EU raises tariffs on Chinese ceramics to 79 per cent
The EU has sharply increased tariffs on Chinese ceramic imports to 79%, citing structural state support and persistent dumping practices, in one of its strongest trade defence actions yet to protect European industry.
Albania’s TikTok Ban, Did It Solve the Problem?
Albania banned TikTok following concerns about youth safety and online violence. This short video looks at whether the ban addressed the underlying problem, or simply shifted it elsewhere.
When a car “becomes a weapon”—again: Copaganda from Minneapolis to Europe
Copaganda runs on speed: the official line becomes the “first truth,” recasting the victim as the threat and lethal force as “necessary.” In Minneapolis, the “car as weapon” claim around Renée Good went viral—then weakened as video and local officials disputed any imminent danger. Across the US and Europe, “vehicle-as-weapon” is a plug-and-play script that turns uncertainty into legitimacy before evidence can catch up.
30 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports? France urges caution
A French government advisory report has floated a sweeping 30 per cent tariff on Chinese imports to shield Europe’s industrial base, warning that Chinese firms are rapidly gaining ground, though Paris has cautioned against blanket protectionist measures.
Iran Protests Expose Europe’s Limits While Trump Seeks Nuclear Deal
Often compared to the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, Iran's protests face an uncertain fate: regime change or a Tiananmen-style crackdown. While Iranians demand action, Europe prefers diplomacy, and the Trump administration wavers between threats and talks. Whether foreign intervention would actually help remains unclear.
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison. Brussels calls it a blow to media freedom
The EU has condemned the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as a politically motivated blow to press freedom, while Beijing defended the ruling as lawful and accused Western governments of interfering in China’s internal affairs.
Gaza and the European play on the Board of Peace
In Gaza after the devastation, a new “stabilisation” experiment is emerging: not classic peacekeeping, but a hybrid regime of military force, transitional administration, and international surveillance. Resolution 2803 anchors an International Stabilization Force and a new Board of Peace—pulling Europe in cautiously, present on the ground yet wary of legitimising a parallel power structure.
EU and China deepen cooperation as global water crisis intensifies
The EU and China have pledged closer cooperation on water management as climate change accelerates global water scarcity, with both sides calling for stronger joint action ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
