Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK
Published on 18/04/2026 – 22:58 GMT+2•Updated 23:06 A coalition of EU-based chemical producers of titanium dioxide – a…
The UK is giving up on America. Now talk of a Brexit U-turn is growing louder
BRUSSELS – Closer ties with the EU are a “patriotic decision” Britain’s Brexit chief has said as the…
War threatens to turbocharge looming government debt crisis – POLITICO
It added that global government debt rose to nearly 94 percent of gross domestic product last year and…
China set new records in trade and investment in Central Asia in 2025
China’s trade with Central Asian states grew significantly during the first 10 months of 2025, compared with the…
Russia Introduces Helium Export Controls Amid Global Shortage
The Russian government has introduced export controls on Helium until the end of 2027 after the war in Iran…
What the world needs to know about the real stakes of the energy crisis – POLITICO
“[The] damage to household finances this year is to a large degree already done,” said James Smith, chief economist at…
New UK steel tariffs threaten British manufacturing, industry warns – POLITICO
The aim is to boost homegrown steelmakers’ production to meet half of domestic demand, serving strategically significant sectors…
Portugal’s plastic recycling rates lag behind European targets, but a new scheme aims to change that
Until today, when buying a bottled drink or a canned beverage in the supermarket in Portugal, the cost…
How Donald Trump’s New Drug Tariffs Could Affect Prescription Prices
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday setting the stage for tariffs as high as 100 percent…
Europe up for policing Hormuz — but only if the fighting stops – POLITICO
The virtual meeting came days after the U.S. president called for NATO countries to “take the lead” and…
Keir Starmer’s pick-and-choose Brexit deal faces uphill battle – POLITICO
Even in cases where U.K. participation has been agreed as fine in principle, it can sometimes be blocked…
Youth Demand Movement: Ending UK Trade with Israel and Halting North Sea Oil Exploration
Introduction In recent years, activism in the United Kingdom has entered a new and more assertive phase. Among…