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 […]
Continue ReadingListen 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingAccording 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 […]
Continue ReadingAfter 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 […]
Continue ReadingAt the United Nations, the USA failed in its attempt to stop a joint declaration on women’s rights. 03/10/2026, 04:2903/10/2026, 04:29 Ultimately, 37 of the 44 voting states in the UN Commission on the Rights of Women voted for a text negotiated as a compromise – only the United States voted against it, six states […]
Continue ReadingThe figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.
Continue ReadingKeeping the world in suspense: Donald Trump.Image: keystone The US President spoke to the Russian President on the phone – and announced a media conference. March 9, 2026, 8:57 p.mMarch 9, 2026, 9:01 p.m According to information from the AP news agency, US President Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin for about an hour. Trump […]
Continue ReadingMelania in “Melania”.Image: keystone Melania Trump talks about Melania Trump. The documentary, commissioned, produced and presented by the First Lady, is available in Switzerland on Prime Video. A (very) long, narcissistic sketch of almost two hours that makes absolutely no sense. This article is available in French. Lisez-le maintenant! March 9, 2026, 8:12 p.mMarch 9, […]
Continue ReadingThe border closure is fueling fears of a labor shortage in certain professions.image: afp Since the border with Russia was closed, there has been silence in a Finnish village. Abandoned shops, record unemployment, separated families: the local economy is weakening and residents fear they won’t be able to hold out much longer. This article is […]
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