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EU prepares countermeasures against Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland
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US President Donald Trump has threatened 10% tariffs on eight European countries, including France and Germany, to force the sale of Greenland from Danish territory. The European Union is showing unity and preparing countermeasures, including the anti-coercion instrument, at an extraordinary summit in Brussels on Thursday evening. European markets opened lower amid these transatlantic tensions.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has launched a project to strengthen inter-regional cooperation for safe, orderly labour migration in Ethiopia. Funded by the European Union, the initiative aims to protect migrant workers and enhance skills. The launch event took place last week at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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France is now poorer than the European average in terms of GDP per capita, according to Eurostat's latest 2024 estimates. This decoupling, which has accelerated over the past decade, fits into a sluggish 0.9% growth in 2025, far below the EU's 1.6%.
The European Council approved the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosul on Friday (9), with support from 21 of the 27 member states, following negotiations started in 1999. Despite the progress, hurdles remain, including European Parliament approval and potential legal challenges from countries like France. Signing is scheduled for January 17 in Asunción, Paraguay.
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EU countries have backed the historic trade deal with Mercosur by qualified majority, paving the way for signing on January 17 in Paraguay. The agreement, negotiated for over 25 years, sparks divisions due to farmers' protests fearing unfair competition. Spain supports the decision, seen as a step toward European strategic autonomy.
Galicia has hosted the first meeting to implement the European Ports Alliance strategy against drug trafficking, focused on the port of Vigo. The European Commission demands joint actions amid the rise in cocaine shipments in commercial containers. Prosecutors and customs seek to enhance drug detection amid concerns over port corruption.
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Following Zelenskyy's recent Berlin meeting with European leaders and US President Donald Trump's envoys, allies including Canada have reaffirmed full support for Ukraine in a phone call led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Leaders stressed coordination with the US for a just peace ahead of Zelenskyy's Sunday summit with Trump in Florida, where he updated partners on negotiations.
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