EU exports to the United States plunge 30.4% in Q1 as tariff uncertainty weighs EU exports to the United States fell 30.4% in Q1 to €119.4bn, Eurostat reports; overall third-country …
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Myanmar military launches offensive to reclaim key border trade routes
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMyanmar military offensive targets border regions and trade routes Myanmar military offensive led by Ye Win Oo targets Kachin, Chin and Karen to retake key trade corridors from ethnic rebels …
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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-Mexico trade agreement expanded to slash tariffs and widen market access EU-Mexico trade agreement expanded to eliminate many tariffs, add services and digital trade, and deepen strategic ties signed in …
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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 …
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EU negotiators strike compromise on US trade deal with 2029 sunset
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU-US trade deal: Late-night Strasbourg compromise sets expiry and safeguards ahead of June vote EU and U.S. negotiators reached a late-night compromise on the EU-US trade deal after more than …
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North Rhine-Westphalia pushes to criminalize trade in Nazi victim artifacts
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoNRW moves to ban trade in Nazi victim items as Bundesrat backs new law NRW moves to outlaw the trade in Nazi victim items after a disputed auction; the Bundesrat …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade signals revival of state control over global trade
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStrait of Hormuz Blockade Signals Return of Seaborne Power Politics Ships in the Strait of Hormuz now face de facto permission controls that echo 16th‑century cartaz systems, reshaping global trade …
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German exports rise in March despite Iran war, trade surplus narrows
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman exports rise in March 2026 despite Iran war, data show Germany’s exports edged up in March 2026, increasing 0.5% month-on-month and 1.9% year-on-year, as exporters weathered higher oil prices …
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Wolfsburg draw with Freiburg leaves both teams with plenty to play for Wolfsburg draw with Freiburg in a 1-1 game as Koulierakis opened and Philipp Lienhart equalised, a result that …