G7 and Allies Explore Reducing Dependence on Chinese Rare Earths

By admin January 13, 2026 No comment

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Finance ministers from the G7 countries, along with officials from Australia, Mexico, South Korea, and India, met in Washington on January 12 to discuss strategies for reducing dependence on Chinese rare earths. The meeting, convened by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, focused on securing alternative supply chains for critical minerals through measures such as price

France Pushes to Delay EU Mercosur Trade Deal Vote Amid Farmer Protests

By admin December 15, 2025 No comment

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France is urging the European Union to delay a vote on ratifying the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement, citing strong opposition from farmers and recent protests across the country. The deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, signed a year ago but not yet ratified, aims to open new markets for European exporters facing pressure from […]

Germany Faces Sharp Population Decline and Rapid Ageing, Says Statistics Office

By admin December 12, 2025 No comment

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Germany’s population is projected to shrink significantly over the coming decades, with the national statistics office warning that the country could lose nearly 10 million people by 2070. As the large baby boomer generation ages, Germany is expected to have one in four citizens over the age of 67 within the next decade. By 2038, […]

Belgium Opposes EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

By admin December 3, 2025 No comment

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Belgium has raised strong objections to the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to provide a “reparations loan” to Ukraine. Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot argue that tapping €140bn of Russian state assets held in Belgium could expose the country to massive legal risks and potential bankruptcy if […]

EU Stands Firm on Denmark’s Sovereignty Amid U.S. Greenland Interest

By admin January 30, 2025 No comment

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The European Union has strongly reaffirmed its support for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland, following repeated comments from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the potential acquisition of the Arctic island. European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized the importance of Denmark’s territorial integrity, calling it an “essential issue” for

Britain and EU Clash Over Post-Brexit Fishing Rights in Hague Tribunal

By admin January 28, 2025 No comment

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Britain and the European Union have taken their first legal dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. The case, which began on Tuesday, centers on whether Britain’s ban on fishing sandeels in its North Sea waters breaches the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). A three-member panel of […]

Noyb Files Privacy Complaint Against Chinese Firms Over EU Data Transfers

By admin January 16, 2025 No comment

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Vienna-based privacy advocacy group Noyb (None Of Your Business) has filed a landmark privacy complaint against six Chinese companies, including TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi, and AliExpress, alleging unlawful transfers of European Union (EU) user data to China. The complaints, filed across four European countries, seek to halt data transfers and impose fines of up to 4% […]

EU Considers Offshore Migrant Processing as Debate on Deportations Intensifies

By admin October 17, 2024 No comment

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that the EU could learn from Italy’s controversial policy of processing migrants offshore in Albania. As leaders of the 27 member states gathered for an EU summit focusing on migration, von der Leyen highlighted the need to address low deportation rates of irregular migrants, currently at […]

TikTok withdraws ‘Lite’ rewards from EU to comply with tech rules

By admin August 5, 2024 No comment

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ByteDance’s TikTok has agreed to permanently discontinue its TikTok Lite rewards program in the EU to comply with the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a statement from the European Commission on Monday. The TikTok Lite app includes a “Reward Programme” that allows users to accumulate points by completing various tasks on the platform,

‘Vast number’ of abuse reports on EU border, agency says

By admin July 31, 2024 No comment

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The EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) is urging more thorough investigations into alleged human rights violations against migrants and refugees by authorities at the EU’s borders, including areas in the Balkans, the Mediterranean, and the English Channel. In a recent report, FRA highlighted the concerning lack of investigations despite numerous credible