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EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiv…
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UK, UN and EU deplore ‘monumental injustice’ of Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence
Son says Hong Kong media figure, 78, fears dying alone while legal team say Lai is now world’s highest profile…
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Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy
Exclusive: David O’Sullivan says war-based economy may be nearing point of becoming ‘unsustainable’Western san…
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The Guardian view on the EU’s answer to Trump: trade without threats | Editorial
Europe’s India and Vietnam deals signal a historic shift away from coercion towards cooperation that respects …
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EU-India deal ‘accelerated’ over past six months amid Trump’s tariff threats – Europe live
Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in In…
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China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’
Exclusive: Chinese officials are using a ‘highly specific’ interpretation of EU rules to suggest Taiwanese fig…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine carries a warning for Australia: prepare for possible conflict in the Asia-Pacific
Military experts and diplomats agree new strategies and tactics – drone-based or otherwise – playing out in Uk…
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Taiwan vice-president presses case at EU parliament for joint efforts to counter China
China angered by the address, criticising Europe for allowing ‘separatist activities’ to be carried out in par…
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EU calls for closer ties with India despite Modi’s links to Russia
EU’s top diplomat concerned after India joins Russian military exercises ‘that are an existential threat to us…
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Trump asks EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China
In effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, US president proposes tariffs targeting Putin allies and trade partn…
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Five key takeaways from Macron’s speech to UK parliament
French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US ta…
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EU’s proposed 2040 emissions target signals its retreat as leader on climate action
Proposal faces the surprising opposition of France – despite most Europeans being firmly in favour of climate …
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Russian media report Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin for Ukraine talks – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read the latest in our Ukraine coverage hereUkrainian defence minister Rustem…
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EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit
Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and …
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‘Several people’ arrested in EU bribery investigation linked to Huawei
Homes searched in inquiry into alleged corruption at European parliament relating to Chinese technology giantS…