
Canada Seeks Role in EU Ukraine Loan as Ottawa Reorients Trade Strategy
Canada is in talks to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan as Ottawa seeks deeper ties with Europe and less dependence on the United States.

Canada is in talks to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan as Ottawa seeks deeper ties with Europe and less dependence on the United States.

The US imposes 50% tariffs on key Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions and challenging the USMCA agreement with broad economic and policy consequences.

The US is advancing plans to restore an Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to reduce Iranian influence and diversify energy export routes amid rising Middle East tensions.

Russia threatens to suspend Armenia's duty-free energy imports amid Yerevan's EU integration efforts, signaling shifts in regional economic alliances and energy diplomacy.

The EU and Mexico have signed a comprehensive trade agreement removing nearly all tariffs and enhancing bilateral trade and investment by 2030.

Trump’s talks with Xi Jinping on Jimmy Lai’s imprisonment expose growing geopolitical risks affecting global economic policies and US-China relations.

US President Trump delays planned tariff hike on EU car imports amid ongoing disputes over trade agreement compliance, maintaining pressure on transatlantic trade relations.

The ifo Institute warns that US auto tariffs could trigger a German recession by 2026 if the EU responds with retaliatory duties, escalating transatlantic trade tensions.

The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement begins provisional application, promising significant market expansion and industry growth amid legal and environmental challenges.

Uzbek and Afghan businesses have secured $300 million in trade agreements, signaling a strategic push toward regional economic integration and diversification.