France’s largest farm union FNSEA is considering nationwide protests in the coming weeks, a spokesperson said on Friday, potentially expanding action by farmers in the southwest who have blocked a…
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Chinese, Irish Legislators Pledge to Promote Cooperation
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithLegislators from China and Ireland have expressed willingness to promote cooperation between the two countries in such areas as green development this week during a Chinese delegation’s visit in Ireland.…
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Chinese Vice Premier Meets With EU Commissioner
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithChinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing met with European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton on Friday in Beijing. Noting that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the…
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Finnish Meat Producer Atria Applauds Poultry Exports to China
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithFinnish leading meat producer Atria has welcomed a Finno-Chinese agreement on the quarantine and veterinary requirements for poultry meat, which created opportunities for the export of Finnish poultry to China.…
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Ukraine Welcomes Recommendation for Membership Talks With EU
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed the recommendation by the European Commission to open negotiations with Ukraine on its European Union (EU) accession. “This is a strong and historic…
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Egyptian President, EU Leader Discuss Development in Gaza
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithEgyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held a phone conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. During the phone…
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Norwegian, Swedish PMs Hold Talks on Green Transition, EU Affairs
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson held talks on boosting cooperation on the green transition and European Union (EU) affairs here on Tuesday. The two…
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Australia, EU Fail to Make Progress in FTA Negotiations: Minister
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithThe Australian government has walked away from a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) after failing to make progress in negotiations. Don Farrell, Australia’s minister for trade…
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Interview: Autumn Statement First of Many Steps Towards UK’s Next Election, Says British Expert
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithChancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt of the United Kingdom (UK), who announced 110 measures in his Autumn Statement, was attempting to shape the outcome of the next general election,…
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EU Summit Focuses on Conflicts in Middle East, Ukraine
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithEuropean Union (EU) leaders meet here on Thursday and Friday in a planned European Council summit, focusing on the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between Ukraine and Russia. The…