EU Considers Tougher China Trade Measures as Export Imbalance Grows European Union leaders met in Brussels on October 15, 2026, to discuss China’s growing exports and their impact on European industry. The discussions focus on protecting local manufacturers while addressing EU’s widening trade deficit with the world’s second-largest economy, China. Leaders are considering stronger trade … Read more
UK PM Says Russia Interfered in 2016 Brexit Vote British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has claimed that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, becoming the first UK prime minister believed to make the allegation publicly. He said intelligence advisers confirmed the interference after he took office in July. Burnham also warned that France and … Read more
Canada’s Carney Backs EU Associate Membership Proposal Amid US Tensions Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has backed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”. Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 17, he stressed that Canada was not seeking full EU membership. … Read more
After France G7 Summit, PM Modi Arrives in Slovakia to Deepen Europe Ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava after concluding an important visit to France, where he took part in the G7 Summit and held talks with global leaders on economic growth, technological innovation, security, and geopolitical stability. During his engagements in France, … Read more
Trump proposes 10% tariffs on Canada, Mexico and EU over forced labor The Trump administration has proposed new 10% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The move could affect some of America’s largest trading relationships. Officials said the plan aims to tackle forced labor concerns in global supply chains and give … Read more