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Only two weeks after the EU/Mercosur trade agreement provisionally entered into force, Brazil, the biggest partner in the Mercosur bloc, has just been banned from exporting meat to the EU as of September because it uses antimicrobials to promote animal growth.What can we learn from this decision?Episode about the expected impact of the EU/Mercosur trade agreement : https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OEOW3cBHbokwNHdpB62g9?si=TLjQBIjgT6ODLItV1A_EagProduction: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on may day protests kick off around the world ; the EU Mercosur deal comes into force provisionally ; a man is charged with attempted murder after stabbing two jewish men in London.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the provisional implementation of the EU-Mercosur deal.

The trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay has come into effect provisionally from today, which means that all trade between the blocs will be under the terms agreed in the deal, even though the approval process hasn't been completed in the European Parliament. Speaking to Anton this morning was Francie Gorman President of the Irish Farmers Association.

The trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay has come into effect provisionally from today, which means that all trade between the blocs will be under the terms agreed in the deal, even though the approval process hasn't been completed in the European Parliament. Speaking to Anton this morning was Francie Gorman President of the Irish Farmers Association.

Today's midday press briefing off the podium discussion with Olof Gill on the EU-Mercosur agreement

On 2 April 2025, the United States imposed tariffs on almost every country on earth. The next day, China responded with export controls on the entire world. In the space of one week, world trade had been weaponised as it has never been in peacetime.Richard Baldwin of IMD Business School, the founder of VoxEU and a former president of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, wrote World War Trade to make sense of the events of the last 12 months. The dramatic April salvos have settled into a trade Cold War; US tariffs and Chinese export controls are lodged in place, with neither side expecting the other to back down. And yet world trade grew in 2025; exports from every country rose except from the US, which recorded its largest trade deficit. The rest of the world is self-organising a new order. When one country joins a rules-based regional agreement, the cost of staying out rises for the next. EU-Mercosur and EU-Australia deals, stalled for years, crossed the line. An expanding CPTPP and early alignment talks between the EU and CPTPP blocs are pulling more partners in. The old system was a cathedral built and maintained largely by the US; the architect burned it down. Something else is being built in its place.The book discussed in this episode:Baldwin, Richard. 2026. World War Trade: Conflict, Containment, and the Emergent World Trading Order. Rapid Response Economics 6. CEPR Press. Free to download from CEPR Press.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Richard Baldwin. 2026. "World War Trade." VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestRichard Baldwin is Professor of International Economics at IMD Business School in Lausanne. He founded VoxEU, the Centre for Economic Policy Research's policy portal, and served as president of CEPR. His research spans trade policy, globalisation, and the political economy of trade; he is one of the architects of modern thinking on global value chains and the "second unbundling" of production. World War Trade is the sixth book in the CEPR Press Rapid Response Economics series.Research cited in this episodeTACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) began as a joke in finance markets as a description of the pattern in which the US president announces aggressive trade measures and then partially or fully reverses them when markets react or negotiations begin. Baldwin argues that financial markets eventually priced in a TACO floor; once they believed Trump would back down before a full market meltdown, they stopped reacting to his escalations as if they were terminal. The dynamic makes tariff threats simultaneously more frequent and less credible.Domino regionalism describes the self-reinforcing logic by which regional trade agreements attract new members. When one economy gains preferential access to a large market, the cost of staying outside that agreement rises for its trading partners; that pressure brings in the next country, which raises the cost for the next, and so on. Baldwin identified this mechanism in the regional trade wave of the 1990s and argues it is now operating again, accelerated by the uncertainty created by US and Chinese trade weapons. The EU-Mercosur deal unblocking was the trigger; EU-Australia followed within weeks.G-0 world is a concept developed by political scientist Ian Bremmer to describe a world in which no single country or group of countries provides consistent global leadership. Baldwin draws on this framework to explain why regional conflicts and trade disputes have become harder to contain since the US began stepping back from its hegemonic role; the trade cold war is one expression of that leadership vacuum, but so is the reduced capacity to broker deals in the Middle East or manage the Black Sea grain corridor.CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) is a rules-based regional trade agreement covering eleven countries across Asia and the Pacific, including Japan, Canada, Australia, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom. It operates without US or Chinese membership and maintains deep disciplines on intellectual property, investment, and trade in services. Baldwin identifies it, alongside the EU, as one of the two main "pools of predictability" around which the new post-war trading order is forming. The two blocs have opened alignment discussions that, if concluded, would bring a very large share of world trade under compatible rules.RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) is a large but shallower regional agreement covering much of Asia, including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the ten ASEAN nations. It involves Chinese leadership and does not carry the depth of disciplines found in CPTPP. Baldwin notes that it is rules-based and that as long as China plays by those rules it could enlarge; but it has not attracted the same wave of new joiners as CPTPP and the EU framework.The EU Anti-Coercion Instrument is a European Union mechanism, adopted in 2023, allowing the EU to retaliate against third countries that use trade or economic measures to coerce member states into changing their policies. Baldwin cites it as an example of the "building bunkers" response adopted by many economies; rather than retaliating directly against US tariffs, countries are changing their domestic laws to give themselves tools to counter future coercion without breaching WTO rules.More VoxTalks Economics episodesThis is the second time Richard Baldwin has discussed the 2025 trade upheaval on VoxTalks Economics. He appeared alongside Gene Grossman of Princeton in What's Next for Trump's Tariffs, broadcast in January 2026, which covered the seismic moves of 2025 as they were unfolding. 

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The EU-Mercosur trade deal has faded from the headlines. Yet, a major milestone is on the horizon: after twenty-five years of negotiations, the agreement is set to enter into force provisionnaly in the coming weeks. Will farmers' fears actually materialize?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it really mean to shape European policy? From 5–8 February 2026, students in Košice experienced it firsthand. Model European Union brought together 60 high school students from across Slovakia for an immersive, English-language simulation of EU decision-making. Stepping into the roles of Members of the European Parliament, EU Commissioners, and national representatives, they debated pressing topics such as the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and the Green Claims Directive tackling greenwashing. Organised by BETA Slovakia in cooperation with FUTURUM Bilingual High School, and supported by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Slovakia, the event blended dynamic debate with real-world insight. We spoke with participating students, as well as Veronica Anna Lacová, President of BETA Slovakia, and Ján Haraslín, Community Manager at the EP Liaison Office in Bratislava. The programme was further enriched by the opening address of the Vice Mayor of Košice and by discussions with MEPs Katarína Roth Neveďalová and Michal Wiezik, who engaged directly with students about the work of the European Parliament and the importance of youth participation in European democracy.

This week on The Global Fresh Series, we're recapping the high points of Fruit Logistica 2026, where nearly 90,000 fresh produce professionals from around the world gathered in Berlin despite challenging winter conditions.We take a closer look at the business momentum, innovation highlights, and key themes shaping the global fresh produce industry, followed by an overview of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and what it could mean for future market access, competition, and trade flows.We'll also share a consumer insight straight from Berlin, offering perspective on evolving shopper expectations in one of Europe's most influential markets. A packed episode connecting global trade, on-the-ground insights, and the conversations shaping what's next for fresh produce.

This week Sam discusses a bill to strengthen US wine labelling, the new EU–India trade deal, a delay in the EU–Mercosur trade deal, reports on the US, South African and Australian wine markets, snow in the Douro, the end of the drought in California and new signatories to the Sustainable Wine Roundtable. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/strengthening-us-wine-labelling-new-eu-trade-deals-market-reports-more-bottles-lighten.

Today, markets are happy to have dodged a US-Europe trade war this week, but we consider a few issues (besides the acceleration in high-impact earnings reports next week), or "grenades" that may or may not go off from here: first, whether this winter storm hitting the US could have an impact, among other things, on AI data centres - not in a storm sense, but in a storm of protest sense, second, the EU Mercosur trade deal and whether this opens up internal strife within key EU institutions, and third, a very delayed-fused situation for sterling and gilts linked to Labour party politics in the UK. Also, the BoJ, whether FX vol is finally heating up and much more on the pod, which is hosted by Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy Here's that link to that piece on the US and Europe not speaking the same structural language on the world order, indicative of the overall massive rift that remains despite not engaging in a trade showdown this week. For our longer form podcasts, you will also find links discussed on the podcast and a chart-of-the-day over at the John J. Hardy substack. Read daily in-depth market updates from the Saxo Market Call and the Saxo Strategy Team here. Please reach out to us at marketcall@saxobank.com for feedback and questions. Click here to open an account with Saxo. Intro and outro music by AShamaluevMusic DISCLAIMER This content is marketing material. Trading financial instruments carries risks. Always ensure that you understand these risks before trading. This material does not contain investment advice or an encouragement to invest in a particular manner. Historic performance is not a guarantee of future results. The instrument(s) referenced in this content may be issued by a partner, from whom Saxo Bank A/S receives promotional fees, payment or retrocessions. While Saxo may receive compensation from these partnerships, all content is created with the aim of providing clients with valuable information and options.

Members of the European Parliament, alongside farmers from all over Europe, claim a victory in the fight against the EU/Mercosur trade agreement. On Wednesday 21 January, the Parliament voted to challenge the controversial trade deal before the EU Court of Justice.What will happen if the judges rule against the treaty?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 23rd January 2026.Today : Switzerland Zelensky speech. Venezuela Delcy knew. France Russian tanker. EU Mercosur delay. Spain train strike. UK slave. Norway ski cheats. Greece floods. Syria Daesh prisoners. Iran suppression. Israel Gaza bombing. Japan tourism. AFCON complaints. Nigeria hunger. US Board of Peace. Canada fake pilot.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportWith Stephen DevincenziContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

President Trump makes a u-turn on tariffs after reaching a framework for a future deal over Greenland. Leanna Byrne asks - what do we know about this deal?We also follow the US Supreme Court hearing involving Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who denies allegations of misrepresenting her home ownership status. And the EU-Mercosur trade deal faces a legal challenge.(Photo: US President Donald Trump speaking at the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. Credit: Photo by World Economic Forum/PA Wire)

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 19th January 2026.Today : US - Europe tariffs. Spain train crash. Portugal election. Paraguay EU-Mercosur. Guatemala prison riots. Chile fires. Syria fighting. Iran protests. Uganda election. Morocco AFCON final.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportWith Stephen DevincenziSpoken app : https://spoken.me?utm_source=7Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Fast 26 Jahre haben die Verhandlungen gedauert. Heute nun unterzeichnen die Spitzen der Europäischen Union in Paraguay das Mercosur-Abkommen, das Handelsabkommen mit der Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Mercosur - mit den Ländern Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay. (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:05) Nachrichtenübersicht (05:44) Was bringt das EU-Mercosur-Handelsabkommen? (14:49) Proteste in Bern gegen das iranische Regime (18:52) Videos aus dem Iran zeigen Ausmass der staatlichen Gewalt (23:22) Der erste Eruv der Schweiz in Zürich

China and Canada strike a trade deal after a high stakes meeting between the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi.And Europe and South America sign a trade deal after twenty five years. The EU-Mercosur agreement will require the approval of the European parliament within the next few months.

A majority of EU member states have voted in favour of a landmark free trade deal with Latin American countries. The Mercosur agreement has been 25 years in the making, and its supporters are adamant that it will assert Europe's geostrategic position and benefit consumers. But despite the green light from the EU Council, Mercosur continues to face opposition from countries such as France, as well as from many farmers in the EU. Meanwhile, the European Parliament still has to have its final say. We discuss the deal with two MEPs.

Nach 25 Jahren Vorbereitung steht das EU-Mercosur-Handelsabkommen kurz vor der Unterzeichnung durch EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen. Ziel ist es, Handel und Investitionen zu fördern, insbesondere in den Bereichen Landwirtschaft, Autos und Rohstoffe. Während Vertreter aus Brasilien das Abkommen als „Win-Win-Situation“ loben, stößt es in Europa auf heftigen Widerstand, vor allem von Landwirten und Politikern, die vor negativen Folgen für die Lebensmittelsicherheit und die heimische Landwirtschaft warnen.

Hear Argus' essential analysis of the EU's proposal to suspend CBAM for fertilizers. This episode clarifies the importance of Article 27A, outlines the potential suspension process and timeline, reveals the political influences of France, Italy and the EU Mercosur trade agreement, assesses the current impact on importers and EU farmers, and reviews the EU's proposed suspension of tariffs on urea and ammonia.   Join Mike Nash, Senior Editor – Fertilizers, Dafydd ab Iago, EU Correspondent and Aidan Hall, Market Reporter – Fertilizers as they discuss and analyse this key development in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.   Key questions answered in this podcast:   ·        What is the Article 27 A proposal and why is it important in relation to a potential suspension of CBAM for fertilizers?   ·        What ‘serious and ‘unforeseen' circumstances could influence an EU Commission decision on suspension?   ·        What political factors are shaping this issue, including the positions of France and Italy and the status of the EU–Mercosur trade agreement?   ·        If the EU chose to suspend CBAM for fertilizers, what steps would the process involve, and how long would implementation take?   ·        How is this uncertainty currently affecting fertilizer importers and European farmers?   ·        What's the latest on the EU's proposed suspension of tariffs on urea and ammonia?   Related links   ·        Request Access: Argus Fertilizer CBAM Cost Calculator*   ·        Learn more on Argus fertilizer price reporting services   ·        Watch our CBAM webinar series   ·        Free newsletter sign up: Argus Fertilizer Market Highlights   ·        Fertilizer Matters podcast series   *The calculator is provided as part of Argus fertilizer price reporting services. Request a trial to our services to access the calculator  

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Irish MEPs are returning to Brussels this week to push for stricter food safety measures under the Mercosur trade deal. They want to ensure products meet EU standards and do not contain illegal or harmful growth promoters. They plan to meet colleagues from other countries, including Italy and France, where MEPs are reported to be wavering. The deal was provisionally approved by EU member states last week. Thousands of farmers and supporters, along with representatives from the country's MEPs gathered for a rolling tractor protest in Athlone on Saturday, part of a national demonstration and rally in Athlone to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Independent Ireland MEP Ciarán Mullooly says he will call on colleagues to remove South American meat imports as part of the agreement. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined live in-studio by Scariff-based Independent Ireland South MEP Michael McNamara and Tulla-based Fianna Fail Minister of State Timmy Dooley on Monday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Lukas Hartmann from Pexels via canva.com

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 12th January 2026.Today : Iran protests. Yemen reversal. Syria SDF Aleppo. EU Mercosur. Greenland no pay. Ukraine cold. Sudan 1000 days. Venezuela frees. US protests. Ethiopia airport plans.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportWith Stephen DevincenziContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

The chair of the Clare branch of the Irish Farmers's Association has expressed fear that Irish MEPs may be powerless to resist the European Union's willingness to adopt the Mercusor Deal. Thousands of farmers and supporters, along with representatives from the country's MEPs have gathered in Athlone to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The deal was agreed to by 20 EU member states with only Ireland, France, Poland, Austria and Hungary in opposition, however, the deal must be ratified by the European Parliament which is set to vote on the matter in a couple of weeks. Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh claims pressure from Germany, which is set to export high volumes of cars to South America, will be difficult to overcome.

Grace Juarez delivers the news on human remains found in Pennsylvania home, the EU-Mercosur deal, and hospitals facing challenges amid protests in Iran on 1/10/2026.

A free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc is approved, but some countries aren't happy. We speak to a European Commissioner for Trade about the deal.And there's another big deal brewing - this time in the mining sector, as Glencore and Rio Tinto are in preliminary talks about a takeover worth two hundred and seven billion dollars. A mining analyst gives us his take on what it could mean for the industry.And how has news of that deal affected markets? We'll be finding out.

Jack Horgan-Jones and Ellen Coyne join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· The long-anticipated EU-Mercosur trade deal was provisionally approved on Friday, despite the opposition of Ireland, France and three other countries. The deal has been immensely unpopular in Irish political life for a long time, thanks largely to efforts by the farming lobby. But there is now a sense that some figures in the European Commission are disappointed the Government did not make the case for the economic upsides of the deal. · Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in China this week on a four-day visit. Trade was also high on the agenda there, with China eager to import more high-quality food from Ireland. Human rights were mentioned in passing, and there was condemnation by the Taoiseach of Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime in Venezuela, the irony seemingly lost on the Fianna Fáil leader given the country he was visiting.· And the Taoiseach's party colleague, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless, wants to ditch the one-bed en suites as the Government looks to move towards a co-living model involving communal space for university accommodation. A bathroom of one's own is a luxury students can go without. Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The Saipan film reopens old wounds for Kevin Kilbane, Seán Moncrieff can't throw away all those old electronic cables, and boycotting Doonbeg is the least we can do to oppose Donald Trump's appetite for war.Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, discusses the Mercosur deal, as the vote on it gets closer.

Professor Thia Hennessy, Head of the College of Business and Law at University College Cork, explains the importance of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Michéal Lehane discusses the Irish political issues with the Mercosur deal.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on U.S. intervention in Venezuela; the Israeli military killing of a Palestinian girl as the Palestinian death toll mounts; Greek and French farmers protest a controversial EU Mercosur deal.

Josephine O'Neill, President of Macra na Feirme, outlines her concerns for the agriculture sector in light of the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

For the latest on this our Europe editor, Tony Connelly.

French farmers are continuing their protests across the country this Tuesday, in a bid to raise awareness about the difficult financial situation they face and the threat posed by the EU-Mercosur trade pact. This as Italy has reportedly planned to support the deal when EU ambassadors vote on the measure on January 9. Also in this edition: automaker Hyundai showcases its new humanoid Atlas robot at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, saying the robots will be rolled out in production sites in 2028.

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European farmers protest against the EU-Mercosur agreement. That's as signing has been postponed until January, due to disagreements in Europe. The European-South American deal planned for more than 25 years, would create the world's largest free-trade zone. So why is there division? In this episode: Pieter Cleppe - Editor-in-Chief at BrusselsReport-dot-eu Ciaran Mullooly - Member of the European Parliament for Independent Ireland Gustavo Ribeiro - founder and Editor-In-Chief of the Brazilian Report online newspaper Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 217-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 27,685 on turnover of $8.7-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday as renewed concerns about an artificial intelligence bubble drove Wall Street down overnight. Analysts say renewed fears over an A-I bubble triggered selling in large-cap AI-related stocks and investors seized on the lead as an excuse (藉口) to pocket recent gains. However, the Tai-Ex still recovered from its initial downturn by the end of the session and the index saw strong technical support ahead of the 27,400-point mark - which is around the 60-day moving average. Central bank leaves interest rates unchanged for 7th straight quarter The central bank has opted to leave its key interest rates unchanged after wrapping up (結束) it final quarterly policymaking meeting of this year. The market had widely anticipated the bank would leave interest rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive quarter - despite the U-S Federal Reserve cutting rates for the third straight policymaking meeting last week. The decision by the central bank means that the discount rate remains at 2-percent and that's still the highest level in 15 years. Economists have said it's currently difficult for the central bank to follow the U-S Fed's lead and cut interest rates as the local economy remains strong and inflation stable. According to government estimates, the island's economy will grow 7.37-per cent for the whole of this year, largely on the back of an increase of 8.21-per cent in the third quarter due strong global demand for artificial intelligence applications. EU Delays FTA with SAmerican Countries Amid Protests The European Commission says the European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy. Top EU officials had hoped to sign the EU-Mercosur in Brazil this weekend, after more than 25 years of negotiations. Instead Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed that the signature had been put off until January. Experts say the delay will dent the EU's negotiating credibility globally as it seeks to forge (創造) new trade ties amid commercial tensions with the U.S. and China. USTrump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order labeling (標示，標籤) marijuana a less dangerous drug. AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Italy Monument Outside PM Office Restored Italian restorers have used laser beams to clean an ancient Roman marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister's office, removing layers of dust and grime that had covered the monument for decades. The 47-meter-tall column, built between A.D. 180 and 193, features a relief that spirals (盤旋上升) upward and recounts the battles of one of Rome's best-known emperors, Marcus Aurelius. During the column's last restoration, in the 1980s, restorers used tiny brushes to remove the dirt. The $2.3-million dollar restoration is funded by the post-pandemic European recovery fund, and includes a new system to illuminate (照亮) the column at night. Work began in April and the restoration (恢復) is expected to finish in June. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 全台南最多分店、最齊全物件，在地團隊懂台南，也懂你的需求。 不管是買屋、賣屋，還是從築夢到圓夢， 房子的大小事，交給台南住商，讓你更安心。 了解更多：https://sofm.pse.is/8gtdlt -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A billion dollar Argentinian bond, negative foreign investment, a massive march against the labor reform, accelerated inflation, the EU-Mercosur free-trade agreement, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com. You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok__argentina or Twitter @Rorshok_ARG Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Argentina needs a robust plan of national consensus – Trump, IMF, citizens should demand it” by Norman Raimundo Bentson: https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/argentina-needs-a-robust-plan-of-national-consensus-trump-imf-citizens-should-demand-it.phtmlCheck out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday it would be "premature" for the European Union to sign a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of Latin American countries. It's expected that the deal will lead to a flood of important beef products entering the EU market.To discuss, Ciara is joined by Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly.

Shell's merger chief departed after a bid to acquire rival BP was quashed internally, and the EU's top trade official warns the bloc would lose global credibility if it fails to approve its trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American countries. Plus, Brussels plans to scrap the EU's 2035 combustion engine ban, and hedge funds and trading firms are piling into physical commodities markets in search of new sources of returns.Mentioned in this podcast:Shell mergers chief departed after CEO blocked bid for BPEU will lose face if it rejects Mercosur deal, warns trade commissionerBrussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine banHedge funds pile into commodities in search of fresh source of returnsNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT's acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France's prime minister has called for pushing back the final approval vote on the landmark EU-Mercosur free trade deal as an outbreak of lumpy skin disease sparks a fresh crisis in its agricultural sector. Also in this edition: credit default swaps for AI hyperscalers take off as investors worry about excessive debt, and French consumers tighten their belts for Christmas.

The Irish Farmers Association, including President Francie Gorman and his 11 year old son, are travelling to Brussels to protest the EU- Mercosur trade deal which would see Europe's trading partnerships with South America grow.Francie Gorman joins Matt to explain the farmers' concerns Hit Play on this page to listen now

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  City councillors rail against commercial rates and parking charges in revised 2026 budget   19,107 learner drivers on the roads in Galway  Irish Farmers Journal probe 'undermines' EU-Mercosur trade deal, says IFA  10am-11am New law on 'access to cash' to come into force this week  Renmore Area Traffic group to hold protest this Friday  Galway man releases new book of short stories   11am-12pm We hear about a new documentary about an unsung Irish hero  Evergreen slot   Music Mornings - The Stunning

Adam Woods, Irish Farmers Journal Beef Editor outlines the findings of an investigation into Brazil's antibiotics trade and the undocumented use of hormones which are banned from the EU.

Fabio is back to co-hosting with Bill. In this episode we're discussing the finishing line for the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, as well as the push by Brussels to age-gate social media platforms. October 23, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max and Donatienne are back from summer vacation with a preview of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address to European Parliament this week. Then, Sander Tordoir and Federico Steinberg came back on The Eurofile to break down the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, the latest moves in EU trade, and what progress has been made in the past year to implement the The Draghi Report. Sander Tordoir is Chief Economist at the Centre for European Reform Senior Associate (non-resident) with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program. Federico Steinberg is a Visiting Fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Prince of Asturias Distinguished Visiting Professor at Georgetown University. Note: this episode was recorded on September 5, 2025. We want to hear from YOU on The Eurofile! Please submit your questions or feedback to ⁠erep@csis.org⁠ with “Eurofile Listener Feedback” in the subject line. Or, find us on social media: X: @csiserep Bluesky: erep.csis.org Learn more:   ⁠Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts⁠