Europe

EU Agrees to 3 Euro Tariff on Low-Value E-Commerce Imports, Targeting Chinese Platforms

Finance ministers from the EU’s 27 member states agreed to impose a flat 3 euro ($3.52) tariff on low-value e-commerce parcels entering the bloc.

Venezuelan Laureate Machado to Skip Nobel Ceremony in Oslo, Nobel Institute Says

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the Dec. 10 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Institute confirmed.
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UK Sanctions Russia After Inquiry Holds Putin Responsible for 2018 Novichock Poisonings

The UK imposed new sanctions on Russia Dec. 4 after a public inquiry blamed Putin for the 2018 Novichok poisoning death of a UK woman.

EU Agrees to Stop Russian Gas Imports by Late 2027, Phase Out Russian Oil

The European Union has agreed to stop Russian natural gas imports by late 2027 and committed to phasing out Russian oil, the bloc announced on Dec. 2.

Chinese Export Controls Pushing EU Companies to Move Sourcing Elsewhere, Says Industry Body

Beijing’s export controls are forcing businesses in Europe to move sourcing away from China according to survey.

UK Asylum Overhaul to Expedite Removals, Cut Illegal Immigration

The UK announced the biggest overhaul of its asylum and returns system in decades to cut illegal immigration and remove more people whose claims fail.

BBC Boss and Head of News Resign After Facing Criticism for Editing Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech

Head of the BBC and its top news exec. resigned after the broadcaster was accused of misleading viewers by editing President Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021 speech.

German General Says Moscow Could Mount Limited Attack on NATO at Any Time

Russia could launch a limited attack against a NATO country at any time, a top German military officer said on Nov. 7.