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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Hungary moves to legalize seizure of Ukrainian bank cash convoy – POLITICO

According to Hungarian outlet Telex, lawmakers plan to debate the legislation under an unusual fast-track procedure after the parliament’s national security committee met Monday. Hungarian authorities say they are examining whether the convoy — stopped while transiting the country last week — posed national security risks. They are also investigating the origin and intended use […]

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Kyiv summons Hungarian ambassador

After the seizure of a Ukrainian cash-in-transit vehicle in Hungary and the arrest of seven companions, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned the Hungarian ambassador. Mar 10, 2026, 4:55 a.mMar 10, 2026, 4:55 a.m In a protest note, Kiev accused Budapest of, among other things, violating the European Convention on Human Rights in its dealings with […]

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