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EU trade commissioner hails Trump’s “crucial step” on car tariff reduction
EurActiv
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September 6, 2025
The EU Commission has welcomed an executive order from US President Donald Trump, which paves the way to lower levies on European car exports to the US, part of the transatlantic trade truce struck over the summer. In an executive order signed...
EU-U.S. trade deal: Strategy deferred, sovereignty compromised
Strategic Culture
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September 6, 2025
When I first wrote Choosing Strategy over Surrender in EU-US Trade Deal for The Brussels Times earlier this month, I warned that Europe faced a historic inflection point. By Collins NWEKE Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us:...
Tom Poland Column: Highway Song, Part 1 - A Sunday Drive
Bluffton Today - South Carolina
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I hadn’t seen him in 10 years. Him would be the preacher who buried Dad and Mom. He was preaching down South-Georgia-way in Sylvania. An early Sunday morning journey was in order. My family in Georgia and I would rendezvous not quite 120 miles...
Agri Minister to submit detailed damage report to PM Modi
The Pioneer
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Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said he will submit a detailed report on the Punjab flood situation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after visiting the flood-hit areas in the state. "I will submit a detailed report of the...
EU’s new deforestation rules are set to reshape global supply chains
Logistics Update Africa
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September 6, 2025
The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is set to reshape global supply chains, making it essential for businesses handling key commodities to prepare for its impact. With the recent decisions taken in Brussels, large and medium-sized...
Farms can feed people and protect biodiversity at the same time
Earth.com
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Feeding a growing global population while preserving space for wildlife is one of agriculture’s toughest challenges. The debate has often been framed as a stark choice – either intensify farming to save land for nature or spread out production in...
Snowflakes call us ‘racist’ for hanging flags in ‘Britain’s most patriotic town’… but we’ve kept quiet for far too long
The Scottish Sun
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September 7, 2025
DRAPING the St George's Cross over bungalows and streetlamps, and even painting it on roundabouts, defiant residents of Britain's most patriotic town say "enough is enough". Fed up with being labelled "racist" by "snowflakes" for showing pride in...
ICRISAT Director Reinforces Sahel Agricultural Partnerships
News Ghana
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September 7, 2025
Research institute chief visits Mali, Niger to advance climate-resilient farming amid mounting food insecurity The head of a leading agricultural research institute has strengthened partnerships across West Africa’s drought-prone Sahel region,...
M&S calls on ministers to rethink farm inheritance tax reforms amid rural backlash
Business Matters
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September 7, 2025
Alex Freudmann, managing director of M&S Food, urged new environment secretary Emma Reynolds to back Britain’s farmers following growing anger in the countryside. “We support our farmers’ calls on the government to do more to support farming, and...
The EU’s trade truce with the US is in danger of unravelling
Mint
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September 7, 2025
Less than two months on, frustration with the deal is growing in Europe. Businesses are halting exports to the U.S., complaining about new bureaucratic hurdles and warning about a new era of unpredictability. The reason: the Trump administration’s...
Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?
RTE Ireland
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September 7, 2025
On Wednesday the European Commission adopted a text to start the process of ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. If approved it would create the world's biggest free-trade zone and increase EU exports to Mercosur countries - Argentina,...
Burley’s collapse is a warning — farmers can’t be left to markets alone
The Hindu Business Line
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September 7, 2025
In Andhra Pradesh’s tobacco heartland, the mood has shifted from quiet confidence to deep anxiety. For decades, the State’s farmers have balanced tradition with the demands of global markets, supplying both Burley varieties and Flue-Cured Virginia...
Six of the best farm stays in Europe for delicious local food in glorious countryside
The Guardian
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September 7, 2025
A Mandria di Murtoli, Corsica A hamlet of restored rural buildings in the Ortolo valley in Corsica reopened in June as A Mandria di Murtoli. Guests can stay in a former sheepfold, stable or barn, or one of five rooms in the main house. Three of...
More Than Food campaign: Prue Leith encourages people to shop local and support farmers
Farmers Guide
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September 7, 2025
7th September 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak TV presenter Prue Leith will support the More Than Food campaign, shining a spotlight on farmers markets and the vital role they play in communities across the UK. Prue Leith, restaurateur,...
China preliminarily rules EU pork imports involve dumping; temporary anti-dumping measures to take effective starting Sep. 10
Global Times
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The Ministry of Commerce of China File photo: VCG Chinese Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) on Friday announced preliminary ruling on its anti-dumping investigation on certain pork and pig by-products imported from the EU, with the investigation found...
NongHyup Bank opens first European branch in London
Korea Herald
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September 7, 2025
NongHyup Bank announced Sunday that it has officially opened its London branch, marking its first foothold in Europe. The opening ceremony, held Friday, was attended by approximately 130 guests including NongHyup Bank CEO Kang Tae-young, Lord...
Europe In Drift
The Nation
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September 6, 2025
Europe feels uneasy these days. Walk the streets of Berlin or Paris and you can sense it, not only in the numbers printed in quarterly reports but in the hush of shop floors, in the cautious chatter of cafés, and in the worried glances of workers...
EU to vote on South America trade deal with safeguards for farmers
BBC
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September 3, 2025
EU member states will be asked to vote on a significant trade deal with four South American economies, after the European Commission promised "robust safeguards" for farmers. The EU's executive said the agreement with the Mercosur bloc - made up...
Agri tech park attracts more visitors
China Daily
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Taking advantage of the ecological wetland of the Jialing River, the Fengyi Bay China-France agricultural technology park in Nanchong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, is transforming natural endowments into consumption momentum, and attracting...
EU pledges continued cooperation with Malaysia on deforestation-free supply chains
Free Malaysia Today
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September 5, 2025
Plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani said Malaysia is on the right track to be classified as a ‘low risk’ country in palm oil production, particularly with the mandatory MSPO certification. PETALING JAYA: The European Union has...