Europe
Nova Scotia wants to replicate Chinese trade success with Europe
Province aims to expand ties established through the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
NATO ministers meet to celebrate 70th anniversary amid rifts
A dispute with Turkey over planned purchase of Russian weapons and defence spending disparities straining alliance.
China, European leaders agree to seek fairer trade rules
Chinese President Xi Jinping was in Paris.
Blocked Siemens and Alstom merger a win for Bombardier: analysts [UPDATED]
Deal could reduce competition in the signaling and high-speed train markets.
UK’s May confronts party rebels as EU prepares Brexit summit [UPDATED]
Draft agreement has triggered an avalanche of criticism in Britain and left the prime minister fighting to keep her job.
European automakers claim cutting emissions could cost jobs [UPDATED]
ACEA warns against overly stringent CO2 targets, and unrealistic sales quota for battery electric vehicles.
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The uncertain future of the Canadian European trade deal
A negative ruling by the EU Court will require a renegotiation of CETA and the ICS.
GM seeing commodity costs rise in trade war, cuts outlook
Automaker’s take on the year ahead dragged down shares of the entire auto sector.
UK releases long awaited and already derided Brexit plan
The plan has infuriated fervent Brexit supporters.
EU warns Trump: auto tariffs could lead to $300B retaliation
European carmakers create over half a million jobs in the US: EU spokesperson
Trump plans to go ahead with steel, aluminum tariffs on EU
EU has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on US orange juice, peanut butter and other goods in return.
Europe expects to be hit by US tariffs on steel and aluminum
EU has threatened retaliatory tariffs.
Sanctions on Iran could cost US, European companies billions
Aircraft makers, oil companies and auto manufacturers will be hurt the most.
Business chiefs from EU, UK ask May to speed up Brexit talks
Business is concerned with the slow pace of negotiations and the lack of progress.
Canada-EU trade enters new era of openness as CETA comes into force
Now over 98% of Canadian goods will be able to enter the EU without tariffs.
