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Germany’s Iran Problem: The Price of Appeasement

Sabine Beppler-Spahl January 23, 2026

The bravery of Iranian demonstrators—many of whom have paid with their lives—highlights the German government’s fearfulness and shames us.

Farmers Take to the Roads Again, Challenging the Mercosur Deal

TEC News January 7, 2026

Farmers plan to deploy new tractor-based roadblocks—echoing the December 18th protests in Brussels.

Germany Expects Italy to Back EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

TEC News / AFP January 7, 2026

Italy’s support for Mercosur deal hinges on safeguards and import controls for local farmers.

Macron Pressures China With Tariff Warning

TEC News / AFP December 7, 2025

The French president urged Beijing to curb its trade imbalance with Europe or face tougher measures—while conceding that uniting all 27 member states behind a hard line will be difficult.

Macron to Xi: ‘Help End Ukraine War’

TEC News / AFP December 4, 2025

Beijing visit sees the French president tell his Chinese counterpart that France and China must overcome their “differences.”

Germany and China Seek to Reset Trade Ties

TEC News November 24, 2025

Following export disputes, the rivals attempt renewed cooperation—planning high-level visits to strengthen economic dialogue.

China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Exports Spur EU Retaliation

Zolta Győri October 24, 2025

Beijing’s latest move has sent shockwaves through Europe’s supply chains, leaving factories scrambling and Brussels vowing to respond.

Turkey Effectively Bans All Ships Connected to Israel

Zolta Győri August 22, 2025

Without a formal announcement, Ankara started requiring proof from all vessels arriving that they have no connection to Israel on any level.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen along with delegates attend the opening remarks of the EU-China summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 24, 2025.

EU-China Summit in Beijing: Tech, Trade, and Ukraine Spark Tension

Javier Villamor July 24, 2025

Amid recent scandals, deep mistrust clouds the talks between the two powers.

Labour’s “China Audit” Goes AWOL

TEC News June 24, 2025

Faced with a growing challenge from the East, a British government-promised document on UK national security failed to appear as scheduled—on national security grounds, apparently.

Tag: trade

Germany’s Iran Problem: The Price of Appeasement

Farmers Take to the Roads Again, Challenging the Mercosur Deal

Germany Expects Italy to Back EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Macron Pressures China With Tariff Warning

Macron to Xi: ‘Help End Ukraine War’

Germany and China Seek to Reset Trade Ties

China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Exports Spur EU Retaliation

Turkey Effectively Bans All Ships Connected to Israel

EU-China Summit in Beijing: Tech, Trade, and Ukraine Spark Tension

Labour’s “China Audit” Goes AWOL

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