International

Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 14:10 UTC
Baroness Chapman in Santiago and Punta Arenas strengthens links with Chile and partnership in Antarctica

Economic growth, trade, climate, science and gender equality were high on the agenda in Santiago and Punta Arenas last week, as UK Minister for Latin America, Baroness Jenny Chapman visited Chile for the first time.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 14:04 UTC
FMD case in Germany, UK bans all imports of meat and dairy from EU and EFTA

The UK Government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), following a case being confirmed in Germany. This means the commercial import of cattle, pigs, sheep, deer, buffaloes and their products such as meat, and dairy from Germany will now be banned to protect farmers and their livelihoods.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 13:48 UTC
German economy shrinks second year running; lack of Russian gas and Chinese industry hit hard

The German economy, the heart of European Union dynamism shrank by 0.2% in 2024, the second year in a row, according to Destatis, the German Federal Stats Office. In 2023, the German GDP, Europe’s largest contracted by 0,3%.
Thursday, January 16th 2025 - 10:13 UTC
Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and Hamas

Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas agreed on a 42-day ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday in Gaza, during which some Israeli hostages will be released -dead or alive- in exchange for convicted terrorists serving their sentences in Tel Aviv's correctional system.
Wednesday, January 15th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Meta tells Brazil end of fact-checking limited to the US

The end of the fact-checking service provided by Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owning Meta has only been implemented in the United States (US), at least for the time being. The company made those remarks to Brazil's Federal Attorney General's Office (AGU) checking the company's compliance to the legislation in force in the South American country.
Wednesday, January 15th 2025 - 10:02 UTC
Norway awards offshore oil and gas exploration licenses in the Arctic region

This week Norway awarded 53 offshore oil and gas exploration licenses to 20 companies in its latest annual licensing round. Norway has increased offshore oil and gas exploration over the past couple of years as it looks to meet Europe’s surging demand after the continent ditched Russian energy.
Wednesday, January 15th 2025 - 09:58 UTC
UK’s Labour government to the rescue of the steel industry

The United Kingdom government has formed the Steel Council to advise and implement a new steel strategy, to help revitalize the steel industry and has pledged financial support of steelmakers Tata Steel and British Steel.
Tuesday, January 14th 2025 - 21:08 UTC
The Netherlands, France, and Italy ordered to limit diplomatic missions in Caracas to three staffers

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry Tuesday instructed The Netherlands, France, and Italy to cut down their diplomatic missions in Caracas to three members each following what the Bolivarian regime described as “meddling in internal affairs.”
Tuesday, January 14th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil’s reacts to Meta’s decision to drop fact checking program, “social media will not become a lawless land”

Brazil’s government and Justice Branch have reacted strongly to Meta’s announcement to abandon its fact checking program. The country’s newly appointed Communication Minister Sidonio Palmeira criticized Meta's decision, calling it “bad for democracy.”
Tuesday, January 14th 2025 - 09:16 UTC
Chagos Archipelago, productive discussions between UK and Mauritius

Representatives from the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom held further productive discussions in London this week on the future of the Chagos Archipelago.