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BRUSSELS – Import tariffs will remain on certain ‘sensitive products’, including rice, sugar, and bananas, to prevent an influx into the European market. The EU aims to enhance imports of valuable raw materials essential for the green industry, such as nickel used in batteries and accumulators. Additionally, the agreement is expected to facilitate EU companies…

Dakar (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, three West African nations, have declared their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, criticising it as “a tool of neocolonial repression.” The three African countries led by military officers have separated from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS and established the Alliance of Sahel States.…

What can Sir Ed Davey achieve in 55 minutes? That’s the duration of his speech to Lib Dem conference delegates. Sam, attending the conference in Bournemouth, and Anne discuss the behind-the-scenes dynamics and how the Liberal Democrats aim to position themselves for the upcoming elections. Outside of the conference, the OECD is set to release…

Brussels – During a meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, a representative from France expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the funding planned for farmers from 2028 to 2034 seems misaligned with the European Commission’s emphasis on the agricultural sector’s strategic significance for sovereignty. The European Commission is advocating for a significant overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy…

France (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Marseille’s Mayor Benoît Payan has announced that the Palestinian city of Bethlehem will become Marseille’s sister city, cementing ties in a historic gesture coinciding with France’s formal recognition of the Palestinian state at the United Nations. The twinning agreement, initiated months ago, aims to foster cultural, educational, and economic exchanges…

A significant focus is on the Eurofighter Tranche 5, produced by Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo. An amount of €4 billion is expected to be approved in October 2025 for new aircraft, with an additional €1.9 billion for radar upgrades. This, along with investments in electronic warfare systems and avionics packages, indicates Berlin’s commitment to…

Brussels – Slovakia expresses dissatisfaction with the European Commission’s agricultural sector funding proposed in the EU’s long-term budget post-2027, along with the structure of the common agricultural policy. This was conveyed by the Slovak Minister of Agriculture, Richard Takáč (Smer-SD), in an interview with TASR following the EU Council for Agriculture meeting in Brussels on…

United States (Eurotoday) – The White House warned that any government shutdown would be the fault of Democrats amid ongoing congressional funding disputes, as Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged bipartisan support for a “simple, clean budget extension.” The standoff over federal funding ahead of the October 1 deadline remains unresolved with Senate votes failing on…

“The time has come because the emergency is everywhere,” he stated. “The time for peace is now, as it will soon be too late to seize the moment.” Macron has recently spearheaded a diplomatic push to encourage countries to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations’ annual gathering to increase pressure for peace as…

Prague – Agricultural organizations from seven countries, including the Czech Republic, have urged the Council of the European Union (EU) to reject the proposed agricultural policy changes. They argue that the new policy will significantly raise food production costs. The Czech News Agency reported that the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic, along with groups…