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Hamish Falconer appointed UK’s new Brexit minister
Agriculture and Food • July 21, 2026

Hamish Falconer appointed UK’s new Brexit minister
Trump threatens 50 percent tariff hike on Canadian goods
Agriculture and Food • July 20, 2026

Trump threatens 50 percent tariff hike on Canadian goods
Britain’s Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds axed in reshuffle
Agriculture and Food • July 20, 2026

Britain’s Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds axed in reshuffle
EU bets fossil fuel lobby is crying wolf over supply shock warnings
Energy and Climate • July 20, 2026

EU bets fossil fuel lobby is crying wolf over supply shock warnings
Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
Agriculture and Food • July 17, 2026

Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
Agriculture and Food • July 17, 2026

EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
Defense • July 16, 2026

As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
All the trade promises the EU and the US never meant to keep
Defense • July 16, 2026

All the trade promises the EU and the US never meant to keep
EU freezes Russia oil price cap for a week as sanctions delayed
Energy and Climate • July 15, 2026

EU freezes Russia oil price cap for a week as sanctions delayed
EU fails to strike Russia sanctions deal after 3 days of talks
Energy and Climate • July 15, 2026

EU fails to strike Russia sanctions deal after 3 days of talks
France, others in talks with US to avoid trade probes into drug pricing
Health Care • July 15, 2026

France, others in talks with US to avoid trade probes into drug pricing
The 3 letters Brussels won’t be able to shut up about
Agriculture and Food • July 15, 2026

The 3 letters Brussels won’t be able to shut up about
Canada to join British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet program as an observer
Defense • July 14, 2026

Canada to join British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet program as an observer
Trump backtracks on plan to charge 20 percent fee for ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz
Defense • July 14, 2026

Trump backtracks on plan to charge 20 percent fee for ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz
EU capitals fail to force Commission’s hand on Israeli settler sanctions
News • July 13, 2026

EU capitals fail to force Commission’s hand on Israeli settler sanctions
Russia sanctions package pushed to Wednesday deadline
Energy and Climate • July 13, 2026

Russia sanctions package pushed to Wednesday deadline
US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
Defense • July 13, 2026

US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
Spain shrugs off Trump’s claim it caved on defense spending
Defense • July 10, 2026

Spain shrugs off Trump’s claim it caved on defense spending
Britain risks new rift with Washington over deforestation regulations
Agriculture and Food • July 09, 2026

Britain risks new rift with Washington over deforestation regulations
EU considers tariffs on imports from illegal Israeli settlements
Agriculture and Food • July 09, 2026

EU considers tariffs on imports from illegal Israeli settlements
Europe’s stock exchanges battle Wall Street banks for the future of trading
Competition and Industrial Policy • July 09, 2026

Europe’s stock exchanges battle Wall Street banks for the future of trading
US officials compiling ‘menu’ of Spanish goods, as Trump weighs embargo
Defense • July 08, 2026

US officials compiling ‘menu’ of Spanish goods, as Trump weighs embargo
NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats
Defense • July 08, 2026

NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats
Trump orders a halt to US trade with Spain
Defense • July 08, 2026

Trump orders a halt to US trade with Spain
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