Posts by: Peter Hann


US: Supreme Court to determine fate of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs on 14 January

The US Supreme Court is expected to deliver its latest round of decisions on 14 January 2026 on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy. The court noted that its rulings may be announced when the justices convene for their scheduled session next Wednesday (14 January). The tariffs case is widely seen as...

Bulgaria: Government withdraws 2026 draft budget law amid protests

Bulgaria’s government announced the withdrawal of its proposed 2026 State Budget, along with the draft Social Security and National Health Insurance budgets, after widespread protests against planned tax and social contribution increases on 2 December 2026. The decision has been forwarded to the National Assembly, and a new budget process will begin once the parliament...