Foreign Affairs
France will initiate legal action if Britain will not give additional fishing licenses
France will initiate legal proceedings through the European Union if the United Kingdom fails to meet a deadline for fishing licences. Minister Clement Beaune told France Info radio…
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Organic produce import explained: new rules for traders
Organic peppers, tomatoes and dried fruits grown in Europe are found in numerous supermarkets. UK is tightening requirements for organic agricultural products and foodstuffs. On behalf of the…
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Australia and the UK join the half-hearted boycott of upcoming Olympics
Australia and the United Kingdom have joined the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The countries will not send members of the government to China in early…
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Australian CB keeps the key rate and bond programme intact
The Central bank of Australia has maintained monetary policy and kept policy interest rates at 0.10 percent. This was demonstrated on Tuesday by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s…
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French fishermen threaten to block the tunnel
French fishermen want to block the Channel Tunnel and the Port of Calais on Friday in protest because the United Kingdom says it is denying them fishing licences.…
Continue ReadingMacron “will continue to fight” for the French fishermen rights (to catch English fish)
France promises to continue to support fishermen as talks with the United Kingdom on fishing licenses are dragging on. According to a spokesman for the French government, aid…
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Natural gas prices skyrocket as Germany delays NS2 launch
The price of oil dropped slightly on Tuesday, after the International Energy Agency reported that increasing oil production will expand tight global stocks. The agency foresees an increase…
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