Trade Protectionism

G-20: Vladimir Putin attacks sanctions against Russia, calls for end of trade protectionism ahead of Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked sanctions against his country and called for an end to trade protectionism, in an editorial published in Germany Thursday ahead of the G20 summit.

India adopting trade protectionism to boost domestic steel industry, says China

China also said that while steel firms in many parts of the world are experiencing a painful process to cut overcapacity, India is looking to significantly expand its domestic steel sector

Serious about Schengen zone pullout threat: Sarkozy

The conservative leader said he meant business with an election campaign pledge to push for a "Buy European Act" and a threat to pull France out of Europe's open-border Schengen zone.