China surprises with a significant increase in foreign trade

China’s foreign trade increased significantly more than expected at the beginning of the year. 03/10/2026, 07:0303/10/2026, 07:03 As the customs authority in Beijing announced, exports in January and February increased by 21.8 percent in US dollars compared to the same period last year. The Shanghai cargo port.Image: keystone Analysts had previously only expected an increase […]

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Europe braces for an energy crisis 

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music European leaders haunted by memories of the 2022 energy crisis are bracing for impact as the war in the Middle East begins to drive up oil and gas prices. Today on the podcast, host Zoya Sheftalovich and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Nicholas Vinocur discuss what tools the EU has at its disposal to soften the blow […]

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EU Parliament ready to approve deportation bill as EPP teams up with far right for stricter rules

The European Parliament will vote soon on a law aiming to increase returns of irregular migrants, also through controversial deportation centers outside the EU, detentions up to two years, and raids on homes that NGOs compare to US style ICE’s methods. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) approved […]

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