Germany Accelerates EEG Reform to Fast-Track Wind, Solar and Grid Expansion Germany fast-tracks EEG reform and grid-connection bills, reshaping rooftop solar, wind and biomass rules as drafts go to states …
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US Announces 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Imports, Brazil Vows WTO Challenge
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUS announces 25% tariffs on Brazil, prompting immediate WTO challenge US unveils 25% tariffs on most Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices and Amazon deforestation. Brazil vows reciprocal measures and …
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World
US Supreme Court Checks Trump on Tariffs and Citizenship While Bolstering Executive Power
by anna walterby anna walterSupreme Court term delivers mixed verdicts for Donald Trump while widening executive reach Supreme Court term leaves President Trump with mixed outcomes, blocking some policies yet expanding executive authority and …
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EU lifts tariffs on US industrial goods and lobster under Trump deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU-US tariff deal: Tariff-free entry for US industrial goods and lobster from July 1, 2026 EU-US tariff deal takes effect July 1, 2026. EU lifts duties on US industrial goods …
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European Parliament approves temporary removal of tariffs on US industrial goods
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU lifts tariffs on US industrial goods after European Parliament vote, Council expected to ratify before July 4 EU tariffs on US industrial goods will be temporarily removed under a …
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US Announces Forced Labor Tariffs Targeting EU China and 60 Countries
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. proposes forced labor tariffs on 60 countries, sparking EU and China backlash US trade office proposes 10–12.5% forced labor tariffs on imports from 60 countries, prompting EU and Chinese …
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US Threatens Tariffs on 60 Countries Over Alleged Forced Labor Imports
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. Threatens Tariffs Over Imports Linked to Forced Labor, Targets 60 Countries U.S. warns 60 countries — including the EU, UK and China — of 10–12.5% tariffs on imports linked …
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German power grid must adopt smart meters and flexible tariffs to cut costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSmart meters and flexible tariffs could cut Germany’s electricity costs, experts say ZEIT podcast guests say smart meters and flexible tariffs can better match supply and demand, easing grid strain …
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EU and Mexico sign modernized trade agreement eliminating nearly all tariffs
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU-Mexico trade agreement opens markets as Mexico to lift most tariffs EU-Mexico trade agreement signed in Mexico City after decade-long talks, ending most Mexican tariffs on EU goods and securing …
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EU Approves US Trade Deal with 15 Percent Tariffs on European Goods
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU–US trade deal approved by EU institutions despite sharp tariff imbalance EU–US trade deal approved by EU institutions; agreement offers planning certainty but leaves European exporters facing higher tariffs and …