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EU imposes record fine on AliExpress for unsafe and counterfeit products

On 20 July, the European Commission fined AliExpress, a Chinese online marketplace, € 550 million. This action was taken due to the company's inadequate...

Hungary’s former foreign minister Szijjártó ends his political career, moves to Chinese BYD

On 15 July, Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, quit his parliamentary seat to accept a position with the Chinese automaker BYD. This move...

How development financing became an arena of strategic rivalry

The defunding of USAID threw the international development community into turmoil, ending one of the strongest traditional mechanisms for development assistance. Foreign aid froze....

EU discuss deportations with Afghan Taliban in closed-door talks

A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met with European Union officials in Brussels on Tuesday. These closed-door talks centred on enhancing diplomatic relations and...

EU reaches crucial agreements with Kazakhstan

The European Union and Kazakhstan strengthened their relationship with new agreements to enhance their ties and logistics. European Commission Presient Ursula von der Leyen and...

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