Keywords: Trade


French Unions push for stronger worker protections as heatwaves intensify

French trade unions are urging the government to strengthen labour protections as repeated heatwaves expose millions of workers to increasingly hazardous conditions. Following three successive heatwaves before the peak of the summer season, labour organisations argue that current measures are no longer......

Tangier Med strengthens maritime security with advanced U.S. X-ray cargo scanners

Tangier Med has enhanced its cargo inspection capabilities with the deployment of advanced U.S.-supplied X-ray scanners designed to reinforce maritime security and improve the screening of goods passing through one of the world's busiest commercial ports. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador......

Canada and Turkey begin formal talks on a new free trade agreement

Canada and Turkey have officially started negotiations toward a new free trade agreement, marking a new step in efforts to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The launch of the talks was announced on Tuesday by the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, following a recent agreement......

Canadian business inflation expectations ease after Middle East ceasefire, Bank of Canada survey shows

Canadian businesses have become more optimistic about the inflation outlook following the easing of tensions in the Middle East, according to the latest Bank of Canada (BoC) business surveys, suggesting that geopolitical developments have helped reduce concerns over rising costs and economic uncertainty. The......

Armenia seeks to repair strained ties with Russia after recent trade dispute

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed hope that Armenia and Russia can overcome recent tensions and restore stronger bilateral relations following a period marked by trade disputes and diplomatic strain. Speaking on the sidelines of the Innoprom 2026 international industrial exhibition......

HM king Mohammed VI highlights historic Morocco–US partnership in message to Trump

HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a formal message of congratulations to U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of the United States’ Independence Day, marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding. The message also emphasized the long-standing diplomatic relationship......

CMA CGM considers scrapping missile-damaged container ship after Strait of Hormuz attack

French shipping giant CMA CGM is considering scrapping one of its container vessels after it sustained extensive damage in a missile strike during the recent conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the company's chief executive. Speaking at a business conference in southern France on Friday,......

France sets new electricity export record in first half of 2026

France has recorded its highest-ever electricity exports for the first six months of a year, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's leading suppliers of low-carbon power and highlighting the competitiveness of its electricity generation fleet. According to figures released by RTE, the country's......

Nayara Energy gasoline reaches Russia as fuel supply pressures intensify

Gasoline refined by India's Nayara Energy has been supplied to Russia through international trading firms, according to sources familiar with the transactions, highlighting a new development in energy trade as Moscow works to address fuel supply disruptions linked to damage to its energy infrastructure. The......