Renault chief urges UK to reconsider petrol car ban to secure EU trade deal
The UK should get rid of a “stupid” ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars in order to close a trade deal with the European Union, the chief of Renault
Russia’s waste operators borrow to keep the bins moving
Russia’s regional waste operators are being squeezed by rising fuel, transport and wage bills while regulated tariffs and late payments leave them short of cash. The pressure is now showing up in
Russia faces a proposed tax squeeze as households brace for higher prices
A package of proposed tax rises, higher public-service charges and new levies could increase costs for Russian households and businesses. Russian consumers are facing the prospect of a broad increase in taxes,
’50-50 chance’ of reaching trade deal with EU – Trump
US President Donald Trump said there was a “50-50 chance” that the United States would reach a trade agreement with the European Union. He was speaking before he left the White House
Harris to hold talks with US-based pharma representatives
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris will hold an online meeting with senior representatives from the pharmaceutical sector based in the United States today. The meeting comes at
Next fortnight crucial for Ireland amid US tariff threats
There’s no doubt US President Donald Trump’s threat of 30% tariffs is a significant blow to both the European Union and Ireland. Earlier this week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed hopes that Brussels
EU says could target €72bn of US goods if tariff talks fail
The European Commission has said it was putting forward a new list of US goods worth €72 billion that could be targeted by EU levies if tariff talks with Washington fail. The
EU ready to hit US with €21bn tariffs – Italian foreign minister
The European Union has already prepared a list of tariffs worth €21 billion on US goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said
Trump eyes 35% tariff on Canada, up to 20% for others
Donald Trump has said that the US will place higher tariffs on Canada, imposing a 35% tariff on imports next month and that he planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or
EU seeks US trade deal in principle to provide certainty
The European Commission’s spokesperson on Trade and Security has said the EU would like to see a deal in principle on trade with the US ahead of a 1 August deadline, in
Coming hours crucial for US-EU trade talks, says Tánaiste
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the coming hours will be crucial ahead of Wednesday’s deadline for the end of the US “pause” on higher tariff rates. Mr Harris will spend much of
Harris urges exemption for key sectors from retaliatory tariffs
Tánaiste Simon Harris has urged the EU’s trade commissioner to exempt sectors key to the Irish economy, such as aviation, medical, agrifood and the equine industry, from any retaliatory tariffs the EU
China ‘firmly rejects’ US claim that it violated tariff deal
China has said it “firmly rejects” US claims that it had violated a sweeping tariffs deal, as tensions between the two economic superpowers showed signs of ratcheting back up. Last month, China
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