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Rachel Reeves to pledge ‘ambitious’ economic partnership with EU
UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministersFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
South Korean president apologizes after attempting to impose martial law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law in the country for the first time since 1980, which sparked outrage from citizens and lawmakers alike. “I am ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
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EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur
Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goodsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Greek capital imposes tough security measures on anniversary of fatal police shooting
Athens is bracing for protests marking 16 years since the police shooting of a 15-year-old high school student, whose death sparked riots and has led to annual demonstrationsABC News - Dec. 6 -
South Korea’s ruling party warns president could impose martial law again
Leader of Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power party calls for him to step down immediatelyFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani
Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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We need a more agile EU sanctions regime to counter the Kremlin
Measures adopted so far are too cumbersome to match Russia’s artful ways of circumventing themFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Who is the South Korean leader who tried to impose martial law?
Decades of achievement led Yoon Suk Yeol to the pinnacle of political power in South Korea, but his legacy may boil down to a single, baffling decision to send out troops under martial law to ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
EU Defense Spending Expected to Hit $342.6 Billion in Boon to Arms Makers
European Union countries are expected to increase their combined defense spending this year, which is likely to boost sales among arms contractors.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Former EU justice commissioner Reynders investigated for money laundering
Belgian political heavyweight suspected of having used lottery gains to launder large amounts of cashFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
What does the EU’s rightward shift mean for green policy?
Plus, carbon removal business Heirloom announces $150mn fundraising in boost to nascent sectorFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
England’s Ben Stokes demands answers from ICC after latest over-rate sanctions
Governing body has yet to address captain’s concerns ‘I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since the Ashes’ Ben Stokes has revealed a personal stand-off with the International Cricket Council ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
EU to crack down on Asian online retailers Temu and Shein
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checksFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Why Brussels hopes cracking down on China will also save EU industry
Also in this newsletter: Is EU drug policy fair to poorer states?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests
More than 300 people have been arrested and police are accused of using unnecessary force on the streets.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Demonstrators again converge on Georgia's parliament after the country's EU bid was suspended
Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital have converged on parliament again in the capital of the South Caucasus nationABC News - Dec. 3 -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
China bans exports of key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions
China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applicationsABC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korea’s President Imposed Martial Law, Then Lifted It
Also, China banned rare mineral exports to the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today
Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Wolves to lose protection, as EU lowers bar for shooting wildlife
Downgrading species’ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWF. Europe’s wolves will lose their “strict protection” status, alarming ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers
TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakersABC News - Dec. 3 -
Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
EU births drop to new low as strains on younger generations mount
Dearth of children expected to heap pressure on state financesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian productsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Georgian police fire teargas at pro-EU protesters as political crisis deepens
Tbilisi experiences fifth day of demonstrations amid anger over ruling party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks. Georgian police have fired teargas to try to disperse thousands of pro-EU ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Starmer rejects false choice between Trump’s US and EU in key speech
At lord mayor’s banquet in London, British PM says ‘national interest demands that we work with both’. Keir Starmer has “utterly rejected” the idea that the UK must choose between the United States ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speechFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
How the EU should deal with Trump’s tariff threat
Brussels must try to ensure its response to the US does not trample on trade rulesFinancial Times - Dec. 2
