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European Union Extends Sanctions on Russian Officials, Including Vladimir Putin, Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
In a significant move reflecting the European Union's unwavering stance against Russia's actions in Ukraine, the EU has extended its sanctions against Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, for an additional six months. This...

Chinese EV Makers Challenge Europe Despite Tariffs, Build Local Plants
As Chinese electric-vehicle makers accelerate their push into Europe, the continent’s traditional automakers are facing an unprecedented challenge on their home turf. Companies like Xpeng Inc. and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) are unveiling...

Xometry Debuts Global Manufacturing Outlook
Xometry, an AI-powered marketplace for buyers and suppliers of manufacturing services, unveiled its inaugural Manufacturing Outlook report, an analysis of what will shape the manufacturing industry in 2026. Pooling research from manufacturing...

Israeli intelligence tells France Iran’s nuclear program not destroyed
The French newspaper, citing diplomatic sources, said the information was shared in early September. Le Monde quoted Israeli intelligence as saying that “while the centrifuge manufacturing sites and most of the uranium enrichment facilities were...

Ukraine, EU discuss stronger sanctions on Russia, funding for Ukrainian defense industry
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense met with a European Union delegation led by Matti Maasikas, Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia at the European External Action Service, to discuss the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia and the...

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Reaffirms India’s Commitment To Concluding Mutually Beneficial FTA With EU This Year
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India remains committed to a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year. | X @PiyushGoyal New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush...

India aims to wrap up mutually beneficial free trade pact with EU in 2025
New Delhi, Sep 13: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India remains committed to a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year. Goyal, who met Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner...

India, EU officials discuss cooperation across diverse sectors, including defence
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the members of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the European Union in New Delhi on Friday when they discussed advancing India–EU cooperation across diverse sectors,...

6 countries push EU for alcohol restrictions
Latvia also highlighted EU action, including higher excise taxes and advertising restrictions on alcohol, while Austria “emphasised the importance of systemic, determinants-based measures, including on commercial environments that enable...

KNOLSKAPE Report Warns of Looming Talent Crisis in Manufacturing
As the manufacturing sector accelerates digital transformation, a new report by KNOLSKAPE highlights a growing talent shortage that could cost the global economy $1 trillion by 2030. The Next-Gen Workforce: Manufacturing Insights 2025 report,...

India & EU Aim To Conclude FTA…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (KNN) India and the European Union (EU) are intensifying efforts to finalise their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of this year, EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said Friday, following the conclusion of the 13th round...

Zelenskyy thanks Japan, UK for fresh sanctions on Russia; EU extends blacklist
Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelesnkyy on Friday thanked the UK and Japan for the sanctions against companies of the “Russian military-industrial complex.” The European Union has also agreed to prolong for another six months the sanctions...

Armenian fashion takes the stage at one of Europe’s largest fashion exhibitions
Armenian companies are taking part in two of Europe’s leading fashion trade fairs in September, with the support of the International Trade Centre (ITC), within the framework of the EU-funded ‘Building Sustainable Apparel and Agribusiness Value...

India Committed To Finalise Mutually Beneficial FTA With European Union This Year
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India remains committed to a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year. Goyal, who met Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner for Trade...

Trump wanted Korean battery builders to stay. How dependent is Europe on Korean EV battery makers?
Published on 13/09/2025 - 8:01 GMT+2 More than 300 South Koreans detained in the United States have returned home after five days of detention following a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a Hyundai facility in Georgia. Hyundai...

Trump’s tariffs are the final nail in the coffin of SA’s manufacturing industry
Right now, in an unassuming building at Durban harbour, crews haul in albacore and bluefin tuna destined for American tables. For decades, this “Cinderella industry,” as veteran trader Richard Kramer describes it, quietly sustained thousands of...

Michael Hudson: Trump attacks Europe, Korea, Japan, forcing them to subsidize & move industry to US
U.S. cold warriors have failed to prevent Russia, China, Iran, and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from obtaining their economic independence. That means keeping the fruits of their economic growth for themselves,...

Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Update—Financial Assistance Tentative Allocation
On September 9, 2025 the European Commission (EC) adopted the tentative allocation of the EUR150 billion in long-term, competitively priced loans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Regulation. Adopted by the European Council on May 27,...

India, EU looking forward to win-win FTA, says Piyush Goyal at ACMA
India and the EU are pushing for a fair and balanced free trade agreement, aiming to finalise talks by December, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said at ACMA’s annual session.Commerce and industry minister...

Karkhana.io expands into electronic manufacturing services; eyes doubling revenue to ₹200 crore by next year
Sonam Motwani, Founder & CEO of Karkhana.ioWhat commenced as an asset-light custom manufacturing platform, has now evolved into a fully integrated Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company. Reflecting on this strategic shift, Sonam Motwani,...