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Coping with strain

The conclusion of the India-European Union free trade agreement comes at a moment when the global trading system is under severe strain, shaken by geopolitical rivalries, economic nationalism and the increasingly unpredictable use of tariffs as political weapons.

Trade’s New Wall

The conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement has been projected as a major diplomatic and economic milestone.

Ukraine and EU

Soon after talks with the Ukranian President, Volodomyr Zelenskyi, the leaders signalled their intent to grant Ukraine the status of a EU candidate

Denmark opts in

Denmark has jettisoned its “opt-out” paradigm in ties with the European Union, preferring instead to join the EU’s defence pact and thus pursue the “opt-in” policy, so to speak.