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EU leaders hail 'historic' free-trade deal with India
As the global order shifts, the European Union and India appear to be aligning as trusted strategic partners.
Lesotho: The fight to survive Trump's trade tariffs
Garment maker Malerato Mokobane lost her job as a result of US trade tariffs on Lesotho. Now she struggles to get by.
Will Trump's Greenland obsession result in a tariff meltdown
US President Trump arrived in Davos with apparently one thing on his mind: Greenland.
Can China rely on domestic oil after Iran, Venezuela shocks?
Trump's move against major exporters sharpened focus on China’s oil cushion and Beijing's limited scope to raise output.
Tariffs as a weapon: Who holds the better cards?
Are Trump’s tariff threats a wake‑up call for Europe? And how should the EU respond?
WEF 2026: Can Europe defend itself?
Sarah Kelly meets NATO chief Rutte, the presidents of Poland and Finland to debate Europe’s security, Greenland, Ukraine
European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur deal in court
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the EU trade deal with much of Latin America should be provisionally enacted anyway.
WEF in Davos: Is Greenland the wake-up call Europe needed?
Europe faces waning influence amid wars, trade tensions, climate inaction and growing US hostility.
'Barely surviving': Life in Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis
President Bola Tinubu hopes subsidy cuts will improve conditions long term — but daily life is getting harder.
China stays resilient in first year of Trump 2.0
Donald Trump's second term in the White House has tested China's tit-for-tat approach in response to the trade war.
Donald Trump's tariff threats hang over World Economic Forum
Davos prepares for US President Donald Trump as pressure mounts to address escalating global crises.
How can the EU respond to US 'blackmail' over Greenland?
European leaders are weighing three reactions to US tariff threats. For Greenland's sake, they need to get it right.
The controversial ingredient the world can't quit
A European biotech company is developing a lab-grown alternative to one of the most controversial ingredients: palm oil.
Europe on the back foot as Trump pressures over Greenland
The EU's top diplomats warned on Saturday that Trump's threat of 10% tariffs risks a "dangerous downward spiral."
Port Assab becomes flashpoint for Ethiopia–Eritrea relations
Addis Ababa's renewed calls for sea access threaten an already fragile relationship with Eritrea.
EU, Mercosur sign landmark trade deal
After 26 years of talking, the EU and Mercosur officials have tied the trade deal knot in Paraguay.
'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal
As the EU's share of the global market slips, the Mercosur deal could unlock access to critical raw materials.
German firms hunker down as Trump marks one year in office
Higher tariffs and sharper threats force German firms to weigh compliance against resistance during Trump presidency.
How the EU-Mercosur deal could hit the climate
The EU is set to sign the long-awaited Mercosur trade deal. Critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined.
Germany's farms are failing despite high food prices
As the largest international agriculture fair, Berlin's Green Week, kicks off, German farmers raise the alarm.
US, Taiwan reach trade deal with lower tariffs
The deal calls for Taiwan's chip-making companies to invest and build in the United States in return for lower tariffs.
Iran economy hits rock bottom amid protests
Hyperinflation has destroyed the country's currency rial, and Iranians can no longer afford basic goods and services.
Will Trump risk a clash with China over Iran tariff?
Trump's shock 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran puts Beijing squarely in the spotlight. DW asks what happens next?
Cuba's economy faces a future without Venezuela's oil
Cuba's long energy crisis will be compounded by the US's arresting of the president of its oil-rich ally Venezuela.
India-Germany ties: What New Delhi expects from Berlin
As Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits India, New Delhi's agenda includes trade, defense and tech ties.
EU advances Mercosur South America trade deal despite strife
The deal will link Europe with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay for one of the world's largest free-trade zones.
Venezuela: Trump's $3 billion oil windfall — why it matters
DW explores how Donald Trump's deal with Venezuela's interim government could be a blow to China, Russia, Iran and Cuba.
Peak oil: Why the world can't break its fossil fuel habit
If countries don't deliver on pledges, one expert says, production may peak within two years, forcing a chaotic decline.
UK's Starmer faces uphill battle with Brexit 'reset'
As Keir Starmer's Brexit "reset" stalls, UK businesses suffer from bureaucracy, high costs, and slow growth.
New Zealand, India finalize free trade deal, investment plan
Wellington still needs to push the landmark deal with New Delhi past far-right lawmakers in New Zealand's parliament.
EU delays signing Mercosur free trade deal, again
EU leaders have once again delayed signing a comprehensive trade deal with South America.
Merz touts EU-Mercosur deal while France, Italy protest
France and Italy say it would be "premature" to sign, Germany calls for completion, and Brazil says it's now or never.
India seizes Afghanistan trade opening amid Pakistan rift
India is capitalizing on the Pakistan-Afghanistan dispute by deepening economic ties and boosting engagement with Kabul
How the world's first global trader, Jakob Fugger, got rich
Jakob Fugger once financed emperors, and reshaped global trade and banking, to set the economic course of modernity.
From Monroe to migration: Charting US-Latin America ties
The Trump administration's efforts are part of a long history of US entanglement and intervention in Latin America.
America's $1tn shopping binge and beauty brands chasing kids
US shoppers are splurging their way through a trillion dollar holiday season while beauty brands chase kids
Finland: The money woes of the world's happiest country
Finland slashed €12 bn in trade with Russia over Ukraine, deepening a deficit strained by defense and welfare spending.
The race for Angola's resources
The Lobito Corridor becomes a geopolitical battleground for Angola's resources.
EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan
EU parliamentarians want an end of trade deal talks with the UAE, which is suspected of sending weapons to Sudan.
US pushes Latin America trade as EU-Mercosur deal stalls
As the US agrees on new trade pacts, pressure is mounting for the EU to finalize its own deal with Latin America.
How the EU seeks to counter China in Africa
As EU leaders met with African counterparts in Angola, the question remains: How can Europe compete with China?
Global trade overdependent on US and China, says WTO head
Speaking with DW at the G20 summit, the WTO's director general also highlighted the potential benefits of AI in trade.
China's Arctic ambition eyes raw materials, military bases
Once uninhabitable, the Arctic is now becoming the new frontier for global powers vying for influence.
Are Europe's fashion brands as green as they say?
Many European luxury and fast fashion brands have set themselves ambitious sustainability targets. Have they been met?
EU-Africa summit in Angola — a chance for change?
The leaders from both blocs see vast opportunities in trade and investment, while Angolans ask: what's in it for us?
UN human rights expert urges US to lift sanctions on Cuba
The US embargo on Cuba is impacting the humanitarian situation in the island nation, a UN special rapporteur said.
Taiwan minister to DW: 'You cannot be naive' with China
Taiwan's deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu urges Germany to stick up for the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
Starbucks to Burger King: US brands rethink China strategy
Complaints over red tape and trade ties mask a harsher truth: China's market is fierce and local brands are winning.
'Nigeria is much, much more complex' than Trump suggests
Yusuf Tuggar says US officials may not understand how much Nigeria's government is doing to fight terrorism.
The trade in human skulls — a disturbing legacy
"African human skull, early 20th century, 2,000 euros." Adverts like this can be seen on social media
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