Thousands of Irish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal

10 janvier 2026 à 15:25

Demonstration follows similar actions in Poland, France and Belgium as EU states approve accord

Thousands of Irish farmers are protesting against the EU’s trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from Ireland and France.

Tractors streamed into the roads of Athlone, in central Ireland, for the demonstration, displaying signs bearing the slogan “Stop EU-Mercosur” and the EU flag emblazoned with the words “sell out”.

Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists

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Par :Apoorva Mandavilli

10 janvier 2026 à 19:48

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.

The milking parlor of a Wisconsin dairy farm. The Agriculture Department announced the first detection of bird flu in a herd in the state, the third time the virus had jumped from wildlife into dairy cattle last year.

E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People

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Par :Patricia Cohen

9 janvier 2026 à 20:05

The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States’ turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.

Ursula von der Leyen, left, the president of the European Commission, meeting with Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at a Group of 20 summit in November.

The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court

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Par :Hiroko Tabuchi

9 janvier 2026 à 11:02

Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.

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