Keywords: Trade deal


Far-right bloc tables no-confidence motion against EU's von der Leyen

The Patriots for Europe far-right group plans to submit a motion of censure against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week, multiple group sources told Euronews. The move, nearing completion at the group's Brussels bureau meeting on Tuesday, directly targets the EU-Mercosur......

EU approves landmark Mercosur trade deal despite farmer protests

EU member states greenlit on Friday the bloc's largest-ever free trade agreement with South America's Mercosur nations, capping over 25 years of talks and reshaping global trade dynamics despite fierce pushback from major agricultural producers. The 27 member states' ambassadors approved......

China resumes US soybean purchases, providing cautious relief for American farmers

China's state-owned grain trader, Cofco Group, has resumed large-scale purchases of American soybeans, securing nearly 840,000 metric tons for shipment in December and January from Gulf Coast and Pacific Northwest ports. This marks the most significant inflow......

Global stocks surge amid U.S.-China trade deal progress and Fed rate cut expectations

Global stock markets rallied on Monday as investors celebrated a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade negotiations and growing expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The optimism propelled major indices to record highs, signaling a renewed appetite for risk among investors worldwide. Asian......

EU advances Mercosur trade deal as French resistance eases

The European Commission has formally submitted the EU-Mercosur trade agreement for ratification, signaling a critical step in the world's largest proposed free trade pact. This development comes amidst signs of softening opposition from France, traditionally one of the deal’s most vocal critics.......

Trump's Nvidia deal sparks debates over trade, security, and legality

The U.S. government’s trade strategy with China has taken an unexpected turn as President Donald Trump announced a revenue-sharing deal with Nvidia and AMD, allowing limited sales of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. Under the agreement, the companies will pay 15% of their proceeds from......

Trump wraps up Scotland visit by opening new golf course

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a high-profile visit to Scotland by inaugurating a new 18-hole golf course at the Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. The event, accompanied by traditional bagpipe music, marked the final day of a four-day stay marked by both diplomatic......

French socialists urge Macron to lead opposition to EU-US tariff deal

The French Socialist Party (PS) has officially called on President Emmanuel Macron to convene a meeting of party leaders to define France’s stance on the recent EU-US trade agreement. The deal, reached on Sunday between Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, includes......

EU-US trade deal averts tariff crisis but sparks mixed reactions

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement aimed at avoiding severe tariffs on European goods. While the deal has been praised for preventing a transatlantic trade war, it has also drawn sharp criticism from some European leaders and industries. Key terms of the agreement The......