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Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg...
Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite ‘weak’ US results: UN
Madrid (AFP) - Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 despite a dip in arrivals in North America...
Bessent says Europe dumping US debt over Greenland would ‘defy logic’
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday rejected the idea that European governments could aggressively sell...
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
Tokyo (AFP) - A record number of tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall...
France PM to force budget into law, concedes ‘partial failure’
Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday he would ram his budget bill through parliament...
Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market
Berlin (AFP) - Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting...
Europe wants to ‘avoid escalation’ on Trump tariff threat: Merz
Berlin (AFP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Europe wants to "avoid escalation" over US President Donald Trump's...
Brazil, EU hail trade deal as victory for multilateralism
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen...
Europe readying steps against Trump tariff ‘blackmail’ on Greenland: Berlin
Berlin (AFP) - Europe is preparing countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's "blackmail" after he threatened tariffs against several countries...
Europe readying steps against Trump tariff ‘blackmail’ on Greenland: Berlin
Berlin (AFP) - Europe is preparing countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's "blackmail" after he threatened tariffs against several countries...
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