Contentious EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect

After more than 25 years of negotiations, the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur countries — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — took provisional effect on Friday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pushed ahead with provisional application despite a legal challenge before the Court of Justice of the European […]

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Venice Biennale’s international jury resigns as Italy’s government opposes Russia’s participation

The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned on Thursday, just days before the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair opens. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING No reason was given, but the move came as Italy’s government opposed Russia’s participation. The Biennale said in a statement that the jury, made up of the president, Solange Farkas, […]

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