Tag: trade
United States, trade deficit rises to 67.4 billion, worse than expected
(Finance) – The American trade deficit continues to grow. In January 2024, the trade balance showed a deficit of 67.4 billion dollarsincreasing compared to the deficit of 64.2 billion dollars…
The war ruined EU countries’ trade with Russia, but exports to its neighboring countries jumped – see graphs | Foreign countries
BERLIN, PALERMO, BEIJING, MOSCOW, HELSINKI EU countries’ trade with Russia has decreased by less than half since February 2022, when Russia began its attack on Ukraine. At the same time,…
in Germany, trade unionists and climate activists demonstrate side by side
Demonstrators, often very young, from the climate movement “Fridays For Future”, demonstrated side by side with traditional German trade unionists on Friday March 1st. While the Verdi union has been…
Healthcare, trade unions: “Health research collective bargaining agreement signed”
(Finance) – “Today the CCNL relating to the staff of the Healthcare sector – Staff section of the role of health research and health research support activities for the three-year…
Ex Ilva, trade unions: demonstration at Palazzo Chigi if we are not summoned
(Finance) – Film, Fiom And Uilm in the absence of a response from Palazzo Chigi to the meeting request sent on 5 February, they will be in front of the…
Does free trade harm agriculture? – Debate of the day
The situation is calming down in France (until when?) but the blockages of farmers continue in Europe. Illustration this Tuesday (February 6, 2024) in Greece, Bulgaria, or even in front…
USA, December trade deficit rises to 62.2 billion
(Finance) – The American trade deficit. In the month of December 2023, the trade balance showed a deficit of 62.2 billion dollars, up compared to the deficit of 61.9 billion…
towards a strike after the arrest of journalist and trade unionist Sékou Jamal Pendessa
Gathered in a general assembly on Tuesday, Guinean unions announced the filing of a general strike notice. They are demanding the release of journalist and trade unionist Sékou Jamal Pendessa,…
“By opposing this free trade treaty, France is weakening its voice in Europe” – L’Express
As agricultural advisor to Jacques Delors for ten years in Paris and Brussels, and Director General of Agriculture at the European Commission until 2010, I understand the distress and exasperation…
free trade treaties, (too) easy culprits of the crisis – L’Express
A thorny problem, a simple solution. Sad reflex. As the agricultural crisis that has been brewing for months comes to light, the media conversation has found an ideal culprit: free…