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Canada

Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'

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Europe News

EU expected to probe Balkan mesh imports over Chinese tariff-dodging

There are growing suspicions that certain open mesh fabrics are being made with Chinese glass fibre already hit by EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties for unfair pricing and state support.

Economy

China's economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years

China's economy grew 4.3% year on year in the second quarter, its weakest pace since late 2022, as weak domestic demand and a prolonged property downturn outweighed strong exports, increasing pressure on Beijing to provide more economic support.

Europe in Motion

Shark fin trade slows in the EU, but how far off is a total ban?

EU countries export far more than they import. Europe in Motion breaks down the data.

Europe News

Trade ban on Israeli settlements is the latest test of EU unity

The EU is weighing a trade ban on Israeli settlements, with Italy possibly tipping the balance. However, deep divisions among member states remain, alongside unresolved questions about the legal basis, and a formal proposal is still far away.

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The Cube

Is shipping to the EU now more expensive for consumers?

Several social media users are claiming that online shopping has become more expensive because of a new EU import charge. The Cube takes a look.

Europe News

October deadline for China trade talks 'not realistic', top MEP says

Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament's trade committee, told Euronews the EU should be pushing China hard on unfair industrial subsidies and other pressing issues.

Business

World's largest LNG container ship enters Asia-Europe service

Europe is investing in ever larger, cleaner container ships at a time when maritime sovereignty and supply-chain resilience have become strategic priorities.

Europe Today

Serbia heads for elections as EU-China trade tensions grow

US and Iranian delegations return to Qatar for fresh talks as Brussels and Beijing work to resolve key trade disputes. Meanwhile, Serbia prepares for early elections after President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation.

Europe News

EU sets October deadline to get 'tangible' results with China

As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to China this autumn. Germany’s trade Minister Katherina Reiche also met Wentao, with her ministry calling on Beijing to ensure “a level playing field".

Kazakhstan

Montenegro's Adriatic Bar port eyed as possible Middle Corridor link

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović made a historic first official visit to Kazakhstan to discuss trade, transport routes, tourism and diplomatic relations.

Europe News

EU Commission to develop diversification instrument – von der Leyen

The Commission is set to develop new trade defence tools, including a diversification instrument, to tackle the EU's "unsustainable" trade deficit with China, with the political backing of EU leaders.

The Cube

Can EU countries restrict or ban Israeli settlement imports?

Several EU states are weighing measures against goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights – all considered illegal under international law. Some argue that rules that exclude such goods from Israel’s tariff-free trade deal are not being properly enforced.

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Brussels rally presses EU to curb trade with settlements

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Brussels on 17 June ahead of a European Union summit. Protesters call for sanctions on Israel and a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements.

Business

EU Commission expected to propose trade options on Israeli settlements

The European Commission is expected to propose a range of options to restrict EU trade with Israeli settlements after member states piled on the pressure at a minister-level meeting on Monday.

Europe News

Exclusive: Inside the EU’s struggle to police tariff circumvention

As the EU moves to strengthen its defences against cheap Chinese imports, some Chinese companies are openly advertising ways to bypass EU duties, from transhipment to minimal product transformation. Euronews looks into the methods circulating online.

Europe News

EPP chief warns of EU-China trade war

Countries like France are pushing for a tougher stance against Beijing, arguing that Chinese overproduction is straining an already struggling European economy.