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Black Sea grain deal is close, says Erdoğan

July 5, 2022 9:40 pm

Russia and Ukraine may be just a week away from a deal to reopen key sea lanes for grain shipments, according to Turkish leader.

UK seals data pact with South Korea

July 5, 2022 4:56 pm

The agreement, called a ‘data adequacy decision,’ is the UK’s first since it took control of its own data policy after leaving the EU.

Germany and Ireland slam UK’s plan to scrap Northern Ireland agreement

July 3, 2022 11:16 am

‘No legal or political justification’ for ditching post-Brexit trade rules, Baerbock and Coveney say.

Russia’s Ship of Lies: How a cargo of ‘stolen’ grain could sink Black Sea truce

July 1, 2022 7:51 pm

Many analysts believe the cargo on the ship Zhibek Zholy to have been stolen from Ukrainian stores.

Ireland: Johnson may need to go before Belfast’s Brexit dilemma can be solved

June 30, 2022 11:43 pm

Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says trust has broken down so badly that it might take ‘a future government’ in London to reach compromise with Brussels.

Can Britain really be an electric vehicle powerhouse?

June 30, 2022 8:30 pm

UK minister Gerry Grimstone tells POLITICO he’s ready to win over EV giants — but it won’t be easy.

EU and New Zealand seal trade deal with tougher new green rules

June 30, 2022 4:15 pm

Goods trade with the Kiwis is tiny but the deal will help fire up the EU’s free-trade agenda.

Turkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says

June 29, 2022 10:36 pm

Kyiv government official says a proposal under discussion would mean no need to de-mine waters to get grain moving.

Poll: Just 5 percent of Northern Ireland voters trust UK to manage trade dispute

June 29, 2022 6:05 pm

Nearly half think Brussels and Dublin represent their post-Brexit interests fairly.

It’s not going to be easy for the G7 to cap the price of Russian oil

June 28, 2022 8:32 pm

Legitimizing cheap Russian crude could boost sales and muddle the message on Ukraine.

G7 buys into Scholz’s Climate Club idea

June 28, 2022 6:20 pm

The club would help countries with more aggressive climate goals to maintain competitiveness and ensure that ‘climate protection becomes a value advantage and not a disadvantage.’

G7 agrees to explore price cap on Russian oil

June 28, 2022 9:30 am

Some leaders also pushed to examine Russian gas price caps.

UK bill to switch off Northern Ireland Brexit rules clears first hurdle

June 28, 2022 12:27 am

Former PM Theresa May among Conservatives taking aim at the UK plan.

Control freaks: G7 leaders push to cap oil prices

June 28, 2022 12:15 am

As Macron proposes worldwide price controls, economists warn market manipulation could backfire.

Britain finally takes its seat at the WTO. Has anything changed?

June 27, 2022 6:00 am

Despite plenty of Brexit bad blood, Britain and the EU are increasingly-aligned at the global trade umpire.

G7 unveils $600B plan to combat China’s Belt and Road

June 26, 2022 7:40 pm

Beijing is increasing its global reach through major investments in Africa and Asia.

With Merkel gone, Germany gets tough on Brexit

June 25, 2022 2:18 pm

New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has Boris Johnson firmly in his sights.

Tory Brexiteers will back Northern Ireland protocol bill

June 25, 2022 6:00 am

British MPs will on Monday vote on the U.K. government’s plan to override trade rules in Northern Ireland.

UK trade department ghosts business over tariff cut requests

June 24, 2022 5:00 am

The proposals the government requested were met with silence.

UK trade secretary set to extend controversial steel protections

June 23, 2022 2:23 pm

Steel industry welcomes ‘right result’ but role of trade watchdog under scrutiny.

Brussels says it’s serious about green trade deals

June 22, 2022 11:12 am

The EU aims to use its massive market power to push trading partners to act on climate change.

Smugglers’ secrets: How Russia can beat EU sanctions

June 21, 2022 8:59 pm

It’s only a matter of time before Russia starts pulling tricks on ships at sea and sending goods via friendly countries to avoid and evade sanctions.

Spain demands EU leave energy treaty over climate concerns

June 21, 2022 6:44 pm

Spain is the first country to publicly call for an exit from the treaty.

EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban

June 21, 2022 6:41 pm

Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.

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