bloc

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Asylum applications to the EU dropped by almost 20 percent in 2025, the bloc's asylum agency said Tuesday -- warning however that a crisis in Iran could result in refugee movements of "unprecedented magnitude".

From Barron's

Restrictions on gas imports are a particular concern for the bloc, as storage levels currently remain low.

From The Wall Street Journal

Major exports from the South American grouping to the EU include agricultural products and minerals, while the 27-country bloc would export machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals with smaller levies.

From Barron's

Still, the agreement can only be fully concluded with consent from the European Parliament, the bloc’s legislative arm.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal between the EU and the four founding members of the Mercosur bloc -- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay -- was a quarter century in the making.

From Barron's