Taoiseach Micheál Martin has emphasised Ireland’s goals of protecting the food, pharma and distilling sectors in a call with the president of the European Commission. Mr Martin spoke with Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday evening, he said in a social media post, adding that he “raised Ireland’s particular focus on the food, drinks and … Read more
Last Updated:March 27, 2025, 08:40 IST India and the US held their first in-person meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to hold negotiations on the trade agreement between the two countries as Trump’s April 2 deadline for tariffs looms. US President Donald Trump and PM Modi (Reuters Image) As the first in-person trade agreement negotiations … Read more
Archyde White House Slams India’s 150% Tariff On American Liquor, Agricultural Products Table of Contents 1. White House Slams India’s 150% Tariff On American Liquor, Agricultural Products 2. Overview of the Trade Dispute 3. Details of the Tariffs 4. Potential Implications 5. Looking Ahead 6. U.S. Criticizes India’s 150% Tax on Alcohol 7. Trump Administration’s … Read more
US president Donald Trump threatened to enact a 200 per cent tariff on European wine, champagne and other alcoholic beverages, the latest escalation in a brewing trade war between the US and the EU. The president in a social media post on Thursday said that he would move forward with the import duties if the … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is heading to the White House on Wednesday to meet US president Donald Trump as part of the St Patrick’s Day programme of events. So, what are the day’s key times? Washington DC, and the US east coast as a whole, is currently four hours behind Ireland after daylight savings time kicked … Read more
President Donald Trump dialled back his latest trade-war threat against Canada hours after making it, while downplaying the risk of a tariff-led recession that’s sent US markets into a nosedive. Trump’s roller-coaster day saw him threaten to double duties on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50 per cent after Ontario announced plans to place a … Read more
Last Updated:March 11, 2025, 14:45 IST India and the US are negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement to enhance market access and reduce trade barriers, with no reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US, the Parliament was told. PM Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP) India continues to engage with the United States, and … Read more
A month after Indonesia’s 2024 general election, then-President-elect Prabowo Subianto sent a fresh signal on the country’s foreign policy. It was potentially different from that of former President Joko Widodo (properly known as Jokowi) and dispelled the principle of Bebas dan Aktif — “independent and active.” How has Prabowo redirected Indonesia’s foreign policy, and how … Read more
NEW DELHI: Several Asia-Pacific economies may face higher tariffs under Donald Trump‘s administration, with India, South Korea and Thailand being the most vulnerable, S&P Global Ratings said on Monday. The US administration has announced reciprocal tariffs on countries with higher duties. “Our assessment of the plan’s key criteria suggests that several Asia-Pacific economies are vulnerable … Read more
Ireland in Trump’s Crosshairs: Rising US Trade Deficit Could Spark Tariff Wars Ireland’s economic success story might be about to face a major challenge as it climbs higher on the US’s list of trade deficit offenders. While a small economy, Ireland has become a crucial hub for American pharmaceutical companies, leading to a surge in … Read more