EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis – POLITICO
However, the review finds, “the suspension of the trade chapter” of the agreement “would withdraw the trade preferences…
It’s not as easy for Japan to expand US oil imports as Trump suggests
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Japan can buy a “lot of” U.S. oil to…
Ukrainian campaigners urge UK to rip up Russia-linked energy contracts – POLITICO
“It sets an example which profiteering companies have been only too happy to follow,” the letter said. “This…
The EU says Israel is guilty of human rights abuses. What does that mean for trade? – POLITICO
The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, accounting for 32 percent of its total trade in 2024, so…
UK automakers to secure US tariff relief by end of June – POLITICO
Steel and aluminum tariffs will, for now, remain at 25 percent instead of dropping to 0 percent as…
Japanese energy giant Jera to boost LNG imports from US
Jera said its new agreements will allow it to procure up to 5.5 million extra tonnes of LNG…
Nigeria Records N5.17tn Trade Surplus in Q1 2025
Nigeria achieved an N5.17tn trade surplus in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 51.07 per cent increase…
EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks – POLITICO
“We will have a presentation and first exchange of views among EU ambassadors (Coreper) still tonight,” said Ignacy…
Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it? – POLITICO
Keir Starmer conceded it could be “just a couple of weeks” more before the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal,…
US imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact – POLITICO
The numbers are a sign that Trump’s policies may be starting to chip away at the global trade…
Europe should shrug off Trump’s tariff threats – POLITICO
However, this overlooks a third — and probably better — option: shrugging off Trump’s threats. Truth is, there…
LNG Tanker Briefly Grounds Sparking New Criticism of Germany’s LNG Imports
A Norwegian LNG tanker, Iberica Knutsen, briefly grounded on Thursday morning May 22, outside the German port…