EU-MERCOSUR Trade Deal: Negative Implications for Turkey
The recently signed EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement will significantly impact Turkey's economy due to increased competition from MERCOSUR countries in both the EU and Turkish markets, particularly in agriculture, textiles, and manufacturing sectors, while Turkey lacks a similar agreement with MERCO...
EU-MERCOSUR Trade Deal: Negative Implications for Turkey
The recently signed EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement will significantly impact Turkey's economy due to increased competition from MERCOSUR countries in both the EU and Turkish markets, particularly in agriculture, textiles, and manufacturing sectors, while Turkey lacks a similar agreement with MERCO...
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40% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, significantly lowering trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of goods and reducing non-tariff barriers, despite criticisms of i...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, significantly lowering trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of goods and reducing non-tariff barriers, despite criticisms of i...
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36% Bias Score
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Ban: A Counterproductive Threat to US National Security
The proposed ban on TikTok in the U.S., fueled by national security concerns, is counterproductive, as its 170 million users act as a deterrent against conflict with China; the ban's underlying assumption is that Americans are easily influenced by foreign propaganda, which undermines freedom.
TikTok Ban: A Counterproductive Threat to US National Security
The proposed ban on TikTok in the U.S., fueled by national security concerns, is counterproductive, as its 170 million users act as a deterrent against conflict with China; the ban's underlying assumption is that Americans are easily influenced by foreign propaganda, which undermines freedom.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Protectionist Stance Reshapes Republican Trade Policy
President-elect Trump's embrace of tariffs signals a significant departure from the Republican Party's historical pro-free trade stance, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers and a more protectionist economic policy.
Trump's Protectionist Stance Reshapes Republican Trade Policy
President-elect Trump's embrace of tariffs signals a significant departure from the Republican Party's historical pro-free trade stance, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers and a more protectionist economic policy.
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40% Bias Score
France Threatens to Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
A massive trade deal between the EU and four South American countries is facing major opposition in France, due to concerns that it will harm the French farming sector, potentially leading to a blockage of the deal unless at least three other EU countries representing at least 35% of the EU populati...
France Threatens to Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
A massive trade deal between the EU and four South American countries is facing major opposition in France, due to concerns that it will harm the French farming sector, potentially leading to a blockage of the deal unless at least three other EU countries representing at least 35% of the EU populati...
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60% Bias Score
RCEP: Reducing Trade Costs Amidst Global Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases from vari...
RCEP: Reducing Trade Costs Amidst Global Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases from vari...
Progress
36% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
Angola and Equatorial Guinea Strengthen Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema concluded a 48-hour visit to Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, resulting in three new cooperation agreements focusing on language training, agriculture, and aeronautical technology, and an encouragement of Angolan investment in Equatorial Guinea.
Angola and Equatorial Guinea Strengthen Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema concluded a 48-hour visit to Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, resulting in three new cooperation agreements focusing on language training, agriculture, and aeronautical technology, and an encouragement of Angolan investment in Equatorial Guinea.
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44% Bias Score
French Farmers' Union to Stage Nationwide Protests
France's second-largest agricultural union, the Coordination Rurale (CR), is organizing nationwide protests starting January 5th, culminating in a Paris demonstration on January 6th, to pressure the government into implementing measures protecting small farmers, ahead of agricultural chamber electio...
French Farmers' Union to Stage Nationwide Protests
France's second-largest agricultural union, the Coordination Rurale (CR), is organizing nationwide protests starting January 5th, culminating in a Paris demonstration on January 6th, to pressure the government into implementing measures protecting small farmers, ahead of agricultural chamber electio...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Shift: A Break from Republican Free Trade Orthodoxy
President-elect Donald Trump's advocacy for tariffs, ranging from 20% to 60% on goods from various countries, signifies a stark departure from the Republican Party's historical pro-free trade stance, potentially impacting consumer prices and international trade relations.
Trump's Tariff Shift: A Break from Republican Free Trade Orthodoxy
President-elect Donald Trump's advocacy for tariffs, ranging from 20% to 60% on goods from various countries, signifies a stark departure from the Republican Party's historical pro-free trade stance, potentially impacting consumer prices and international trade relations.
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40% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Amidst Environmental Safeguards and Political Opposition
The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, signed December 6th, 2023, eliminates tariffs on most products, creating a vast market but sparking protests from European farmers concerned about competition; the deal includes safeguards such as a €1 billion fund and stringent environmental provisions, facing ...
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Amidst Environmental Safeguards and Political Opposition
The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, signed December 6th, 2023, eliminates tariffs on most products, creating a vast market but sparking protests from European farmers concerned about competition; the deal includes safeguards such as a €1 billion fund and stringent environmental provisions, facing ...
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40% Bias Score