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The EU says it wants food security. It really wants exports.
The latest Brussels buzzword is all about supporting farmers — but it throws consumers under the tractor.
EU’s first application for cultivated meat is for French foie gras
This burger could kill the EU
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Germany’s doner kebab becomes symbol of angst over rising costs
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
Political pork: China probes, Spain scrambles
Madrid is already squealing as Beijing launches anti-dumping investigation of EU pork.
China is threatening EU agriculture. Should farmers squeal?
Beijing’s threat of tariffs on EU agricultural imports comes as trade volumes are already falling.
EU executive may announce Chinese EV duty only after election
Highly sensitive announcement could now come ahead of next month’s G7 summit.
Vladimir Putin cut out the heart of a deer and gave it to Silvio Berlusconi
The Russian president and former Italian prime minster were on a holiday together in 2013.
Officials warn of risks to ‘certain groups’ of people amid bird flu outbreak in cows
US federal testing and surveillance of the outbreak has so far lagged since initial detection in dairy cows more than a month ago.
Intensive pig farming hogs scarce water in drought-hit Catalonia
Europe’s top pork-producing region is ground zero for intensive systems that devour scarce water and cause nitrate pollution.
New EU rules to curb deforestation add to farmers’ red tape woes
European farmers say the legislation will saddle them with more obligations that they can ill afford.
Brexit border leaves ‘gaping hole’ for animal diseases, UK warned
A new off-site inspection system will create an ‘open door’ for meat smugglers, health official tells lawmakers.
Macron to visit Brazil as Mercosur trade talks stall
He’ll also stop off in the overseas territory of French Guiana.
Europe’s Socialists scramble for ideas to fight far-right surge
“The very soul of Europe is at risk,” warns Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Macron cancels Saturday debate with farmers as tensions rise
French president’s U-turn comes after farmers decided to boycott the debate to protest the invitation to a controversial green group.
Ukrainian chicken kings ‘shocked’ by French attacks
Food giant MHP doesn’t want to be a collateral victim of farmers’ protests and war fatigue.
Top human rights court backs Belgian religious slaughter bans
Decision follows challenge brought on behalf of Muslim and Jewish individuals and groups.
EU dumped lab meats from climate plans on farm chief’s demand
Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski intervened in 2040 climate proposal, handing win to livestock farmers.
Italian farmers to cross the Rubicon with Rome blockade
Government fearmongering backfires as populist protest movements turn on Meloni.
Here’s your life in 2040 — if the EU’s climate plan works
Fewer steaks, a carbon Nutri-Score on food labels, bikeshares galore, and incentives to downsize once your kids move out.
The French farmer on a tractor is back — running the EU
It took just days after French farmers took to the streets for Brussels and Paris to backtrack on important green goals.
Von der Leyen can delay, not avoid, climate showdown with farmers
The EU’s top executive makes concessions to punt a climate battle over farming to the next president — which may be her.
Facing farm protests, EU eases demands in 2040 climate proposal
The EU executive dropped specific references to agriculture emissions cuts as farmers protest across Europe.
30 things Joe Biden did as president you might have missed
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
France has the power to block Mercosur trade deal, Le Maire says
France “has enough clout” to get its way in Europe, says top minister.
Iran’s allies are attacking the West. What happens next?
From Jordan to Lebanon to the Red Sea, attacks on U.S. and European interests are increasing.
France axes tractor fuel hike, cuts red tape to appease angry farmers
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is looking for a way out of his first political crisis as farmers’ protests spread across the country.