Hungary to allow NATO aid to flow to Ukraine Budapest will not obstruct NATO military aid to Ukraine as it has the EU’s efforts, but it will not help. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024
EU Threatens Tariff Hike On Chinese Electric Cars By July The EU considers raising tariffs on Chinese electric car imports to ensure fair competition and protect its market. Potential implications for the electric... Top News · Jun 12, 2024
EU To Slap Extra Tariffs Of Up To 38% On Chinese Electric Cars The European Union threatened on Wednesday to hit Chinese electric car imports with additional tariffs of up to 38 percent from next month following an anti-subsidy probe, a move that risks triggering a trade war. International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024
EU trade war with China escalates with 38% tariffs on Chinese EVs The EU has escalated its trade war with China after placing prohibitive import tariffs on carmakers including BYD and Geely. Fortune · Jun 12, 2024
Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the UK election? The once defining issue in British politics has barely featured in this summer’s campaign The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024
US and Ukraine’s EU allies rush to agree deal on Russian assets ahead of G7 Thorny issues remain as Washington tries to overcome scepticism in Western capitals. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024
The European Union threatens to hike tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, escalating trade spat The European Union has threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, escalating a trade dispute over Beijing’s subsidies for the exports that Brussels worries is hurting domestic automakers The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
EU reportedly set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric car imports Several media outlets are reporting that the European Commission will notify carmakers this Wednesday that it will impose provisional import duties on Chinese electric vehicles next month. The move is based on a probe the EU has conducted amid accusations that Chinese carmakers benefit from an unfair advantage thanks to… France 24 · Jun 12, 2024
European Parliament at crossroads as right-wing parties triumph in EU vote While the centre-right European People’s Party remains the largest bloc, analysts say a shift to the right is likely. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024
EU to put tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles as trade war looms Move, to be applied provisionally from July, would trigger duties of more than €2bn a year The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024
Experts warn of dengue fever surge in Europe due to rising numbers of ‘invasive’ tiger mosquitoes Climate change creating ‘more favourable conditions’ for invasive mosquitos, say experts The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
Fears populist surge will upend Europe's pioneering green agenda The EU’s political shift to the right – and the dumping of its greenest-ever parliament – has fuelled worries over the future of the bloc’s flagship Green Deal and plans to turn Europe into the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2024
How can Europe’s progressives fight back? A coalition of losers is now their best hope Far-right gains have left liberals and Greens reeling – but despite differences, their interest lies in banding together, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024
International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024 NATO's Stoltenberg Meets Hungary's Orban Amid Tensions NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Wednesday amid tensions between the central European country and the defence alliance over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024 Asian Markets Stutter As Investors Fret Ahead Of US Releases Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian trading floors Wednesday, while the euro continued to struggle owing to political uncertainty in Europe fuelled by shock EU election results.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024 ‘Sanctions hole’: how secretive routes supply Russia with western tech and consumer goods German exports of cars to Kyrgyzstan are up 5,100% since the start of the Ukraine war – with other routes channelling luxury goods and computer chips
The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024 Trust hits new low: 45% of people think politicians put party before country There is an air of deja vu about this election. Trust and confidence in how Britain is governed is as low as it has ever been – just as it was shortly before the last election five years ago.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024 Trust in British politics hits record low, latest BSA survey finds Four in five Britons dissatisfied with how they are governed, with collapse blamed on Partygate, Brexit and poor services
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024 Leftwing Nordic nations provide ‘ray of hope’ in Europe Left-leaning parties in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark see surge in support in Euro-elections, countering rightwing popularity in France and Germany
Top News · Jun 11, 2024 Far-Right Parties In European Parliament Face Unity Challenges Explore the impact of the surge in far-right parties in the European Parliament on EU policies and dynamics.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024 Campaign catchup: Conservative manifesto; Farage pelted again; Green candidate defects In today’s newsletter: Breaking down what was in the Tory manifesto, more items lobbed at the Reform leader, and a surprising defection in Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024 Influencers, activists and an army general: new MEPs heading to European parliament Intake of lawmakers after the election also includes some controversial figures to keep an eye on
The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024 Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply – has existed for centuries. Over time, different terms have emerged. They include export processing zones, free trade zones, special economic zones and industrial free zones. West Africa has 29 free zones, spanning 11…
InsideEVs · Jun 11, 2024 Tesla Has Kickstarted An Autonomy War In China Tesla's push to deploy FSD in China has encouraged domestic players to ramp up the development of their own versions of the systems.