes appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Understanding Turkey's presence in Central Asia its implication for US foreign policy objectives in the region. The post Why Washington should pay attention to Turkey’s presence in Central Asia appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Just days after US President Donald Trump announced plans for a new summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, their proposed Budapest meeting has been thrown into doubt by Russia's rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Budapest summit postponed as Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Ukraine’s deep strikes on Russia's energy industry have exposed Putin’s Achilles heel and helped demonstrate that the Russian economy is far more fragile than many in Moscow would like us to believe, writes Vladyslav Davydov . The post Vladimir Putin’s war machine may finally be running out of fuel appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Jörn Fleck sits down with Head of External Affairs International at Roche Michael Oberreiter to discuss why heath should be part of the broader global economic agenda. The post #AtlanticDebrief – Why is health important to global economic resilience? | A debrief with Michael Oberreiter appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Russia’s strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are no longer just a Ukrainian problem. Moscow’s bombing campaign will become a wider European issue unless more support is offered to Kyiv, writes Aura Sabadus. The post Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are a European problem appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Putin the geopolitical gangster is trying to intimidate Europe into abandoning Ukraine with an escalating campaign of gray zone aggression designed to highlight the continent's vulnerability to Russian attack, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Putin the geopolitical gangster is trying to intimidate Europe appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is attempting to repair relations with the West by trading political prisoners for concessions. If this hostage diplomacy proves successful, it will strengthen Lukashenka’s grip on power, writes Hanna Liubakova.| Atlantic Council
Contraceptives that could prevent 100,000 unsafe abortions are sitting in a Belgian warehouse, at risk of being burned under Donald Trump’s order. Please consider sending an email to the Flemish ministers who have the power to stop it. by WeMove Europe In a quiet warehouse in Flanders, Belgium, nearly $10 million in life-saving contraceptives sit sealed […] The post Don’t burn care: save contraceptives, save lives appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
On September 17, 2025, the German Supervisory Authorities (Konferenz der unabhängigen Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörden des Bundes und der Länder, DSK) published new guidelines and recommendations addressing the complex requirements for transferring personal data, particularly health data (including health data contained in biomaterials), to countries outside of the European Economic Area for scientific research purposes under the GDPR.... Continue Reading…| Inside Privacy
On September 23, 2025, the Italian law on artificial intelligence (hereinafter, “Italian AI Law”) was signed into law, after receiving final approval by the Italian Senate on September 17, 2025. The law consists of varied provisions, including general principles and targeted sectoral rules in certain areas not covered by the EU AI Act. The Italian... Continue Reading…| Inside Privacy
I’m a white, cisgendered, heterosexual male. I was born in an affluent Western country and lucky enough to get an elite education. I have all the attendant privileges and instinctive reassurance th…| Total Internal Reflection
A young Spanish member of the European Parliament (MEP) with a huge online following formally launched his anti-immigration party in Spain| Spain in English
Repealing absurd Equal Pay Laws is only possible because of Brexit. Daniel Dieppe in The Critic magazine.| Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society
China’s accumulation of crude oil inventories (Reuters) U.S./Ukraine cooperate to target Russia oil refineries (FT) U.S. residential heating fuels and other energy uses (EIA) EU steel tariffs undermine commitment to WTO (Bruegel) South Texas refineries at risk from long drought (Bloomberg) Britain’s east coast industrial decline accelerates (Bloomberg) BRENT’s front-month futures price has averaged less … Continue reading Best in Energy – 13 October 2025| JKempEnergy.com
Argentina oil boom slows as prices falls and costs rise (Reuters) U.S./EU automakers turn back to combustion engines (FT) Southeast Asia’s sluggish deployment of renewables (IEA) Taiwan’s energy security vulnerable to LNG blockade (WSJ) ARGENTINA has emerged as a major oil exporter over the last six years as a result of surging output from the … Continue reading Best in Energy – 8 October 2025| JKempEnergy.com
When Donald Trump returns as President of the United States in 2025, the existing security structure in Europe is again experiencing uncertainty. The threat that the United States could reduce its military commitments in NATO is no longer just a discourse and now looks like it’s already underway. Referring to the IISS (2025), if the […] The post After the American Shield: Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.| Modern Diplomacy
“MALE and female He made them” declares the Christian Bible, but not in the new “progressive” EU-aligned Irish Republic – not even in an exclusive Anglican school that claims to promote Christian principles. A former German and history teacher at the school, Enoch Burke, was instructed that he should refer to a so-called transgender child […] The post Irish teacher barred from Anglican school because he won’t use ‘they’ pronoun appeared first on www.cairnsnews.org.| www.cairnsnews.org
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with Serbian President Vučić and Prime Minister Macut tomorrow during her visit to the Western Balkans. European political parties, media rights organizations, and Serbian citizens have called on von der Leyen to take a stand in support of those protesting against the government’s corruption and repression. Von der Leyen is visiting Serbia as part of her tour of the Western Balkans, which also includes Albania, Montenegro, Bosni...| Mašina English
The Committee to Protect Journalists and eight partner organizations urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday to raise the issue of the escalating press freedom crisis in the Western Balkans, particularly in Serbia, during her visit to the region this week. The joint statement highlights the severe deterioration of press freedom in...| Committee to Protect Journalists
President Trump placed a 25% tariff on all medium and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States starting on November 1. According… The post Trump Puts a 25% Tariff on Trucks appeared first on IER.| IER
European Union (E.U.) officials are upholding a first-of-its-kind methane emissions regulation on imported fuels, creating significant uncertainty for the U.S. natural… The post E.U. Methane Rules a Problem for U.S. LNG Producers appeared first on IER.| IER
Georgian Dream promotes conspiracy theories about LGBT people to demonize the European Union The European Union is threatening to bar citizens of the nation of Georgia from traveling to the EU without visas over the government’s failure to protect LGBTIQ people’s rights and its enactment of anti-democratic legislation. On Oct. 7, the European Parliament approved… The post Pro-Russia government in nation of Georgia peddles LGBT conspiracy theories appeared first on Erasing 76 Crimes.| Erasing 76 Crimes
Von Der Leyen brought in a bunch of reforms to make Europe more ‘competitive’, and now wants to unwind a lot of that to…make Europe more ‘competitive’. That’s the level of political leadership in Brussels [...] The post Politico – EU leaders to double down on deregulation drive appeared first on Brave New Europe.| Brave New Europe
Latvia’s government is gearing up to adopt the second edition of a national strategy to encourage the development of the European Union (EU) member state’s fintech sector. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has prepared the ‘Latvian FinTech Sector Development Strategy 2025-2027’, a successor to the first strategy published two-and-a-year years ago, in co-ordination with Latvijas […]|
Max von Thun and Claire Lavin argue that the European Commission must revise its merger guidelines to emphasize how competition policy can protect goals beyond prices, including innovation, security, and democracy. This will create a more prosperous European Union.| ProMarket
Last week, President Donald Trump announced a staggering 50 percent tariff on imports from the European Union, set to take effect on June 1, 2025 unless the bloc agrees to significant concessions aimed at rebalancing a trade deficit of more than $200 billion.| Compact
Turkey Book Talk #255 – Sean Mathews, Athens-based journalist at Middle East Eye, on “The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East” (Hurst). The book examines Greece’s comeback as a regional player, arguing that this has largely been triggered by neighbouring Turkey’s growing assertiveness and revisionism. It suggests that this […]| Turkey Book Talk
Turkey Book Talk #254 – Perin Gurel of the University of Notre Dame on “Türkiye, Iran, and the Politics of Comparison: America’s Wife, America’s Concubine” (Cambridge University P…| Turkey Book Talk
Malta's story weaves through millennia, narrating tales of ancient civilizations, conquering empires, legendary battles, and the resilience of Malta under siege| Jennifer Eremeeva - Destination Curation
The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online.| AP News
The European Union and United States made a breakthrough in their yearslong battle over the privacy of data that flows across the Atlantic with a preliminary agreement that paves the way for Europeans’ personal information to be stored in the U.S.| AP News
Sustainable trade is possible if nations align their policies, empower disadvantaged communities, and share responsibility for meeting SDGs. The post Why Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Sustainable Development appeared first on Bluesky Thinking.| Bluesky Thinking
Reading Time: 7minutesDisponible en français. The Canada–European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed in October 2016. Since then, the Canadian and European parliaments have adopted the agreement, and 17 of the EU’s 27 member states have ratified it.... Read More › The post Ratifying the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Some Recent Developments appeared first on HillNotes.| HillNotes
CEPA signals Brussels may adopt a calibrated approach: maintaining strict regulatory rules, but showing flexibility on governance and procedural clauses when necessary.| E-International Relations
The global competition over technology has spurred a frenzy of policy initiatives in the pursuit of the European Union’s strategic autonomy and digital sovereignty.| E-International Relations
Italy and the EU must work more closely together in the “Wider Mediterranean” on energy, migration and security. Here’s how they can do it.| European Council on Foreign Relations
On September 5, 2025, the European Commission announced the launch of the process to adopt an adequacy decision for Brazil under the General Data| Inside Privacy
Poland’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Poland may seek an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service after Musk speculated about cutting access to the system before saying he wouldn't.…| France 24
Find all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to European Union on France 24| France 24
Ukraine’s vast mineral resources, including major reserves of lithium, titanium, uranium, graphite, and rare earth elements. (Image Source: Visual Capitalist; https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-ukraines-mineral-resources/) By Luca Mórocz (“Lucy”) The Argument for Sovereignty and National Identity The Russia-Ukraine war remains unresolved with three key factors shaping the trajectory: the balance of military power on the battlefield, economic and military […]| American University: Journal of International Service
Britain’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) says it will strengthen its trade defences even before new legislation gives it more powers.| Modern Diplomacy
Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Europe, Japan, Korea, forcing them to move factories to USA, while BRICS creates multipolar world order. Economist Michael Hudson explains imperial strategy to exploit US allies.| Geopolitical Economy Report
According to Bloomberg, the clash between the two leaders erupted on Oct. 1 during talks on the EU's strategy to defend itself against the Russian threat and support for Ukraine.| The Kyiv Independent
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has called on lawmakers to move forward with loosening restrictions on arms exports, arguing that Switzerland’s credibility as a security partner is on the line.| Modern Diplomacy
The European Union is starting to look more and more like an ugly empire, whose sole purpose is to expand and hold on to their own power. Democracy and freedom are only allowed when countries agree…| Gondolath - Deep State Study Group
The creation of visuals for three of the EU's monthly Data Stories| Visual Cinnamon
Turkey Book Talk #253 – Gokhan Bacik, professor in the department of politics and European studies at Palacky University, on his article “Selling Citizenship in Turkey: Political Parties, Pra…| Turkey Book Talk
As the academic year begins, many students will embark on what has become a rite of passage: studying abroad for part of their course. However, the Erasmus+ programme is not limited to university undergraduates…| France 24
Sarnaya and his sister fled Iraq in 2014 after the Islamic State group threatened Sarnaya for his Christian beliefs.| International Christian Concern - Giving hope to persecuted Christians since ...
Do you import or produce cables and sell them in the European Union? Make sure to get familiar with the HAR mark and be compliant with regulations.| ShipHub
By Ahmed Adel | September 18, 2025 European Union member countries will soon vote on the “Chat Control” law, which aims to end privacy when texting. Instead of a message going directly from sender …| Aletho News
Trump plans to reverse U.S. de-industrialization by targeting allies like Europe, South Korea, and Japan, forcing them to subsidize and move key industries to the USA, argues economist Michael Hudson. The post Michael Hudson: Trump attacks Europe, Korea, Japan, forcing them to subsidize & move industry to US appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.| Geopolitical Economy Report
Russia’s war on Ukraine rekindles Poland’s centuries-old vigilance against Moscow’s aggression. The post Putin Tries it On with Poland and Aims to Drag Europe into His War of Conquest appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
For the U.S., the goal is to lock in Big Tech’s global dominance. If the EU agreed to the U.S.’s position, this would result in an unacceptable undermining of the rule of the law. The post Germany Risks Selling Out Europe’s Digital Future appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
Inside the EU, the development in France is particularly dramatic. The post Budget Deficits Globally: Focus on France appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
Bad enough that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is consciously numbing her fellow citizens. Even worse, many also want to be numbed by her.| The Globalist
The Hungarian government says the Paks II project will not be halted, but the European Court of Justice found irregularities.| DailyNewsHungary
The Hungarian government continues to repeat the myth of "cheap Russian gas," while the reality shows the opposite: Hungary pays more for energy than the EU average.| DailyNewsHungary
Hungary opposes Ukraine’s EU membership, citing potential risks of war with Russia and threats to energy security.| DailyNewsHungary
My plenary speech on the institutional consequences of teh EU enlargement negotiations. Every single enlargement of our Union has been a major success, and it has now become a geopolitical necessity to protect ourselves and our neighbours against interference from autocratic regimes. It is important and good that enlargement is high on The post EU Enlargement: Moving Away From Unanimity appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
In an article/podcast in inews, entitled “Starmer’s Government sees closer ties with the EU as a key part of plans to ramp up economic growth”, the issue of deals with globa…| davelevy.info
For first time in its history, Poland calls emergency UN Security Council meeting on what it calls ‘destabilising escalation’ by Russia.| DailyNewsHungary
European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and pledged to continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump's reversal of US policies. Read our liveblog to see how…| France 24
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna cover emerging stories from the Washington, and are joined professor Samuele Furfari, a chemical engineer with a PhD from the ULB, and a Senior official at DG Energy at the Commission for a discussion on European energy policy. Links: American Energy Alliance · […] The post The Unregulated Podcast #242: Good Gravy appeared first on American Energy Alliance.| American Energy Alliance
Commission also recommends candidate status for Moldova but gives more guarded response to Georgia| the Guardian
Europe’s silence has allowed the genocide of Palestinians to continue unchecked – undermining all it stands for, says Josep Borrell, a former EU high representative| the Guardian
EU Commission president urged to ‘show leadership’ and preserve bloc’s credibility amid catastrophe in Gaza| the Guardian
Through two world wars, it has been the special relationship: the linkage between the United States and Britain. It is a linkage forged in a common language, a common culture, a common history and a common aspiration to peace and prosperity. The relationship, always strong, was burnished by President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret […]| White House Chronicle
Europe faces a serious threat to its territorial integrity, unprecedented since the Cold War. It is going through a “watershed moment in its security.”| ECPS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin share the latter’s limo to have a 50-minute conversation en route to the venue of their bilateral meeting, Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025 India found itself in an uncomfortable situation like a cat on a hot roof at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation event in Tianjin, China, … Continue reading "India disavows ‘Tianjin spirit’, turns to EU"| Indian Punchline
President Donald Trump is openly challenging U.S. allies by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vows to take back wealth he says was “stolen” by other countries.| AP News
The European Union is preparing “countermeasures” against the United States if the two sides cannot reach a deal after surprise U.S. tariffs on steel rattled global markets and complicated the ongoing negotiations between Brussels and Washington.| AP News
The French Republic has never had a president belonging to the extreme right. Is that bound to change? Over the past few decades, political parties on the far-right have been gaining traction in Europe. Some countries, such as Switzerland, have been governed under such ideologies for over fifty years, but others have shifted more recently. ...| The Science Survey
According to the Flag Institute, fllags may be flown on every day of the year| Birmingham Live
Key Takeaways Background On July 24, 2025, the European Commission initiated infringement procedures against 18 Member States for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1226 into their national legal orders. The Directive, which had a deadline for transposition of May 20, 2025, establishes a landmark framework for harmonizing the definition and enforcement of criminal offences... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
Rotterdam has been the top container port Rotterdam in Europe for a long time. What were the top container ports in the EU 2021?| ShipHub
Viewing Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukrainian policy as a threat to security, the new German government could push for the removal of Hungary's voting right and EU funds. Source| English
Seyfarth Synopsis: Disability advocates issue demands to retailers about their allegedly inaccessible websites shortly after the EAA takes effect. By:| ADA Title III
This article looks at the development of Labour’s Policy as its annual Conference approaches. It looks at the rules commitment to “voting in parts”, and reproduces an NPF report r…| davelevy.info
I will be a discussant on the recent WTO arbitral decision in DS/611 before a virtual meeting Friends of the Multilateralism Group (FMG). The FMG brings together WTO Ambassadors&n…| China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China
On July 24, 2025, the European Parliament (EP) published a study entitled Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability – A European Perspective. The study| Inside Privacy
In 2023, trade between the European Union and Israel reached a record 42.6 billion euro, equivalent to about one-third of Israel's total goods trade.| International Finance
The EU plans to “record data on the senders and recipients of funds” to and from crypto-asset service providers, Paschal Donohoe said.| Decrypt
THE EUROPEAN UNION IS considering building its own military satellite network in an effort to reduce or eliminate its reliance on American satellite capabilities, according to reports.| intelNews.org
Digital contracts and subscriptions have significantly increased, with the subscription economy tripling since 2017, according to the European| Inside Privacy
By Cristian Gherasim, a journalist, analyst and foreign affairs expert While Brussels frets about Ukraine and America, a crisis festers from within Twenty years on Europe is still trying to come to terms with what happened 20 years ago when the devastating bombings in London claimed 52 lives and shook Britain to its core. In one […]| Brussels Report
