Debate: US tariffs: another reprieve for the EU
In the trade dispute between the US and the EU, President Donald Trump has delayed the introduction of higher tariffs from 9 July to 1 August. A spokesperson for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said thategotiations on a tariff deal were "entering the final phase". Numerous other countries have already received letters from Trump announcing tariffs of 25 to 40 percent on their export goods as of August.
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https://www.eurotopics.net/en/341616/us-tariffs-another-reprieve-for-the-eu?pk_campaign=rss-en&pk_kwd=2025-07-08
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Debate: Russia: minister fired - and found dead
Russia's Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was fired from his post on Monday without explanation. A few hours later he was found shot dead in his car. Investigations into his death are still underway but the authorities are treating it as suicide. Commentators link the incident with the incursion of Ukrainian troops into Russia's Kursk region in 2024, where Starovoit had been governor since 2019.
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https://www.eurotopics.net/en/341618/russia-minister-fired-and-found-dead?pk_campaign=rss-en&pk_kwd=2025-07-08
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Debate: Polish border checks: the upshot?
Poland introduced random checks at its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, in a bid to curb irregular migration. Vehicles with several occupants will be the main target. However, Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has declared his willingness to waive the checks if Germany lifts itsew border controls. Commentators debate the motives and consequences.
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https://www.eurotopics.net/en/341327/polish-border-checks-the-upshot?pk_campaign=rss-en&pk_kwd=2025-07-08
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