Election theme
"Irony at its finest, because when Iran's 'white veto' didn't work, they decided to close the Strait of Hormuz - talk about a 'blackout' for global markets."
Stockholm Stock Exchange Plunges Amidst Global Market Volatility Over Trump's Rejection of Iran Nuclear Talks Stockholm Stock Exchange Falls After US President Donald Trump Rejects Iran's Invitation to Meet at Nuclear Talks Iranian lawmakers were encouraged in the morning after a supposed message but everything went back to normal soon. Among self-proclaimed reported MPs is Mohammad Kazem, who stated that he does not believe Trump's words. The news was announced on the morning and lawmakers started calling each other on their mobile phones and sending hundreds of letters to US President Trump. One of the lawmakers who described Trump's message as a "white veto" is Mohammad Reza Harirchi, a leading member of the Iranian opposition Ahrar-e Bazargan. He has sent a video message describing how he feels when hearing about the message and what he thinks it means. Swedish government's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström also encouraged in any case after the news to US President Trump. See article on SVT News.
EU and Australia Reach Consensus on Market Access for Free Trade Agreements The EU and Australia have agreed to reduce access to the market for free trade agreements with third countries. A statement has been issued by the EU, indicating that a consensus has emerged for the future. Australia wishes to continue having a large development aid for most of its trade agreements with third countries but the EU is opposed to this. In order to come to an agreement on how to handle these issues, the EU and Australia have taken talks between them. The EU wants to reduce access to the market for free trade agreements with third countries and has developed a "approach" for handling the transition. See article on SVT News.