Politics

Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 10:34 UTC
Macron in a rally declares he opposes the trade agreement of EU with Mercosur

French president, Emmanuel Macron, declared his opposition to the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. In addition, 265 civil society organizations were also mobilized against the agreement. The decision follows the defeat of Macron in the municipal elections and the strong advance of the Greens.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 10:07 UTC
Colombian Senate approves trade agreement with the United Kingdom

A bilateral trade agreement between Colombia and the United Kingdom has passed in Colombia’s plenary senate session and now passes to the Andean nation’s lower house for approval. <br />
The legislation seeks to maintain uninterrupted trade access, terms and conditions between Colombia and the UK that have existed under the Colombia – European Union agreement.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:53 UTC
The most powerful EU member takes the rotating presidency of the block

The European Union’s most powerful member, Germany, takes over the bloc’s rotating presidency as of Wednesday amid a raft of challenges — from COVID-19 and the economic devastation it has wrought, to Brexit, trade with China and tensions with the United States.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:33 UTC
EU rejects British proposals “to maintain benefits of the single market without the obligations”

British proposals to give the City of London access to the European Union are “unacceptable” because they seek to maintain the benefits of the single market without the obligations, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:27 UTC
UK economy shrinks the most since 1979, as households slashed spending

Britain’s economy shrank by the most since 1979 in early 2020 as households slashed their spending, according to official data that included the first few days of the coronavirus lockdown.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Japan aims to clinch a trade deal with Britain by end of July: auto tariffs, main interest of Tokyo

Japan and Britain aim to clinch a trade deal by the end of July and Tokyo wants to secure at least the same automobile tariffs as it has in its existing European Union trade pact, Tokyo’s chief negotiator said.
Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:02 UTC
Iran issues arrest warrant for President Trump over the killing of General Qassem Soleimani

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said announced, according to the Fars news agency.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 18:04 UTC
Uruguay in the list of 14 countries to which the Europe Union opens its borders

The European Union agreed on Tuesday to reopen its borders to 14 countries excluding the virus-stricken US, as the pandemic accelerated globally with more than 505,000 deaths worldwide. Of Latin America the only country included in the list is Uruguay.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 11:03 UTC
Argentine farmers accuse Kirchnerite goons of vandalizing silo bags

Argentine farmer association CRA has expressed its concern over a recent wave of vandalism on silo bags that store grain and oilseeds on-farm.
Tuesday, June 30th 2020 - 10:36 UTC
Venezuela expels EU ambassador after the block imposes sanctions on eleven Maduro regime officials

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Monday gave the head of the European Union mission in Caracas, Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, 72 hours to leave the country after the bloc announced sanctions against 11 Venezuelan officials.