Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.Image: keystone The European Union and Australia have agreed on a free trade agreement around eight years after the start of the first negotiations. Mar 24, 2026, 4:15 a.mMar 24, 2026, 4:15 a.m EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear on Tuesday that […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, aiming to boost exports amid global trade uncertainty. The accord reflects efforts by both sides to diversify supply chains and address energy vulnerabilities linked to the Middle East conflict.
Continue ReadingThe AfD denies it passes information from the system to Russia or China. “We do not comment on baseless allegations,” a spokesperson for the AfD’s parliamentary group said in response to a request for comment. A leaky system Unlike in other national parliaments, all MPs and their aides in Germany’s Bundestag have access to EuDoX, a databank […]
Continue ReadingComing just two months after the EU signed a deal with the Latin-American Mercosur bloc — also a major beef producer — the Australian agreement is meant to deliver benefits for farmers, Šefčovič said. “I believe that we are bringing very good news to our farmers,” he said, arguing that wine, sparkling wine, chocolate, sugar, […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/24/2026 – 1:25 GMT+1 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday sealed a free-trade agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, slashing tariffs on most EU goods and farm exports. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The deal marks another win for Brussels as it races to diversify trade ties and lock in strategic partners […]
Continue ReadingA group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
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9° Sunny Today, Riga will experience cool weather, with temperatures ranging between 1 °C and 9 °C. It’ll be quite breezy in Riga Today with average wind speeds of 16 km/h.
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14° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits London on today, with temperatures hovering between 8 °C in the morning and 14 °C in the afternoon. Strong winds are anticipated in London Today, nearing 32 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 85%, but with light accumulations around 0.65 mm.
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15° Overcast A slightly cool ambiance awaits Berlin on today, with temperatures hovering between 6 °C in the morning and 15 °C in the afternoon. It’ll be quite breezy in Berlin Today with average wind speeds of 19 km/h.
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17° Partly cloudy Mild temperatures are expected in Paris Today, peaking at around 16 °C and dropping to 9 °C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Paris Today with average wind speeds of 22 km/h.
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