EU Budget Plan Cut by US$157 Billion
The EU budget cut of US$157 billion hits external funding hardest: Global Europe falls 17%, squeezing development money for Latin...
October 12, 2026Topic
European Union
Made In Europe Procurement Rules Split France and Germany
Made in Europe procurement rules could shut US and Latin American suppliers out of EU public contracts, with France and...
October 8, 2026
Argentina Wool Exports Jump 28% in 2025/26
Argentina's wool exports rose 28% in volume and 66% in value to US$189.6 million in 2025/26, and July and August...
October 4, 2026
Argentina Geopolitics Explained 2026
Argentina geopolitics in 2026: Milei leans towards Washington, yet China trade and a five-year swap renewal keep Beijing close. Key...
October 2, 2026
South Africa Shields Its Steel Mills as the EU Starts Charging for Carbon
South Africa is raising steel tariffs as its top steelmaker shrinks, while the EU prices the carbon in imported steel...
September 26, 2026
Ireland Fines Google US$462 Million Over Location Data Handling
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposed a Google location data fine of US$462 million on 21 September 2026 over breaches of...
September 22, 2026
Iran Shuts French Language Centre in Tehran as France Vows Response
Iran has shut the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing it of illegal activity. France calls it unacceptable and will...
September 21, 2026
France’s AFD Reports US$6.14 Billion in Gulf of Guinea Financing
The French Development Agency says it mobilised more than US$6.14 billion in the Gulf of Guinea between 2020 and 2025...
September 20, 2026
Western Sahara EU Trade Rules Now Turn on One Label
Western Sahara EU trade now runs on regional origin labels after two court rulings. Exporters must name Dakhla or Laayoune,...
September 19, 2026