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The Europe Conversation

'Trump's 'chaotic' relations with allies is exactly what Putin wants' - analysts

Two experts have told Euronews that Trump's bellicose rhetoric towards America's allies is playing to Russia's advantage. Aiming to do deals on trade deficits and raw materials in exchange for continued military support is the best policy given the circumstances Europe faces.

13/02/2025

The Europe Conversation

EU holds cards when negotiating with Trump on tariffs, says ex-WTO chief Lamy

There's a range of options for the EU to open trans-Atlantic negotiations to persuade US President Donald Trump not to slap harmful tariffs on EU goods, the former EU trade commissioner and WTO chief told Euronews.

06/02/2025

Partner content

Shaping a sustainable and safe future at the Zakat, Tax and Customs Conference 2024

Partner content presented by ZATCA

Officials and experts from around the world gathered in Riyadh on December 4-5 to attend the 2024 edition of the conference organised by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).

11/12/2024

The Europe Conversation

No U-Turn on Chinese car tariffs, Spain’s finance minister says

In an interview with Euronews’ Europe Conversation, Carlos Cuerpo spoke of the economic impact of recent devastating floods, and how Europe should respond to US President Donald Trump

18/11/2024

Food and Drink

World Cheese Awards: Portugal triumphs as Brexit torpedoes UK chances

This year’s World Cheese Awards saw 4,786 cheeses from 47 countries assembled in the Portuguese city of Viseu. 240 experts gave their verdict, as the UK missed out due to customs... Brexit means Brexit, and all that.

18/11/2024

Business

European car imports held up in US over banned Chinese part

Thousands of luxury VW cars have been seized by US customs officials over a part linked to allegations of forced labour in China's Xinjiang region.

15/02/2024

Netherlands

Record drug haul by Dutch customs officials at Rotterdam port

Prosecutors say the shipment of cocaine seized in Rotterdam has an estimated street value of €600 million.

11/08/2023

Travel News

Airport security: The weirdest items seized by the TSA last year

Every year US authorities release a list of the weird and wacky things seized at airports.

11/01/2023

Nature

Donkey penises seized in Nigeria smuggling operation

Nigeria is trying to curb the export of donkey parts, which has drastically diminished the country's population of the work animals.

12/09/2022

Europe News

Illegal drug seizures in Antwerp continue to rise

Almost 36 tonnes of illegal drugs were recovered at the Belgian port in the first half of the year. Some 41 tonnes were seized in 2017.

18/08/2022

Lithuania

China 'blocking EU imports with Lithuanian components' over Taiwan row

Beijing has denied the claim.

24/12/2021

Green News

These are all the animals criminals tried to smuggle in just one month

A month-long crackdown on wildlife crime led to the arrest of 300 people and the recovery of 856kg of pangolin scales.

01/12/2021

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit trade: UK delays EU import checks by several months

UK industry groups, who had long warned of disruption from post-Brexit red tape, have welcomed the move.

11/03/2021

Germany

Blow for smugglers as Hamburg makes Europe's biggest cocaine seizure

The cocaine was found in more than 1,700 tin cans that had been filled with putty, Hamburg's customs office said.

24/02/2021

United Kingdom

Brexit regrets for UK fishermen as border delays slash profits

“I think, if we knew this was going to happen, I honestly think things might have been different, people would have voted differently,"

26/01/2021

France

Brexit headache: French firms point finger at UK over red tape delays

Overwhelmed customs services and IT problems in the UK are to blame for trade disruption under post-Brexit rules, say companies and authorities in France.

20/01/2021

United Kingdom

First lorries cross English Channel under post-Brexit border rules

The holiday period, COVID-19 restrictions and pre-New Year stockpiling helped ensure a smooth start to new border operations now the UK has left the EU's trading system.

01/01/2021

World

European companies ramp up Brexit preparations

As Brexit talks continue, European companies are ramping up preparations for a possible no-deal outcome.

16/12/2020

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland traders in the dark over post-Brexit GB trade

Northern Ireland retailers say they're not ready for new trading arrangements with Britain from January 1 as they've not been given the technical information needed.

08/12/2020

United Kingdom

Brexit trade: Border chaos warning piles pressure on UK government

The UK logistics industry wants urgent talks over inadequate Brexit border plans, warning of "severe" trade disruption unless the government gets its act together.

04/09/2020