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EU IS READY TO DEFEND ITS ECONOMY FROM US TARIFFS- Says Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis The European Union’s economy commissioner said today that the bloc was ready to defend its economic interests if no agreement could be reached with the United States on tariffs. With higher U.S. tariffs postponed by 90 days, EU finance ministers will brainstorm on Friday how to use that time to reach a trade deal with Washington and how to coordinate their efforts to handle higher levies if they are unsuccessful. Arriving for talks in Warsaw, EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and Germany’s finance minister Joerg Kukies…

ISTANBUL MAYOR TO APPEAR IN COURT OVER CHARGES AGAINST HIM- Charges including insulting and threatening a public official Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu will appear in court today on charges of insulting and threatening a public official. Imamoglu was accused of making threats against the prosecutor Akin Gurlek during a speech on January 20, 2025. The hearing today is expected to take place at the courthouse in Silivri prison, where he is currently being detained. This will be the first public appearance of Imamoglu after his detention, if he is allowed into the courtroom. He previously appeared in court on January…

NEVADA CONGRESSMAN BERATES US TRADE REPRESENTATIVE GREER – He called Trade policies amateur hour Many were surprised Wednesday by Donald Trump’s decision to put a 90-day pause on a majority of his sweeping tariffs on other countries (with the exception of China), but only one person was in the midst of defending those very tariffs to Congress. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sat before the House Ways and Means Committee, where he’d been testifying for nearly four hours in defense of Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” policy, when the President announced the pause. A reflection perhaps of how this Policy has “encouraged”…

THAILAND SAYS US TARIFF PAUSE GIVES MORE TIME FOR RESPONSE- Trump’s tariffs included a 36% tax on Thai exports to the US Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today that there would be more time to refine their plans before negotiating with the U.S. government, after President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had imposed on dozens of countries. Thailand has prepared more economic stimulus focused on creating jobs, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said today, adding that the 90-day pause on U.S. tariffs announced overnight would give officials more time to prepare a response. Trump’s…

EU’S VON DER LEYEN WELCOMES PAUSE IN RECIPROCAL TARIFFS – EU wants a zero-for-zero tariff agreement between the European Union and the United States European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a pause in reciprocal tariffs via a post which stated. “I welcome President Trump’s announcement to pause reciprocal tariffs. It’s an important step towards stabilising the global economy. Clear, predictable conditions are essential for trade and supply chains to function. Tariffs are taxes that only hurt businesses and consumers. That’s why I’ve consistently advocated for a zero-for-zero tariff agreement between the European…

CALL FOR URGENT NURSERY REFORMS – 20,000 serious incidents have been exposed across England over the past 5 years Nearly 20,000 serious incidents—including injuries and even child deaths—have occurred in nurseries across England over the past five years, sparking deep concern over the state of child safety in early years care settings. The alarming figures, averaging around 75 major incidents reported to Ofsted every single week, highlight a growing crisis that demands immediate attention. These events come in the wake of several tragic and high-profile deaths in nursery environments, intensifying calls for reform and accountability. In just the past year…

VIETNAM AND SPAIN PLEDGE TO BOOST ECONOMIC TIES AND DEFENCE- Pham says both countries must unite to uphold multilateralism  The leaders of Vietnam and Spain have pledged today to boost economic ties and defence cooperation. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez landed in Hanoi today, starting a three-day trip to Vietnam and China. Spain and Asian manufacturing powerhouse Vietnam are seeking to avert the impact of tariffs of 46% on Vietnamese goods and 25% on European Union products entering the U.S., effective from today and Sanchez is set to spend two days in Vietnam Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said…

STRIKE IN GREECE HALTS TRANSPORTATION- Greece 2.3% economic growth has outpaced other eurozones A strike by Greek workers today has left ferries docked at ports, flights to and from the country grounded and trains at a standstill, with Greece’s largest trade unions demanding higher wages to cope with rising living costs. Greece emerged from a 2009-2018 debt crisis that saw rolling cuts in wages and pensions in turn for bailouts worth some 290 billion euros. This year, economic growth, seen at 2.3%, has outpaced other eurozone economies. The conservative government has increased the monthly minimum wage by a cumulative 35%…

OUTCOME OF WAR IN UKRAINE COULD HAVE BEARING IN ASIA – Says NATO’s Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday (April 9) that China is closely watching the ongoing war in Ukraine and that the outcome of the war could have a substantial impact on security in Asia. Speaking at Keio university in Tokyo, Rutte said the conflict highlighted the links in the European and Pacific security environments. “If we allow Putin to use force to achieve his aims, it will not go unnoticed. It’s Ukraine today. It could be East Asia tomorrow,” he said. The NATO chief…

ASSISTED DYING VOTE DELAYED BY THREE WEEKS – To give MPs time to consider changes The next vote on legislation to introduce assisted dying in England and Wales has been delayed by three weeks to give MPs on all sides more time to consider its changes, the MP leading the issue has said. The bill, which has undergone a significant number of changes since the initial vote in November, will now return to the Commons on 16 May, instead of 25 April, for its report stage and votes if time allows. In a letter to parliamentary colleagues the day before…