Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said Monday.

A poster for "Textures of Time: Contemporary Art from Belgium" exhibition Photo: cguardianart.com

The onetime boom-town has struggled to adapt to domestic policy shifts, anti-fraud campaigns, and the escalating civil war across the border in Myanmar.

Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Anne Gravett, from the UK's Food Standards Agency, said: "The Food Standards Agency is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing 'higher levels' of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market. If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers."

DHB Bank will gradually reduce its presence in Belgium after concluding that the Belgian market is not profitable enough, it said on Monday, highlighting the challenges faced by European banks given the region's sluggish economic growth.

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A big fish drops off the list of EVs for budget-conscious shoppers, following a year of tariff-related delays and a production location switch from China to Belgium.

China’s exports of electric vehicles to the European Union rose again in December, prompting fears of an escalating trade conflict in 2025.

The Fazza International Championships for People of Determination will witness participation from around 400 para-athletes from 52 countries

The EU has chosen PriceWaterhouseCoopers and a Slovak software company to develop a 9 million euro ($9.4 million) joint purchasing platform for critical minerals and energy, according to a European Commission source and a document seen by Reuters.