Poland’s Trzaskowski on course for tight presidential election win

Poland’s Trzaskowski on course for tight presidential election win

Liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski appeared set for a razor-thin win in Poland’s presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll showed, in a vote seen as a test of the nation’s support for a pro-European course versus Donald Trump-style nationalism. An exit poll by Ipsos for broadcasters TVN, TVP and Polsat showed Trzaskowski of the … Read more

The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer?

The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer?

Top officials at the European Union’s executive commission says they’re pushing hard for a trade deal with the Trump administration to avoid a 50% tariff on imported goods. Trump had threatened to impose the tariffs on June 1, but has pushed back the deadline to July 9, repeating an oft-used tactic in his trade war. … Read more

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm, authorities said Saturday. On Friday, Brazil’s Agriculture and Livestock ministry said China and the European Union had halted poultry imports from Brazil. Mexico’s National Service for Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality said … Read more

Albanian preliminary election results show Socialists leading

Albanian preliminary election results show Socialists leading

Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term. With a quarter of the votes counted, Rama’s left-wing Socialists have 53% of the votes, followed by the opposition … Read more

Lithuania closes airspace to Slovak and Serb leaders on route to Russia, president says

Lithuania closes airspace to Slovak and Serb leaders on route to Russia, president says

Lithuania has closed its airspace to flights carrying the Slovak and Serbian leaders to Moscow for its World War Two victory parade, President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic are among leaders expected to attend World War Two Victory Day commemorations in Moscow, which Russia celebrates … Read more

Romania PM resigns after far-right wins first-round of president vote

Romania PM resigns after far-right wins first-round of president vote

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday, a day after a far-right opposition leader won the first round of the presidential election re-run and his own candidate crashed out of the race. Ciolacu said his centre-left Social Democrats would withdraw from the pro-Western coalition – effectively ending it – while cabinet ministers will stay … Read more