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Ukrainian president says Russian artillery fire had not subsided despite Putin ordering his forces to pause fighting

As Romania celebrates Easter, live lamb markets have opened across many communities. Although the number of slaughterhouses has declined, dozens remain across Romania. However, the EU has clear legislation when it comes to the slaughter of animals.

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Caught in the middle of a deepening trade row between the United States and China, Europe’s car industry is under growing strain. The latest round of US tariffs on Chinese vehicles and components is shaking up global supply chains – and putting French and European carmakers in a tough spot.

If you want to understand the areas where Chinese electric vehicles shine, look no further than the Zeekr 7X. It is designed in Europe and tailored to European tastes, but it's built in China by one of the world's largest automakers. It's good enough that the established players on the…

Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through international commodities trader Traxys, a Global Witness investigation has revealed.

The US and Ukraine signed a ‘memorandum of intent’ on Thursday to set the groundwork for the signing of a mineral exploitation deal.

We took him for one last walk – more of a slow dawdle – before the final moment in our uncomplicated relationship

Launched as a powerful statement days after Russia's 2022 invasion, Ukraine's bid for EU membership is stuttering in the face of hardening opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Retailers and food producers offer to help efforts to reduce ‘unnecessary red tape’ costing industry billions of pounds

US Vice President JD Vance met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday, ahead of celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope's right-hand man.