Politics

  Bloomberg European Union (EU) and British officials are seeking to unlock an agreement on their post-Brexit trade relationship by February and put to rest a contentious dispute that’s overshadowed relations since the UK left the bloc three years ago. The two sides have intensified talks over recent weeks on the so-called Northern Ireland protocol after months of stalemate, according ...

  Bloomberg Sweden has outlined Europe’s security as the primary task for its six-month presidency of the European Union (EU) from the start of next year. The nation will prioritise continued economic and military support for Ukraine, as well as support for Ukraine’s path towards the EU, and work to build consensus towards “a robust European security and defense policy,” ...

Bloomberg Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled plans to tackle the UK’s swelling backlog of asylum claims including making it harder for arrivals from Albania to stay in Britain. The premier unveiled a five-point plan to bear down on what he called “illegal migration,” saying it’s “unfair” that people enter Britain “illegally,” because it takes capacity away from processing “genuine” claims. ...

  Bloomberg China’s military sent its biggest daily sortie of bombers into the Taiwan Strait in at least two years, in apparent show of displeasure over a visit by a key member of Japan’s ruling party. The 18 H-6 strategic bombers — the most in Bloomberg-compiled data going back to September 2020 — were part of a sortie of 29 ...

  Bloomberg Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the northeast Indian border state of Arunachal Pradesh, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh told parliament, officially confirming the first such encounter between the neighbours in about two years. Troops from both sides “exchanged blows” after hundreds of Chinese soldiers transgressed into India’s side of the boundary, Singh said. India has raised the ...

  Bloomberg Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police in Brazil’s capital after an indigenous leader who sought to stop the certification of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was arrested by determination of a top court justice. TV footage showed cars and buses on fire in Brasilia, and police trying to disperse protesters in different parts of the city ...

Bloomberg The violent chaos roiling Peru spread after President Dina Boluarte’s call for early elections failed to calm demonstrators protesting against her five-day old government. Crowds blocked highways and massed in city centers in several regions of the Andean nation, and at least four people were killed as security forces tried to reimpose order, according to the Health Ministry. Demonstrations ...

Bloomberg Estonia’s top diplomat called for the “complete isolation” of Russia’s financial system and an oil-price cap that would cripple the nation’s energy producers, extending punitive measures to cover the whole economy. Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, who has been among the most outspoken EU officials in calling for the bloc to help Ukraine defend itself against the invasion, said the ...

Bloomberg Group of Seven leaders were expected to hold a virtual meeting hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to a public itinerary for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The leaders are likely to discuss topics including support for Ukraine against Russia’s military assault. It wasn’t immediately clear whether all G7 leaders would participate. Trudeau’s government imposed a fresh round ...

Bloomberg Demonstrations in Peru left one person dead, while a Congressional debate on proceedings against former President Pedro Castillo was suspended. Peru’s National Police (PNP) said in a statement one person died during clashes with the officers at the city of Andahuaylas’ airport. Demonstrators occupied the airport, preventing dozens of policemen and workers from leaving the control tower. A policeman ...