
German Chancellor Backs Brussels-Mercosur Deal
Faced with a trade pact linking up parts of global agriculture, European farmers’ groups are pushing back—with the support of France and several other EU member states.

Faced with a trade pact linking up parts of global agriculture, European farmers’ groups are pushing back—with the support of France and several other EU member states.

Italy’s last-minute pressure has exposed deep-seated discontent that turned the immediate signing of the treaty into a political risk for the European Union.

Supporters of the deal fear the delay can embolden opposition and bring complications when Paraguay takes over the chair from Brazil.

The former head of state had been under house arrest since August, and on Saturday one of his lawyers announced that he had been taken into custody.

The UN’s climate-change gabfest is shaping up to be as farcical as always.

Left-wing leaders drive the agenda while Europe watches from the sidelines.

The United States says it “will respond accordingly” to the sentence.