Tag: International trade
Greek police arrest 2 trying to sell rare Roman-era statue
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek police said Sunday they have arrested two 56-year-old men for trying to sell a rare Roman-era statue of the Greek...
UK pushes on with talks to join Pacific trade partnership
LONDON — The U.K. launched negotiations Tuesday to join a trade partnership in and around the Pacific Ocean, as it explores new opportunities around...
UN proposal seeks arms embargo and democracy in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution calling on Myanmar’s junta to restore the country’s democratic transition and...
Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs
LONDON — Scotch whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland's main...
Turkey’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 19%
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s central bank left its key benchmark interest rate unchanged at 19% on Thursday.
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Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain
CANBERRA, Australia — Britain and Australia had agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan...
Biden looks to ease EU trade tensions ahead of Putin summit
BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden is seeking to tamp down trade tensions with European allies as he spends one last day consulting with western...
EU, US close to deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
BRUSSELS — The United States and the European Union appeared close to reaching a deal to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival...
Odds of settling US-EU trade rifts? Hope may outrun progress
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has vowed to mend America’s trade relations with its European allies, which were stretched to the breaking point by...
Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences
PLYMOUTH, England — Their nations may have a famed “special relationship,” but President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet for...