On 29 June 2019, the European Union and Mercosur* concluded negotiations for a trade agreement.** On 6 December 2024, the two sides took their agreement to the next level by agreeing on new commitments towards sustainability, such as the inclusion of the Paris Agreement as an essential element and effective language on halting deforestation. The […]
Continue ReadingIf Astrid Lindgren, the creator of Pippi Longstocking, had written Nordic westerns then she would have set them in a place like Nuuk. A sprawl of multicoloured wooden homes on snowy hills, Nuuk feels like a frontier town and, as the world’s most northerly capital city, is tucked into the southwestern coast of Greenland. The […]
Continue ReadingMeloni warned that Europe needs a coordinated approach or “risks doing Putin a favor.” Since the beginning of negotiations over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, “many voices have been speaking out, and that’s why I’ve always been in favor of appointing a European special envoy on the Ukrainian issue,” Meloni said. Peace talks aimed at ending […]
Continue ReadingAlberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, sheds light on the shifting European political calculus surrounding the long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Italy’s recent pivot in favor of the deal reveals a strategic weighing of national economic benefits over protecting Italian farmers. Rizzi offers a nuanced view, cautioning against viewing this as a monolithic threat or panacea. At […]
Continue ReadingWARSAW – Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki on Friday vetoed legislation meant to implement the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), despite the bill having been adopted by parliament at the end of 2025. The law would have amended Poland’s Act on the Provision of Electronic Services to bring it into line with the DSA. Nawrocki, elected […]
Continue ReadingUS forces have seized a fifth tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials said, as Washington continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil. “Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: ‘there is no safe haven for criminals,’” US Southern Command said on X. The X post on Friday morning […]
Continue ReadingSpain has launched a new public awareness campaign and unveiled an 80-point climate strategy, as US President Donald Trump withdrew from key global climate forums. “We are the last generation that still has real room for manoeuvre to act and limit the effects of climate change,” Environment Minister Sara Aagesen said on Thursday at the […]
Continue ReadingU.S. forces on Friday captured another vessel suspected of hauling Venezuelan oil. Many of the ships being seized are in disrepair, however, posing risks for American ports.
Continue ReadingPRAGUE – Czechia is seeking to reassure allies it has not drifted toward Moscow after weeks of controversy around its new government, choosing Kyiv to deliver the message. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka struck a firmly pro-Ukraine tone during a visit on Friday, saying Prague wants to make dialogue with Kyiv a priority and quickly rebuild […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain, including a stop in the Canary Islands to fulfil Pope Francis’ wish of visiting a key migration entry point to […]
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