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Modi and Trudeau defend free trade at Davos

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canada's Justin Trudeau came out in defence of free trade at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Spain

Busted: cocaine-filled pineapple ring

Spanish and Portuguese police have seized more than 700 kg of cocaine wrapped in pineapple skins and shipped from South America.

China

UK eyes Pacific free trade group

Trade Minister Liam Fox says the UK wants to see how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) evolves before considering joining it, in a bid to boost exports after Brexit.

Europe News

EU-Mexico: No trade deal for Christmas

Sticking points remain over upgraded trade pact, after Brussels talks

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United Kingdom

UK vows to push for ‘bespoke’ Brexit deal despite Barnier refusal

Theresa May’s full cabinet has held its first discussion on the future relationship the UK should seek with the EU after Brexit.

United Kingdom

A champagne Brexit

Trade with the UK is taking a hit as the economy struggles to cope with Brexit

Argentina

World Trade Organization's ministerial conference opens in Buenos Aire

The World Trade Organization's 11th ministerial conference has opened in Buenos Aires with hopes of boosting the development of the global trading system.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. EU needs British money so UK should be setting trade ultimatums: View

As European leaders demand more concessions in return for trade talks with the UK, UKIP's David Challice says the talks are happening upside down.

Europe News

EU-Canada trade pact sparks food safety concerns

Campaigners fear there could be a drop in food standards, as CETA deal comes into force

United Kingdom

UK seeks interim EU customs deal to avoid Brexit trade chaos

The EU says it will study the trade proposals carefully but progress must first be made on the UK's divorce arrangements.

Turkey

Turkey reacts angrily as Germany piles on pressure

Turkey has reacted angrily to pressure from Germany to release the six human rights activists it is continuing to hold in pre-trial detention, one of them a German national.

Ukraine

Euroviews. View: Why an EU-Ukraine customs union would be mutually benefitial

If the EU turns Ukraine away, what message does that send to other states in our neighborhood, or to Russia?

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge caution on Turkey EU bid

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Cuba

Trump to reverse thaw in relations with Cuba

Donald Trump is about to overturn another of Barack Obama's big initiatives: the thaw in relations with Cuba

Italy

No deal on climate change at G7 summit in Sicily

Climate change remains a sticking point, but some progress is made on trade at the G7.

Economy

Eurozone growth steady, no protectionist hit to trade

The eurozone economy grew 0.5 percent in the first three months of the year from the previous quarter and the region's trade surplus expanded.

China

'One Belt,One Road' China's plan to reposition global economy

China hosts 'One Belt,One Road' conference to reposition world trade

Economy

G7 finance ministers puzzle over Trump's policies

Finance chiefs from the world's richest nations are pressing the US not to break global consensus in areas such as trade and financial regulation.

Economy

US-China trade plan progress unveiled, but deficit benefits unclear

A US-China deal on agricultural products, trade, financial services, investment and energy will likely make little difference to the US trade deficit.

Economy

German trade and industry powers ahead

German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected.