Europe News

Ukraine grain shipment reaches safe waters: what next for Black Sea trade?

As the first shipment of Ukrainian grain since February reaches safe waters and completes inspections in Turkey, GTR examines whether Black Sea ports are …

Europe / 03-08-22 / by John Basquill

Russia turns to dark activity to launder Ukrainian grain

Following months of accusations that Russia has been transporting thousands of tonnes of stolen Ukrainian grain to foreign buyers, a new report reveals the …

Europe / 27-07-22 / by Felix Thompson

UK government “overselling” benefits of Australia trade deal, MPs warn

The International Trade Committee, a cross-party committee of UK members of parliament, has warned the government against “overselling” its free trade agreement (FTA) with …

Europe / 13-07-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

UK brushes off human rights concerns to start trade talks with GCC

The UK government has come under fire from human rights groups after it launched free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Co-operation Council …

Europe / 29-06-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

Analysis: How digitising the Northern Irish border can help business make the best of a bad situation

The UK government on June 28 won a vote in the House of Commons to scrap the Northern Ireland protocol – despite heated opposition …

Europe / 29-06-22 / by Eleanor Wragg

Sanctions call time on Switzerland’s Russian coal trading hub

Sanctions foreshadow the demise of Russian coal traders operating in Switzerland, but an NGO is worried that authorities in the banking hub are not …

Europe / 22-06-22 / by Jacob Atkins

Bank in row with asset manager over trade finance write-downs

A judge in London has ordered a trade finance asset manager to hand over documents to a private Italian bank which has developed doubts …

Europe / 22-06-22 / by Jacob Atkins

UK government Brexit reforms ‘risk trade war with Brussels’

The UK government has angered the EU by unveiling legislation that would allow it to disapply parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, prompting business …

Europe / 15-06-22 / by John Basquill

Citibank allowed to proceed with GFG winding-up order, UK court rules

Citibank has been granted permission to pursue a winding-up order against three GFG Alliance companies, including trading arm Liberty Commodities, after a UK judge …

Europe / 08-06-22 / by John Basquill

Solvent but bankrupt: how sanctions felled Amsterdam Trade Bank

The writing was on the wall for the Amsterdam Trade Bank (ATB) when, after being sanctioned by the US in early April over its …

Europe / 31-05-22 / by Jacob Atkins