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Trump declares Economic War on EU, Imposes $7.5 Billion Tariffs
After receiving a green light from the World Trade Organization, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of goods coming from the European Union on October 18th.
Due to the European subsidies for Airbus which violate international trade rules, the WTO ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. could impose duties as high as 100 percent on 7.5 billion in goods. The award represents...
Bilderberg globalist boss Peter Sutherland dies at 71
Peter Sutherland, the notorious mass migration and multiculturalism campaigner dubbed the ‘father of globalisation’ and a Bilderberg Group attendee, has finally died.
Sutherland, 71, was a key player on a host of globalist bodies and multinational corporations, including the European Commission, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and Goldman Sachs, throughout his life.
As the United Nations...
Russia to appeal against US, EU sanctions to WTO
Russia is planning to appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over anti-Moscow Western sanctions, Russian Economy Minister Aleksey Ulyukaev has said.
“The latest round of sanctions provides grounds to appeal to the WTO. And we will appeal,” Ulyukaev told reporters on Friday.
The Russian minister also warned that Russia’s response to the new sanctions by the European Union and the United...
Russian Government Approves Fines for Improper GMO Labeling
The Russian cabinet has approved the bill introducing heavy fines for businessmen who violate the rules on obligatory marking of foodstuffs containing genetically-modified products.
The bill has been drafted by the state consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor and concerns all food and beverage products containing genetically-modified organisms or their parts, or which are made using such organisms....
Russia sues EU over 'Third Energy Package'
Russia has filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the EU’s so-called ‘Third Energy Package,’ according to media reports.
“This procedure is provided for in the rules of the Organization,” a source said, adding that “Russia sent a note to the EU Mission at the WTO and notified the WTO Secretariat thereof,” Itar-Tass news agency reported.
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Russia files first WTO complaint against EU
Russia has filed its first complaint before the World Trade Organization (WTO), accusing the European Union of violating global free trade measures, an official statement reads.
The procedure has been sent to the EU representative at the WTO on Monday, the economy ministry said on Tuesday, marking its first complaint since Russia joined the global trade body in August 2012.
The complaint has to do...
Killer GMO looking for shelter in Russia
While in the West hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are protesting against the wide spread of genetically modified foods, Russia has taken a complex stance in relation to GMOs. On the one hand, the Russian President is hinting at the possibility of a total ban of such products, while on the other hand Russia has ratified international agreements that do not allow such bans.
Meanwhile, a clear...
Argentina plans to lodge WTO complaint against US
Argentina says it will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the United States as the protectionism dispute between the two business partners escalates, Press TV reports.
Argentine Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the South American country will lodge a complaint with the Geneva-based organization over US “illegal” import policies.
Argentina says it has...