European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a free-trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is “in sight” but faces resistance ahead of a two-day summit in Uruguay. Leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay are negotiating the pact to establish the world’s largest free trade zone. However, Italy’s opposition threatens to derail the 20-year effort to create the world’s largest free-trade zone.
EU chief makes final push to secure Mercosur free trade agreement
Meloni leads Italy’s longest-serving government since World War II
Giorgia Meloni’s government has become Italy’s longest-serving administration since World War II, surpassing 1,412 consecutive days in power. While celebrated by supporters, analysts caution that
ICC leaders denounce diplomatic efforts to undermine international law
The current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court’s governing body have condemned diplomatic pressures aimed at isolating the court, asserting these efforts undermine