ByEuronewswithAP, AFP Published on 02/20/2026 – 18:15 GMT+1 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week, a few days after the start of the Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “May the Year of the Horse bring strength and give new impetus to German-Chinese relations,” Merz […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 02/20/2026 – 18:06 GMT+1 As the EU’s trade deficit with China keeps widening, the European Commission wants to revisit the WTO rule requiring members to extend the lowest tariff granted to one partner to all, known as the “Most Favored Nation” principle under global trade rules. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The status is important as […]
Continue ReadingThe US Supreme Court has largely struck down President Trump’s tariffs. The New York stock exchange clearly reacted to the verdict. A US Supreme Court decision against tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump caused prices to jump on Wall Street on Friday. The Dow Jones index of standard stocks then turned positive and gained 0.6 […]
Continue ReadingHungary’s threat to veto the loan is a major setback for Ukraine, whose coffers will begin running low on cash from April. Kyiv will struggle to sustain its war effort without fresh funds, leaving it at a disadvantage in ongoing peace talks with Russia. The first signs of trouble began earlier in the day on Friday. […]
Continue ReadingFor Canada, the ruling reinforces its position that Trump’s tariffs are “unjustified,” said Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. “While Canada has the best trade deal with the United States of any trading partner, we recognize that critical work lies ahead to support Canadian businesses and workers who remain affected by Section 232 tariffs on steel, […]
Continue ReadingAs FRANCE 24 covers another grim milestone in Ukraine – four years of full-scale war – Talking Europe hosts the former president of the EU Council, Charles Michel, who was in the job when that geopolitical earthquake struck the European continent on February 24, 2022. We also bring you a special feature, “Ukraine: Europe on the […]
Continue ReadingA trader works at the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, New York, USA on April 16, 2025. Global financial markets reacted to the impact that the Trump administration’s evolving tariff policies are having on global trade.Image: EPA February 20, 2026, 5:35 p.mFeb 20, 2026, 5:53 p.m […]
Continue ReadingThe US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, from past paid tariffs to future investment pledges. The Commission says it is carefully reviewing the ruling.
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court has weakened Trump’s hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Continue ReadingIf you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual – think again.
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